LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
12:30 p.m. on July 19, 2010.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special
Order speeches.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to the conference report accompanying
H.R. 4173.
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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 July 22: himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones
for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to
address the House on July 21: 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 July 20.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on July 19.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Monday, July 19, 2010, it adjourn to meet at
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House
adjourns on Thursday, July 15, 2010, it adjourn to meet
at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010, for Morning-Hour
Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Conyers filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary
on
H. Res. 1455.
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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - Pursuant to the provision of
section 208(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
1946, the Chair appointed Daniel J. Strodel of the District
of Columbia to act as and to exercise temporarily the duties
of Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives, effective July 18, 2010.
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The House received a communication from Daniel P. Beard
wherein he resigns as the Chief Administrative Officer
effective July 18, 2010.
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to extend the authorization for the national flood insurance
program, to identify priorities essential to reform and
ongoing stable functioning of the program, 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. 5114.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 329 - 90
(Roll no. 447).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 229
(Roll no. 446).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Hensarling motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment
striking section 18 (relating to flood insurance outreach).
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Mr. Hensarling moved to recommit with instructions to
Financial Services.
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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.
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. 5114.
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On agreeing to the Murphy (NY) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 421 - 0
(Roll no. 445).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 3
(Roll no. 444).
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Murphy (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Murphy (NY) demanded a recorded
vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the
question of adoption of the amendment until later in the
legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Murphy (NY) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Murphy (NY).
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-537
to require all funds authorized under the Act to be expended
in a manner consistent with the manual on Standards of
Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch.
On agreeing to the McMahon amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the McMahon amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. McMahon.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-537
to (1) permit federal grants to educate local real estate
agents in communities participating in the NFIP regarding
the program and the availability of coverage under the
program for owners and renters of properties and (2) establish
coordination and liaisons with such agents to facilitate
purchase of coverage and increase awareness of flood risk
reduction.
On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Loebsack amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Loebsack.
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-537
to require FEMA to notify a local television and radio
station of proposed flood elevation determinations in
addition to the current requirement of publication in
a prominent local newspaper. Would also require FEMA to
make such notifications for communities that have not
yet been issued a Letter of Final Determination through
the flood insurance map modernization process at the time
of enactment.
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On agreeing to the Hill amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hill amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Hill.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-537
to include `identifying ways to assist communities in
efforts to fund the accreditation of flood protection
systems' as a function of the Office of the Flood Insurance
Advocate.
On agreeing to the Boswell amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Boswell amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Boswell.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-537
to ensure occupants have relevant information on appropriate
evacuation routes, and ensure the outreach program under
the bill includes relevant information on where to obtain
coverage.
On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Miller (MI) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Miller (MI).
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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-537
to require that the Government Accountability Office conduct
a study on ways the private insurance market can contribute
to insuring against flood damage; the impact on the National
Flood Insurance Program if communities were to opt out;
and the feasibility of regionalizing the National Flood
Insurance Program so there is no cross-subsidization between
regions.
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On agreeing to the Taylor amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Taylor amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Taylor.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-537
to prohibit the Write Your Own insurance companies that
contract with NFIP from excluding coverage of wind damage
under their own policies solely because flooding also
caused damage to the property. It would establish requirements
for adjustment by WYO insurers when there are claims on
the same property, from the same event, for flood damage
covered by NFIP and for wind damage covered by the WYO
insurer.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-537
to prohibit funds made available for grants from being
used for earmarks.
On agreeing to the Driehaus amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Driehaus amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Driehaus.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-537
to provide that if the owner of any property located in
an area described in section 102(i)(1) of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973 obtains a letter of map amendment
during the 5-year period for such area referred to in
such section, FEMA shall reimburse such owner, or such
entity or jurisdiction acting on such owners behalf, for
any costs incurred in obtaining such letter.
On agreeing to the Putnam amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Putnam amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Putnam.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-537
to require the FEMA to annually submit a report (no later
than December 31 of each calendar year) to Congress on
the effectiveness of grants awarded to local government
agencies, the activities conducted and the effect of such
activities on the retention or acquisition of flood insurance
coverage.
On agreeing to the Waters amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1517, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the Waters amendment.
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Amendment offered by Ms. Waters.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-537
to (1) Phase out subsidized premiums for severe repetitive
loss prope rties, substantially damaged or improved properties
and policy holders who voluntarily allow flood coverage
to lapse. (2) Clarify application of actuarial rate phase-in
for pre-FIRM properties sold after enactment. (3) Provide
preferred rate premium for properties participating in
NFIP during newly established, 5-year delay in mandatory
flood insurance purchase requirement. (4) Expand availability
of installment premium payment program to all policyholders.
(5) Clarify that the FEMA Director may work directly with
property owners to make mitigation grants for certain
repetitive loss properties where States or communities
are either unable or unwilling to address repetitive loss
issues with a property owner. (6) Allow commercial properties
with swimming pools located below the base flood level
to enclose those pools with breakaway walls outside of
hurricane season. (7) Require FEMA to review mapping of
surrounding properties following successful appeal of
hazard designation in newly mapped areas. (8) Clarify
ability of FEMA Administrator to use demolition and rebuilding
as mitigation techniques. (9) Require study of the impact
of working waterfronts on storm and flood risk. (10) Establish
relevant flood insurance related studies. (11) Conform
rule writing and implementation of various provisions
of bill. (12) Include other technical improvements.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 5114.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as
Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 1517
and
Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 5114
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. All
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 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 Financial Services now printed in the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 1517.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 5114)
to
extend the authorization for the national flood insurance
program, to identify priorities essential to reform and
ongoing stable functioning of the program, and for other
purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 182
(Roll no. 443).
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 1517
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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
ten per side of the aisle.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 4861,
H.R. 5051,
H.R. 5099,
S. 1288,
and
S. 3372.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of
TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
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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 Rev. Dr. John Cross, South
Biscayne Church, North Port, Florida.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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