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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. ROHR-
ABACHER, 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.

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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 Concur

rent 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.

198.43 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.

198.44 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.

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. PE

TERSON 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.

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199.3 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 Des

ignated 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. 9864; 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; RM9513; 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; RM9578; 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; RM9582] 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: 1018AF04) received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re

sources.

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. 9905131319153-02; 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. 9905131319131-01; 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 ruleAtlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Catch Reporting [Docket No. 9906181639163-01; 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 [1018AF64] 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. 99AGL-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 on Transportation and Infra

structure.

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, 767200 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

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.

199.4 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. 199.5 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,

199.6 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).

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Ramstad

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Royce

Etheridge

Ford

Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen

Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson

Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest

Maloney (CT) Martinez Mascara

McHugh
McInnis

McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney

McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica

Millender

McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George

Mink
Mollohan
Moore

Moran (KS)

Stark
Stearns
Stenholm

Stump
Sweeney

Talent
Tanner

Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas

Thompson (CA)

Thompson (MS)
Thornberry

Thurman

Toomey
Towns

Traficant

Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez

Souder

Tiahrt Tierney

Everett

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Baird Baker

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Tancredo

Thune Vento Visclosky Weller Wu

Canady Cannon

Capps

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Ose

Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)

Weldon (PA)
Wexler

Young (AK)

Young (FL)

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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.

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Crane
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)

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Delahunt

DeLay

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Goodlatte

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Notwithstanding section 8c(5)(F) of the AgAdjustment 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.

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Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)

Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
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Camp
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