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House Calendar No. 277
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 581
[Report No. 106–866]
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3986) to provide for a
study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of elec-
trification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam,
Washington.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered
to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3986) to
provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a
water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler
Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3986) to
provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water
exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pump-
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ing Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington. The bill
shall be considered as read for amendment. The amend-
ment recommended by the Committee on Resources now
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill,
as amended, to final passage without intervening motion
except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Resources and one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 277
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 581
[Report No. 106–866]
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
3986) to provide for a study of the engineering
feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of elec-
trification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at
Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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ber offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that pur-
pose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall
be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further consid-
eration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a re-
corded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five min-
utes the minimum time for electronic voting on any post-
poned question that follows another electronic vote without
intervening business, provided that the minimum time for
electronic voting on the first in any series of questions shall
be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill
for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill
to the House with such amendments as may have been adopt-
ed. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on
the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without in-
tervening motion except one motion to recommit with or with-
out instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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viduals actively engaged in enhancing or developing
the technological capabilities of small business con-
cerns.
(c) PROGRESS REPORTS.—The National Research
Council shall provide semiannual progress reports on the
study conducted under this section to the Committee on
Science and the Committee on Small Business of the
House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Small
Business of the Senate.
(d) REPORT.—The National Research Council shall
transmit to the heads of agencies entering into an agree-
ment under this section and to the Committee on Science
and the Committee on Small Business of the House of
Representatives, and to the Committee on Small Business
of the Senate—
(1) not later than 3 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, a report including the results of
the study conducted under subsection (a)(1) and rec-
ommendations made under subsection (a)(2); and
(2) not later than 6 years after that date of en-
actment, an update of such report.
SEC. 109. FEDERAL AGENCY EXPENDITURES FOR THE SBIR
PROGRAM.
Section 9(i) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
638(i)) is amended—
H. Res. 583
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 21, 2000.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R.
940) to designate the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage
Area, and for other purposes, with Senate amendments there-
to, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any
point of order, a single motion offered by the chairman of the
Committee on Resources or his designee that the House con-
cur in the Senate amendments. The Senate amendments and
the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be
debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Resources. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the motion to final adoption without intervening mo-
tion or demand for division of the question.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 279
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 583
[Report No. 106–873]
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.
940) to designate the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered
to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill (H.R. 940) to designate the Lackawanna Valley
National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill
(H.R. 940) to designate the Lackawanna Valley National
Heritage Area, and for other purposes, with Senate
amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, with-
out intervention of any point of order, a single motion of-
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fered by the chairman of the Committee on Resources or
his designee that the House concur in the Senate amend-
ments. The Senate amendments and the motion shall be
considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on
the motion to final adoption without intervening motion
or demand for division of the question.
House Calendar No. 279
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 583
[Report No. 106–873]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the Senate amend-
ments to the bill (H.R. 940) to designate the
Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and
for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 584
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 21, 2000.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 4919) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to make improve-
ments to certain defense and security assistance provisions
under those Acts, to authorize the transfer of naval vessels
to certain foreign countries, and for other purposes. All
points of order against the conference report and against its
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas freedom of thought, conscience, religion, or belief is
inextricably linked to the exercise of other rights, includ-
ing the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and asso-
ciation, the right to freedom of association with others,
and the right to freedom of expression, and the recogni-
tion that all persons are equal before the law and are en-
titled without any discrimination to the equal protection
of the law, including in employment;
Whereas the Department of State’s annual reports on reli-
gious freedom and human rights have documented nu-
merous instances of government discrimination based on
religion or belief in Western Europe, including discrimi-
natory acts against American members of several dif-
ferent religious denominations and beliefs;
Whereas the Office of the United States Trade Representa-
tive has listed Germany as a country engaged in discrimi-
natory trade practices because of ‘‘sect filter’’ guidelines
issued to all federal government ministries and used by
German state and local governments, which have the po-
tential to discriminate against United States firms in
German procurement decisions by permitting government
entities to reject bids and immediately terminate con-
tracts if a firm does not sign a ‘‘sect filter’’ document at-
testing that the firm and its employees are not affiliated
with certain religious beliefs;
Whereas a bill passed by the French National Assembly on
June 22, 2000, contains repressive measures which would
have a chilling effect on the freedom religion and belief,
including the dissolution of targeted religious associa-
tions, the imprisonment of members of such groups, and
infringement upon freedom of speech, including speech
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House Calendar No. 280
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 584
[Report No. 106–874]
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 4919) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and
the Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to certain defense
and security assistance provisions under those Acts, to authorize the
transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, and for other
purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 4919) to amend the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control
Act to make improvements to certain defense and secu-
rity assistance provisions under those Acts, to authorize
the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries,
and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
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company the bill (H.R. 4919) to amend the Foreign As-
sistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act
to make improvements to certain defense and security as-
sistance provisions under those Acts, to authorize the
transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, and
for other purposes. All points of order against the con-
ference report and against its consideration are waived.
