H.R. 3480: Mr. HAYES, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, and Mr. BEREUTER.

H.R. 3493: Mr. WELLER.

H.R. 3495: Mr. WELLER.

H.R. 3506: Mr. DEAL of Georgia and Mr. SCHAEFER.

H. Con. Res 47: Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina and Mr. LAZIO of New York.

H. Con. Res. 155: Mr. DELLUMS.

H. Res. 263: Mr. SKEEN, MS. LOFGREN, Ms. MCCARTHY, and Mr. LUTHER.

H. Res. 399: Mr. WATT of North Carolina and Mr. LAFALCE.

H. Res. 432: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. MORAN, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. MINGE, and Mr. MASCARA.

H. Res. 439: Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. HORN, Mr. KLUG, and Mr. SANDERS.

163.27 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were deleted from public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 2740: Mr. DUNCAN.
H.R. 3024: Ms. McKinney.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1996 (64) 164.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO

TEMPORE

The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, who laid before the House the following communication:

WASHINGTON, DC, May 29, 1996.

I hereby designate the Honorable ENID GREENE to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.

164.2

NEWT GINGRICH, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, announced she had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, May 23, 1996.

Mr. CHABOT, 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 pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, announced that the yeas had it.

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

The SPEAKER tempore, Ms. pro GREENE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.

The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

164.3 COMMUNICATIONS

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

3179. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Vegetables; Import Regulations; Modification of Regulatory Time Periods for Imported Onions (Docket No. FV95-980-1FR) received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3180. A letter from the Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, transmitting the Serv

ice's final rule-Rangland Research Grants Program; Administrative Provisions (Workplan Number: 95-006) received May 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3181. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Wetlands Reserve Program (RIN: 0560-AE83) received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3182. A letter from the General Sales Manager, Foreign Agricultural Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Regulations Governing the Commercial Sales of Agricultural Commodities (RIN: 0551-AA43) received May 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3183. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-7 CFR Part 6-Import Quotas and Fees; Final Rule to Eliminate Certain Obsolete Subparts (RIN: 0551-AA46) received May 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3184. A letter from the Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; transmitting the Network's final rule-Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Relating to Orders for Transmittal of Funds by Financial Institutions (31 CFR Part 103) (RIN: 1506– AA17) received May 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

3185. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's 1995 annual report to Congress on implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 2904; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

3186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting Final Priority-Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(d)(1); to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

3187. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's report on the final priorities contained in the notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year [FY] 1996-Foreign Language Assistance Grants (State educational agencies) received May 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

3188. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's report on the final priorities contained in the notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year [FY] 1996-Foreign Language Assistance Grants (Local educational agencies) received May 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

3189. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's report on the final funding priority for Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities Program-received May 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

3190. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule-Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments (RIN: 1991AB27) received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3191. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Ad

final

rule-Chloro

ministration's fluorocarbon Propellants in Self-Pressurized Containers; Addition to List of Essential Uses (Docket No. 95P-0088) received May 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3192. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially to Japan (Transmittal No. DTC-24-96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

3193. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serbs emergency is to continue in effect beyond May 30, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) (H. Doc. No. 104-222); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

3194. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting the Committee's final rule-Additions to the Procurement List (61 F.R. 10733, 11811, and 14088) received May 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

3195. A letter from the Program Management Officer, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Foreign and Domestic Fishing; Scientific Research Activity and Exempted Fishing [Docket No. 960222043-6131-01; I.D. 111595B] received May 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re

sources.

3196. A letter from the Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California; Cape Arago, OR, to Oregon-California Border [Docket No. 960126016-6121-04; I.D. 051796A] received May 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

3197. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule-Nationality Procedures (Bureau of Consular Affairs) (22 CFR Part 50 Subpart B and C) received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3198. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (34)—Amendment No. 1728 (RIN: 2120-AA65) (1996-0011) received May 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3199. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (38) Amendment No. 1727 (RIN: 2120-AA65) (1996-0010) received May 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3200. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (18)-Amendment No. 1726 (RIN: 2120-AA65) (1996-0009) received May 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3201. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscella

3149. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance [LOA] to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office [TECRO] in the United States for defense articles and services (transmittal No. 96-48), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

3150. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for production of major military equipment with Japan (Transmittal No. DTC-30-96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.

