the Members So, two-thirds of 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. 191.68 COLORADO NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN STUDY Mr. GOHMERT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2110) to provide for a study of options for protecting the open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, and for other purposes; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. FOXX, recognized Mr. GOHMERT and Mr. KIND, 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, Ms. FOXX, 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. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 27), 2006 191.69 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Mrs. Haas, Clerk of the House, reported and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker: H.R. 2066. An Act to amend title 40, United States Code, to establish a Federal Acquisition Service, to replace the General Supply Fund and the Information Technology Fund with an Acquisition Services Fund, and for other purposes. H.R. 5074. An Act to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide for continued payment of railroad retirement annuities by the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. H.R. 5187. An Act to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize additional appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for fiscal year 2007. 191.70 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of the following titles: S. 176. An Act to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska. S. 244. An Act to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming. S. 3525. An Act to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the promoting safe and stable families program, and for other purposes. 191.71 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted To Mr. CLEAVER, for today; To Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for today until 6:30 p.m.; To Mr. MEEHAN, for the week of September 25; and Το Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, for September 25 and 26, And then, 191.72 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. GOHMERT, at 12 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m., Thursday, September 28 (legislative day of September 27), 2006, the House adjourned. ¶91.73 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 International Relations. House Resolution 985. Resolution directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in the possession of the Secretary of State relating to the report submitted to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives on July 28, 2006, pursuant to the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Rept. 109-689). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 1045. Resolution providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (Rept. 109-690). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. PUTNAM: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 1046. Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with re spect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee the Committee on Rules (Rept. 109-691). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 1047. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4772) to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under 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, and for other purposes (Rept. 109-692). Referred to the House Calendar. 191.74 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself and H.R. 6196. A bill to prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their United States workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. H.R. 6197. A bill to amend the Older American Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, H.R. 6198. A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on 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. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself and Mr. CAMP of Michigan): H.R. 6199. A bill to improve the quality of, and access to, long-term care; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 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. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. H.R. 6200. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to conduct Presidential elections using paper ballots and to count those ballots by hand, and for other purposes; 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. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota): H.R. 6201. A bill to provide a biennial budget for the United States Government and to reform earmarking in the Congress; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on 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. CASE: H.R. 6202. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Ka'u Coast on the island of Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System; to the Committee on Resources. By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. H.R. 6203. A bill to provide for Federal energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science. By Mr. AKIN: H.R. 6204. A bill to establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois: H.R. 6205. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders through a structured living environment designed to assist the ex-offenders in becoming self-sufficient; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. AKIN, Mr. SKELTON, and Mr. CLAY): H.R. 6206. A bill to revise the calculation of interest on investments of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Fund; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: H.R. 6207. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: H.R. 6208. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to make certain modifications to the trade adjustment assistance program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. AKIN, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. McCOTTER, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, and Mr. FORTUÑO): H.R. 6209. A bill to protect the religious freedom of providers of adoption or foster care services; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: H.R. 6210. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic payroll deposit IRAs, to facilitate similar saving by the self-employed, 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 Ms. HERSETH: H.R. 6211. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs, 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. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. HIN- H.R. 6212. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive to produce ethanol in high-consumption, low-production States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois: H.R. 6213. A bill to authorize the conveyance of a portion of the campus of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Danville Area Community College of Vermilion County, Illinois; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island: H.R. 6214. A bill to increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, which are a major women's health problem, affect as many as 22 million Americans, and encompass more than 100 interrelated diseases, such as lupus, mulitple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, polymyositis, pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, Wegener's granulomatosis, psoriasis, celiac disease, autoimmune platelet disorders, scleroderma, alopecia areata, vitiligo, autoimmune thyroid disease, sarcoidosis, and fibromyalgia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. DELAURO, MS. WATSON, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. BACA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. ROTHMAN, MS. LEE, Mr. CLEAVER, MS. MATSUI, Mr. OWENS, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Ms. JACKSONLEE of Texas, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. STARK, Mr. KUCINICH, MS. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California, Ms. CARSON, Mr. HASTINGS Of Florida, and Mr. SCHIFF): H.R. 6215. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of youth violence in eligible urban communities by providing violence-prevention education. mentoring, counseling, and mental health services to children and adolescents in such communities; to the Committee on Energy and 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. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California): H.R. 6216. A bill to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Fellowship Program for qualified graduates of law schools to serve in temporary positions in offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mrs. MALONEY: H.R. 6217. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for infants and children participating in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under that Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California: H.R. 6218. A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. H.R. 6219. A bill to amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to strike a provision relating to modifications in reporting frequency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. PEARCE: H.R. 6220. A bill to require payment of three times the amount of just compensation whenever private property is taken for private economic development use; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. FORD): H.R. 6221. A bill to establish the United States Public Service Academy; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Ms. SLAUGHTER: H.R. 6222. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess and reduce the levels of lead found in child-occupied facilities in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. VISCLOSKY: H.R. 6223. A bill to promote the national security and stability of the economy of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, 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, Mr. H.R. 6224. A bill to establish a Federal incentive grant program for States that implement effective measures to prevent and reduce underage consumption of beverage alcohol, to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of anti-underage drinking programs funded with Federal dollars, and to provide appropriate reporting of Federal underage drinking data; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. BOEHNER: H. Con. Res. 483. Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses; considered and agreed to. By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. H. Con. Res. 484. Concurrent resolution commending The New York Institute for Special Education for providing excellent education for students with blindness and visual disabilities for 175 years, and for broadening its mission to provide the same quality education to students with emotional and learning disabilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and H. Con. Res. 485. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a Let's All Play Day; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. PITTS, and Mr. MCINTYRE): H. Con. Res. 486. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Turkmenistan should take immediate steps to improve its respect for human rights and democratic practices, in keeping with its international commitments and obligations; 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. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 1043. A resolution directing the Director of National Intelligence to submit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, in unclassified form, all documents in the possession of the Director concerning the impact of the war in Iraq on terrorism and terrorist threats, including a National Intelligence Estimated entitled "Trends in Global Terrorism: Implications for the United States" dated on or about April, 2006, and any other actual or pending National Intelligence Estimates concerning Iraq; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida): H. Res. 1044. A resolution calling for the By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. HALL, H. Res. 1049. A resolution recognizing Ann Richards' extraordinary contributions to Texas and American public life and offering condolences on her passing; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mrs. CAPPS, H. Res. 1050. A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. WOLF, MS. BORDALLO, and Mr. BAIRD): H. Res. 1051. A resolution expressing support for democracy in Nepal that will require the full participation of the people of Nepal in the political process to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution and calling upon the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to adhere to commitments it has made and to respect human rights; to the Committee on International Relations. 191.75 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 13: Mr. DOGGETT. H.R. 379: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 517: Mr. MCCAUL of Texas and Mr. HALL. H.R. 583: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. H.R. 602: Mr. JENKINS. H.R. 611: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. H.R. 615: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. MORAN of Kansas. H.R. 772: Mr. WAXMAN and Mr. HIGGINS. H.R. 874: Ms. GRANGER, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, and Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. STEARNS, and Mr. SHUSTER. H.R. 898: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 910: Mr. MORAN of Virginia and Mr. HOLDEN. H.R. 994: Mr. BILBRAY and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 1002: Mr. BOUCHER and Mr. MURPHY. H.R. 1366: Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 1376: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania and Mr. FARR. H.R. 1498: Mr. DENT. H.R. 1687: Mr. MEEKS of New York. H.R. 1902: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. BISHOP of New York. H.R. 1951: Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, and Mr. BILBRAY. H.R. 2014: Mr. McCOTTER. H.R. 2051: MS. KILPATRICK of Michigan. H.R. 2421: Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. POE, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. POMBO, Mr. FARR, and Ms. LEE. H.R. 2533: Mr. OLVER. H.R. 2642: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 3326: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 3427: Mr. HOLT and Ms. LEE. H.R. 3466: Mr. NUSSLE. H.R. 3498: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 3559: Mr. PALLONE, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. H.R. 3616: Mr. OLVER. H.R. 3628: MS. WOOLSEY. H.R. 3875: Mr. UDALL of Colorado and Mr. SPRATT. H.R. 3931: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 3954: Mr. BERMAN. H.R. 4201: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 4293: Mr. LANTOS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. H.R. 4341: Mr. FORD. H.R. 4597: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. GILLMOR, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. BOYD, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. MELANCON, and Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi. H.R. 4751: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 4800: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 4806: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 4824: Mr. SIMMONS. H.R. 4873: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 5011: Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 