`[Journal of the House of Representatives, 1995]
[Thursday, October 12, 1995 (127), Para 127.8 Agriculture Appropriations, FY 1996]
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para.127.8  agriculture appropriations, fy 1996

  Mr. SKEEN, pursuant to House Resolution 235, called up the following 
conference report (Rept. No. 104-268):

                Conference Report (H. Rept. No. 104-268)

       The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the 
     two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 
     1976) ``making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural 
     Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     1996, and for other purposes,'' having met, after full and 
     free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to 
     their respective Houses as follows:
       That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 1, 3, 
     4, 9, 11, 14, 21, 39, 45, 50, 55, 61, 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 81, 
     84, 85, 86, 90, 94, 95, 98, 99, 102, 106, 111, 113, 116, 123, 
     127, 129, 130, 132, 139, 144, 145, 147, 148, 151, 153, 155, 
     156, 157, 158, and 159.
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendments of the Senate numbered 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 19, 22, 
     24, 27, 30, 46, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63, 64, 66, 67, 73, 
     76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 88, 97, 101, 110, 112, 115, 120, 133, 
     138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 146, 149, 150, 154, and agree to the 
     same.
       Amendment number 2:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 2, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum named in said amendment, insert: 
     $7,500,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment number 8:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 8, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In  lieu  of  the  matter  stricken  and  the matter 
     inserted by said amendment, insert: $3,797,000: Provided, 
     That no other funds appropriated to the Department in this 
     Act shall be available to the Department for support of 
     activities of congressional relations: Provided further, That 
     not less than $2,355,000 shall be transferred to agencies 
     funded in this Act to maintain personnel at the agency level; 
     and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment number 12:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 12, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $710,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 15:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 15, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $168,734,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 16:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 16, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $20,497,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 17:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 17, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $27,735,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 18:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 18, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $49,846,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 20:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 20, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $96,735,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 23:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 23, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $650,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 25:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 25, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $8,100,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 26:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 26, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum named in said amendment, insert: 
     $9,200,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 28:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 28, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $10,337,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 29:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 29, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $421,929,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 31:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate num

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     bered 31, and agree to the same with an amendment, as 
     follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $268,493,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 32:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 32, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $60,510,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 33:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 33, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $2,943,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 34:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 34, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $7,782,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 35:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 35, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $936,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 36:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 36, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $11,065,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 37:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 37, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $1,203,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 38:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 38, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $9,850,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 40:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 40, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $2,438,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 41:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 41, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $3,291,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 42:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 42, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $1,724,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 43:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 43, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum named in said amendment, insert: 
     $2,709,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 44:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 44, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $25,090,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 47:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 47, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $12,209,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 48:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 48, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed, insert: $427,750,000; and
       On page 15, line 22 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 1976, 
     strike ``$10,947,000'' and insert in lieu thereof 
     $10,783,000, and
       On page 15, line 26 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 1976, 
     strike ``$3,363,000'' and insert in lieu thereof $3,313,000, 
     and
       On page 16, line 17 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 1976, 
     strike ``$3,463,000'' and insert in lieu thereof $3,411,000; 
     and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 49:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 49, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed, insert $331,667,000, and
       On page 19, line 16 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 1976, 
     after the word ``building'' insert : Provided further, That 
     of the funds provided, the Secretary of Agriculture may 
     provide for the funding of all fees or charges under sec. 
     2509 of Public Law 101-624, codified at 21 U.S.C. 136(a)(c), 
     for any service related to the cost of providing import, 
     entry, diagnostic and quarantine services in connection with 
     the 1996 Summer Olympic Games to be held in Atlanta, Georgia; 
     and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 51:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 51, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $8,757,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 57:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 57, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $544,906,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 59:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 59, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $795,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 62:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 62, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $1,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 65:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 65, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       Delete the sum stricken and the sum proposed by said 
     amendment, and
       On page 27, line 17 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 1976, 
     strike all after ``disasters'' down to and including 
     ``property,'', and
       On page 28, line 3 of the House engrossed bill. H.R. 1976, 
     strike all after ``asters'' down to and including 
     ``property,''; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 68:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 68, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       Delete the sum stricken and the sum proposed by said 
     amendment; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 72:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 72, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum named in said amendment, insert: 
     $629,986,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 78:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 78, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the first sum named in said amendment, insert: 
     $29,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 87:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 87, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $46,583,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 89:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 89, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       Delete the sum stricken and the sum proposed by said 
     amendment, and
       On page 39, of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 1976, strike 
     all after ``loans'' on line 25 down to and including 
     ``property'' on line 26, and
       On page 40 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 1976, strike 
     all after ``1996'' on line 14 down to and including 
     ``property,'' on line 15; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 91:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 92, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $148,723,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 92:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 92, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert:  : 
     Provided, That no funds for new construction may be available 
     for fiscal year 1996 until the program is authorized; and the 
     Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 93:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 93, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment as follows:
       Delete the sum stricken and the sum proposed by said 
     amendment; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 96:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 96, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:

