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"(5) consider present and potential uses (including recreational and other nonconsumptive uses) of the public lands;". SEC. 205. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.

Section 301(c) of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1731(c)) is amended to read as follows:

"(c) In addition to the Director, there shall be a Deputy Director and so many Assistant Directors, State Directors, and other employees as may be necessary, appointed by the Secretary. After May 1, 1989, no person may be appointed as Deputy Director of the Bureau or as an Assistant Director or State Director who is not at the time of appointment either a career appointee (as defined in section 3132(4) of title 5, United States Code) or in the competitive service. Other employees shall be appointed subject to provisions of law applicable to appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions applicable to such service.". SEC. 206. MILITARY ACTIVITIES.

(a) STATE AGENCIES.-Section 302(b) of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1732(b)) is amended by inserting "or the military department (or its equivalent) of any State" after "Federal departments and agencies".

(b) MILITARY USES.-Section 302 of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1732), as amended, is further amended by the addition at the end thereof of a new subsection, as follows:

"(e) STATE MILITARY USES.-(1) After consultation with the Governor of a State, the Secretary may agree to permit use of public lands within such State by the military department (or its equivalent) of one or more States for purposes of military training, equipment testing, or other authorized military activities, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.

"(2)(A) For activities the Secretary finds are not likely to result in a significant degree of residual contamination of affected lands (through use of explosive projectiles or otherwise), the Secretary may issue a general authorization for the military department (or its equivalent) of one or more States to use public lands where such use would not be inconsistent with the land-use plans prepared pursuant to section 202 of this Act. Any such general authorization shall be for no more than 3 years but may thereafter be renewed for additional periods of no more than 3 years each. The provisions of paragrah (4) of this subsection shall apply to use of public lands pursuant to an authorization issued under this paragraph, and the Secretary may wholly or partially revoke any such authorization at any time if the Secretary finds that there has been a failure to comply with its terms and conditions or that activities pursuant to such an authorization have had or may have a significant adverse impact on the resources or values of the affected lands.

"(B) An authorization pursuant to this paragraph shall not authorize the construction of permanent structures or facilities on the public lands.

"(C) Each specific use of a particular area of public lands pursuant to a general authorization under this paragraph shall be subject to specific authorization by the Secretary and to appropriate terms and conditions, including such as are described in paragraph (4) of this subsection.

"(3) The Secretary may permit the military department (or its equivalent) of one or more States to use public lands for military activities the Secretary finds would result in a significant degree of residual contamination of such lands, subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection, but only to the extent that

"(A) use of specific portions of such lands for such purposes was either authorized as of July 1, 1989 or had been permitted to

occur on or after January 1, 1986, in which case such uses on such portions may take place, subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection; or

"(B) use of public or other lands previously withdrawn or otherwise dedicated to military uses is found by the Secretary (after consultation with the Secretary of Defense) to not be practicable, and therefore additional public lands other than those portions described in subparagraph (A) are withdrawn for military purposes, pursuant to section 204 of this Act (with respect to areas of no more than 10,000 acres) or pursuant to an Act of Congress (with respect to areas exceeding 10,000 acres, except that in time of war or national emergency declared by the Congress or the President pursuant to applicable law, withdrawals of areas exceeding 10,000 acres for military purposes may be made pursuant to section 204 of this Act).

"(4) The Secretary may waive rental charges for the use of public land (however such use may be authorized) by a State military department (or its equivalent) for military training, equipment testing, and other authorized military activities permitted under this subsection. Each such use shall be subject to a requirement that the using department, or departments, be responsible for such timely cleanup and decontamination of the lands used, and to such other terms and conditions (including but not limited to restrictions on use of off-road or allterrain vehicles), as the Secretary, after considering national defense needs, may require to:

"(A) minimize adverse impacts on the natural, environmental, scientific, cultural, and other resources and values, including fish and wildlife habitat, of the public lands involved; and

"(B) minimize the period and method of such use and the interference with or restrictions on other uses of the public lands involved.

"(5) Each State military department (or its equivalent) using public lands withdrawn for military purposes shall take appropriate precautions to prevent and suppress range and brush fires caused by or resulting from use of such lands for such purposes, and shall promptly reimburse the United States for any assistance provided by the Secretary in the prevention or suppression of such fires.

"(6) For purposes of this subsection, the term "State" means one of the several States, the District of Columbia, or one of the Commonwealths or territories of the United States.

