(4) hospice; (5) pain researchers: (6) patient advocates; (7) caregivers; and (8) health insurance issuers (as such term is defined in section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-91(b))). The members of the Committee shall designate 1 member to serve as the chairperson of the Committee. (c) MEETINGS.-The Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson of the Committee. (d) AGENDA.-The agenda of the Advisory Committee established under subsection (a) shall include (1) the development of recommendations to create a coordinated Federal agenda on pain and symptom management; (2) the development of proposals to ensure that pain is considered as the fifth vital sign for all patients; (3) the identification of research needs in pain and symptom management, including gaps in pain and symptom management guidelines; (4) the identification and dissemination of pain and symptom management practice guidelines, research information, and best practices; (5) proposals for patient education concerning how to access pain and symptom management across health care settings; (6) the manner in which to measure improvement in access to pain and symptom management and improvement in the delivery of care; and (7) the development of an ongoing mechanism to identify barriers or potential barriers to pain and symptom management created by Federal policies. (e) RECOMMENDATION.-Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Committee established under subsection (a) shall prepare and submit to the Secretary recommendations concerning a prioritization of the need for a Federal agenda on pain, and ways in which to better coordinate the activities of entities within the Department of Health and Human Services, and other Federal entities charged with the responsibility for the delivery of health care services or research on pain, with respect to pain management. (f) CONSULTATION.-In carrying out this section, the Advisory Committee shall consult with all Federal agencies that are responsible for providing health care services or access to health services to determine the best means to ensure that all Federal activities are coordinated with respect to research and access to pain and symptom management. (g) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT; TERMS OF SERVICE; OTHER PROVISIONS.-The following shall apply with respect to the Advisory Committee: (1) The Committee shall receive necessary and appropriate administrative support, including appropriate funding, from the Department of Health and Human Services. stitute of Medicine, shall review findings that have been developed through research conducted concerning (1) the effects of controlled substance regulation on patient access to effective care; (2) factors, if any, that may contribute to the underuse of pain medications, including opioids; and (3) the identification of State legal and regulatory barriers, if any, that may impact patient access to medications used for pain. and symptom management. (b) REPORT.-Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the findings described in subsection (a). SEC. 403. CONFERENCE ON PAIN RESEARCH AND CARE. Not later than December 31, 2003, the Secretary, acting through the National Institutes of Health, shall convene a national conference to discuss the translation of pain research into the delivery of health services to chronic pain patients and those needing end-of-life care. The Secretary shall use unobligated amounts appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out this section. TITLE V-DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS SEC. 501. PROVIDER PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. (a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary, acting through the Public Health Service, shall award grants for the establishment of not less than 5 demonstration projects to determine effective methods to measure improvement in the skills and knowledge of health care personnel in pain and symptom management as such skill and knowledge applies to providing services to chronic pain patients and those patients requiring pain and symptom management at the end of life. (b) EVALUATION.-Projects established under subsection (a) shall be evaluated to determine patient and caregiver knowledge and attitudes toward pain and symptom management. (c) APPLICATION.-To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) TERMINATION.-A project established under subsection (a) shall terminate after the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which such project was established. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. It was decided in the negative Yeas Nays ....... 188 239 Callahan ...... Calvert Camp AYES-188 (2) The Committee shall hold open meetings and meet not less than 4 times per year. (3) Members of the Committee shall not receive additional compensation for their service. Such members may receive reimbursement for appropriate and additional expenses that are incurred through service on the Committee which would not have incurred had they not been a member of the Committee. Baldacci Baldwin Barrett (WI) Brown (FL) Brown (OH) Crowley Cummings Herger Hill (IN) McNulty Mica Moran (KS) Ney Northup So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to. After some further time, The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, assumed the Chair. When Mr. NEY, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 339, reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee. The previous question having been ordered by said resolution. The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, was agreed to: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Pain Relief Promotion Act of 1999". TITLE I-USE OF CONTROLLED SUB- STANDARD FOR LEGITIMATE USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(i)(1) For purposes of this Act and any regulations to implement this Act, alleviating pain or discomfort in the usual course of professional practice is a legitimate medical purpose for the dispensing, distributing, or administering of a controlled substance that is consistent with public health and safety, even if the use of such a substance may increase the risk of death. Nothing in this section authorizes intentionally dispensing, distributing, or administering a controlled substance for the purpose of causing death or assisting another person in causing death. "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in determining whether a registration is consistent with the public interest under this Act, the Attorney General shall give no force and effect to State law authorizing or permitting assisted suicide or euthanasia. "(3) Paragraph (2) applies only to conduct occurring after the date of the enactment of this subsection.". SEC. 102. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. Section 502(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 872(a)) is amended(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (5); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(7) educational and training programs for local, State, and Federal personnel, incorporating recommendations by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, on the necessary and legitimate use of controlled substances in pain management and palliative care, and means by which investigation and enforcement actions by law enforcement personnel may accommodate such use.". TITLE II-PROMOTING PALLIATIVE CARE SEC. 201. ACTIVITIES OF AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH. Part A of title IX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following section: "SEC. 906. PROGRAM FOR PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY. "(a) IN GENERAL.-The Administrator shall carry out a program to accomplish the following: "(1) Develop and advance scientific understanding of palliative care. "(2) Collect and disseminate protocols and evidence-based practices regarding palliative care, with priority given to pain management for terminally ill patients, and make such information available to public and private health care programs and providers, health professions schools, and hospices, and to the general public. "(b) DEFINITION. For purposes of this section, the term 'palliative care' means the active, total care of patients whose disease or medical condition is not responsive to curative treatment or whose prognosis is limited due to progressive, far-advanced disease. The purpose of such care is to alleviate pain and other distressing symptoms and to enhance the quality of life, not to hasten or postpone death.". SEC. 202. ACTIVITIES OF HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (a) IN GENERAL.-Part D of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294 et seq.), as amended by section 103 of Public Law 105-392 (112 Stat. 3541), is amended (1) by redesignating sections 754 through 757 as sections 755 through 758, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 753 the following section: "SEC. 754. PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PALLIATIVE CARE. "(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator for Health Care Policy and Research, may make awards of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to health professions schools, hospices, and other public and private entities for the development and implementation of programs to provide education and training to health care professionals in palliative care. "(b) PRIORITIES.-In making awards under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to awards for the implementation of programs under such subsection. "(c) CERTAIN TOPICS.-An award may be made under subsection (a) only if the applicant for the award agrees that the program carried out with the award will include information and education on "(1) means for alleviating pain and discomfort of patients, especially terminally ill patients, including the medically appropriate use of controlled substances; "(2) applicable laws on controlled substances, including laws permitting health care professionals to dispense or administer controlled substances as needed to relieve pain even in cases where such efforts may unintentionally increase the risk of death; and "(3) recent findings, developments, and improvements in the provision of palliative care. "(d) PROGRAM SITES.-Education and training under subsection (a) may be provided at or through health professions schools, residency training programs and other graduate programs in the health professions, entities that provide continuing medical education, hospices, and such other programs or sites as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. "(e) EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS.-The Secretary shall (directly or through grants or contracts) provide for the evaluation of programs implemented under subsection (a) in order to determine the effect of such programs on knowledge and practice regarding palliative care. “(f) PEER REVIEW GROUPS.-In carrying out section 799(f) with respect to this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the membership of each peer review group involved includes one or more individuals with expertise and experience in palliative care. "(g) DEFINITION.-For purposes of this section, the term 'palliative care' means the active, total care of patients whose disease or medical condition is not responsive to curative treatment or whose prognosis is limited due to progressive, far-advanced disease. The purpose of such care is to alleviate pain and other distressing symptoms and to enhance the quality of life, not to hasten or postpone death.". (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; ALLOCATION. (1) IN GENERAL.-Section 758 of the Public Health Service Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section) is amended in subsection (b)(1)(C) by striking "sections 753, 754, and 755" and inserting "sections 753, 754, 755, and 756". (2) AMOUNT.-With respect to section 758 of the Public Health Service Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section), the dollar amount specified in subsection (b)(1)(C) of such section is deemed to be increased by $5,000,000. SEC. 203. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this title take effect October 1, 1999, or upon the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs later. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title. Mr. BLUMENAUER moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Commerce with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Page 3, line 25, before the period insert ", except a law adopted or confirmed through a State citizen initiative or referendum". Add at the end of title I the following: SEC. 103. EXCLUSION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY. No person shall be held criminally liable for any violation of law based on the effect of the amendments made by section 101. After debate, By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion to recommit with instructions. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House recommit said bill with instructions? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that the nays had it. So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that the nays had it. Mr. CANADY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which de on, for printing in the Record under the rule. 1121.15 RECESS 8:38 P.M. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I. declared the House in recess at 8 o'clock and 38 minutes p.m., subject to the call of the Chair. 1121.16 AFTER RECESS 9:58 P.M. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, called the House to order. 1121.17 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No. 106-420) the resolution (H. Res. 345) waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany (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. When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar and ordered printed. 1121.18 ORDER OF BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 73 On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That it may be in order at any time to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; that the joint resolution be considered as read for amendment; that the joint resolution be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations: and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit. 1121.19 SENATE BILLS REFERRED Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows: S. 1235. An Act to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad police officers to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy for law enforcement training; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 1485. An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer United States citizenship automatically and retroactively on certain foreign-born children adopted by citizens of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1121.20 ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker: H.R. 1175. To locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, a United States citizen, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action. H.J. Res. 62. To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina. ¶121.21 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee did on the following date present to the President, for his approval, a bill of the House of the following title: On October 26, 1999: H.R. 2367. To reauthorize a comprehensive program of support for victims of torture. 1121.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. MASCARA, for today. And then, 1121.23 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. DREIER, at 9 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 1121.24 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. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 348. A bill to authorize the construction of a monument to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and emergency management programs (Rept. No. 106-416). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2889. A bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to provide for acquisition of water and water rights for Central Utah Project purposes, completion of Central Utah project facilities, and implementation of water conservation measures (Rept. No. 106-417). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 278. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico (Rept. No. 106-418). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. ISTOOK: Committee of Conference. Conference report on H.R. 3064. A bill 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. 106-419). Ordered to be printed. Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 345. Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany 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. 106-420). Referred to the House Calendar. ¶121.25 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. GOSS: H.R. 3152. A bill to provide for the identification, collection, and review for declassification of records and materials that are of extraordinary public interest to the people of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. ANDREWS: H.R. 3153. A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require automobile manufacturers to provide automatic door locks on new passenger cars manufactured after 2003; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Ms. H.R. 3154. A bill to combat trafficking of persons in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, and protection and assistance to victims of trafficking; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GEKAS: H.R. 3155. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for providing assistance to emergency response organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself and Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania): H.R. 3156. A bill to amend the Technology for Education Act of 1994 to clarify the authority for, and to encourage, the use of Federal funds for incentives for school personnel to participate in professional development relating to the use of technology in education, and in the development of technology applications; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROTHMAN, MS. BALDWIN, Mr. POMBO, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. NADLER, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio): H.R. 3157. A bill to prohibit all United States assistance to Indonesia until the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of Indonesia has provided full compensation for the material damage in East Timor; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Ms. JACK- H.R. 3158. A bill to establish Federal safeguards for the prevention of sexual misconduct of women inmates at State correctional institutions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3159. A bill to impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and to establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers, concentration, and market power; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. POMBO, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. DooLITTLE, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. BAKER, Mr. SKEEN, Mrs. BONO, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. HERGER, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. DELAY, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, Mr. JOHN, Mr. BONILLA, and Mr. PACKARD): H.R. 3160. A bill to reauthorize and amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. YOUNG of Florida: H.J. Res. 73. A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. ACKERMAN: H. Con. Res. 210. Concurrent resolution expressing the strong support of the Congress for the recently concluded elections in the Republic of India and urging the President to travel to India; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. H. Con. Res. 211. Concurrent resolution expressing the strong suppport of the Congress for the recently concluded elections in the Republic of India and urging the President to travel to India; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. HYDE, Mr. STUMP, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. MCHUGH, and Mr. CHAMBLISS): H. Con. Res. 212. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning continued use of the United States Navy training range on the island of Vieques in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Texas, Mr. WAMP, Mr. WELDON of H. Res. 343. A resolution amending rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of legislation that provides for the designation or redesignation of any building, highway, or other structure in honor of an individual who is serving as a Member of Congress; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. DELAY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. TALENT, Mrs. EMERSON, MS. DANNER, Mr. GEPHARDT, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. TANNER, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, and Mr. LARGENT): H. Res. 344. A resolution recognizing and honoring Payne Stewart and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his death and to the families of those who died with him; to the Committee on Government Reform. ¶121.26 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 2366: Mr. DAVIS of Virginia and Mr. WHITFIELD. H.R. 2451: Mr. McINNIS and Mr. HUTCHINSON. H.R. 2569: Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. H.R. 2604: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 2640: Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. EVANS, Mr. LATOURETTE, and Mr. NETHERCUTT. H.R. 2662: Mrs. TAUSCHER. H.R. 2706: Mr. ANDREWS. H.R. 2727: Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. STARK. H.R. 2733: MS. CARSON, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. DEMINT, and Mrs. MORELLA. H.R. 2738: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 2802: Mr. LARSON. H.R. 2837: Mr. VENTO. H.R. 2865: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 2890: Mr. WEINER. H.R. 2892: Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. POMEROY, and Mr. WYNN. H.R. 2900: Mr. MEEHAN and Mr. LARSON. H.R. 2985: Mr. GOODLING, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, and Mr. THUNE. H.R. 3044: Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. H.R. 3082: Mr. MATSUI. H.R. 3100: Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. SALMON, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. PETRI, Mr. LATOURETTE, and Mrs. EMERSON. H.R. 3105: Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 3115: Mr. POMEROY. H.R. 3136: Ms. DELAURO and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 3144: Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. LANTOS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. OLVER, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. MENDENDEZ, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. COYNE, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. FROST, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MOLLOHAN, MS. DEGETTE, and Mr. GEPHARDT. H.J. Res. 46: Mr. STUMP. H.J. Res. 53: Mr. CHAMBLISS. H. Con. Res. 120: Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, and Mr. HOSTETTLER. H. Con. Res. 200: Mr. GILMAN. H. Con. Res. 206: Mr. HOYER. H. Res. 238: Ms. CARSON, Mr. DEMINT, and Mrs. MORELLA. H. Res. 298: Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. WEINER, Mr. OWENS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. SHERMAN, and Ms. WOOLSEY. H. Res. 325: Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. FROST, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. ETHERIDGE, MS. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. WYNN, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 (122) The House was called to order by the SPEAKER. ¶122.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, October 27. 1999. Mr. MCNULTY, 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. MCNULTY 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. 1122.2 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV, were referred as follows: 4999. A letter from the Administrator, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-966-1 IFR] received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 5000. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Programs to Help Develop Foreign Markets for Agriculture Commodities (Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program) (RIN: 0551-AA26) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 5001. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule-Extended Examination Cycle For U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks (RIN: 3064-AC15) received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 5002. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final ruleVermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-6456-8] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 5003. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistant, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule-Student Assistance General Provisions (RIN: 1845-AA03) received October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 5004. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule-Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended and Student Assistance General Provisions (RIN: 1845-AA08) received October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 5005. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule-Federal Perkins Loan Program (1845AA05) received October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 5006. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors; Final Rule (RIN: 1904-AA82) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 5007. 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 Source Specific Revisions to the nonregulatory portion of the Tennessee SIP Regarding Emission Limits for Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds [TN–192–1–9962(a); TN-193-19963(a); FRL-6465-1] received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 5008. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, |