1108.31 UNFINISHED BUSINESS APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WELDON of Florida, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Monday, October 4, 1999. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WELDON of Florida, announced that the yeas had it. So the Journal was approved. 1108.32 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2990 AND H.R. 2723 Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No. 106-366) the resolution (H. Res. 323) providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar and ordered printed. 1108.33 SENATE BILL REFERRED A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows: S. 1255. An Act to protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and counterfeiting laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1108.34 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted To Mr. MASCARA, for today before 5 p.m.; To Mr. LAHOOD, for today; and 1108.35 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. MICA at 11 o'clock and 21 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 1108.36 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 1497. A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the women's business center program; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-365). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 323. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a longterm care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage (Rept. No. 106-366). Referred to the House Calendar. ¶108.37 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. OXLEY, and Mr. BLUNT): H.R. 3011. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the disclosure of information concerning telephone charges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, H.R. 3012. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to protect Social Security trust funds and save Social Security surpluses for Social Security; to the Committee on the Budget. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: H.R. 3013. A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to allow shareholder common stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and their descendants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. H.R. 3014. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to prison commissaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CAMPBELL: H.R. 3015. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage a strong community-based banking system; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. SANFORD, and Mr. DEMINT): H.R. 3016. A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 301 Main Street in Eastover, South Carolina, as the "Layford R. JOHNSON Post Office"; to the Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 3017. A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 78 Sycamore Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Richard E. Fields Post Office"; to the Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 3018. A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 557 East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Marybelle H. Howe Post Office"; to the Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 3019. A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 4026 Lamar Street in (the Eau Claire community of) Columbia, South Carolina, as the "Mamie G. Floyd Post Office"; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3020. A bill to make illegal the sale of guns, ammunition, or explosives between private individuals over the Internet; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. LOWEY: H.R. 3021. A bill to extend the authority of the Thomas Paine National Historical Association to establish a memorial to Thomas Paine in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. MARKEY: H.R. 3022. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the disclosure of information concerning telephone charges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. PASTOR: H.R. 3023. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to convey property to the Greater Yuma Port Authority of Yuma County, Arizona, for use as an international port of entry; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: H.R. 3024. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail messages; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. AN- H.R. 3025. A bill to establish a national clearinghouse for youth entrepreneurship education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. TRAFICANT: H.R. 3026. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to complete construction of the Hubbard Expressway in the vicinity of Youngstown, Ohio; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for H.R. 3027. A bill to propose principles governing the provision of International Monetary Fund assistance to Russia; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. COX: H.J. Res. 70. A joint resolution providing for expedited emergency humanitarian assistance, disaster relief assistance, and medical assistance to the people of Taiwan; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. STRICKLAND: H. Con. Res. 192. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding support for nongovernmental organizations participating in honor guard details at funerals of veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services. 1108.38 MEMORIALS Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as follows: 255. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 27 memorializing Congress to call on the Government of Japan to issue a formal apology and reparations to the victims of its war crimes during World War II; to the Committee on International Relations. 256. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution 15 memorializing the President and Congress to take action necessary to honor our country's moral obligation to provide these Filipino veterans with the military benefits that they deserve, including, but not limited to, holding related hearings, and acting favorably on legislation pertaining to granting full veterans benefits to Filipino veterans of the United States Armed Forces; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 257. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 7 memorializing the Congress of the United States to index the AMT exemption and tax brackets for inflation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 258. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 23 memorializing the President and Congress of the United States to evaluate the problems caused by relocating film industry business to Canada and other foreign nations, to evaluate the current state and federal tax incentives provided to the film industry and to promote trade-related legislation that will persuade the film industry to remain in California; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 1108.39 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Judiciary. S. 452. An act for the relief of Belinda McGregor (Rept. No. 106-364). Referred to the Private Calendar. ¶108.40 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 65: Mr. OBERSTAR and Mr. BOUCHER. H.R. 271: MS. PELOSI and Mr. BLAGOJEVICH. H.R. 303: Mr. LEACH, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, Mr. BARR of Georgia, and Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri. H.R. 354: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. LAHOOD. H.R. 460: Mr. MCHUGH. H.R. 531: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 534: Mr. ORTIZ and Mr. REYES. H.R. 654: Mr. HORN. H.R. 728: Mr. SKELTON. H.R. 783: Mr. SNYDER, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. LEACH. H.R. 784: Mr. BAIRD and Mr. VITTER. H.R. 976: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 979: Mr. PALLONE, Mr. WEYGAND, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, and Ms. STABENOW. H.R. 1032: Mr. BURR of North Carolina. H.R. 1082: Mr. HALL of Ohio and Mr. STRICKLAND. H.R. 1093: Mr. HOEKSTRA. H.R. 1168: Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. ORTIZ. H.R. 1176: Mr. LUTHER. H.R. 1221: Mr. HAYES and Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 1248: Mr. THOMPSON of California. H.R. 1274: Mr. FOLEY. H.R. 1294: Mr. VITTER. H.R. 1322: Mr. TOOMEY. H.R. 1325: Mr. DEUTSCH. H.R. 