"(7) Public lands covered by an authorization issued pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection may be used by personnel of the military department (or its equivalent) of a State during periods when some or all of such personnel are on active duty in the service of the United States, and during periods of use by personnel of such department or equivalent the Secretary may also permit such lands to be used by members of one or more United States armed forces on active service, under the same terms and conditions applicable to use of such lands by the personnel of such department or its equivalent.

"(8) Any authorization by the Secretary for the military department (or its equivalent) of any State or States to use public lands that is in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection shall remain in effect until its scheduled expiration, or for one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, whichever is later.".

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.-Paragraph (6) of section 302 (d) of the Act is hereby repealed.

(d) REPORT.-No later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall transmit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report indicating the extent to which the Department of Defense (or military department therein) and the military departments (or their equivalents) of the several States (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealths and territories of the United States) have been authorized since January 1, 1987, to utilize public lands as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (other than lands withdrawn for military purposes) or National Forest lands for training or other purposes and concerning the terms and conditions under which such lands may be used by such agencies.

(e) The Secretary of Defense may reimburse a State military department (or its equivalent) for costs to such department resulting from any requirement of this section (including amendments made to the Act by this section) and incident to any use of lands by a National Guard of a State or by United States armed forces for purposes authorized by title 10 or title 32, United States Code, or by any other provision of Federal law.

SEC. 207. INCENTIVE FOR ENFORCEMENT.

Section 303(a) of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)) is amended by striking "no more than $1,000" and by inserting "no more than $10,000".

SEC. 208. MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.-The last sentence of section 302(b) of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1732(b)) is amended to read as follows:

"In managing the public lands, the Secretary, by regulation or otherwise, shall take any action necessary to prevent unnecessary degradation of such lands, to minimize adverse environmental impacts on such lands and their resources resulting from use, occupancy, or development of such lands, and to prevent impairment or derogation of the resources and values of conservation system units.".

(b) ADVISORY COUNCILS.-Section 309(a) of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1739(b)) is amended

(1) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof ", including the protection of environmental quality, the management and enhancement of fish and wildlife populations and habitat, and outdoor recreation."; and

(2) by striking the period at the end of the fourth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof ", who shall provide an opportunity for interested members of the public to suggest persons for appointment.".

(c) ACEC REGULATIONS.-Section 310 of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1740) is amended by designating the existing provisions thereof as subsection (a) and adding the following new subsection:

"(b) In promulgating rules and regulations pursuant to this section with respect to the public lands, the Secretary shall provide for appropriate management of areas of critical environmental concern in order to fulfill such of the purposes specified in section 103(a) for which particular areas of critical environmental concern are designated, and shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to propose specific areas for consideration for designation as areas of critical environmental concern pursuant to section 201 of this Act.".

SEC. 209. FUTURE REAUTHORIZATIONS.

(a) PROCEDURE.-Section 318(b) of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1748(b)) is amended by striking

"May 15, 1977, and not later than May 15 of each second even-numbered year thereafter" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1991 and January 1 of each second oddnumbered year thereafter".

(b) RESTRICTION.-Section 318(d) of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof a new sentence, as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated for purposes of land acquisition pursuant to section 205 of this Act may not be expanded for any other purpose.".

SEC. 210. EXEMPTION FROM STRICT LIABILITY.

Section 504(h) of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1764(h)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:

"(3) No regulation shall impose liability without fault with respect to a right-of-way granted, issued, or renewed under this Act to a nonprofit entity or an entity qualified for financing under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, if such entity uses such right-of-way for the delivery of electricity to parties having an equity interest in such entity. However, the Secretary may condition the grant, issuance, or renewal of a right-of-way to such entity for such purpose on the provision by such entity of a bond or other appropriate security, pursuant to subsection (i) of this section.". SEC. 211. NEW MEXICO LANDS.

(a) NEW MEXICO PUBLIC PURPOSE LANDS.— (1) TREATMENT OF LAND.-The tract of land described in paragraph (2) shall be treated as public land for the purposes of the Act of June 14, 1926 (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.; commonly known as the "Recreation and Public Purposes Act").

(2) LAND DESCRIPTION.-The land referred to in paragraph (1) is approximately 5 acres of the Sebastian Martin Land Grant near Los Luceros, New Mexico, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Onate Memorial Map" and dated July 1989.

(b) RECREATION ON SANTA CRUZ LAKE.-The Bureau of Land Management shall permit, until July 1, 1990, any person providing public recreational and related services on public lands covered by the July 14, 1926, right-of-way granted to the Santa Cruz Irrigation District of New Mexico to continue to provide such services on the same terms and conditions as such services were provided on June 30, 1989.