The conference report shall be considered as read.
House Calendar No. 280
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 584
[Report No. 106–874]
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 4919) to amend
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the
Arms Export Control Act to make improvements
to certain defense and security assistance provi-
sions under those Acts, to authorize the transfer
of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, and
for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 585
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 21, 2000.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5109) to amend title
38, United States Code, to improve the personnel system of
the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The
amendment recommended by the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour
of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; (2) the further amendment
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution, if offered by Representative Stump of
Arizona, Representative Evans of Illinois, or a designee,
which shall be in order without intervention of any point of
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order or demand for division of the question, shall be consid-
ered as read, and shall be separately debatable for 10 min-
utes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 695 note), as in
effect on the day before promulgation of
final regulations by the Administration im-
plementing this section;
‘‘(ii) is participating in the Premier
Certified Lenders Program under section
508; or
‘‘(iii) during the 3 fiscal years imme-
diately prior to seeking such a delegation,
has made an average of not less than 10
loans per year that are funded with the
proceeds of debentures guaranteed under
section 503; and
‘‘(B) the company—
‘‘(i) has one or more employees—
‘‘(I) with not less than 2 years of
substantive, decision-making experi-
ence in administering the liquidation
and workout of problem loans secured
in a manner substantially similar to
loans funded with the proceeds of de-
bentures guaranteed under section
503; and
‘‘(II) who have completed a train-
ing program on loan liquidation devel-
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House Calendar No. 281
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 585
[Report No. 106–875]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5109) to amend title 38, United
States Code, to improve the personnel system of the Veterans Health
Administration, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5109) to amend
title 38, United States Code, to improve the personnel
system of the Veterans Health Administration, and for
other purposes.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5109) to
amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the per-
sonnel system of the Veterans Health Administration, and
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for other purposes. The bill shall be considered as read
for amendment. The amendment recommended by the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs now printed in the bill
shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on
any further amendment thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the
bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on Veterans’ Affairs; (2) the further amendment printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution, if offered by Representative Stump of Ari-
zona, Representative Evans of Illinois, or a designee,
which shall be in order without intervention of any point
of order or demand for division of the question, shall be
considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for
10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 281
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 585
[Report No. 106–875]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5109)
to amend title 38, United States Code, to im-
prove the personnel system of the Veterans
Health Administration, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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House Calendar No. 282
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 586
[Report No. 106–882]
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered
to be printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of September 25, 2000, pro-
viding for consideration or disposition of a conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 4578) making appropria-
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tions for the Department of the Interior and related agen-
cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and
for other purposes, or any amendment reported in dis-
agreement from a conference thereon.
House Calendar No. 282
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 586
[Report No. 106–882]
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 587
Expressing appreciation to the people of Okinawa for hosting United States
defense facilities, commending the Government of Japan for choosing
Okinawa as the site for hosting the summit meeting of the G–8 countries,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the people of Okinawa for hosting
United States defense facilities, commending the Govern-
ment of Japan for choosing Okinawa as the site for
hosting the summit meeting of the G–8 countries, and
for other purposes.