1329: Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. BAKER, and Mr. NETHERCUTT. H.R. 1422: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. SANDLIN, and Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 1445: Mr. JENKINS, Mr. WISE, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 1505: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 1592: Mr. MASCARA. H.R. 1593: Mr. KIND. H.R. 1621: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. BAIRD. H.R. 1686: Mr. HUTCHINSON and Mr. RAHALL. H.R. 1728: Mr. HOEFFEL and Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. H.R. 1987: Mr. CANNON, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. DREIER, Mr. BONILLA, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. HOBSON, and Mr. HAYWORTH. H.R. 2053: Mrs. KELLY. H.R. 2059: Mr. COYNE, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. REYES. H.R. 2121: Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 2240: Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. H.R. 2241: MS. DELAURO, Mr. VENTO, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. WELDON of Florida, MS. WOOLSEY, and Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 2252: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 2287: Mr. LANTOS. H.R. 2420: Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. REYES, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. H.R. 2492: Mr. FROST and Mr. TOWNS. H.R. 2498: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. VENTO, Mr. LAFALCE, and Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. H.R. 2544: Mr. BARCIA, Mr. McINNIS, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. TANCREDO, and Mr. WELDON of Florida. H.R. 2551: Mr. BLUNT, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, and Ms. DANNER. H.R. 2594: Mr. HORN, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, MS. JACKSONLEE of Texas, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. WEINER. H.R. 2640: Mrs. THURMAN. H.R. 2673: Mr. BONIOR. H.R. 2706: Mr. FROST, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. SANDERS. H.R. 2711: Mr. LAFALCE. H.R. 2723: Mr. BORSKI, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. JEFFERSON, and Mr. LAMPSON. H.R. 2726: Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. TRAFICANT, and Ms. GRANGER. H.R. 2733: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. OXLEY, and Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 2738: Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 2784: Mr. HALL of Texas. H.R. 2807: Mr. REYES. H.R. 2819: Mr. EVANS and Mr. DOOLEY of California. H.R. 2824: Mr. WAMP. H.R. 2902: Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. EVANS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. OLVER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. VENTO, and MS. WATERS. H.R. 2959: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 2982: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. FATTAH, and Mr. FARR of California. H.R. 2990: Mr. BRYANT, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. CHABOT, Mrs. NORTHUP, and Mr. BACHUS. H.R. 3006: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. H. Con. Res. 132: Ms. STABENOW. H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. TALENT, Mr. HEFLEY, and Mr. FOLEY. H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. BOEHLERT and Mr. BEREUTER. H. Con. Res. 190: Mr. KOLBE and Mr. COOK. H. Res. 298: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. KANJORSKI, MS. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. FORBES, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. SABO. H. Res. 303: Mr. HoSTETTLER and Mr. THUNE. 1108.41 PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the clerk's desk and referred as follows: 59. The SPEAKER presented a petition of South Amboy City Council, relative to Reso lution No. 199-99 petitioning the members of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives to oppose any budgetary cuts inimical to the Community Block Grant funding and HUD's budget; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 60. Also, a petition of Cleveland City Council, relative to Resolution No. 1587-99 petitioning for a Congressional investigation into HUD's handling of Longwood and Rainbow Apartments; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 61. Also, a petition of the City Council of Orange Township, relative to a resolution petitioning Congress to enact H.R. 1168; jointly to the Committees on Science and Transportation and Infrastructure. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 (109) The House was called to order by the SPEAKER. ¶109.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, October 5, 1999. Mr. DOGGETT, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's approval of the Journal. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal? The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it. Mr. DOGGETT objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not present and not voting. The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX. announced that the vote would be postponed until later today. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 1109.2 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV, were referred as follows: 4665. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Mangement and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Imazapic-Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [FRL-6382-3] received October 4, 1999. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 4666. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the approved retirement of Lieutenant General David K. Heeber, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. 4667. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-National Flood Insurance Programs; Procedures and Fees for Processing Map Changes (RIN: 3067-AC88) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 4668. A letter from the Acting Inspector General, Department of Defense, transmitting the FY 1998 Department of Defense Superfund Financial Transactions; to the Committee on Commerce. 4669. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana [IN96-2; FRL-6452-6] received October 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4670. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a legislative proposal to amend certain provisions of the Weather Assistance Program for Low-Incomed Persons; to the Committee on Commerce. 4671. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, transmitting A copy of a report entitled, "Audit of the People's Counsel Agency Fund for Fiscal Year 1998," pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform. 4672. 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 and Deletions from the Procurement List-received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform. 4673. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United States, General Accounting Office, transmitting the Research Notification System through September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform. 4674. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled "Observed Weakness in the District's Early Out Retirement Incentive Program"; to the Committee on Government Reform. 4675. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled "Auditor's Review of Unauthorized Transactions Pertaining to ANC 1A"; to the Committee on Government Reform. 4676. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia, Auditor, transmitting a copy of a report entitled, "Examination of the People's Counsel Agency for Fiscal Year 1997"; to the Committee on Government Reform. 4677. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule-Amendment by Mexico to Appendix III Listing of Bigleaf Mahogany under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (RIN: 1018-AF58) received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4678. A letter from the Commissioner, Department of the Interior, transmitting draft legislation to authorize not new feasibility investigations for three water resource development projects within the Pacific Northwest; to the Committee on Resources. 4679. A letter from the Commissioner, Department of the Interior, transmitting a draft bill "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to refund certain collections received pursuant to the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982"; to the Committee on Resources. 