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salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a costeffective manner, and for other purposes; to

the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources;

S.J. Res. 32. Joint resolution expressing

the concern of the Congress regarding certain recent remarks that unfairly and inaccurately maligned the integrity of the Nation’s law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MAY

f9, 1995

Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I move

that the House do now adjourn.

The motion was agreed to.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 58 of the 104th Congress, the House stands adjourned until

12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 1995, for

morning hour debates.

Thereupon (at 2 o’clock and 20 minutes p.m.), pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 58, the House adjourned until Tuesday, May 9, 1995, at

12:30 p.m.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS,

fETC.

Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from

the Speaker’s table and referred as follows:

[Omitted from the Record of May 2, 1995]

760. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency,

transmitting two final rule amendments

under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,

and Rodenticide Act; to the Committee on

Agriculture.

761. A letter from the Chief of Legislative

Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting notification that the United States intends to offer a grant transfer to the Government of Colombia for two vessels, pursuant

to Public Law 101–231, section 5 (103 Stat.

1959); to the Committee on National Security.

762. A letter from the Acting Secretary of

the Army, transmitting notification that

certain major defense acquisition programs

have breached the unit cost by more than 15

and 25 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.

2431(b)(3)(A); to the Committee on National

Security.

763. A letter from the Under Secretary for

Acquisition and Technology, Department of

Defense, transmitting the annual report detailing test and evaluation activities of the

Foreign Comparative Testing [FCT] Program

during fiscal year 1994, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.

2350a(g); to the Committee on National Security.

764. A letter from the Director, Test, Systems Engineering and Evaluation, Department of Defense, transmitting summaries

outlining test projects recommended for fiscal year 1995 funding as part of the Foreign

Comparative Testing Program, pursuant to

10 U.S.C. 2350a(g); to the Committee on National Security.

765. A letter from the Under Secretary of

Defense, transmitting notification that the

Secretary has invoked the authority granted

by 41 U.S.C. 3732 to authorize the military

departments to incur obligations in excess of

available appropriations for clothing, subsistence, forage, fuel, quarters, transportation, or medical and hospital supplies, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 11; to the Committee on

National Security.

766. A letter from the Deputy Assistant

Secretary, Department of the Air Force,

transmitting notification that a study has

determined contract performance to be most

cost effective method of operating the mess

attendant function at Andersen Air Force

Base, Guam, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 419; to the

Committee on National Security.

767. A letter from the Chairman, SEROP

Council, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of the Strategic Environmental

Research and Development Program Scientific Advisory Board annual report; to the

Committee on National Security.

768. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of

Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to

section 123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on National Security.

769. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of

Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to

section 333(a) National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on National Security.

770. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development,

transmitting the 1994 consolidated annual report on the community development programs administered by the Department, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5313(a); to the Committee

on Banking and Financial Services.

771. A letter from the Chairman, the Appraisal Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the 1994 annual report, pursuant to Public Law 101–73, section 1103(a)(4) (103 Stat.

512); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

772. A letter from the Director, Office of

Legislative Affairs, Department of the

Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to

section 406 of the Mexican Debt Disclosure

Act of 1995; to the Committee on Banking

and Financial Services.

773. A letter from the Director, Office of

Legislative Affairs, Department of the

Treasury, transmitting the status of the

Treasury Department portion of the administration’s response to House Resolution 80;

to the Committee on Banking and Financial

Services.

774. A letter from the Assistant Secretary

for Legislative Affairs, Department of State,

transmitting justification for a national interest determination by the President regarding the Export-Import Bank and the

People’s Republic of China (DTR 95–18); to

the Committee on Banking and Financial

Services.

775. A letter from the Executive Director,

Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board

and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Resolution Trust Corporation, transmitting a report on the activities and efforts of the RTC,

the FDIC, and the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board for the 6-month period

ending March 31, 1995, pursuant to Public

Law 101–73, section 501(a) (103 Stat. 387); to

the Committee on Banking and Financial

Services.

776. A letter from the Chairman, Board of

Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting a study on the impact of the payment of interest on reserves; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

777. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the

Office of Thrift Supervision’s 1994 annual report to Congress on the preservation of minority savings associations, pursuant to

Public Law 101–73, section 301 (103 Stat. 279);

to the Committee on Banking and Financial

Services.

778. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the

Office’s 1995 compensation plan, pursuant to

Public Law 101–73, section 1206 (103 Stat. 523);

to the Committee on Banking and Financial

Services.

779. A letter from the Secretary of Labor,

transmitting the 1994 reports of the Department’s Advisory Council for Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

780. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting the annual report of actions under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 during calendar

year 1994, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 8482; to the

Committee on Commerce.

781. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information Administration, transmitting the Energy Information Administration’s annual report for calendar year 1994,

pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(2); to the Committee on Commerce.

782. A letter from the Secretary of Energy,

transmitting the annual/quarterly report on

the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. 6241(g)(8); to the Committee on

Commerce.

783. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report on progress for research on

outcome of health care services and procedures, pursuant to Public Law 101–239, section 6103(b)(1) (103 Stat. 2198); to the Committee on Commerce.

784. A letter from the Assistant Secretary

for Environment, Safety and Health, Department of Energy, transmitting a summary of

the Department of Energy Programmatic

Spent Nuclear Fuel Management and Idaho

National Engineering Laboratory Environmental Restoration and Waste Management

Programs final environmental impact statement [EIS]; to the Committee on Commerce.

785. A letter from the Secretary, Federal

Trade Commission, transmitting the report

to Congress for 1993 pursuant to the Federal

Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1337(b); to the Committee

on Commerce.

786. A letter from the Secretary of Health

and Human Services, transmitting a report

to Congress for fiscal years 1991 and 1992 on

the effectiveness of programs assisted under

the Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988;

to the Committee on Commerce.

787. A letter from the Assistant Secretary

for Legislative Affairs, Department of State,

transmitting the 14th report on the activities of the Multinational Force and Observers [MFO] and certain financial information

concerning U.S. Government participation in

that organization for the period ending January 15, 1995, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3425; to

the Committee on International Relations.

788. A letter from the Assistant Secretary

for Legislative Affairs, Department of State,

transmitting notification of the removal of

items from the U.S. munitions list, pursuant

to 22 U.S.C. 2778(f); to the Committee on

International Relations.

789. A letter from the Assistant Secretary

for Legislative Affairs, Department of State,

transmitting a memorandum of justification

under section 610 of the Foreign Assistance

Act to meet United States Government commitments to African peacekeeping efforts in

Liberia; to the Committee on International

Relations.

790. A letter from the Assistant Secretary

for Legislative Affairs, Department of State,

transmitting a report on training assistance

for Rwanda, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2261; to the

Committee on International Relations.

791. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade

and Development Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2421(e)(2); to the

Committee on International Relations.

792. A letter from the Chairman, Council of

the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–39, ‘‘Extension of the
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Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Act of 1992

Temporary Amendment Act of 1995,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the

Committee on Government Reform and

Oversight.

793. A letter from the Chairman, Council of

the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–40, ‘‘Administration of

Medication by Public School Employees

Amendment Act of 1995,’’ pursuant to D.C.

Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee

on Government Reform and Oversight.

794. A letter from the Chairman, Council of

the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–41, ‘‘District of Columbia

Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of

Interest Act of 1974 Temporary Amendment

Act of 1995,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code, section

1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government

Reform and Oversight.

795. A letter from the Executive Director,

District of Columbia Retirement Board,

transmitting financial disclosure statements

of board members, pursuant to D.C. Code,

section 1–732, 1–734(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

796. A letter from the HUD Secretary’s

Designee, Federal Housing Finance Board,

transmitting notification of the transfer of

the inspector general; to the Committee on

Government Reform and Oversight.

797. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, National Mediation Board, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom

of Information Act for calendar year 1994,

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee

on Government Reform and Oversight.

798. A letter from the Administrator, Office

of Independent Counsel, transmitting the annual report on audit and investigative activities for the period ending September 30, 1994,

pursuant to Public Law 95–452, section 5(b)

(102 Stat. 2526); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

799. A letter from the Director, Office of

Management and Budget, transmitting

OMB’s estimate of the amount of discretionary new budget authority and outlays

for the current year—if any—and the budget

year provided by H.R. 889, pursuant to Public

Law 101–508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388–

578); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

800. A letter from the Office of Special

Counsel, transmitting the annual report for

fiscal year 1994, pursuant to Public Law 101–

12, section 3(a)(11) (103 Stat. 29); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

801. A letter from the Chairman, Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation,

transmitting the audited financial statements of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation [PADC] for the fiscal year

ended September 30, 1994; to the Committee

on Government Reform and Oversight.

802. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for Compliance, Department of the interior, transmitting notification of proposed

refunds of excess royalty payments in OCS

areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the

Committee on Resources.

803. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s report entitled, ‘‘Shipping Study’’; to the Committee on Resources.

804. A letter from the Chief Justice, the

Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal rules of

civil procedure that have been adopted by

the Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072 (H. Doc.