3151. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's report on nuclear nonproliferation in South Asia for the period of October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2376(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

3152. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance [LOA] to Greece for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 96-49), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

3153. A communication from the President of the United States transmitting notification that on May 19, 1996, heavy fighting broke out between government forces and mutinous troops in the capital city of Bangui, Central African Republic, and that on May 20, 1996, the deployment of United States military personnel was ordered to conduct the evacuation from the Central African Republic of private United States citizens and certain United States Government employees (H. Doc. No. 104-220); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

3154. A letter from the Chairwoman, National Mediation Board, transmitting the fiscal year 1995 annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act [FMFIA] of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

3155. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the fiscal year 1995 annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act [FMFIA] of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

3156. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Indiana Regulatory Program (recodification of State law) [IN-132-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

3157. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Texas Regulatory Program (road systems and others) [TX-029-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

3158. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Indiana Regulatory Program (remaining and others) [IN-133-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3159. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Hopi Tribe Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [HO-003-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3160. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Missouri Regulatory Program (re

vegetation success guidelines) [MO-025-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3161. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Missouri Regulatory Program (state alternative bonding system and others) [MO-026-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

3162. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Oklahoma Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan (eligible lands and waters, and others) [OK--15-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

3163. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Indiana Regulatory Regulatory Program (subsidence control) [IN-112-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3164. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-New Mexico Regulatory Program (definitions and others) [NM-036-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3165. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule Colorado Regulatory Program (definitions and others) [CO-029-FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3166. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's

rule-Virginia Regulatory Program (coal waste) [VA-105] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

3167. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule-Illinois Regulatory Program (termination of jurisdiction and others) [IL-089FOR] received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

3168. A letter from the Director, National Legislative Commission, The American Legion, transmitting a copy of the Legion's financial statements as of December 31, 1995, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(4) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3169. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, may exceed $5 million for the response to the emergency declared as a result of the extreme fire hazard in the State of Texas dating back to February 23, 1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193(b)(3); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3170. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting the Department's report entitled "Report To Congress: Products Used For Airport Pavement Maintenance And Rehabilitation," pursuant to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3171. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule-Veterans and Dependents Education: Miscellaneous (RIN 2900-AH60) received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3172. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Determination of Interest Rate (Revenue Ruling 96-28) received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3173. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting

the Service's final rule-Definitions Relating to Corporate Reorganizations (Revenue Ruling 96-29) received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3174. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Distribution of Stock and Securities of a Controlled Corporation (Revenue Ruling 96-30) received May 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3175. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on allocation of funds the executive branch intends to make available from funding levels established in the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996; jointly, to the Committees on Appropriations and International Relations.

3176. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Secretary's evaluation of the Medicare select demonstration, that is, a Medicare supplemental insurance product limited to 15 States for 3 years, effective January 1, 1992, pursuant to section 4358(d) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990; jointly, to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means.

3177. A letter from the Chair of the Board, Office of Compliance, transmitting notice of proposed rulemaking for publication in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, pursuant to Public Law 104-1, section 304(b)(1) (109 Stat. 29); jointly, to the Committees on House Oversight and Economic and Educational Opportunities.

3178. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled "Report to Congress: Changes in Physician Participation, Assignment, and Extra Billing in the Medicare Program During 1994-ACTION," pursuant to section 1848(g)(6) of the Social Security Act; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.

163.4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

A message in writing from the President of the United States was communicated to the House by Mr. Edwin Thomas, one of his secretaries.

163.5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS-H.R. 1227

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALKER, announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1227) to amend the Portal-toPortal Act of 1947 relating to the payment of wages to employees who use employer owned vehicles.

When said bill was considered pursuant to House Resolution 440 and the order of the House of May 22, 1996. After debate,

Mr. RIGGS, pursuant to House Resolution 440, offered the following amendment:

Add at the end the following: SEC. 3. MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE.

(a) SHORT TITLE.-This section may be cited as the "Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996".