4680. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule— Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 9903040629062-01; I.D. 092499J] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4681. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final ruleFisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka MACKеrel in the Central Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-906301; I.D. 092399E] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4682. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 9903040629062-01; I.D. 091799B] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4683. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Local Area Mangement Plan for the Halibut Fishery in Sitka Sound [Docket No. 990416100–9256-02; I.D. 031999C] (RIN: 0648AL18) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4684. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final ruleFisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 9903040629062-01; I.D. 092399A] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4685. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final ruleFisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Fixed Gear Sablefish Mop-Up [Docket No. 981231333-8333-01; I.D. 091399D] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4686. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the Mothership Component in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 092499N] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4687. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, FBI, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule-Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division Systems and Procedures [AG Order No. 2258-99] (RIN: 1105AA63) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 4688. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Technical Amendments; Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous Editorial Changes and Conand forming Amendments [USCG-1999-6216] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4689. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes [COTP New Orleans, LA Regulation 99-022] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4690. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regualtions and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Special Local Regulations; Tall Stacks 1999 Ohio River Mile 467.0-475.0, Cincinnati, OH [CGD08-99052] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4691. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Safety Zone: Wedding on the Lady Windridge Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay [CGD01-99-163] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4692. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Noise Transition Regulations; Approach of Final Compliance Date-received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4693. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-02-AD; Amendment 39-11333; AD 99–20– 03] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4694. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whittney JT9D-7R4 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-11334; AD 99-20-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4695. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-270-AD; Amendment 39-11335; AD 9920-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4696. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99NM-48–AD; Amendment 39–11336; AD 99-20-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4697. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Establishment of Class E Airspace; Pikeville, KY [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-13] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4698. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Center TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-14] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4699. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-High Density Airports; Allocation of Slots [Docket No. FAA-1999-4971, Amendment No. 93-78] (RIN: 2120-AG50) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4700. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes (RIN: 2120AA64) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4701. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29753; Amdt. No. 1950] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4702. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standard Instrument Approach; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29754; Amt. No. 1951] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4703. A letter from the Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Department of Transportation, transmitting a report on the Coast Guard's findings the Chicago area search and rescue standards and procedures; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4704. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a draft bill to authorize major facility projects and lease programs for Fiscal Year 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 4705. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Section 846 Discount Factors for 1999 [Revenue Procedure 99-36] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4706. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Section 832 Discount Factors for 1999 [Revenue Procedure 99-37] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4707. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Service, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Mutual Insurance, Inc. v. Commissioner-received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4708. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Medical Savings Accounts-Number-received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4709. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting the notification you that Department of Health and Human Services is alloting emergency funds to be made available to the State of North Carolina; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Education and the Workforce. 1109.3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS-APPROVAL The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that the yeas had it. Mr. FROST 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 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by electronic device. $109.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2990 Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 323): 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. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a longterm care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) two hours of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Commerce, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit. SEC. 2. At any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed three hours equally divided among and controlled by the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Commerce, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Ways and Means. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. No further amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order against the amendments printed in part B of the report are waived except that the adoption of an amendment in the nature of a substitute shall constitute the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed 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, as amended, to the House with such further amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. SEC. 3. (a) In the engrossment of H.R. 2990, the Clerk shall (1) await the disposition of H.R. 2723; (2) add the text of H.R. 2723, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 2990; (3) conform the title of H.R. 2990 to reflect the addition of the text of H.R. 2723 to the engrossment; (4) assign appropriate designations to provisions within the engrossment; and (5) conform provisions for short titles within the engrossment. (b) Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 2723 to the engrossment of H.R. 2990, H.R. 2723 shall be laid on the table. When said resolution was considered. After debate, 1109.6 MOTION TO ADJOURN Mr. FROST moved that the House do now adjourn. The question being put, viva voce, |