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“MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S15057-S15058 on Nov. 18, 2003.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
At 2:15 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 bills and joint resolutions, without amendment:
S. 1066. An act to correct a technical error from Unit T-07 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System;
S. 1590. An act to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service, located at 315 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York as the ``James E. Davis Post Office Building'';
S.J. Res. 18. Joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years; and
S.J. Res. 22. Joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.
The message also announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 1367. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1648. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, California, to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District;
H.R. 1732. An act to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Williamson County, Texas, Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and for other purposes;
H.R. 2304. An act to resolve boundary conflicts in the vicinity of the Mark Twain National Forest in Barry and Stone Counties, Missouri, that resulted from private landowner reliance on a subsequent Federal survey, and for other purposes;
H.R. 3157. An act to provide for the designation of a department of Agriculture disaster liaison to assist State and local employees of the Department in coordination with other disaster agencies in response to a federally declared disaster area as a result of a disaster.
H.R. 3185. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the ``Hugh Gregg Post Office Building'';
H.R. 3198. An act to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes;
H.R. 3209. An act to amend the Reclamation Project Authorization Act of 1972 to clarify the acreage for which the North Loup division is authorized to provide irrigation water under the Missouri River Basin project;
H.R. 3217. An act to provide for the conveyance of several small parcels of National Forest System land in the Apalachicola National Forest, Florida, to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mt. Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, Florida, and for other purposes; and
H.R. 3353. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 Main Street in Tarboro, North Carolina, as the ``George Henry White Post Office Building''.
The message further announced that the House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H. Con. Res 299. Concurrent resolution honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America, for his service in the United States Navy, and for his lifetime fo work as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States of Ameirca, and for other purposes.
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At 5:16 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House agree 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. 6) to enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the House agree 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. 2754) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
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At 7:17 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2417) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes, and agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon; and appoints the following members as the managers of the conference on the part of the House:
From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Goss, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Burr, Mr. Everett, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Collins, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Ruppersberger.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of defense tactical intelligence and related activities: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Skelton.
The message also announced that the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2673) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes, and agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses theron; and appoints the following members as the managers of the conference on the part of the House: Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Regula, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Latham, Mr. Goode, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Obey, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Serrano, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Fattah.
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