SEC. 212. PROHIBITION OF SUBLEASING.

Section 402 of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1752) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:

“(i) PROHIBITION OF SUBLEASING.—(1) Subleasing is hereby prohibited.

"(2) For purposes of this subsection the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"(A) 'subleasing' means the grazing on public lands or on National Forest lands covered by a grazing permit of domestic livestock which are not both owned and controlled by the holder of the grazing permit.

"(B) 'grazing permit' means a permit or lease of the type described in subsection (a) of this section which has been issued by the Secretary concerned pursuant to applicable law.

"(3) The Secretary concerned shall require each holder of a grazing permit to annually file an affidavit that such holder owns and controls all livestock which such holder is knowingly allowing to graze on public lands or National Forest lands covered by such holder's grazing permit.

"(4) A grazing permit shall terminate 30 days after the effective date of any lease, conveyance, transfer, or other action which has the effect of removing the privately owned property or part thereof with respect to which a grazing permit was issued from the control of the holder of such permit,

and no grazing pursuant to such permit shall be permitted after such termination.

"(5) Any holder of a grazing permit who knowingly allows subleasing to occur on public lands or National Forest lands covered by such permit shall forfeit to the United States the dollar equivalent of any value in excess of the grazing fee paid or payable to the United States with respect to such permit, shall be disqualified from further exercise of any rights or privileges conferred by that permit or any other such permit, and shall be subject to the penalties specified in section 303 of this Act.

"(6) Any person other than the holder of a grazing permit who knowingly engages in subleasing shall be subject to the penalties specified in section 303 of this Act.".

The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KILDEE, announced that the yeas had it.

So the bill was passed.

By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: "A bill to authorize appropriations for programs, functions, and activities of the Bureau of Land Management for fiscal years 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993, and for other purposes.".

A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said bill was passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill.

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The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KILDEE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

of the Members So, two-thirds present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: "A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to allow the planting of alternate crops on permitted acreage and to amend the provisions regarding the designation of farm acreage base as acreage base established for oats.".

A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill.,

182.16 NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY

On motion of Mr. SAWYER, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service was discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution of the Senate (S.J. Res. 129) to provide for the designation of September 15, 1989, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".

When said joint resolution was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.

182.17 RAOUL WALLENBERG DAY

On motion of Mr. SAWYER, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service was discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution of the Senate (S.J. Res. 110) designating October 5, 1989, as "Raoul Wallenberg Day".

When said joint resolution was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.

¶82.18 WORLD WAR II REMEMBRANCE

WEEK

On motion of Mr. SAWYER, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service was discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 221) designating the week beginning September 1, 1989, as "World War II Remembrance Week".

When said joint resolution was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said joint resolution.

182.19 POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE

MONTH

On motion of Mr. SAWYER, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service was discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution of the Senate (S.J.

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A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.

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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. RHODES:

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof:

"That there shall be within the Department of the Interior, a National Park Service headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall have a broad background and substantial experience and knowledge in the management of natural and cultural resources and recreation."

It was decided in the Yeas........ 148 negative. Nays....... 251

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Smith (TX)

Atkins

Tauke

Thomas (CA)

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Young (AK)

Young (FL)

Ortiz
Owens (NY)
Pallone

Panetta
Patterson
Payne (NJ)
Pease

Ackerman
Akaka

Gonzalez

Gordon

Alexander
Anderson
Andrews
Annunzio

Gray
Guarini
Hall (OH)
Hamilton

Anthony

Harris

Applegate
Aspin

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So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.

After some further time,

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MURTHA, assumed the Chair.

When Mr. SAWYER, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 199 reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.

The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.

The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:

Strike out section 1 of the bill and insert: SECTION 1. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

(a) DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.— There shall be within the Department of the Interior, a National Park Service headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; from among persons qualified, by training and experience and by demonstrated ability, to administer, protect, and preserve the natural and cultural resources of the United States. The Director shall be paid at the rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5 of the United States Code. The Director shall hold office for a term of five years and may be removed by the President only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.

(b) FUNCTIONS.-On the effective date of this Act, all functions and authorities of the Secretary which are carried out through the National Park Service as of July 1, 1988, shall be transferred to and vested in the Director of the National Park Service appointed under this Act, except that the Secretary shall retain the authority and responsibility for the budget of the National Park Service and for conveying information regarding the National Park System to and from the Cabinet. In the performance of his functions, the Director and the officers and employees of the National Park Service shall not be responsible to, or subject to the supervision or direction of, any officer or employee, or agent of any other part of the Department of the Interior.

