January 21, 1985 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 689

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Monday, January 21, 1985 The House met at 10 a.m. The Chaplain, Rev. James David

Ford, D.D., offered the following prayer:

Let us pray together in the words of the ecumenical prayer for the inaugu­ration:

God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, giver of all blessings, we thank Thee for Thy gracious providence bestowed upon us as a nation, for our unity and diversity and for the Judeo-Christian values upon which our national life has been grounded. As the President and Vice President take their oath of office, grant to them and their fami­lies and all who bear responsibility for the public good Thy blessing and di­rection. Grant that the needs of the oppressed, the hungry and the home­less, the persecuted, the voiceless, and the powerless may be taken seriously not only by public servants but by all of us in Thy compassion, for Thy glory and honor. Amen.

THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER. The Chair has ex­

amined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the House his approval thereof.

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS­ELECT

The SPEAKER. Are there Members present who desire to take the oath and who have not taken the oath?

Messrs. O'BRIEN, HILLIS, and CHAPPlE appeared at the bar of the House and took the oath of office.

The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You are now Members of the Congress of the United States.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Repre­sentatives:

WASHINGTON, DC, January 21, 1985.

Hon. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, Jr., The Speaker, Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per­mission granted in Clause 5, Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, I have the honor to transmit sealed enve­lopes received from the White House as fol­lows:

<1> At 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 1985 and said to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits the third

annual report on Alaska's mineral resources, which covers calendar year 1984;

(2) At 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 1985 and sa!d to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits the seventh annual report on Federal Energy Conserva­tion Programs undertaken during Fiscal Year 1983;

<3) At 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 1985 and said to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits the second biennial report on the coastal zone manage­ment, which covers fiscal years 1982 and 1983;

(4) At 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 1985 and said to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits the 1983 Annual Report of the Federal Prevail­ing Rate Advisory Committee;

(5) At 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 1985 and said to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits the fiscal year 1983 annual report of the Reha­bilitation Services Administration;

(6) At 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 1985 and said to contain a message from the President whereby he tr£i.D.Smits the six­teenth annual Highway Safety and National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Reports; and

(7) At 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 1985 and said to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits the 13th Annual Report on Federal Railroad Safety.

With kind regards, I am Sincerely,

BENJAMIN J. GUTHRIE, Clerk, House of Representatives.

THIRD ANNUAL REPORT ON RE­

FROM ALASKA'S MINERAL SOURCES-MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore <Mr.

ANTHONY) laid before the House the following message from the President of the United States; which was read and, together with the accompanying papers, without objection, referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs:

<For message, see proceedings of the Senate of today, Monday, January 21, 1985.)

SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL ENERGY CONSERVA­TION PROGRAMS-MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore laid

before the House the following mes­sage from the President of the United States; which was read and, together with the accompanying papers, with­out objection, referred to the Commit­tee on Energy and Commerce:

<For message, see proceedings of the Senate of today, Monday, January 21, 1985.)

SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT ON COASTAL ZONE MANAGE­MENT-MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore laid

before the House the following mes­sage from the President of the United States; which was read and, together with the accompanying papers, with­out objection, referred to the Commit­tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries:

<For message, see proceedings of the Senate of today, Monday, January 21, 1985.)

THE 1983 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REHABILITATION REPORT BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA­TION COVERING ACTIVITIES SERVICES ADMINISTRATION­MESSAGE FROM THE PRESI­DENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore laid

before the House the following mes­sage from the President of the United States; which was read and, together with the accompanying papers, with­out objection, referred to the Commit­tee on Education and Labor:

<For message, see proceedings of the Senate of today, Monday, January 21, 1985.)

THE 1983 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FEDERAL PREVAILING RATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE­MESSAGE FROM THE PRESI­DENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore laid

before the House the following mes­sage from the President of the United States; which was read and, together with the accompanying papers, with­out objection, referred to the Commit­tee on Post Office and Civil Service:

<For message, see proceedings of the Senate of today, Monday, January 21, 1985.)

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION OF FED­ERAL RAILROAD SAFETY ACT OF 1970-MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore laid

before the House the following mes­sage from the President of the United

D This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., D 1407 is 2:07 p.m.

