Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 2300. A bill to allow a State to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of all its students; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106386). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

[Filed on October 18, 1999]

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1753. A bill to promote the research, identification, assessment, exploration, and development of methane hydrate resources, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-377 Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2260. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia, and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-378 Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 915. A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment in the pay of administrative law judges; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-387). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2821. A bill to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to provide for appointment of 2 additional members of the North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Rept. No. 106-388). Referred to the Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1528. A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (Rept. No. 106-389). Referred to the Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2496. A bill to reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-390). Referred to the Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 382. An act to establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-391). Referred to the Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. COMBEST: Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 2389. A bill to restore stability and predictability to the annual payments made to States and counties containing National Forest System lands and public domain lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management for use by the countries for the benefit of public schools, roads, and other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-392 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.

Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3070. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to provide beneficiaries with disabilities meaningful opportunities to work, to extend health care coverage for such beneficiaries, and to make additional miscellaneous amendments relating to Social Security; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-393 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.

Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 2. A bill to send more dollars to the classroom and for certain other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-394 Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 333. Resolution agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3064) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-395). Referred to the House Calendar.

Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 334. Resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 71) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-396). Referred to the House Calendar.

¶115.42 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. METCALF, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. HERGER, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. POMBO, and Mr. HASTINGS of Washington): H.R. 3089. A bill to provide for a comprehensive scientific review of the current conservation status of the northern spotted owl as a result of implementation of the President's Northwest Forest Plan, which is a national strategy for the recovery of the species on public forest lands; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:

H.R. 3090. A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.

By Mr. LATOURETTE:

H.R. 3091. A bill to provide for the protection of train employees; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr.
TOWNS):

H.R. 3092. A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to change the rate of increase in Medicare+Choice capitation rates for 2000 and subsequent years; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey: H.R. 3093. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prevent the release of haz

ardous waste due to flooding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. GORDON:

H.R. 3094. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to convey to the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, certain real property located at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr.
SAXTON):

H.R. 3095. A bill to remove the waiver authority for the prohibition on military assistance to Pakistan; to the Committee on International Relations.

By Mr. SANFORD:

H.R. 3096. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to correct the treatment of tax-exempt financing of professional sports facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. SANFORD:

H.R. 3097. A bill to prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt financing to engage in unfair competition against private enterprise; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. TRAFICANT:

H.R. 3098. A bill to authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal facility projects in rural areas; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:

H.J. Res. 71. A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.

1115.43 MEMORIALS

Under clause 3 of rule XII,

277. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 98 memorializing the United States Congress to take appropriate action to provide that reimbursement of operational expenses of school bus drivers who own their own school buses and are contract employees of a school system will not be taxed as income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

¶115.44 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 25: Mr. HORN.

H.R. 82: Mr. BRYANT.

H.R. 274: Mr. VITTER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. JEFFERSON, and Mr. NADLER. H.R. 325: Mr. KANJORSKI.

H.R. 329: Mr. PORTER.

H.R. 371: Mr. JONES of North Carolina. H.R. 420: Mr. MCINTOSH.

H.R. 460: Mr. FROST.

H.R. 566: Mrs. KELLY and Mr. LAMPSON.
H.R. 601: Mr. GEJDENSON.
H.R. 632: Mr. REYNOLDS.
H.R. 664: Mr. FORBES.

H.R. 675: Mr. UDALL of New Mexico.
H.R. 728: Mr. GOODLATTE.

H.R. 740: Mr. OBEY.

H.R. 762: Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr. KLINK, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. DREIER, Mr. DICKS, Mr. PHELPS, MS. SANCHEZ, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. SWEENEY, Mrs. CHENOWETHHAGE, Mr. BARCIA, and Ms. BERKLEY.

H.R. 792: Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky.

H.R. 798: Mr. CUMMINGS.

H.R. 828: Mr. BLILEY and MS. CARSON.
H.R. 837: Mr. HOEFFEL.

H.R. 860: Mr. UDALL of New Mexico.
H.R. 881: Mr. VITTER.

H.R. 890: Mr. WATT of North Carolina.
H.R. 919: Mr. SABO, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr.
SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. CONYERS.

H.R. 925: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. GILCHREST.

H.R. 997: Mr. VITTER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. JEFFERSON, and Mr. NADLER.

H.R. 1006: Mrs. BIGGERT.

H.R. 1163: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mr. CROWLEY.

H.R. 1180: Mr. GALLEGLY and Mr. UDALL of New Mexico.

H.R. 1271: Mr. CUMMINGS and Mr. SABO.
H.R. 1303: Mr. ANDREWS.

H.R. 1304: Mr. UPTON, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. PHELPS.

H.R. 1367: Mr. HORN.

H.R. 1478: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. WEINER.

H.R. 1482: Mr. SABO.

H.R. 1525: Mr. LATOURETTE.

H.R. 1579: Mr. LAMPSON, MS. BROWN of Florida, and Mr. KUYKENDALL.