Whereas the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security be-
tween the United States and Japan, signed at Wash-
ington January 19, 1960 (11 UST 1632), serves the
common security needs of the United States and Japan
and is the foundation of peace and stability in East Asia;
Whereas the maintenance of the forward-based elements of
the Armed Forces of the United States gives credibility
to the United States role in the region;
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Whereas the largest United States military bases in East
Asia are in Okinawa;
Whereas, in attending the summit meeting of the G–8 coun-
tries in Okinawa in July 2000, President Clinton made
the first visit by a United States President to Okinawa;
Whereas the late Keizo Obuchi, former Prime Minister of
Japan, strongly supported the choice of Okinawa as the
site for the summit meeting of the G–8 countries and de-
voted much energy to Okinawan affairs;
Whereas Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori of Japan is deeply
committed to the development of the prefecture of Oki-
nawa and contributed to the successful hosting of the
summit meeting of the G–8 countries in Okinawa; and
Whereas Governor Keichi Inamine of Okinawa and the people
of Okinawa have shown their desire to play a signifi-
cantly greater role in regional and global affairs through
their hosting of the summit meeting of the G–8 countries
and other initiatives: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses its deep appreciation to the people
of Okinawa for hosting the United States military
facilities in Okinawa, which are of vital importance
to peace and stability in East Asia;
(2) commends the Government of Japan for its
choice of Okinawa as the site for hosting the leaders
of the G–8 countries;
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(3) thanks the people of Okinawa for their role
in ensuring the success of the summit meeting of the
G–8 countries; and
(4) urges the President to work with the leaders
of Japan to devise a joint United States-Japan edu-
cation initiative that strengthens the human re-
source base in Okinawa, particularly with a view to
meeting Okinawa’s economic needs and Asia-Pacific
aspirations.
SEC. 2. In this resolution, the term ‘‘G–8 countries’’
means the group of countries consisting of France, Ger-
many, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States,
Canada, Italy, and Russia established to facilitate eco-
nomic cooperation among the eight major economic pow-
ers.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 590
Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the
amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2392.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
Mr. TALENT submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Providing for the concurrence by the House with an
amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2392.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
the House shall be considered to have taken from the
Speaker’s table the bill H.R. 2392, with the amendment
of the Senate thereto, and to have concurred in the
amendment of the Senate with an amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
amendment of the Senate, insert the following:
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Table of contents.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 589
Congratulating Nancy Johnson on winning the first gold medal of the 2000
Olympic games in Sydney, Australia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
Mrs. BIGGERT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Congratulating Nancy Johnson on winning the first gold
medal of the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Australia.
Whereas Nancy Johnson, a native of Downers Grove, Illinois,
captured the first gold medal of the 2000 summer Olym-
pic games in Sydney, Australia, by winning the women’s
10 meter air rifle competition;
Whereas Nancy Johnson’s victory was the culmination of
years of hard work, dedication, and participation in inter-
national competition, including the 1996 Olympic games
in Atlanta, the 1999 Pan American Games, and the 1998
World Championships;
Whereas Nancy Johnson’s Olympic performance and shooting
achievements have raised the level of awareness and ap-
preciation for women’s sports throughout the United
States and the world;
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Whereas Nancy Johnson’s gold-medal-winning performance
epitomizes the goals and ideals of the Olympics, which in-
clude a commitment to excellence, grace under pressure,
and good will toward fellow competitors; and
Whereas Nancy Johnson has honored the Nation through her
dedication to excellence and high achievement: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates Nancy Johnson on capturing
the first gold medal of the 2000 summer Olympic
games in Sydney, Australia, by winning the women’s
10 meter air rifle competition; and
(2) recognizes the important contribution
Nancy Johnson’s achievement has made to the
United States Olympic effort and to the advance-
ment of women’s sports.
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