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor.

690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 21, 1985 States; which was read and, together with the accompanying papers, with­out objection, referred to the Commit­tee on Energy and Commerce:

<For message, see proceedings of the Senate of today, Monday, January 21, 1985.)

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORTS ON HIGHWAY SAFETY AND NA­TIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY-MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore laid

before the House the following mes­sage from the President of the United States; which was read and, together with the accompanying papers, with­out objection, referred to the Commit­tee on Public Works and Transporta­tion and the Committee on Energy and Commerce:

<For message, see proceedings of the Senate of today, Monday, January, 21, 1985.)

RECESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu­

ant to the order of the House of Janu­ary 3, 1985, the House will stand in recess until10:30 a.m.

Accordingly <at 10 o'clock and 12 minutes a.m.), the House stood in recess until 10 o'clock and 30 minutes a.m.

AFTER RECESS The recess having expired, the

House was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. WHITTEN] at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair desires to announce that sitting Members will be seated in the rotunda. There are no extra seats available. So former Members cannot join the pro­cession.

The same holds true for spouses and children. They can neither go with the procession nor be seated in the rotunda.

The procession will be headed by the Sergeant at Arms bearing the mace. He will be followed by the Speaker pro tempore, the House leadership com­mittee chairmen, ranking minority Members, other Members in order of seniority, and the officers of the House.

The Chair would encourage Mem­bers, as they gather in order of seniori­ty, to congregate by "classes" in the well.

Pursuant to House Resolution 10, and without objection, the Members of the House will now proceed to the rotunda to attend the inaugural cere-

monies for the President and Vice President of the United States.

Thereupon, at 10 o'clock and 35 min­utes a.m., the Members of the House, preceded by the Sergeant at Arms and the Speaker pro tempore, proceeded to the rotunda of the Capitol.

ADJOURNMENT At the conclusion of the inaugural

ceremonies <at 12 o'clock and 15 min­utes p.m.) the House, without return­ing to the Chamber, pursuant to House Resolution 10, stood in adjourn­ment until Tuesday, January 22, 1985, at 12 noon.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu­tive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as fol­lows:

277. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a cu­mulative report on rescissions and deferrals of budget authority, pursuant to Public Law 93-344, section 1014<e> <H. Doc. No. 99-15>; to the Committee on Appropriations and or­dered to be printed.

278. A letter from the Secretary of Hous­ing and Urban Development, transmitting a quarterly report on the Community Devel­opment Block Grant Jobs Program, pursu­ant to 42 U.S.C. 5306 <Public Law 98-8, title I>; to the Committee on Appropriations.

279. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Af­fairs, Department of State, transmitting the certification required concerning the dis­bursement of Military Assistance Program funds to Turkey, pursuant to Public Law 98-473; to the Committee on Appropriations.

280. A letter from the Secretary of Com­merce, transmitting a report of an expencli­ture or obligation in excess of appropriation or apportionment, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517<b>; to the Committee on Appropria­tions.

281. A letter from the Acting Deputy As­sistant Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on aviation career in­centive pay, pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 301a<e>; to the Committee on Armed Services.

282. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy <Shipbuilding and Logistics>. Department of Defense, transmitting notice of decision to convert to contractor perform­ance the maintenance of buildings and structures, family housing at the Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SC, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt <Public Law 96-342, sec­tion 502(b) <96 Stat. 747»; to the Committee on Armed Services.

283. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy <Shipbuilding and Logistics>. Department of Defense, transmitting notice of decision to convert to contractor perform­ance the supply, shipping, and receiving function at the Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt <Public Law 96-342, section 502<b> <96 Stat. '147»; to the Committee on Armed Services.

284. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting a letter from the Department of the Army concerning the sale of defense articles to the Federal Republic of Germany in excess

of $50 million, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 133b <96 Stat. 1288>; to the Committee on Armed Services.

285. A letter from the Military Executive, Reserve Forces Policy Board, Department of Defense, transmitting the Reserve Forces Policy Board's fiscal year 1983 annual report, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 133<c>; to the Committee on Armed Services.

286. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting notice of an omission from contracts of a clause au­thorizing review by the Comptroller Gener­al of pertinent books and records of the con­tractor or his subcontractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2313<c>; to the Committee on Armed Services.

287. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting reasons for the dis­parity in size among the Offices of the Sec­retaries of the military departments, pursu­ant to Public Law 93-525, section 1303; to the Committee on Armed Services.

288. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on loan, guarantee and insurance transactions supported by the Bank during October and November 1984 to Communist countries a result of Presidential determinations, pursu­ant to 12 U.S.C. 635<b><2>; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

289. A letter from the Secretary of Hous­ing and Urban Development, transmitting a report on progress of the recipients of Rental Housing Rehabilitation and Devel­opment Program grants, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1437o<n> <September 1, 1937, chapter 896, section 17<n> (97 Stat. 1206»; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

290. A letter from the Secretary of Hous­ing and Urban Development, transmitting a report on the impact of the assistance allo­cated to nonmetropolitan areas for housing programs, pursuant to Public Law 98-181, section 201<a><3>; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

291. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-196, "Health Spa Consumer Pro­tection Act Amendments Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, sec­tion 602<c>; to the Committee on District of Columbia.

292. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-195, "Pawnbroker Industry Im­provement Act of 1984," and report, pursu­ant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

293. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-193, "Crispus Attacks Courts, Northwest, Designation Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, sec­tion 602<c>; to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

294. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columf>ia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-194, "Employment Services Li­censing and Regulation Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, sec­tion 602<c>; to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

295. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-198, "D.C. Government Compre­hensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978/Retire­ment Annuity Pay Reduction Exception Temporary Act of 1984," pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Commit­tee on the District of Columbia.

January 21, 1985 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 691 296. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-199, "Mandatory Mail Receptacle Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Commit­tee on the District of Columbia.

297. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-200, "Closing and Dedication of Public Alleys in Square 1026 Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

298. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-190, "Apartment House Elevator Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Commit­tee on the District of Columbia.

299. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-189, "Mandatory Lock Amend­ment Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

300. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-183, "Real Property Tax Appel­late Provisions Amendment Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

301. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-182, "Neglect Representation Equity Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

302. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-181, "D.C. Confidentiality of Li­brary Records Act of 1984," and report, pur­suant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Colum­bia.

303. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-180, "Mandatory Mail Receptacle Temporary Act of 1984," pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Commit­tee on the District of Columbia.

304. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-178, "Real Property Tax Rates Setting Procedures Amendment Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

305. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-192, "Elimination of Building Re­striction Line in Square 2046 Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602(c); to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

306. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-191, "District of Columbia Day­light Saving Time Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

307. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-197, "Smoke Detector Act of 1978 Amendment Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 98-198, section 602(c); to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

308. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-177, "D.C. Unemployment Com­pensation Act Second Amendments Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law

93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

309. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-179, "Closing of a Public Alley in Square 100 Act of 1984," and report, pursu­ant to Public Law 93-198, section 602(c); to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

310. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-222, "Closing of a Public Alley in Square 1200 Act of 1984," and report, pursu­ant to Public Law 93-198, section 602(c); to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

311. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the Distriet of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-220, "Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Holiday Conformity Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

312. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-219, "Ambulatory Surgical Treat­ment Center Temporary Act of 1984," pur­suant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Colum­bia.

313. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-217, "Utility Regulatory Assess­ment Clarification Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

314. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia. transmitting D.C. Act 5-216, "John McCormack Road Designation Act of 1984," and report, pursu­ant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

315. A letter from the Chairman. Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-214, "D.C. Public Assistance Act of 1982 Temporary Amendments Act of 1984," pursuant to Public Law 93-198, sec­tion 602<c>; to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

316. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-215, "Closing of Public Alleys in Square 454 Act of 1984," and report, pursu­ant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

317. A letter from the Chairman. Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-213, "Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Street Designation Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

318. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-212, "Closing of a Portion of 8th Street NW., and the Public Alleys in Square 403 Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

319. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-211, "D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity Amendments Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

320. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Initiative Measure No. 17 <D.C. Act 5-208), "D.C. Right to Overnight Shelter Initiative of 1984," and election results, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

321. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting

D.C. Act 5-204, "Child Abuse Reform Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

322. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-203, "Extension of the Moratori­um on Retail Service Station Conversions Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Commit­tee on the District of Columbia.

323. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-202, "Closing of a Public Alley in Square 2974 Act of 1984," and report, pursu­ant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

324. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-227, "Automobile Consumer Pro­tection Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

325. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-226, "University of the District of Columbia Board of Trustees Nominating Committee Amendment Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, sec­tion 602<c>; to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

326. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-225, "Life Insurance Amend­ments Reform Act of 1984," and report, pur­suant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Colum­bia.

327. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-224, "End of Session Technical Amendments Act of 1984," and report, pur­suant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Colum­bia.

328. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-223, "Arland D. Williams, Jr., Memorial Bridge Designation Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602(c); to the Committee on the Dis­trict of Columbia.

329. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-221, "Adult Protective Services Act of 1984," and report, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602(c); to the Commit­tee on the District of Columbia.

330. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia. transmitting D.C. Act 5-200, "D.C. Commission on Base­ball Amendments Temporary Act of 1984," pursuant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

331. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 5-228, "D.C. Cable Television Fran­chise Award Act of 1984," and report, pursu­ant to Public Law 93-198, section 602<c>; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

332. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Education, transmitting final regulations for the 1985-86 Pell Grant Program family contribution schedule-family size offset tables, pursuant to GEPA, section 43l<d><l> (88 Stat. 567; 90 Stat. 2231; 95 Stat. 453>; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

333. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting a notice of meetings related to the Interna­tional Energy Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

692 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 21, 1985 334. A letter from the Secretary, Inter­

state Commerce Commission, transmitting notification of an extraordinary extension of a time period in a rail carrier proceeding, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10327<k><2>; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

335. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency, Agency for International Develop­ment, transmitting the annual report on projects funded by the private sector revolv­ing fund, pursuant to FAA, · section 108(h) <97 Stat. 972>; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

336. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Af­fairs, Department of State, transmitting a Presidential determination (85-3) authoriz­ing aid to African refugees, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(3); to the Committee on For­eign Affairs.

337. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative and Intergovern­mental Affairs, transmitting notice of intent to consent to certain third-country transfers of defense equipment, articles or services, the export of which has been licensed or ap­proved under section 38 of AECA to the Kingdom of the Netherlands <Transmittal No. MC-7-85), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2753<d><l>: to the Committee on Foreign Af­fairs.

338. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 1-85, concerning the De­partment of the Navy's proposed lease of defense articles to Brazil, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796<a>: to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

339. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting a notice of intent of offer to sell certain de­fense articles to the Federal Republic of Germany, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

340. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a report on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem, including any relevant reports from the Secretary General of the United Nations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c) <H. Doc, No. 99-16); to the Commit­tee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.

341. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad­viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b<a> <92 Stat. 993); to the Commit­tee on Foreign Affairs.

342. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative and Intergovern­mental Affairs, transmitting a report on po­litical contributions by Peter S. Bridges, Ambassador-designate to the Somali Demo­cratic Republic, pursuant to Public Law 96-465, sec. 304<b><2>; to the Committee on For­eign Affairs.

343. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative and Intergovern­mental Affairs, transmitting the annual report on the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503<a>O><B>: to the Committee on Govern­ment Operations.

344. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the combined state­ment of receipts, expenditures, and balances of the U.S. Government, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 33Hc>: to the Committee on Govern­ment Operations.

345. A letter from the Acting Administra­tor, General Services Administration, trans-

mitting a report of surplus personal proper­ty distribution programs, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 483<c>: to the Committee on Govern­ment Operations.

346. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, transmit­ting an evaluation of compliance with the requirements of the internal accounting and administrative control system, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512<c><3>; to the Committee on Government Operations.

347. A letter from the Assistant to the President for Management and Administra­tion, Director, Office of Administration, the White House, transmitting an evaluation of compliance with the requirements of the in­ternal accounting and administrative con­trol system, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512<c><3>; to the Committee on Govern­ment Operations.

348. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting notice of an altered Federal records system, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a<o>: to the Committee on Government Operations.