(c) EMPLOYEES.-The Director shall appoint and fix the compensation of all officers and employees of the National Park Service. The Director shall appoint the following: three Deputy Directors from among the professional employees of the National Park Service; a Deputy Director of the National Park Service; a Deputy Director of Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources; and a Deputy Director for Recreation, Conservation, and Open Space. Salaries, grades, and benefits of employees so transferred shall not be affected adversely thereby, except that no employee of the National Park Service shall be appointed from or under schedules excepted from the competitive service. No person whose position has been excepted from the competitive service, other than the Director or an individual holding a Senior Executive Service

position, may conduct, or participate in the conduct of, any performance appraisal under chapter 43 of title 5 of the United States Code for any officer or employee of the National Park Service.

(d) TRANSFERS.-Upon appointment of the Director of the National Park Service under this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide for the transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of such Director such of the personnel, property, funds, and records of the service created by the first section of the Act approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1), as are under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior.

(e) INDEPENDENCE IN PROVIDING INFORMATION.-Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rule, regulation, or policy directive, the Director shall provide any information on the request of any committee or subcommittee of Congress, by report, testimony, or otherwise, without review, clearance, or approval by any other administrative authority.

The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MURTHA, announced that the yeas had it.

So the bill was passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 182.23 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT

On motion of Mr. WHITTEN, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Appropriations was granted permission until midnight tonight to file a report (Rept. No. 101-150) on the bill (H.R. 2916) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

Mr. GREEN reserved all points of order against said bill.

182.24 PROVIDING FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1056

Mr. MOAKLEY, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No. 101-149) the resolution (H. Res. 202) providing the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1056) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to clarify provisions concerning the application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities.

When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed.

182.25 SENATE BILL AND JOINT

RESOLUTIONS REFERRED

A bill and Senate resolutions of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:

S. 326. An act to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal a provision allowing use of excess contributions; to the Committee on House Administration.

S.J. Res. 129. Joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 15, 1989, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day"; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

S.J. Res. 132. Joint resolution designating September 1 through 30, 1989 as "National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Month"; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

S.J. Res. 174. Joint resolution to designate July 20, 1989, as "Space Exploration Day"; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

182.26 ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT

RESOLUTION SIGNED

Mr. ANNUNZIO, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills and a joint resolution of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:

H.R. 2214. An act to ratify certain agreements relating to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations;

H.R. 2848. An act to amend the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 to delay the effective date of the Act for existing agency matching programs; and

H.J. Res. 174. Joint resolution to designate the decade beginning January 1, 1990, as the "Decade of the Brain".

182.27 BILL PRESENTED TO THE

PRESIDENT

Mr. ANNUNZIO, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee did on the follow

ing day present to the President, for his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:

On July 14, 1989:

H.R. 1722. An act to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act to eliminate wellhead price and nonprice controls on the first sale of natural gas, and to make technical and conforming amendments to such act.

182.28 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted

To Mr. RIDGE, for today and July 18; and

To Mr. JACOBS, for today.
And then,

182.29 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mrs. BENTLEY, at 6 o'clock and 53 minutes p.m., the House adjourned.

182.30 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:

[Submitted July 14, 1989]

Mr. CONYERS: Committee on Government Operations. H.R. 1326. A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission for fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 101-44, Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

[Submitted July 17, 1989]

Mr. UDALL: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H.R. 875. A bill to expand the boundaries of the Fredericksburg-Spot

sylvania National Military Park near Fredericksburg, VA; with amendments (Rept. No. 101-144). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. UDALL: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H.R. 919. A bill to increase the size of the Big Thicket National Preserve in the State of Texas by adding the Village Creek Corridor unit, the Big Sandy Corridor unit, and the Canyonlands unit. (Rept. No. 101-145). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. UDALL: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H.R. 952. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the development of a trails interpretation center in the city of Council Bluffs, IA, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 101-146). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. DE LA GARZA: Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 2799. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to allow the planting of alternate crops on permitted acreage for the 1990 crop year; with amendments (Rept. No. 101-147). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. UDALL Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 876. A bill to establish the American Heritage Trust, for purposes of enhancing the protection of the Nation's natural historical, cultural, and outdoor recreational heritage, and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 101-148). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 202. Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 1056, a bill to amend the Solid Waste Dis

posal Act to clarify provisions concerning the application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities (Rept. No. 101-149). Referred to the House Calendar.