5088: Mr. SERRANO and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 5120: Mr. FEENEY. H.R. 5139: Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 5200: Mr. BOUCHER and Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 5242: Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky and Mr. HALL. H.R. 5280: Mr. HOLDEN. H.R. 5310: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. H.R. 5312: Mr. CAMP of Michigan. H.R. 5345: Mr. STARK. H.R. 5362: Mr. FORD. H.R. 5363: Mr. HALL, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. THORNBERRY, and Mr. POMEROY. H.R. 5437: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, and Mr. GOODE. H.R. 5465: Mr. SAXTON. H.R. 5472: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. CAMP of Michigan. H.R. 5479: Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 5513: Mr. DENT and Mr. MOLLOHAN. H.R. 5642: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. EVANS, Mr. EMANUEL, and Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 5660: Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, and Mr. BOREN. H.R. 5671: Mr. BOREN. H.R. 5674: Mr. WATT. H.R. 5688: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 5703: Mr. FORD. H.R. 5740: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5746: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 5755: Mr. FORTENBERRY. H.R. 5771: Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. WATERS, MS. ESHO0, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. COSTELLO, Mrs. TAUSCHER, MS. HOOLEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. NORTON, LEVIN, Mr. CUELLAR, and Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 5772: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. H.R. 5784: Mr. HONDA and Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. H.R. 5791: Mr. KILDEE. Mr. H.R. 5834: Mr. OLVER, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. H.R. 5875: Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. H.R. 5900: Mr. WOLF. H.R. 5906: Mr. KLINE and Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. H.R. 5916: Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 5965: Mr. HONDA, Mr. DOGGETT, and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 5991: Mr. GRIJALVA and MS. LEE. H.R. 6011: Mr. TERRY, Ms. BERKLEY, and Mr. REHBERG. H.R. 6038: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. WELDON of Florida. H.R. 6046: Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. FILNER, Mr. LANTOS, MR. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. STARK, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. HOLT, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. PASCRELL, and Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 6057: Mr. DREIER, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. BONNER, Mr. CANNON, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, and Mr. UPTON. H.R. 6067: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. CARSON, MS. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 6083: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. STARK, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. H.R. 6092: Mr. PEARCE. H.R. 6097: Mr. SULLIVAN and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 6107: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD and Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 6122: Mr. BROWN of Ohio. H.R. 6124: Mr. SERRANO and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 6132: Mr. TANNER, Mr. STARK, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. FOLEY, and Mr. CARDOZA. H.R. 6135: Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. DOYLE, and Mr. HOLDEN. H.R. 6136: Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. REGULA, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. SHADEGG, Ms. Foxx, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. LEACH, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. DENT, Mr. CAMP of Michigan, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. LATOURETTE, H.R. 6144: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. H.R. 6149: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. OWENS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLYBURN, MS. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. RUSH, and MS. WATSON. H.R. 6169: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. HAYES, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. FORTUNO, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. MARCHANT, and Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. H.R. 6175: Mrs. McCARTHY and Mr. GERLACH. H.R. 6191: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. STARK, Mr. DOGGETT, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. LEE, and Mrs. DAVIS of California. H.R. 6193: Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. FILNER, and Mr. UPTON. H.R. 6195: Mr. HALL. H. Con. Res. 222: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. ORTIZ. H. Con. Res. 346: Mr. CHABOT. H. Con. Res. 434: Mr. WAXMAN, MS. KILPATRICK of Michigan, and Mr. STARK. H. Con. Res. 469: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi and Mr. GONZALEZ. H. Con. Res. 473: Mr. CUMMINGS. H. Con. Res. 479: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H. Res. 496: Mr. BERMAN and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H. Res. 787: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Mr. BERMAN. H. Res. 944: Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Mr. KILDEE, and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. H. Res. 962: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H. Res. 964: Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. BOSWELL, and Mr. KILDEE. H. Res. 988: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. CANTOR, and Mr. AKIN. H. Res. 1006: Mr. GRIJALVA. H. Res. 1008: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H. Res. 1033: Mr. LINDER, Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr. FOLEY. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 (92) The House was called to order by the SPEAKER. 192.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved. 192.2 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 8, rule XII, were referred as follows: 9674. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule - Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas; Wisconsin [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0039] received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 9675. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Bacteriophage Preparation [Docket No. 2002F-0316 (formerly 02F-0316)] received September 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 9676. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Acquisition Planning [DFARS Case 2003-D044] received September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 9677. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees [DFARS Case 2005-D007] received September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 9678. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Prohibition on Acquisition from Communist Chinese Military Companies [DFARS Case 2006-D007] (RIN: 0750-AF34) received September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 9679. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule — Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Limitations on Tiered Evaluation of Offers [DFARS Case 2006-D009] (RIN: 0750-AF36) received September 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 9680. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting the Department's notification of the decision to conduct a Streamlined Competition for commercial activities study under OMB Circular A-76; to the Committee on Armed Services. 