Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Modification of Procedures for Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit [Docket No. FV99-905-4 IFR] received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 4650. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading [Docket No. PY-99-004] (RIN: 0581-AB54) received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 4651. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Tobacco Inspection; Subpart BRegulations [Docket No. TB-99-07] received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 4652. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Safety Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Addition of Mexico to the List of Countries Elligible to Export Poultry Products into the United States [Docket No. 97-006F] (RIN: 0583-AC33) received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 4653. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a request for emergency funds for the Department of Defense to be used to meet the critical readiness and sustainability needs that emerged from operations in Kosovo; (H. Doc. No. 106140); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 4654. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final ruleChanges in Flood Flood Elevation Determinations-received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 4655. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final ruleChanges in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-7300] received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 4656. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Provide For Greater Use of Spread Spectrum Communications [WT Docket No. 97-12 RM8737] received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4657. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Manson, Iowa) [MM Docket No. 99-91 RM-9529] (Rudd, Iowa) [MM Docket No. 99-92 RM-9530] (Pleasantville, Iowa) [MM Docket No. 99-93 RM9531] (Dunkerton, Iowa) [MM Docket No. 9995 RM-9533] (Manville, Wyoming) [MM Docket No. 99-97 RM-9535] received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4658. A letter from the Associate Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 96-115] Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Propriety Network Information and Other Customer Information; Implentation of the Non-Accounting Safeguards of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended [CC Docket No. 96-149] received September 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4659. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: (VSC-24) Revision (RIN: 3150AG36) received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4660. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a report on the status of efforts to obtain Iraq's compliance with the resolutions adopted by the U.N. Security Council, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1541; (H. Doc. No. 106–139); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed. 4661. A letter from the Bureau of Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final ruleReexports to Libya of Foreign Registered Aircraft Subject to the Export Administration [Docket No. 990827238-9238-01] (RIN: 0694-AB94) received September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations. 4662. A letter from the Director, Office of the Procurement and Property Management, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Part 415 Reorganization; Contracting by Negotiation [AGAR Case 9604] (RIN: 0599-AA07) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform. 4663. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule-Coastal Zone Consistency Review of Exploration Plans and Development and Production Plans (RIN: 1010AC42) received September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4664. A letter from the Acting Regulations Officer, Office of Process and Innovation Management, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Administrative Review Process; Prehearing Proceedings and Decisions by Attorney Advisors; Extension of Expiration Dates (RIN: 0960-AF07) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 1108.6 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, laid before the House a communication, which was read as follows: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, DEAR DENNIS: Enclosed please find copies of resolutions approved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 5, 1999, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. § 606. With warm regards, I remain Sincerely, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed are copies of resolutions adopted on August 5, 1999 by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. With kind regards, I am BUD SHUSTER, Chairman. The communication, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. 