Mr. TRAXLER: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2916. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and

for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 101-150). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 182.31 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. ANDERSON (for himself (by request), Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT, Mr. Bosco, and Mr. PETRI): H.R. 2904. A bill to authorize construction and equipment of a fireproof building for the House Publications Facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

By Mrs. BYRON (for herself, Mr. DYSON, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. STENHOLM, and Mr. McCollum): H.R. 2905. A bill to amend the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act to encourage mediation and conciliation prior to bringing rights of action under that act, to permit reasonable attorneys' fees in certain cases in which a final order is entered in favor of the defendant, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

H.R. 2906. A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to strengthen the provision relating to the payment of attorneys' fees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CONTE:

H.R. 2907. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce premiums imposed under the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 if the estimate of revenues derived from such premiums exceeds the estimate of costs of benefit improvements under such Act by 10 percent or greater; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

By Mr. FASCELL:

H.R. 2908. A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the appropriate treatment under the National Flood Insurance Program of coastal areas with distinctive flooding and to provide for training of local officials with respect to the Flood Insurance Program; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

By Mr. BRUCE:

H.R. 2909. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

By Mr. FLIPPO:

H.R. 2910. A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain frozen carrots; to the Committee on Ways and Means

By Mr. GLICKMAN (for himself, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. WHITTAKER, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, and Mr. FORD of Tennessee):

H.R. 2911. A bill to amend the International Air Transportation Competition Act of 1979; to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

By Mr. MCNULTY (for himself and
Mr. EMERSON):

H.R. 2912. A bill to provide for the design and construction of a Goddess of Democracy Statute, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.

By Mr. MANTON (for himself and Mr.
LENT):

H.R. 2913. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to mitigate the effects of pollution discharges into estuaries and oceans; jointly, to the Committees on Public Works and Transportation and Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

By Mr. RANGEL:

H.R. 2914. A bill to provide for the retirement of all $100 Federal Reserve notes and the replacement of such notes with new $100 Federal Reserve notes of a different design; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

By Mr. SCHEUER:

H.R. 2915. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain nationals of the People's Republic of China to adjust their status to that of aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for temporary residence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MADIGAN:

H.J. Res. 366. Joint resolution to recognize the 20th anniversary of Governors State University; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mrs. BOGGS:

H. Con. Res. 167. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the book entitled "Women in Congress"; to the Committee on House Administration.

H. Con. Res. 168. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the book entitled "The U.S. Capitol: A Brief Architectural History"; to the Committee on House Administration.

H. Con. Res. 169. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the book entitled "Origins of the House of Representatives: A Documentary Record"; to the Committee on House Administration.

H. Con. Res. 170. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the book entitled "Black Americans in Congress"; to the Committee on House Administration.

By Mr. GAYDOS:

H. Res. 203. Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the hometown hero project of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society; to the Committee on Armed Services.

182.32 MEMORIALS

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as follows:

199. By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to measures to bring about a fair settlement between the UMWA and the Pittston Coal Group, Inc.; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

200. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the State of California, relative to the Medicare supplemental surtax; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

¶82.33 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 8: Mr. PACKARD.
H.R. 45: Mrs. UNSOELD.
H.R. 48: Mr. WAXMAN.
H.R. 83: Mr. GOODLING.
H.R. 84: Mr. SHAW.

H.R. 118: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. DOUGLAS, and Mr. HASTERT.

H.R. 239: Mr. KOSTMAYER.

H.R. 285: Mr. EVANS, Mr. LANTOS, and Mrs. BOXER.

H.R. 543: Mr. WYDEN and Mr. PALLONE.
H.R. 677: Mr. NOWAK, Mr. WOLPE, Mr.
SHAYS, Mr. PRICE, and Mr. BOUCHER.
H.R. 775: Mr. SYNAR.

H.R. 780: Mr. DARDEN and Mr. ATKINS.
H.R. 885: Mr. WHEAT.

H.R. 916: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. HALL of
Ohio, Mr. LELAND, Mr. NEAL of Massachu-
setts, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr.
ROYBAL, Mr. SAVAGE, Mr. DIXON, Mr. Towns,
Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr.
SAWYER, Mr. DELLUMS, and Mr. MINETA.
H.R. 996: Mr. SMITH of Mississippi.
H.R. 1095: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. TowNS.
H.R. 1153: Mr. GINGRICH.

H.R. 1200: Mr. NAGLE, Mr. TAUKE, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. ROBERT F. SMITH, Mr. Dixon, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. Bosco, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, and Mr. BUSTAMANTE.