(b) AMENDMENT.-Paragraph (1) of section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)) is amended to read as follows:

"(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $4.25 an hour during the period ending on June 30, 1996, not less than $4.75 an hour during the year beginning

pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 427; and

Ordered further, That the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee a request for a recorded vote on any of these amendments to the bill (or any amendments thereto); and the Chairman may reduce to not less than five minutes the time for voting by electronic device on any postponed question that immediately follows another vote by electronic device without intervening business, provided that the time for voting by electronic device on the first of any series of questions shall be not less than fifteen minutes.

164.7 CIVILIAN SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, pursuant to House Resolution 427 and rule XXIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3322) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for civilian science activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, by unanimous consent, designated Mr. BURTON as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time spent therein,

164.8 RECORDED VOTE

Spence Stearns

A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. LOFGREN:

Page 7, line 6, strike "$120,000,000" and insert in lieu thereof "$129,100,000".

Page 7, lines 9 through 16, strike subsection (c).

Page 19, lines 13 through 23, amend section 130 to read as follows:

SEC. 130. REORGANIZATION.

(a) PLAN.-The Director shall carry out a review and analysis of the organizational structure of the National Science Foundation for the purpose of developing a plan for reorganization that will result in reduced administrative costs, while maintaining the quality and effectiveness of the Foundation's programs. The plan shall include one or more options for reorganization of the Foundation, and one option shall be an organizational structure having fewer than 7 directorates.

Ford

Gunderson

Molinari

Peterson (FL)

Torricelli

Young (FL)

So the amendment was not agreed to. 164.10 RECORDED VOTE

A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute submitted by Mr. BROWN of California:

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Science and Technology Investment Act of 1996".

TITLE I-NATIONAL SCIENCE
FOUNDATION

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to
the National Science Foundation
$3,325,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, which shall
be available for the following categories:
(1) Research and Related Activities,
$2,472,000,000, which shall be available for the
following subcategories:

(A) Mathematical and Physical Sciences, $708,000,000.

(B) Engineering, $354,300,000.

(C) Biological Sciences, $326,000,000.

(D) Geosciences, $454,000,000.

(E) Computer and Information Science and Engineering, $277,000,000.

Behavioral, and Economic

(F) Social, Behavioral,

Sciences, $124,000,000.

(G) United States Polar Research Programs, $163,400,000.

(H) United States Antarctic Logistical Support Activities, $62,600,000.

(I) Critical Technologies $2,700,000.

(2) Education and Human Resources Activities, $619,000,000.

(3) Major Research Equipment, $95,000,000. (4) Salaries and Expenses, $129,100,000. (5) Office of Inspector General, $4,700,000. (6) Headquarters Relocation, $5,200,000. TITLE II-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 201. FISCAL YEAR 1997 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Admin

(b) REPORT.-By February 15, 1997, the Director shall transmit to the Congress a report containing the plan required by subsection (a). The report shall document the advantages and disadvantages of each option included in the plan, provide an estimate of cost savings for each option, and designate the Director's preferred option.

Amend the table of contents accordingly. It was decided in the

negative....

164.9

Abercrombie

{

Yeas Nays

[Roll No. 196]

AYES-170

Bentsen

Browder

(C) Space Shuttle, $3,150,900,000, including for Construction of Facilities relating to the following programs:

(i) Replacement of LC-39 Pad B Chillers (KSC), $1,800.000.

(ii) Restoration of Pad B Fixed Support Structure Elevator System (KSC), $1,500,000. (iii) Rehabilitation of 480V Electrical Distribution System, Kennedy Space Center, External Tank Manufacturing Building (MAF), $2,500,000.

(iv) Restoration of High Pressure Industrial Water Plant, Stennis Space Center, $2,500,000.

(D) Payload and Utilization Operations, $271,800,000.

(2) For "Science, Aeronautics, and Technology" for the following programs:

(A) Space Science, $1,857,300,000.

(B) Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications, $498,500,000.

(C) Mission to Planet Earth, $1,402,100,000. (D) Aeronautical Research and Technology, $857,800,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be for the identification and upgrading of national dual-use airbreathing propulsion aeronautical test facilities.

(E) Space Access and Technology, $725,000,000

(F) Academic Programs, $100,800,000. (G) Mission Communication Services, $420,600,000.

(3) For "Mission Support" for the following programs:

(A) Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance, $36,700,000. (B) $291,400,000.

Space

Communication Services,

(C) Construction of Facilities, including land acquisition, including the following:

(i) Modernization of Electrical Distribution System, Ames Research Center, $2,400,000.