H.R. 1592: Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri and Mr. SESSIONS.

H.R. 1625: Mr. SERRANO, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Ms. STABENOW, MS. SANCHEZ, Mr. TANCREDO, MS. DEGETTE, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. RUSH.

H.R. 1650: Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. Wu, Mr. FORBES, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. CUMMINGS.

H.R. 1775: Mr. GILMAN, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. MICA.

H.R. 1821: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi.
H.R. 1824: Mr. EHRLICH.

H.R. 1869: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Ms. DUNN.

H.R. 1876: Mr. FROST, Mr. CALVERT, Mr.
RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. DUNCAN,
Mr. BONILLA, MS. GRANGER, and Mr. COBURN.
H.R. 1977: Mr. HOLDEN.
H.R. 1994: Ms. DEGETTE.
H.R. 1998: Mr. LINDER.

H.R. 2001: Mr. McINNIS.
H.R. 2002: Mr. MARTINEZ.
H.R. 2053: Mr. LAMPSON.

H.R. 2166: Mr. BASS, Mr. DIXON, Mr. WEINER, and Mr. GILCHREST.

H.R. 2260: Mr. WELLER and Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey.

H.R. 2289: Mr. CALVERT.

H.R. 2418: Mr. LINDER, MS. RIVERS, and Mr. JENKINS.

H.R. 2451: Mr. DOOLITTLE and Mr. DEAL of Georgia.

H.R. 2470: Mr. BRYANT.

H.R. 2512: Mr. GORDON, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mr. REYES. H.R. 2539: Mr. GARY MILLER of California. H.R. 2573: Mr. MATSUI, Mr. SKELTON, and Mr. BERMAN.

H.R. 2590: Mr. MCGOVERN, MS. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. COSTELLO.

H.R. 2640: Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. RAMSTAD.

H.R. 2678: Mr. STRICKLAND.

H.R. 2720: Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. KLECZKA.

H.R. 2731: Mr. WEINER.

H.R. 2748: Mrs. CLAYTON and Mr. JONES of North Carolina.

H.R. 2813: Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi.

H.R. 2827: Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. WELLER.

H.R. 2828: Mr. WEYGAND, Mr. FROST, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. KLINK, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. BONIOR,

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MS. DELAURO, Mr. TURNER, MS. LOFGREN, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, and Mr. DINGELL.

H.R. 2864: Mr. OLVER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. OBERSTAR, and Mr. PAYNE.

H.R. 2865: Ms. LEE and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas.

H.R. 2870: Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. WYNN, Mr. KING, and Mr. SANDERS. H.R. 2882: Mr. BARCIA.

H.R. 2899: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas.

H.R. 2900: Mr. KILPATRICK, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. NADLER, Mr. WEINER, Mr. GEJDENSON, and Ms. ESHOO.

H.R. 2915: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. OWENS, Mr. BONIOR, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio.

H.R. 2936: Mr. LEVIN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. PAUL.

H.R. 2939: Mr. CLAY and Ms. LEE.

H.R. 2947: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. SALMON. H.R. 2966: Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. FROST, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. STUPAK. H.R. 2980: Mr. STARK. H.R. 3011: Mr. PICKERING. H.R. 3044: Mr. BONIOR.

H.R. 3057: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. H.R. 3070: Mr. CRANE and Mr. ISAKSON. H.R. 3072: Mr. MASCARA and Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 3075: Mr. HAYES, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. POMBO, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. SKEEN. H.R. 3082: Mr. CAMP.

H.R. 3087: Mr. REYNOLDS and Mrs. MALONEY of New York.

H.J. Res. 46: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. REYES, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. WALSH, and Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi.

H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, EVANS, Mr. GEJDENSON, and Mr. LARSON. H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. RUSH.

H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. BERMAN.

Mr.

H. Con. Res. 188: Mrs. LowEY, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. DINGELL.

H. Con. Res. 190: Mr. ARMEY.

H. Con. Res. 197: Mr. ARMEY, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BASS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. COBURN, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. KASICH, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. LEACH, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. NEY, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. OSE, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. PICKERING, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. WHITFIELD.

H. Res. 169: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. McGOVERN, and Mr. HINCHEY.

H. Res. 325: Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. SHOWs, and Mr. RAHALL.

pore, Mr. TANCREDO, who laid before the House the following communication:

WASHINGTON, DC, October 19, 1999. I hereby appoint the Honorable THOMAS G. TANCREDO to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.

J. DENNIS HASTERT,

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members were recognized for "morning-hour debate".

1116.2 RECESS 9:37 A.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in recess 9 o'clock 37 minutes a.m. until 10 o'clock a.m.

1116.3 AFTER RECESS-10 A.M.

The SPEAKER called the House to order.

1116.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, October 18, 1999.

Mr. TRAFICANT, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's approval of the Journal.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?

The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.

Mr. TRAFICANT objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not present and not voting.