1108.8 NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1663) to designate as a national memorial the memorial being built at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr. EVANS, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. CALVERT demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by onefifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed. 1108.9 COMMENDING WORLD WAR II VETERANS REGARDING BATTLE OF Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 65) commending the World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr. EVANS, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed. 1108.10 VICTIMS OF HURRICANE FLOYD Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 322): Whereas on September 16, 1999, Hurricane Floyd deposited up to 18 inches of rain on sections of North Carolina only days after the damaging rains of Hurricane Dennis; Whereas Hurricane Floyd continued up the eastern seaboard, causing flooding and tornadoes in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut; Whereas Hurricane Floyd is responsible for 66 known deaths, including 48 confirmed dead in North Carolina alone, as well as 3 in New Jersey, 2 in New York, 6 in Pennsylvania, 4 in Virginia, 2 in Delaware, and 1 in Vermont; Whereas hundreds of roads along the eastern seaboard remain closed as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Floyd; Whereas waters contaminated by millions of gallons of bacteria, raw sewage, and animal waste have flowed into homes, businesses, and drinking water supplies due to septic, pipeline, and water treatment system damage caused by the flooding associated with Hurricane Floyd, a situation that poses considerable health risks for individuals and families in affected States; Whereas areas in 10 States were declared Federal disaster areas as a result of Hurricane Floyd-Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia; Whereas individuals registering for Federal assistance in States hit by Hurricane Floyd totalled 68,440 as of September 26, 1999, with 39,265 in North Carolina, 11,121 in New Jersey, 4,582 in New York, 3,222 in South Carolina, 3,153 in Virginia, 371 in Delaware, 6,479 in Pennsylvania, 173 in Connecticut, and 74 in Maryland; Whereas thousands of individuals and families have been displaced from their homes and are now taking refuge in temporary housing or shelters; Whereas over $2 million in temporary housing grants have been issued in New York and New Jersey and the residential loss estimates are over $80 million in North Carolina alone; and Whereas the nature of this disaster deserves the immediate attention and support of the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it Peterson (MN) Phelps Pitts DeLauro Deutsch Jones (OH) Diaz-Balart Kanjorski Dickey Kaptur Kasich Dingell Kelly Kennedy Dreier Mr. Duncan Kind (WI) Ramstad The SPEAKER pro tempore, SUNUNU, recognized Mr. COOKSEY and Mr. WISE, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 1108.12 H.R. 1663-UNFINISHED BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1663) to designate as a national memorial the memorial being built at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor; as amended. The question being put, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The vote was taken by electronic device. It was decided in the affirmative The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, YEAS-424 Dunn Ewing Lee Reyes Rogers Rohrabacher Ros-Lehtinen Fattah Rothman [Roll No. 474] Abercrombie Ackerman Aderholt Allen Bliley Blunt Boehlert Boehner Chambliss Chenoweth-Hage Hefley Herger Clay Hill (IN) Moakley Clayton Hilleary Mollohan Clement Hilliard Clyburn Hinchey Bono Coble Hinojosa Moran (KS) Morella So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed. By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: "An Act to recognize National Medal of Honor sites in California, Indiana, and South Carolina.". A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. ¶108.14 H.J. RES. 65-UNFINISHED BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 65) commending the World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes; as amended. The question being put, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution, as amended? The vote was taken by electronic device. It was decided in the Yeas affirmative ..... Fossella Frelinghuysen Frost LoBiondo Rohrabacher Schakowsky Lofgren Lowey Lucas (KY) Salmon Gephardt Sessions Sensenbrenner Shays Skeen present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said joint resolution, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said joint resolution, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said joint resolution. 1108.16 H. RES. 322 -UNFINISHED BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 322) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Floyd, which struck numerous communities along the East Coast between September 14 and 17, 1999. The question being put, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution? The vote was taken by electronic device. Miller (FL) Smith (MI) Smith (TX) Smith (WA) Snyder Souder Herger Moakley Spence Hill (IN) Hilleary Mollohan Spratt Stabenow 1108.17 YEAS-417 Napolitano Sununu Archer Brady (TX) Crane Crowley Larson Rogan Wolf Latham Rogers Woolsey Everett LaTourette Rohrabacher Ewing Lazio Ros-Lehtinen Farr Leach Rothman Fattah Filner Levin Fletcher Lewis (CA) Blumenauer DeLay Hill (MT) So. two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 1108.18 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 307): Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. When said resolution was considered. On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 1108.19 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 764 Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 321): Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 4 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows another electronic vote without intervening business, provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. When said resolution was considered. After debate. On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 1108.20 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. JENKINS, pursuant to House Resolution 321 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes. The SPEAKER pro pro tempore, Mr. JENKINS, by unanimous consent, designated Mr. HANSEN as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time spent therein, The SPEAKER pro pro tempore, Mr. CALLAHAN, assumed the Chair. When Mr. HANSEN, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALLAHAN, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock p.m., until approximately 4 o'clock 30 minutes p.m. 1108.22 AFTER RECESS-4:36 P.M. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LATHAM, called the House to order. 1108.23 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LATHAM, pursuant to House Resolution 321 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes. Mr. BLUNT, Acting Chairman, assumed the chair; and after some time spent therein, 108.24 RECORDED VOTE A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. JACKSON LEE to the amendment in the nature of a substitute submitted by Mr. McCOLLUM: On Page 1, line 15 after "protection of children," insert "including protection against child sexual abuse,”. On page 2, line 11, after "neglect laws" insert, "including laws protecting against child sexual abuse,". Amendment in the nature of a substitute submitted by Mr. MCCOLLUM: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act". SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM. Section 102(b) of the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 14601(b)) is amended by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (16) and inserting "; and", and by adding after paragraph (16) the following: "(17) the capability of the criminal justice system to deliver timely, accurate, and complete criminal history record information to child welfare agencies, organizations, and programs that are engaged in the assessment of risk and other activities related to the protection of children, including placement of children in foster care.". SEC. 3. USE OF FUNDS UNDER BYRNE GRANT PROGRAM FOR CHILD PROTECTION. Section 501(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3751) is amended (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (25); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (26) and adding "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(27) enforcing child abuse and neglect laws and promoting programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.". SEC. 4. CONDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT IN SET ASIDE FOR CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS UNDER THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1984. Section 1402(d)(2) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(2)) is amended (1) by striking "(2) the next $10,000,000" and inserting "(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the next $10,000,000"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(B)(i) For any fiscal year for which the amount deposited in the Fund is greater than the amount deposited in the Fund for fiscal year 1998, the $10,000,000 referred to in subparagraph (A) plus an amount equal to 50 percent of the increase in the amount from fiscal year 1998 shall be available for grants under section 1404A. "(ii) Amounts available under this subparagraph for any fiscal year shall not exceed $20,000,000.". It was decided in the Yeas affirmative McDermott Goss McGovern Graham McHugh Velazquez Vento Visclosky Vitter Buyer Granger McInnis Callahan Green (TX) McIntosh Green (WI) McIntyre Shows Shuster Simpson Sisisky Skeen Skelton Slaughter Smith (MI) Smith (NJ) Hastings (FL) Hastings (WA) Mica Millender McDonald Thompson (CA) Thompson (MS) Thornberry Thune Thurman Snyder Tiahrt Souder Tierney Spence Toomey Spratt Stabenow Stearns Stenholm Strickland Udall (NM) Upton Towns Traficant Turner Udall (CO) Wise Woolsey Young (AK) So the amendment to the substitute amendment was agreed to. 1108.26 RECORDED VOTE A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. JONES of Ohio to the foregoing amendment in the nature of a substitute submitted by Mr. MCCOLLUM, as amended: Page 2, line 17, strike "Section" and insert "(a) IN GENERAL.-Section". Page 3, after line 6, insert the following: (b) INTERACTION WITH ANY CAP.-Subsection (a) shall be implemented so that any increase in funding provided thereby shall operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the availability of the Crime Victims Fund established under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. It was decided in the affirmative ..... ¶108.27 Ackerman Aderholt [Roll No. 478] Yeas Nays 389 32 Young (FL) Scarborough Waters AYES-389 Abercrombie Bonilla Bonior Cooksey Costello Baird Brady (PA) Rodriguez Baker Brady (TX) Roemer Baldacci Brown (FL) Fattah Lazio Rogan Baldwin Brown (OH) Crane Cunningham Danner Davis (FL) Lee 424 Lewis (GA) Lofgren Lucas (KY) Ros-Lehtinen Rothman Barcia Barrett (NE) Bartlett Barton Bass Burr Rohrabacher Davis (IL) Barrett (WI) Ryan (WI) Ryun (KS) Salmon Sanchez Deutsch Dixon Clement Dooley Clyburn Doyle Coburn Dreier Combest Condit Conyers Cook Duncan Dunn Edwards Ehlers |