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       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $372,897,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 100:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 100, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $2,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 103:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 103, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the matter stricken and the matter inserted by 
     said amendment, insert:
       For the cost of direct loans, $22,395,000, as authorized by 
     the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)): 
     Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
     such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That 
     these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for 
     the principal amount of direct loans of $37,544,000: Provided 
     further, That through June 30, 1996, of these amounts, 
     $4,322,000 shall be available for the cost of direct loans, 
     for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as 
     authorized by title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
     Act of 1993, to subsidize gross obligations for the principal 
     amount of direct loans, $7,246,000.
       In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
     out the direct loan programs, $1,476,000, of which $1,470,000 
     shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
     ``Salaries and Expenses''.
       And the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 104:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 104, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $654,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 105:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 105, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $6,500,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 107:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 107, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the matter stricken and the matter inserted by 
     said amendment, insert: $2,300,000, of which up to $1,300,000 
     may be available for the appropriate technology transfer for 
     rural areas program; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 108:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 108, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $525,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 109:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 109, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $56,858,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 114: That the House recede from its 
     disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 114, and 
     agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:
       Restore the matter stricken by said amendment, amended to 
     read as follows:

                   Rural Utilities Assistance Program


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

       For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants, 
     as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932, $487,868,000, 
     to remain available until expended, to be available for loans 
     and grants for rural water and waste disposal and solid waste 
     management grants: Provided, That the costs of direct loans 
     and loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such 
     loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That of 
     the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $4,500,000 shall 
     be available for contracting with the National Rural Water 
     Association or equally qualified national organizations for a 
     circuit rider program to provide technical assistance for 
     rural water systems: Provided further, That of the total 
     amount appropriated, not to exceed $18,700,000 shall be 
     available for water and waste disposal systems to benefit the 
     Colonials along the United States/Mexico border, including 
     grants pursuant to section 306C: Provided further, That of 
     the total amount appropriated, $18,688,000 shall be for 
     empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as authorized 
     by Public Law 103-66: Provided further, That if such funds 
     are not obligated for empowerment zones and enterprise 
     communities by June 30, 1996, they shall remain available for 
     other authorized purposes under this head.
       In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
     out direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, $12,740,000, 
     of which $12,623,000 shall be transferred to and merged with 
     ``Rural Utilities Service, Salaries and Expenses''.
       And the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 117:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 117, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said 
     amendment, insert: section 21 of the National School Lunch 
     Act and sections 17 and 19; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 118:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 118, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $7,946,024,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 119:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 119, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $2,348,166,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 121:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 121, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment, insert 
     the following: : Provided further, That once the amount for 
     fiscal year 1995 carryover funds has been determined by the 
     Secretary, any funds in excess of $100,000,000 may be 
     transferred by the Secretary of Agriculture to the Rural 
     Utilities Assistance Program and shall remain available until 
     expended; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 122:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 122, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment, insert: : 
     Provided further, That none of the funds in this account 
     shall be available for the purchase of infant formula except 
     in accordance with the cost containment and competitive 
     bidding requirements specified in section 17 of the Child 
     Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); and the Senate agree 
     to the same.
       Amendment numbered 124:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 124, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $27,597,828,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 125:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 125, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum named in said amendment, insert: 
     $500,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 126:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 126, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       Restore the matter stricken by said amendment, amended to 
     read as follows:


                      commodity assistance program

       For necessary expenses to carry out the commodity 
     supplemental food program as authorized by section 4(a) of 
     the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 
     612c(note)), the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, as 
     amended, and section 110 of the Hunger Prevention Act of 
     1988, $166,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 
     1997: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available 
     to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities 
     donated to the program: Provided further, That none of the 
     funds in this Act or any other Act may be used for 
     demonstration projects in the emergency food assistance 
     program.
       And the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 128:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 128, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       Retain the matter proposed, amended as follows:
       After ``That'' in said amendment, insert: hereafter; and 
     the Senate agree to same.
       Amendment numbered 131:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 131, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $107,769,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 134:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 134, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment, insert: : 
     Provided further, That none of the funds made available by 
     this Act may be used to carry out activities of the market 
     promotion program (U.S.C. 5623) which provides direct grants 
     to any for-profit corporation that is not recognized as a 
     small business concern under section 3(a) of the Small 
     Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)), excluding cooperatives and 
     associations as described in 7 U.S.C. 291 and non-profit 
     trade associations: Provided further, That funds available to 
     trade associations, cooperatives, and small businesses may be 
     used for individual branded promotions; with the 
     beneficiaries having matched the cost of such promotions; and 
     the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 135:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 135, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       Delete the matter proposed by said amendment, and

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       On page 57, line 21 of the House engrossed bill, H.R. 1976, 
     after ``Act'' insert: , of which $60,000,000 shall be 
     financed from funds credited to the Commodity Credit 
     Corporation pursuant to section 426 of Public Law 103-465; 
     and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 136:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 136, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert 
     $12,150,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 137:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 137, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment, insert: 
     $53,601,000; and the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 152:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 152, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       In lieu of the matter proposed by said amendment, insert 
     the following:
       Sec. 730. None of the funds appropriated or made available 
     to the Food and Drug Administration by this Act shall be used 
     to operate the Board of Tea Experts.
       And the Senate agree to the same.
       Amendment numbered 160:
       That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
     amendment of the Senate numbered 160, and agree to the same 
     with an amendment, as follows:
       Retain the matter proposed, amended as follows:
       Strike ``immediately withdraw'' and in lieu thereof insert: 
     not enforce; and the Senate agree to same.
     Joe Skeen,
     John T. Myers,
     James T. Walsh,
     Jay Dickey,
     Jack Kingston,
     Frank Riggs,
     George R. Nethercutt, Jr.,
     Bob Livingston,
     Richard J. Durbin,
     Marcy Kaptur (except for amendments 30 and 150 and the 
     provision on APHIS quarantine exemption),
     Ray Thornton,
     Nita M. Lowey,
     David R. Obey (except for amendment 150),
                                Managers on the Part of the House.

     Thad Cochran,
     Arlen Specter,
     Kit Bond,
     Slade Gorton,
     Mitch McConnell,
     Conrad Burns,
     Mark Hatfield,
     Dale Bumpers,
     Tom Harkin,
     J. Robert Kerrey,
     J. Bennett Johnston,
     Herb Kohl,
     Robert Byrd,
                               Managers on the Part of the Senate.

  Pending consideration of the conference report,
  On demand of Mr. OBEY, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXVIII,
  Ordered, That time for debate be equally divided among Messrs. SKEEN, 
DURBIN, and OBEY.
  When said conference report was considered.
  After debate,
  By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the 
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
  Mr. OBEY moved to recommit the conference report on the bill to the 
committee of conference with instructions to the managers on the part of 
the House to disagree to the Senate amendment numbered 150.
  By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion 
to recommit.
  The question being put, viva voce,
  Will the House recommit said conference report?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the nays had 
it.
  Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not 
present and not voting.
  A quorum not being present,
  The roll was called under clause 4, rule XV, and the call was taken by 
electronic device.

Yeas

158

When there appeared

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Nays

264`