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“MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Senate section on pages S12445-S12446 on Dec. 5, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
At 11:42 a.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. 494. An act to provide for a transition to democracy and to promote economic recovery in Zimbabwe.
The message also announced that the House has disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2883) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 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 agrees 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. Castle, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Harman, Mr. Condit, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of defense tactical intelligence and related activities: Mr. Stump, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Skelton.
The message further announced that the House has passed the following bills and joint resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 90. An act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit telemarketers from interfering with the caller identification service of any person to whom a telephone solicitation is made, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2305. An act to require certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia to serve on and participate in the activities of the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2441. An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to redesignate a facility as the National Hansen's Disease Programs Center, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3323. An act to ensure that covered entities comply with the standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets adopted under part C of title XI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3346. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the reporting requirements relating to higher education tuition and related expenses.
H.R. 3391. An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility under the Medicare Program.
H.R. 3392. An act to name the national cemetery in Saratoga, New York as the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
H.J. Res. 60. A joint resolution honoring Maureen Reagan on the occasion of her death and expressing condolences to her family, including her husband Dennis Revell and her daughter Rita Revell.
H.J. Res. 76. A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.
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. 25. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding tuberous sclerosis.
H. Con. Res. 277. Concurrent resolution recognizing the important contributions of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The message further announced that pursuant to section 491 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1098(c)), and upon the recommendation of the majority leader, the Speaker has appointed the following member on the part of the House of Representatives to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance for a 3-year term to fill the existing vacancy thereon: Ms. Norine Fuller of Arlington, Virginia.
enrolled bills signed
The message also announced that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolution:
H.R. 1766. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4270 John Marr Drive in Annandale, Virginia, as the ``Stan Parris Post Office Building.''
H.R. 2261. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2853 Candler Road in Decatur, Georgia, as the ``Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office.''
H.R. 2299. An act making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2454. An act to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5472 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building.''
H.J. Res. 71. A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate September 11 as Patriot Day.
The enrolled bills and joint resolution were signed subsequently by the President pro tempore (Mr. Byrd).
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