349. A letter from the Chairman, Legisla­tive Conference of the United States, trans­mitting an evaluation of compliance with the requirements of the internal accounting and administrative control system, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512<c><3>; to the Committee on Government Operations.

350. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting a report on compliance with the laws relat­ing to open meetings of agencies of the Gov­ernment <Government in the Sunshine Act), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Commit­tee on Government Operations.

351. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting an evaluation of compliance with the require­ments of the internal accounting and ad­ministrative control system, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512<c><3>; to the Committee Oil Gov­ernment Operations.

352. A letter from the Director, Congres­sional Budget Office, transmitting a study of alternative budget formulas required by the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, pursuant to section 2906 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, Public Law 98-369; to the Commit­tee on Government Operations.

353. A letter from the President, Inter­American Foundation, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Informa­tion Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552<d>; to the Committee on Government Operations.

354. A letter from the Secretary of the In­terior, transmitting a report on evaluation of compliance with the requirements of the internal accounting and administrative con­trol system, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512<c><3>; to the Committee on Govern­ment Operations.

355. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report on the com­pliance with the requirements of the inter­nal accounting and administrative control system, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512<c><3>; to the Committee on Government Operations.

356. A letter from the Secretary of Agri­culture, transmitting an evaluation of com­pliance with the requirements of the inter­nal accounting and administrative control system, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512<c><3>; to the Committee on Government Operations.

357. A letter from the Secretary of Hous­ing and Urban Development, transmitting an evaluation of compliance with the re­quirements of the internal accounting and administrative control system, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512<c><3>; to the Committee on Government Operations.

358. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, transmitting a proposed plan for use and distribution of the San Pasqua! Band's judg­ment funds, pursuant to Public Law 93-134, sections 2<a> and 4; to the Committee on In­terior and Insular Affairs.

359. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, transmitting a proposed plan for the use of the Pala Band's judgment funds, pursuant to Public Law 93-134, sections 2<a> and 4; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Af­fairs.

360. A letter from the clerk, U.S. Claims Court, transmitting the court's report for the year ended September 30, 1984, pursu­ant to 28 U.S.C. 79Hc>; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

361. A letter from the Secretary, Migrato­ry Bird Conservation Commission, transmit­ting the annual report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission for fiscal year ended September 30, 1984, pursuant to the act of February 18, 1929, chapter 257, section 3; to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

362. A letter from the Librarian of Con­gress, transmitting a report on professional and scientific positions established under 5 U.S.C. 3104 and 5 U.S.C. 5371, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3104(b); to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

363. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army <Civil Works), De­partment of Defense, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, on Chowan River Basin, Virginia and North Carolina; to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

364. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army <Civil Works), De­partment of Defense, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, on Bogue Banks and Bogue Inlet, North Carolina; to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

365. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting an annual report as re­quired by the Methane Transportation Re­search, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980, pursuant to Public Law 96-512, section 9; to the Committee on Science ancl. Technology.

366. A letter from the Administrator, Na­tional Aeronautics and Space Administra­tion, transmitting a report on disposal of land valued in excess of $50,000, pursuant to Public Law 85-568, s~ction 207 <87 Stat. 175); to the Committee on Science and Technology.

367. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting the report of the effects of amendments to the SSA affecting disability recipients under the OASDI and SSI Programs, pursuant to Public Law 96-265, section 312; to the Com­mittee on Ways and Means.

368. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting an annual report from the Office of Alcohol Fuels, pursuant to Public Law 96-294, section 218<c>O>; jointly, to the Committees on Agriculture and Energy and Commerce.

369. A letter from the Secretary of Hous­ing and Urban Development, transmitting a report on the activities of the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank, pursuant to Public Law 96-294, section 519<a>; jointly, to the Committees on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs and Energy and Commerce.

370. A letter from the Staff Director, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting a study from the Commission on Civil Rights

January 21, 1985 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 693 entitled, "Comparable Worth: Issue for the '80's", about solving the occupational bias against women, pursuant to Public Law 9-478, section 303<b>; jointly, to the Commit­tees on Education and Labor and the Judici­ary.

371. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting the annual report of the status of actions required by the Urani­um Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978, pursuant to Public Law 95-604, section 114<a>; jointly, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Interior and In­sular Affairs.

372. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting second annual report of plans for providing storage capacity for spent fuel from civilian nuclear power, pur­suant to Public Law 97-425, section 135<f>; jointly, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Interior and Insular Affairs.

373. A letter from the Comptroller Gener­al of the United States, transmitting a report entitled "Better Management of In­formation Resources at the Bureau of Indian Affairs Could Reduce Waste and Im­prove Productivity" <GAO/IMTEC-85-1, December 21, 1984>; jointly, to the Commit­tees on Government Operations and Interi­or and Insular Affairs.

37 4. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election Commission, transmitting a request for a supplemental appropriation, pursuant to Public Law 92-225, section 307<d><l> <93 Stat. 1354, 1356); jointly, to the Committees on House Administration and Appropria­tions.

375. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting the first annual deter­mination of the viability of the domestic uranium mining and milling industries, pur­suant to AEA, section 170B<a> <96 Stat. 2081>; jointly, to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs and Energy and Com­merce.

376. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmit­ting the National Earthquake Hazards Re­duction Program plan, pursuant to Public Law 95-124, section 5<b><2><E> <94 Stat. 2258>; jointly, to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs and Science and Tech­nology.

377. A letter from the Administrator, En­vironmental Protection Agency, transmit­ting studies detailing Superfund implemen­tation, pursuant to Public Law 96-510, sec­tion 30Ha><l>; E.O. 12316, section 8<c><l>; jointly, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Public Works and Transporta­tion, and Ways and Means.

378. A letter from the Comptroller Gener­al of the United States, transmitting a report entitled, "Department of Energy's Initial Efforts to Implement the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982," pursuant to Public Law 97-425, section 304<d>; jointly, to the Committees on Government Operations, Energy and Commerce and Interior and In­sular Affairs.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolu­tions were introduced and severally re­ferred as follows:

By Mr. ANTHONY, (for himself, Mr. JoNES of Oklahoma, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. FLIPPO, Mr. FREN­ZEL, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. ROBINSON, Mr. LEATH of Texas,

Mr. HucKABY, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. BoucHER, Mr. RosE, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. RUDD, Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. GLICK­MAN, Mr. BOULTER, Mr. STUMP, Mr. LUKEN, Mr. TRAXLER, Mr. DASCHEL, Mrs. BYRON, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. RoBERTS, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. ENGLISH):

H.R. 531. A bill to repeal certain recently enacted substantiation and compliance pro­visions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. DAUB: H.R. 532. A bill to authorize the Secretary

of Agriculture to enter into long-term con­tracts with producers to remove highly erodible land from the production of agri­cultural commodities and to use soil conser­vation practices on such land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.

H.R. 533. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an invest­ment tax credit of up to 20 percent of cer­tain expenditures by the taxpayer for soil or water conservation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. ENGLISH: H.R. 534. A bill entitled: "The Logging Re­

quirement Repeal Act of 1985"; to the Com­mittee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. FRANKLIN: H.R. 535. A bill to amend the Internal

Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an exemp­tion for agricultural vehicles from the re­quirements of section 280F of such Code <re­lating to limitation on certain property used for personal purposes>; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. McEWEN: H.R. 536. A bill to repeal the substantia­

tion requirements contained in the Tax Reform Act of 1984 for deductions attribut­able to business use of passenger automo­biles and certain other types of personal property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. MOAKLEY: H.R. 537. A bill to extend reorganization

authorities of the President under chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, and to extend certain rules of the House of Representa­tives and of the Senate under such chapter; to improve congressional oversight of Feder­al regions; and for other purposes; jointly, to the Committee on Government Oper­ations, and Rules.

H.R. 538. A bill to improve congressional oversight of Federal facilities and provide certain rules of the House of Representa­tives and of the Senate with respect to such facilities, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Committees on Government Operations, and Rules.