H.R. 1295: Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER.
H.R. 1337: Mr. MARTINEZ.

H.R. 1416: Mr. WALKER, Mr. OLIN, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. McEwEN, Mr. WISE, Mr. LENT, Mr. HERGER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. LEHMAN of Florida, and Mr. BRUCE.

H.R. 1441: Mr. CARDIN, Mr. STARK, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, and Mr. PALLONE.

H.R. 1476: Mr. WYLIE AND Mr. BOUCHER.
H.R. 1532: Mr. Towns.
H.R. 1545: Mr. GINGRICH.

H.R. 1561: Mr. UDALL and Mr. BRYANT.
H.R. 1574: Mr. FISH and Mr. TownS.
H.R. 1582: Mr. KASTENMEIER, Mr. FAUNT-
ROY, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. OWENS of New York,
Mr. FLAKE, Mr. Towns, Mrs. COLLINS, and
Mr. HAYES of Illinois.

H.R. 1649: Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. HAMILTON, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. VENTO, and Mr. BOUCHER. H.R. 1730: Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER and Mr. MADIGAN.

H.R. 1746: Ms. SCHNEIDER, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, and Mr. ECKART.

H.R. 1808: Mr. WILSON. H.R. 1875: Mr. SPENCE. H.R. 1994: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. BATES, and Mr. GARCIA.

H.R. 2041: Mr. WILSON, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. TALLON, Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. PICKLE, Mr. Towns, Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Mr. JONES of Georgia, Mr. DARDEN, Mr. DERRICK, Mr. HUTTO, and Mr. LAGOMARSINO.

H.R. 2051: Mr PALLONE, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. STARK, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. PEASE, and Mr. АКАКА.

H.R. 2076: Mr. MORRISON of Connecticut, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. GEJDENSON.

H.R. 2083: Mr. MACHTLEY.

H.R. 2095: Mr. SKELTON and Mr. MOLLOHAN.

H.R. 2184: Mr. ROE, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. WISE, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. GORDON, Mr. VENTO, and Mr. FOGLIETTA. H.R. 2222: Mr. UPTON.

H.R. 2225: Mr. MCCURDY, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. EMERSON, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. Towns, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. WHITTAKER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. VENTO, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. WISE, and Mr. JONTZ.

H.R. 2226: Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. EMERSON, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. Towns, Mr. WYLIE, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. WHITTAKER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. WISE, and Mr. JONTZ.

H.R. 2265: Mr. WOLF.

H.R. 2269: Mr. STENHOLM and Mr. JONES of Georgia.

H.R. 2302: Mr. CHAPMAN and Mr. MURPHY. H.R. 2303: Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GRANDY, Mr. SHUSTER, and Mr. GAYDOS. H.R. 2319: Mr. KOLTER, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. DICKS, Mr. YATRON, and Mr. RIDGE.

H.R. 2403: Mr. GARCIA, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. TRAXLER, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. YATES, and Mr. PEASE.

H.R. 2435: Mrs. MARTIN of Illinois, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. CAMPBELL of Colorado, Mr. MORRISON of Washington, Mr. TowNS, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. DYMALLY.

H.R. 2493: Mr. BUECHNER and Mr. CAMPBELL of California.

H.R. 2504: Mr. MOODY.

H.R. 2522: Mr. SHUMWAY.

H.R. 2532: Mr. Bosco, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. YATRON, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. JONES of Georgia, and Mr. SANGMEISTER.

H.R. 2549: Mr. SYNAR and Mr. HAWKINS.
H.R. 2578: Mr. FAZIO.

H.R. 2596: Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. Russo, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. CLINGER.

H.R. 2649: Mr. ROE, Mr. DE LUGO, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. KOLTER.

H.R. 2665: Mr. FAZIO, Mr. Towns, Mr. CLAY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. ECKART, Mr. PERKINS, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. GRAY, and Mr. GUARINI.

H.R. 2687: Mr. CHAPMAN.

H.R. 2693: Mr. EVANS.

H.R. 2695: Mr. ROE and Mr. ATKINS.
H.R. 2720: Mr. ACKERMAN.

H.R. 2732: Mr. ARMEY, Mr. HUTTO, and Mr. KOLBE.

H.R. 2756: Mr. MATSUI, Mr. FUSTER, Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. ROYBAL, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. STARK, Mr. FRANK, and Mr. KENNEDY.

H.R. 2764: Ms. KAPTUR and Mrs. MORELLA.

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