No. 104–64); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

805. A letter from the Chief Justice, the

Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal rules of

Criminal procedure that have been adopted

by the Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072 (H.

Doc. No. 104–65); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

806. A letter from the Attorney General of

the United States, transmitting the annual

report on the operations of the private counsel debt collection project for fiscal year

1994, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3718(c); to the

Committee on the Judiciary.

807. A letter from the Director, Administrative office of the U.S. Courts, transmitting the annual report on applications for

court orders made to Federal and State

courts to permit the interception of wire,

oral, or electronic communications during

calendar year 1994, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

2519(3); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

808. A letter from the President, The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, transmitting a copy of the association’s audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30,

1994, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(22), 1103; to

the Committee on the Judiciary.

809. A letter from the Chief Justice, the

Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal rules of

appellate procedure that have been adopted

by the Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072 (H.

Doc. No. 104–66) to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

810. A letter from the Chief Justice, the

Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal rules of

bankruptcy procedure that have been adopted by the Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2075

(H. Doc. No. 104–67) to the Committee on the

Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

811. A letter from the U.S. Sentencing

Commission, transmitting a report of

amendments to the sentencing guidelines,

policy statements, and commentary, together with the reasons for these amendments, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(p); to the

Committee on the Judiciary.

812. A letter from the Director, Federal

Emergency Management Agency, transmitting determination that funding under title

V (subsection 501(b)) of the Stafford Act, as

amended, will exceed $5 million for the response to the emergency declared as a result

of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City, pursuant to

42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

813. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting the National Plan of

Integrated Airport Systems [NPIAS], 1993–97,

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 2203(b)(1); to the

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

814. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting the interim report

to Congress on the Commercial Vehicle Information System [CVIS] feasibility study,

pursuant to section 4003 of the Intermodal

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of

1991; to the Committee on Transportation

and Infrastructure.

815. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to

section 1111(b)(4) of the Merchant Marine Act

of 1936, as amended; to the Committee on

Transportation and Infrastructure.

816. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National Weather Service, transmitting the national implementation plan for

modernization of the National Weather Service for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to Public

Law 102–567, section 703(a) (106 Stat. 4304); to

the Committee on Science.

817. A letter from the Chairman, National

Research Council, transmitting a report entitled ‘‘Evolving the High Performance Computing and Communications Initiative to

Support the Nation’s Information Infrastructure,’’ containing recommendations about

the conduct, impact, and support of information technology research; to the Committee

on Science.

818. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report covering

the disposition of cases granted relief from

administrative error, overpayment and forfeiture by the Administrator in 1994, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 210(c)(3)(B); to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

819. A letter from the Chairman, U.S.

International Trade Commission, transmitting the 81st quarterly report on trade between the United States and China, the successor states to the former Soviet Union, and

other title IV countries during 1994, pursuant

to 19 U.S.C. 2440; to the Committee on Way

and Means.

820. A letter from the Acting Secretary,

Department of Agriculture, transmitting the

Department’s fiscal year 1994 annual report

to Congress on progress in conducting environmental remedial action at Federally

owned or operated facilities, pursuant to

Public Law 99–499, section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat.

1699); jointly, to the Committees on Agriculture and Commerce.

821. A letter from the Assistant Secretary

for Legislative Affairs, Department of State,

transmitting certification to the Congress

regarding the incidental capture of sea turtles in commercial shrimping operations,

pursuant to Public Law 101–162, section

609(b)(2) (103 Stat. 1038); jointly, to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.

822. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Sentencing Commission, transmitting a draft of

proposed legislation entitled, ‘‘Cocaine Penalty Adjustment Act of 1995’’; jointly, to the

Committees on the Judiciary and Commerce.

823. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting a draft of proposed

legislation to provide for the transfer of operating responsibility for air traffic services

currently provided by the Federal Aviation

Administration on behalf of the United

States to a separate corporate entity, in

order to provide for more efficient operation

and development of these transportation

services and related assets, and for other

purposes; jointly, to the Committees on

Transportation and Infrastructure, the

Budget, and Ways and Means.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON

fUnder clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of

committees were delivered to the Clerk

for printing and reference to the proper

calendar, as follows:

Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules.

House Resolution 139. Resolution providing

for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1361) to

authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996

for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes

(Rept. 104–111). Referred to the House Calendar.

Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 961. A bill to amend the Federal Water

Pollution Control Act; with an amendment

(Rept. 104–112). Referred to the Committee of

the Whole House on the State of the Union.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4

fof rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. ARCHER (for himself and Mr.

GIBBONS):

H.R. 1551. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to properly characterize