H.R.858: Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability Act of 1997

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House Resources

Referred to House Agriculture

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 2.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-136, Part I.

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 18, 1997.

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 180 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 858 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record of July 9, 1997, and numbered 1. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. No amendment to that amendment shall be in order except an amendment printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Mr. Miller (CA) or his designee. The amendment shall be debatable for one hour and shall not be subject to further amendment.

Rule H. Res. 180 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 180.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 858 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record of July 9, 1997, and numbered 1. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. No amendment to that amendment shall be in order except an amendment printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Mr. Miller (CA) or his designee. The amendment shall be debatable for one hour and shall not be subject to further amendment.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 180 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Mr. Young (AK) moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 858 as unfinished business.

Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the order of business pursuant to H. Res. 180 be modified so that it shall be in order for Mr. Young to offer an amendment in lieu of the amendment by Mr. Miller (CA) identified in the Congressional Record of July 8, 1997, and that the amendment be considered under the same terms as would otherwise apply to the Miller amendment. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 858.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 429 - 1 (Roll no. 251).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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. 858.

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1028 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-138. Additional views filed.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.