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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D265-D267 on March 1, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Twenty public bills, H.R. 1088-1107; one private bill, H.R. 1108; and three resolutions, H.J. Res. 71-72 and H. Res. 102, were introduced.
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
H.R. 988, to reform the Federal civil justice system, amended (H. Rept. 104-62); and
H.R. 917, to establish procedures for product liability actions, amended (H. Rept. 104-63, Pt. I).
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Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: The Speaker appointed the following Member as a member on the part of the House of the United States delegation of the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group for the first session of the 104th Congress: Representative Kolbe, Chairman.
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Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
Energy: Message wherein he transmits the 13th annual report of the Department of Energy, which covers the years 1992 and 1993--referred to the Committee on Commerce;
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National security strategy: Message wherein he transmits a report on the National Security Strategy of the United States--referred to the Committee on National Security; and
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Transportation: Message wherein he transmits the annual report of the Department of Transportation, which covers fiscal year 1993--referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Federal Agency Rulemaking: By a yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas to 15 nays, Roll No. 187, the House passed H.R. 926, to promote regulatory flexibility and enhance public participation in Federal agency rulemaking.
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Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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Agreed To:
The Ewing amendment that extends the filing deadline for judicial review from 180 days to one year (agreed to by a recorded vote of 420 ayes to 5 noes, Roll No. 184);
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The Gekas en bloc technical amendment, as amended by the Traficant amendment, that makes certain technical changes and exempts agency actions implementing or administering the internal revenue laws of the United States or regulations proposed or issued in connection with ensuring the collection of taxes from a subsidiary of a foreign company doing business in the United States;
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The Traficant amendment that exempts any regulation proposed or issued in connection with imposing trade sanctions against any country that engages in illegal trade activities against the United States that are injurious to American technology, jobs, pensions, or general economic well-being;
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The Franks of New Jersey amendment that requires final regulatory impact analyses to contain a statement of whether the rule will require anyone to obtain licenses, permits, or other certifications, and to specify any associated fines; and
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The Conyers amendment to the regulatory impact analysis provisions that requires that all contacts to an agency regarding rulemakings be described, recorded, and made available to the public (agreed to by a recorded vote of 406 ayes to 23 noes, Roll No. 186).
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Rejected:
The Watt of North Carolina amendment that sought to provide that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia have exclusive jurisdiction over any judicial review actions;
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The Watt of North Carolina amendment that sought to exempt Federal banking agencies;
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The Reed amendment to the regulatory impact analysis provisions that sought to define ``major rule'' as a rule that was likely to result in an economic impact of at least $100 million annually (rejected by a recorded vote of 159 ayes to 266 noes, Roll No. 185).
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The following amendments were offered but subsequently withdrawn:
The Volkmer amendment to the Ewing amendment that sought to reduce the filing deadline for judicial review from 180 days to 90 days;
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The Reed amendment that sought to modify the regulatory impact analysis requirements provisions by requiring the proposed rule to provide for ``the most cost-effective approach'' rather than ``the least costly approach'';
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The Chapman amendment that sought to require agencies to review the regulatory impact analyses of all existing rules on the basis of the bill's provisions and to provide for a renewal review of each major rule with a sunset if not done on a 7-year basis;
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The Volkmer amendment that sought to modify the definition of ``major rule'' as one that is likely to result in a ``5-percent increase'' rather than a ``major increase'' in costs for consumers, industries, or government agencies; and
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The Reed amendment that sought to place certain limits on judicial review of the regulatory impact analysis provisions.
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Mexico Loan Guarantee Inquiry: By a recorded vote of 407 ayes to 21 noes, Roll No. 188, the House agreed to H. Res. 80, requesting the President to submit information to the House of Representatives concerning actions taken through the exchange stabilization fund to strengthen the Mexican peso and stabilize the economy of Mexico.
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Committees To Sit: The following committees received permission to sit during proceedings of the House under the 5-minute rule on Thursday, March 2: Committee on Banking and Financial Services, Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Government Reform and Oversight, International Relations, National Security, Resources, Science, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Private Property Protection: House completed all general debate on H.R. 925, to compensate owners of private property for the effect of certain regulatory restrictions; but came to no resolution thereon. Consideration of amendments will begin on Thursday, March 2.
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Earlier, it was made in order that the House could proceed to general debate on the bill as though under H. Res. 101 during any postponement of proceedings on the rule. House completed all debate on H. Res. 101, the rule under which the bill is being considered. The vote on the rule will be taken on Thursday, March 2.
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Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H2487-88.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and four recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2422-23, H2438-39, H2440-41, H2443, and H2458. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
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