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. T100.23 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 sur pluses 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 cutsthat 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. 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. ¶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, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, 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. 1100.25 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). 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. 1100.27 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. 1100.28 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. HOLDEN, for today. And then, 1100.29 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. SMITH of Washington, at 7 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 1100.30 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. 106329 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. 100.31 TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the Speak er: H.R. 2392. Referral to the Committee on Science extended for a period ending not later than September 23, 1999. ¶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. 1100.33 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. 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. KAN- 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. 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 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. 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 him- 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. 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. 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 Com mittee 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. 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. 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. 1100.34 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. 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. 870: Mr. BRADY of Texas. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. communica Executive and other tions, 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 ruleManagement 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 ActCompetitive 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. 98157] 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 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 ruleTexas Regulatory Program [SPATS No. TX041-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 ruleArkansas 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. 1101.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE an A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks, nounced 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. 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 |