(ii) Modification of Aircraft Ramp and Tow Way, Dryden Flight Research Center, $3,000,000.

(iii) Restoration of Hangar Building 4801, Dryden Flight Research Center, $4,500,000.

(iv) Modernization of Secondary Electrical Systems, Goddard Space Flight Center, $1,500,000.

(v) Restoration of Chilled Water Distribution System, Goddard Space Flight Center, $4,000,000.

(vi) Modification of Refrigeration Systems, Various Buildings, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, $2,800,000.

(vii) Rehabilitation of Electrical Distribution System, White Sands Test Facility, Johnson Space Center, $2,600,000.

(viii) Rehabilitation of Utility Tunnel Structure and System, Johnson Space Center, $4,400,000.

(ix) Replacement of DX Units with Central Chilled Water System, Logistics Facility, Kennedy Space Center, $1,800,000.

(x) Rehabilitation of Central Air Equipment Building, Lewis Research Center, $6,500,000.

(xi) Modification of Chilled Water System, Marshall Space Flight Center, $6,700,000.

(xii) Rehabilitation of Condenser Water System, 202/207 Complex (MAF), $2,100,000. (xiii) Minor Revitalization of Facilities at Various Locations, not in excess of $1,500,000 per project, $57,900,000.

(xiv) Minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities at various locations, not in excess of $1,500,000 per project, $3,400,000.

(xv) Facility planning and design, not otherwise provided for, $18,700,000.

(xvi) Environmental compliance and restoration, $33,000,000.

(D) Research and Program Management, $2,078,800,000.

(4) For "Inspector General", $17,000,000. SEC. 202. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACT OF 1958 AMENDMENT. Section 102(d)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2451(d)(1)) is amended by inserting "and its climate and environment," after "knowledge of the Earth".

TITLE III-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the "Energy Research and Development Act of 1996". SEC. 302. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that

(1) Federal support of research and development in general, and energy research and development in particular, has played a key role in the growth of the United States economy since World War II through the production of new knowledge, the development of new technologies and processes, and the demonstration of such new technologies and processes for application to industrial and other uses;

(2) Federal support of energy research and development is especially important because such research and development contributes to solutions for national problems in energy security, environmental protection, and economic competitiveness;

(3) the Department of Energy has successfully promoted new technologies and processes to address problems with energy supply, fossil energy, and energy conservation through its various research and development programs;

(4) while the Federal budget deficit and payments on the national debt must be addressed through cost-cutting measures, investments in research and development on key energy issues must be maintained;

(5) within the last two years, the Department of Energy has made great strides in managing its programs more efficiently and effectively;

(6) significant savings should result from these measures without hampering the Department's core missions; and

(7) the Strategic Realignment Initiative and other such efforts of the Department should be continued.

SEC. 303. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this title

(1) the term "Department" means the Department of Energy; and

(2) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.

SEC. 304. ENERGY CONSERVATION.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1997 for energy conservation research, development, and demonstration

(1) $99,721,000 for energy conservation in building technology, State, and community sector-nongrant;

(2) $159,434,000 for energy conservation in the industry sector;

(3) $221,308,000 for energy conservation in the transportation sector; and

(4) $28,350,000 for policy and management activities.

SEC. 305. FOSSIL ENERGY.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1997 for fossil energy research,

demonstration

(1) $102,629,000 for coal;

development,

(2) $52,537,000 for petroleum;

(3) $103,708,000 for gas;

and

(4) $4,000,000 for the Fossil Energy Cooperative Research and Development Program; (5) $2,188,000 for fuel conversion, natural gas, and electricity;

(6) $60,115,000 for program direction and management;

(7) $3,304,000 for plant and capital improvements;

(8) $15,027,000 for environmental restoration; and

(9) $5,000,000 for mining.

SEC. 306. HIGH ENERGY AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1997 for high energy and nuclear physics activities of the Department

(1) $679,125,000 for high energy physics activities;

(2) $318,425,000 for nuclear physics activities; and

(3) $11,600,000 for program direction. SEC. 307. SOLAR AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1997 for solar and renewable energy research, development, and demonstration

(1) $263,282,000 for solar energy;

(2) $35,600,000 for geothermal energy; (3) $11,012,000 for hydrogen energy; (4) $17,301,000 for policy and management; (5) $36,050,000 for electric energy systems. and storage; and

(6) $5,700,000 for in-house energy management.

