LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 23, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on April 27,
2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Whitfield moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on April 30: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones
for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on April 29.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on April 27.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
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expressing support for designation of March 22, 2009, as
"National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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Mr. Frank (MA) filed a report from the Committee on
Financial Services on
H. Res. 251.
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to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for
other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 78
(Roll no. 206).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to implement a National Water Research and Development
Initiative, and for other purposes
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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers,
punctuation, and cross references, and to make other
necessary technical and conforming corrections in the
engrossment of
H.R. 1145.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 10
(Roll no. 205).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
Amendment offered by Mr. Gordon (TN).
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An amendment to require a report to Congress from the
President detailing statutory or regulatory barriers which
prevent the use of technologies under the bill as well
as a report identifying impacts of water diversions in
the San Joaquin Valley and recommended steps to mitigate
such impacts.
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Agreed to by recorded vote: 392 - 28
(Roll no. 204).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes
of debate on the Nunes motion to recommit with instructions.
The instructions contained in the motion to recommit seek to
require the bill to be reported back to the House with an
amendment requiring a report to Congress from the President
detailing statutory or regulatory barriers which prevent the
use of technologies under the bill as well as a report
identifying impacts of water diversions in the San Joaquin
Valley and recommended steps to mitigate such impacts.
Mr. Nunes moved to recommit with instructions to Science
and Technology.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a
substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1145.
On agreeing to the Shadegg amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 271
(Roll no. 203).
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On agreeing to the Roskam amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 236
(Roll no. 202).
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On agreeing to the Teague amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 1
(Roll no. 201).
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On agreeing to the Kosmas amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 0
(Roll no. 200).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of
amendments which had been debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.
On agreeing to the Moore (WI) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 352,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Moore (WI) amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Moore (WI).
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An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-82
to require the interagency committee to assess the role
of Federal water research funding in helping to develop
the next generation of scientists and engineers at institutions
of higher education.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Shadegg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the
legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 352,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Shadegg amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Shadegg.
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-82
to require the interagency committee to identify and recommend
against duplication of Federal water-related research,
development, and technological innovation activities by
more than one agency or program. It also would require
the President to ensure that Federal agencies do not request
appropriations for activities duplicated by state, local,
and tribal governments.
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On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 352,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Blumenauer amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Blumenauer.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-82
to create a wastewater and stormwater reuse and recycling
technology demonstration program within the Environmental
Protection Agency.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Roskam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Roskam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 352,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Roskam amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Roskam.
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-82
to require GAO to study whether any of the requirements
of the underlying legislation are duplicative of existing
programs. Prior to implementation of the bill, the President
will, based upon the GAO report, determine whether the
programs are duplicative or not. If the President differs
in his determination from the GAO conclusions, he must
offer a justification for his determination. The effective
date is delayed until the President has made that determination.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Teague amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Teague demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Teague amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Teague.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-82
to require that the plan's analysis of the energy required
to provide reliable water supplies and the water required
for the production of alternative and renewable energy
resources.
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On agreeing to the Kirk amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Kirk amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Kirk.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-82
to add to the plan a direction that agencies included
in the interagency committee work to achieve projection
of the long-term ice cover and water level outlook for
major water bodies in the United States, including the
Great Lakes, the potential impacts of the results of such
projections on infrastructure, and resource management
options based on such projections.
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On agreeing to the Arcuri amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Arcuri amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Arcuri.
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-82
to require the plan to include improvement of understanding
of competing water supply uses and how different uses
interact with and impact each other.
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On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Brown-Waite amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-82
to require agencies included in the interagency committee
to work on improvement of understanding of water-intensive
sectors of the economy and industrial needs for water.
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On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Cardoza amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cardoza.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-82
to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the National
Academy of Science to study the impact of changes to snow
pack, including snow pack in the Sierra Nevadas, on water
resources and its relation to water supply, including
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
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On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-82
to add to the water research and development plan an assessment
of potential water storage projects that would enhance
water supply, water planning, and other beneficial uses.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Kosmas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had
prevailed. Ms. Kosmas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Kosmas amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Kosmas.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-82
to direct agencies under the interagency committee to
assess the impact of natural disasters, such as floods,
hurricanes, and tornadoes on water resources.
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On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate
on the Gordon amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Gordon (TN).
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-82
to require that the National Water Research Development
Plan specified in the bill be revised and resubmitted
to Congress every 4 years after its initial submission.
Also, it would authorize appropriations of $2 million
for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014. It also would
(1) require review of measures related to abating water
quality impairment, (2) require the committee to work
with institutions of higher education, (3) require cooperation
with commercial end users, (4) require relevant information
be posted on a public website, and (5) require research
into watershed hydrology. It would require that the plan
include a focus on the (1) development of the effect of
invasive species on water supplies, (2) development of
technologies to treat eutrophic water bodies, (3) development
of a program to assist state and local regions regarding
land conservation, (4) improvement of understanding of
chemical impairments to water supply and quality, and
(5) identification of whether a need exists for additional
water research facilities. It requires the Director of
the Office of Science and Technology Policy to write to
Congress and evaluate the budget as it relates to water
research. It expresses the sense of Congress that the
interagency committee should collaborate with public institutions
of higher education. It requires the EPA to establish
a pilot program exploring the use of energy audits of
water-related infrastructure to identify energy and water
saving opportunities.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 1145.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jackie Speier to act
as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 352
and Rule
XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 1145
with 1 hour of
general debate. Previous question shall be considered as
ordered without intervening motions except motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be
considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Science and Technology now printed in the bill. All points
of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10
of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 352.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
S. Con. Res. 18.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1145)
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implement a National Water Research and Development Initiative,
and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 352.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited
to 5 per side.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Hare to
lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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