9681. A letter from the Chief Counsel/ FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule — List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance [Docket No. FEMA-7788] received September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services. 9682. A letter from the Chief Counsel/ FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule — Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7941] received September 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services. 9683. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 20-06 informing of an intent to sign the Fundamental Research Hypersonic Flight Experimentation Project Arrangement between the United States and Australia, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations. 9684. 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; to the Committee on International Relations. 9685. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification regarding the proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to the Government of the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 040-06); to the Committee on International Relations. 9686. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification regarding the proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to the Government of the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 058-06); to the Committee on International Relations. 9687. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification regarding the proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to the Government of Switzerland (Transmittal No. DDTC 020-06); to the Committee on International Relations. 9688. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a copy of a report entitled, "Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B for Fiscal Years 2004 Through 2006, as of March 31, 2006," pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform. 9689. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform. 9690. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform. 9691. A letter from the Executive Secretary/Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform. 9692. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting The activities of the Department of Justice regarding prison rape abatement for Fiscal Year 2004, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15604 Public Law 108-79, section 5(b)(1); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 9693. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; Blasting Operations, Demolition of Mattabassett Outfall, Connecticut River, Cromwell, CT [CGD01-06-108] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9694. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; Cleveland National Air Show, Lake Erie, OH. [CGD09-06-114] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9695. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; Labor Day Celebration Fireworks, Baldwinville, N.Y. [CGD09-06-115] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9696. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; Pirate Days, Heart Island, Alexandria Bay, NY [CGD09-06-113] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9697. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; R.Ozzie Wedding Fireworks Display, Manchester By The Sea, MA [CGD01-06-102] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9698. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; Old Mormon Slough Sediment Contamination McCormick and Baxter Superfund Site, Stockton, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 06-031] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9699. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule Safety Zone; Celebrate Revere Fireworks, Broad Sound, Revere, MA [CGD01-06-095] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9700. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone Regulations, New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Construction Project, Construction Barge "MARMACK 12," Tacoma Narrows, Gig Harbor, WA [CGD13-06-027](RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9701. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Construction Project, Bridge Deck Lifting Beams, Tacoma Narrows, Gig Harbor, WA [CGD13-06-026] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9702. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; Glouchester Schonner Festival Fireworks, Glouchester Harbor, Glouchester, MA [CGD01-06-070] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9703. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule Safety Zone; Route 33 Bridge Construction, Pamunkey River, West Point, VA [CGD05-06-059] (RIN: 1625AA00) received September 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9704. A letter from the Chairperson, O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, transmitting a copy of the 2005 ONCC Annual Report; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 9705. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule - Certain Cost-Sharing Payments (Rev. Rul. 2006-46) received September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 9706. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Railroad Track Maintenance Credit [TD 9286] (RIN: 1545-BE91) received September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 9707. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule - Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought [Notice 2006-82] received September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 9708. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Election under Section 355(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 9709. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2006-80] received September 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 9710. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's report regarding its efforts in the area of transportation security for the calendar year 2005, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44938(a) and (b); to the Committee on Homeland Security. 9711. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel for Regulations, TSA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule — Driver Licensed by Canada or Mexico Transporting Hazardous Materials To and Within the United States [Docket No. TSA-2006-25541; Amendment No. 1572-6] (RIN: 1652-AA50) received August 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland Security. 9712. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities; Amendment [CMS-3145-F] (RIN: 0938-AN36) received September 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. 9713. A letter from the Executive Director, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting an update of the Commission's report entitled, "Report to the Congress: Physician-owned specialty hospitals," pursuant to Public Law 108-173, section 507(c)(3) (117 Stat. 2297); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. 9714. A letter from the Secretaries, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, transmitting a jointly submitted copy of the Annual Report to Congress on the Biomass Research and Development Initiative for FY 2005, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 7624 Public Law 106-224, section 309(a); jointly to the Committees on Science and Agriculture. 9715. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule - Medicare Program; Rural Health Clinics: Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions; and Establishment of a Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program; Suspension of Effectiveness [CMS-1910-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AJ17) received September 22, 2006, |