SEC. 308. NUCLEAR ENERGY.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1997 for nuclear energy research, development, and

demonstration

(1) $137,750,000 for nuclear energy, including $40,000,000 for the Advanced Light Water Reactor program;

(2) $79,100,000 for the termination of certain facilities;

(3) $12,704,000 for isotope support; and (4) $18,500,000 for program direction. SEC. 309. ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY, AND HEALTH. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1997 for research, development, and demonstration(1) $73,160,000 for the Office of Environmental Safety and Health; and

(2) $39,046,000 for program direction. SEC. 310. ENERGY RESEARCH DIRECTORATE.

(a) AUTHORIZATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1997

(1) $379,075,000 for biological and environmental research activities;

(2) $255,600,000 for fusion energy research, development, and demonstration;

(3) $653,675,000 for basic energy sciences activities, of which $1,000,000 shall be for planning activities for neutron source upgrades; and

(4) $158,143,000 for computational and technology research.

(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Before. May 1, 1997, the Secretary, after consultation with the relevant scientific communities, shall prepare and transmit to the Congress a report detailing a strategic plan for the operation of facilities that are provided funds authorized by subsection (a)(3). The report shall include

(1) a list of such facilities, including schedules for continuation, upgrade, transfer, or closure of each facility;

(2) a list of proposed facilities to be provided funds authorized by subsection (a)(3), including schedules for the construction and operation of each facility:

(3) a list of research opportunities to be pursued, including both ongoing and proposed activities, by the research activities authorized by subsection (a)(3); and

(4) an analysis of the relevance of each facility listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) to the research opportunities listed in paragraph (3).

SEC. 311. SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ENERGY SUPPLY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1997 for support programs for Energy Supply Research and Development

(1) $2,000,000 for Energy Research Analyses; (2) $28,885,000 for the Multi-Program Energy Laboratory program;

(3) $14,900,000 for the Information Management Investment program;

(4) $42,154,000 for program direction;

(5) $19,900,000 for University and Science Education programs;

(6) $12,000,000 for the Technology Information Management Program; and

(7) $651,414.000 for Civilian Environmental Restoration and Waste Management.

TITLE IV-NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1996".

SEC. 402. POLICY AND PURPOSE.

It is the policy of the United States and the purpose of this title to

(1) support and promote continuing the mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to monitor, describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, protect lives and property, and conserve and manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities;

(2) affirm that such mission involves basic responsibilities of the Federal Government for ensuring general public safety, national security, and environmental well-being, and promising economic growth;

(3) affirm that the successful execution of such mission depends strongly on interdependency and synergism among component activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;

(4) recognize that the activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration underlie the societal and economic wellbeing of many sectors of our Nation; and

(5) recognize that such mission is most effectively performed by a single Federal agency with the capability to link societal and economic decisions with a comprehensive understanding of the Earth's environment, as provided for in this title.

SEC. 403. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out the operations and research activities of the National Weather Service $471,702,000 for fiscal year 1997.

SEC. 404. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SYSTEMS

ACQUISITION.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.-There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to improve its public warning and forecast systems $68,984,000 for fiscal year 1997. None of the funds authorized under this section may be used for the purposes for which funds are authorized under section 102(b) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 (Public Law 102

567).

(b) AWIPS COMPLETE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for all fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996, an aggregate of $271,166,000, to remain available until expended, to complete the acquisition and deployment of the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System and NOAA Port and to cover all associated activities, including program management and operations and maintenance through September 30, 1999.

(2) No funds are authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year under paragraph (1) unless, within 60 days after the submission of the President's budget request for such fiscal year, the Secretary—

(A) certifies to the Congress that

(i) the systems meet the technical performance specifications included in the system contract as in effect on August 11, 1995; (ii) the systems can be fully deployed, sited, and operational without requiring further appropriations beyond amounts authorized under paragraph (1); and

(iii) the Secretary does not foresee any delays in the systems deployment and operations schedule; or

(B) submits to the Congress a report which describes

(i) the circumstances which prevent a certification under subparagraph (A);

(ii) remedial actions undertaken or to be undertaken with respect to such circumstances;

(iii) the effects of such circumstances on the systems deployment and operations schedule and systems coverage; and

(iv) a justification for proceeding with the program, if appropriate.