The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote would be postponed until later today. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

1116.5 COMMUNICATIONS

Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV, were referred as follows:

4815. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Milk in the New England and Other Marketing Areas; Delay of Effective Date [DA-97-12] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4816. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Change in Pack Requirements [Docket No. FV99-923-1 IFRC] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4817. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 97-118-2] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4818. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Change in Disease Status of Belgium

Because of BSE [Docket No. 97-115-2] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4819. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Tebufenozide; Benzoic Acid, 3. 5-dimethyl-1-(1,1dimethylethyl)-2-(4-ethylbenzoyl) hydrazide; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300928; FRL-6382-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4820. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Sethoxydim; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300932; FRL-6385-9] (RIN: 2070AB78) received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4821. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Pyrithiobac Sodium Salt; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300935; FRL-6386-5] (RIN: 2070AB78) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4822. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agecny's final rule-Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300917; FRL-6381–3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4823. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Metolachlor; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300934; FRL-6386-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4824. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies (RIN: 1845-AA09) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

4825. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee SIP Regarding Use of LAER for Major Modifications and Revisions to the Tennessee SIP Regarding the Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts [TN–158–2–9942(a); TN-211–1–9943(a); TN-215-1-9944(a); TN-221-1-9945(a); FRL-64528] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4826. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision; Kern County Air Pollution Control District Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District [CA71-168a; FRL-6452-3] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4827. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa

tion Plans; Maryland; VOCS from Paint, Resin and Adhesive Manufacturing and Adhesive Manufacturing and Adhesive Application [MD093-3040] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4828. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Land Disposal Restrictions Phase IV: Final Rule Promulgating Treatment Standards for Metal Wastes and Mineral Processing Wastes; Mineral Processing Secondary Materials and Bevill Exclusion Issues; Treatment Standards for Hazardous Soils, and Exclusion of Recycled Wood Preserving Wastewaters (RIN: 2050-AE05) [FRL-6458-8] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4829. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Maryland; Enhanced Inspection & Maintenance Program [MD0813043a; FRL-6449-3] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4830. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Repeal of Board Seal Rule and Revisions to Particulate Matter Regulations [TX-79-1-7328a, FRL-6459-8] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4831. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-Acceptable Programs For Respiratory Protection-received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4832. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-13-AD; Amendment 39-11358; AD 99-21-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4833. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Modification of Class E Airspace; Madison, WI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-43] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4834. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rockport, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-12] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4835. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Amendment to Class E Airspace; Jefferson, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-31] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4836. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Amendment to Class E Airspace; Hebron, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-27] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4837. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Amendment to Class E Airspace; Smith Center, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-32] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4838. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Establishment of Class E Airspace; Platinum, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-11] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4839. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Antlers, OK [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-17] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4840. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Noise Certification Standards for Propeller-Driven Small Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-1998-4731; Amendment No. 36] (RIN: 2120-AG65) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4841. A letter from the Department of Transportation, FAA, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-321-AD; Amendment 39-11352; AD 99-21-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4842. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Gifts and Inheritances [Rev. Rul. 99-44] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4843. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Time For Recharacterizing 1998 IRA Contributions [Announcement 99-104] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

¶116.6 PRIVATE CALENDAR

The SPEAKER directed the Private Calendar to be called. When,

1116.7 BILL PASSED OVER

By unanimous consent, the bill of the following title was passed over without prejudice and retains its place on the Private Calendar:

S. 452. An Act for the relief of Belinda McGregor.

1116.8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS-APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LATOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Monday, October 18, 1999.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LATOURETTE, announced that the yeas had it.

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Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to cor

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the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 71) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit.

When said resolution was considered. After debate,

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1116.13 CONGRATULATING HENRY

"HANK" AARON

Mr. OSE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 279); as amended:

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron hit a historic home run in 1974 to become the all-time Major League Baseball home run leader;

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron over the course of his career created a lasting legacy in the game of baseball and continues to contribute to society through his Chasing the Dream Foundation;

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron hit more than 40 home runs in 8 different seasons; Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron appeared in 24 All-Star games;

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, receiving one of the highest vote totals (406 votes) in the history of National Baseball Hall of Fame voting; Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on August 1, 1982;

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron finished his career in 1976 with 755 home runs, a lifetime batting average of .305, and 2,297 runs batted in;

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron taught us to follow our dreams;

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron continues to serve the community through his various commitments to charities and as Senior Vice President and Assistant to the President of the Atlanta Braves;

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron became one of the first African-Americans in Major League Baseball upper management, as Atlanta's vice president of player development; and

Whereas Henry "Hank" Aaron is one of the greatest baseball players: Now, therefore, be it

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(1) congratulates Henry "Hank" Aaron on his great achievements in baseball and recognizes Henry "Hank" Aaron as one of the greatest professional baseball players of all time; and

(2) commends Henry "Hank" Aaron for his commitment to young people, earning him a permanent place in both sports history and American society.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LATOURETTE, recognized Mr. and Mr. CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So. two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

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