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“MESSSAGES FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S9228 on Sept. 25, 2002.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
At 3:41 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bill with an amendment:
S. 941. An act to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, to extend the term of the advisory commission for the recreation area, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the House has passed the following bill, with an amendment:
S. 1105. An act to provide for the expeditious completion of the acquisition of State of Wyoming lands within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, and for other purposes.
The message further announced that the House has passed the following bill, with an amendment:
S. 1240. An act to provide for the acquisition of land and construction of an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon, Utah, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the House has passed the following bill, with an amendment:
S. 1894. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National Park, and for other purposes.
The message further announced that the House has passed the following bills, without amendment:
S. 1175. An act to modify the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park to include the property known as Pemberton's Headquarters, and for other purposes.
S. 1325. An act to ratify an agreement between the Aleut Corporation and the United States of America to exchange land rights received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for certain land interests in Adak Island, and for other purposes.
S. 238. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies on water optimization in the Burnt River basin, Malheur River basin, Owyhee River basin, and Powder River basin, Oregon.
The message also announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 1448. An act to clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa.
H.R. 1606. An act to amend section 507 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize additional appropriations for historically black colleges and universities, to decrease the matching requirement related to such appropriations, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2099. An act to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide adequate funding authorization for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve.
H.R. 3449. An act to revise the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3656. An act to amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to provide for the applicability of that Act to the European Central Bank.
H.R. 4638. An act to reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project.
H.R. 4682. An act to revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4708. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District.
H.R. 4917. An act to provide for an exchange of lands with the United Water Conservation District of California to eliminate private inholdings in the Los Padres national Forest, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4919. An act to provide for the exchange of certain lands in the Coconino and Tonto National Forests in Arizona, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4938. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study to determine the most feasible method of developing a safe and adequate municipal, rural, and industrial water supply for the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4953. an act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to grant to Deschutes and Crook Counties in the State of Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road.
H.R. 5099. An act to extend the period of authorization for the Secretary of the Interior to implement capital construction projects associated with the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
H.R. 5109. An act to direct the Secretary of Energy to convey a parcel of land at the facility of the Southwestern Power Administration in Tupelo, Oklahoma.
The message further announced that the House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution, without amendment:
S. Con. Res. 110. Concurrent resolution honoring the heroism and courage displaced by airline flight attendants on a daily basis.
The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following concurrent resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H. Con. Res. 419. Concurrent resolution requesting the President to issue a proclamation in observance of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the International Association of fish and Wildlife Agencies.
H. Con. Res. 458. Concurrent resolution recognizing and commending Mary Baker Eddy's achievements and the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity.
H. Con. Res. 472. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
H. Con. Res. 301. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated, Blue Star Mothers of America, Incorporated, the service flag, and the service lapel button.
The message further announced that the House agrees to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 640) to adjust the boundaries of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
At 4:00 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House agrees to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill
(H.R. 1646) to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes.
At 5:47 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H. Con. Res. 483. Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1646.
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