(c) REPEAL.-Section 102(b)(2) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 is repealed. SEC. 405. WEATHER SERVICE MODERNIZATION. (a) WEATHER SERVICE MODERNIZATION.The Weather Service Modernization Act (15 U.S.C. 313 note) is amended

(1) in section 706—

(A) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) CERTIFICATION.-The Secretary may not close, consolidate, automate, or relocate any field office unless the Secretary has certified to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives that such action will not result in degradation of services to the affected area. Such certification shall be in accordance with the modernization criteria established under section 704.";

(B) by striking subsections (c), (d), and (e); (C) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (d); and

(D) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:

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"(c) SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.-The retary may not close or relocate any field office which is located at an airport, unless the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Committee, first conducts an air safety appraisal, determines that such action will not result in degradation of service that affects aircraft safety, and includes such determination in the certification required under subsection (b). This air safety appraisal shall be issued jointly by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Transportation before. September 30, 1996, and shall be based on a coordinated review of all the airports in the United States subject to the certification requirements of subsection (b). The appraisal shall

"(1) consider the weather information required to safely conduct aircraft operations and the extent to which such information is currently derived through manual observations provided by the National Weather Service and the Federal Aviation Administration, and automated observations provided from other sources including the Automated Weather Observation Service (AWOS), the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS), and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES); and

"(2) determine whether the service provided by ASOS, and ASOS augmented where necessary by human observations, provides the necessary level of service consistent with

the service standards encompassed in the criteria for automation of the field offices."; and

(2) in section 707

(A) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) DUTIES.-The Committee shall advise the Congress and the Secretary on

"(1) the implementation of the Strategic Plan, annual development of the Plan, and establishment and implementation of modernization criteria; and

"(2) matters of public safety and the provision of weather services which relate to the comprehensive modernization of the National Weather Service."; and

(B) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

"(f) TERMINATION.-The Committee shall terminate

“(1) on September 30, 1996; or

"(2) 90 days after the deadline for public comment on the modernization criteria for closure certification published in the Federal Register pursuant to section 704(b)(2), whichever occurs later.".

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ADDITIONAL MODERNIZATION ACTIVITIES.-It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Commerce should plan for the implementation of a follow-on modernization program aimed at improving weather services provided to areas which do not receive weather radar coverage at 10,000 feet. In carrying out such a program, the Secretary should plan for a procurement of Block II NEXRAD radar units. SEC. 406. BASIC FUNCTIONS AND PRIVATIZATION OF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. (a) BASIC FUNCTIONS.-The basic functions of the National Weather Service shall be(1) the provision of forecasts and warnings including forecasts and warnings, of severe weather, flooding, hurricanes, and tsunami events;

(2) the collection, exchange, and distribution of meteorological, hydrologic, climatic, and oceanographic data and information; and (3) the preparation of hydrometeorological guidance and core forecast information.

(b) PROHIBITION.-The National Weather Service shall not provide any new or enhanced weather services for the sole benefit of an identifiable private entity or group of such entities operating in any sector of the national or international economy in competition with the private weather service industry.

(c) NEW OR ENHANCED SERVICE.-If the Secretary determines, after consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, that a new or enhanced weather service is necessary and in the public interest to fulfill the international obligations of the United States, to enable State or Federal emergency or resource managers to better perform their State or Federal duties, or to carry out the functions of the National Weather Service described in subsection (a), the National Weather Service may provide such new or enhanced service as one of its basic functions if—

(1) each new or enhanced service provided by the National Weather Service will be limited to the level that the Secretary determines necessary to fulfill the requirements of this subsection, taking into account the capabilities and limitations of resources available, scientific knowledge, and technological capability of the National Weather Service; and

(2) upon request, the National Weather Service will promptly make available to any person the data or data products supporting the new or enhanced service provided pursuant to this section, at a cost not greater than that sufficient to recover the cost of dissemination.

(d) FEDERAL REGISTER.-The Secretary shall promptly publish in the Federal Reg