By Mr. MURTHA <for himself, Mr. REGULA, Mr. LUNDINE, Mr. RIDGE, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. BEVILL, Mrs. MARTIN of Illinois, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. ERn­REICH, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. WALGREN, Mr. SHELBY, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. SAVAGE, Mr. RITTER, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. DAVIS, Ms. OAKAR, Mr. KINDNESS, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. NICHOLS, Mr. COELHO, Mr. YOUNG of Missouri, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. MITCH­ELL, Mr. LUKEN, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. TRAXLER, Mr. McDADE, Mr. KosT­MAYER, Mr. ScHULZE, Mr. NATCHER, Mr. O'BRIEN, Mr. MoNSON, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. HOWARD, and Mr. KILDEE):

H.R. 539. A bill relating to certain bilater­al arrangements to limit the importation of steel products into the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. RAHALL: H.R. 540. A bill amending title 49 of the

United States Code with respect to stand­ards for rail rates and determinations of rail carrier market dominance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

By Mr. ROTH: H.R. 541. A bill to repeal the requirement

added by the Tax Reform Act of 1984 relat­ing to the maintenance of contemporaneous records with respect to business use of auto­mobiles and certain other property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. STANGELAND: H.R. 542. A bill to amend section 8(b) of

the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allot­ment Act to improve procedures for the se­lection of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service county and local com­mittees; to the Committee on Agriculture.

H.R. 543. A bill to provide emergency loans to farmers, ranchers, or persons en­gaged in aquaculture where the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the operations of such persons have been substantially af­fected by a natural disaster for 3 or more consecutive years, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.

H.R. 544. A bill to exclude from gross income, for purposes of Federal income tax, interest paid to sellers of agricultural land purchased with loans made by such sellers to certain farmers and ranchers and insured under the Consolidated Farm and Rural De­velopment Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. WHITTAKER: H.R. 545. A bill to repeal the substantia­

tion requirements contained in the Tax Reform Act of 1984 for deductions attribut­able to business use of passenger automo­biles and certain other types of personal property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. BARNES: H. Con. Res. 31. Concurrent resolution

urging the expanded use of employee stock ownership plans in Central America and the Carribbean as a means of promoting politi­cal and economical pluralism and strength­ening democratic institutions; to the Com­mittee on Foreign Affairs.

By Mr. DENNY SMITH (for hilnself, Mr. TAUKE Mr. RoBERTS, Mr. KIND­NESS, Mr. F'RANKLIN, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. LUJAN, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. DAUB, and Mr. DANNEMEYER).

H. Con. 32. Concurrent resolution that the Congress of the United States intends to re­spond to the current budget crisis in a fair and evenhanded manner by freezing the Federal budget for fiscal year 1986; to the Committee on Government Operations.

By Mr. BARNES: H. Con. Res. 33. Concurrent resolution ex­

pressing the support of the Congress for Costa Rica's neutrality and urging the President to support such neutrality; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

694 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 21, 1985 By Mr. BARNES:

H.R. 546. A bill for the relief of Gloria Maria Hurtado; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MATSUI: H.R. 547. A bill for the relief of Helen

Hudson; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McEWEN:

H.R. 548. A bill for the relief of Cui Zhixi; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, spon­

sors were added to public bills and res­olutions as follows:

H.R. 42: Mr. CRANE.

H.R. 469: Mr. BLILEY, Mr. RUDD, and Mr. EDWARDS of Oklahoma.

H.J. Res. 27: Mr. ARMEY, Mr. MILLER of Washington, Mr. GALLO, Mr. EDWARDS of Oklahoma, Mr. HENRY, Mr. COBEY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. MADIGAN, Mr. PARRIS, Mr. SLAUGHTER, Mr. NIELSON, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. GRADISON, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. ROBINSON, and Mr. NEAL.

PETITIONS, ETC.

Under clause 1 of rule XXII, peti­tions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:

14. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the Lansing Tri-County Employment & Train­ing Partnership, Lansing, MI, relative to the CET A program; to the Committee on Edu­cation and Labor.

15. Also, petition of Trinity Episcopal Church, Martinsburg, WV, relative to peace; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

16. Also, petition of the B'nai B'rith Cen­tury Lodge, Riviera Beach, FL. relative to the airlift of the Jews in Ethiopia; to the Committe~ on Foreign Affairs.