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TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MAY 7, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Administrator Sally Katzen will testify tomorrow before the Senate
Committee on Rules and Administration, in support of Government Printing
Office Reform.
CONGRESS TODAY (5/7):
SENATE
The Senate continued consideration of S. 672, the Bosnia/Disaster
Assistance Supplemental.
[SAP sent, 5/7: O&Based on the Senate Committee bill, which included
the automatic continuing resolution, the President had
indicated that he would veto it because it includes
strongly objectionable extraneous provisions.OS]
Late Wednesday evening, Senator Byrd offered an amendment to strike the
McCain-Hutchison automatic continuing resolution provision from the bill.
The Senate did not vote on the amendment. Senator McCain then amended his
provision, by unanimous consent, to increase the FY1998 funding level to
100% of the FY 1997 enacted level (up from 98%). Senator Byrd did not
object to McCainO,s motion, and, in exchange, Senator McCain did not move
table the Byrd amendment. Thus, debate on ByrdO,s amendment to strike the
now 100% automatic continuing resolution provision from the bill will
continue on Thursday.
Also today, the Senate also took the following action
o Invoked cloture on the bill by a vote of 100 to o.
o Adopted (89-11) DO,Amato (R-NY) amendment to remove Social
Service Block Grant funds from the bill, intended to assist legal
immigrants when certain benefits expire in August and to insert an
extension of the SSI benefits through September 30, 1997. As
expected, the JOBS rescission offsets the cost.
o Tabled (51-29) Bumpers (D-AR) amendment to remove a provision
that would prohibit Interior from implementing policy guidelines
on RS 2477 related to rights-of-way for States building highways
on public land.
o Adopted (UC) Hollings amendment to prohibit the use of any funds
made available in any Appropriations Act for FY97 made available
by the Commerce Dept to make irreversible plans for the use of
sampling in taking the 2000 decenial census.
o Adopted (UC) Byrd amendment, offered by Stevens, to expand
eligibility for rail freight assistance not only to the Northern
Plain States, but to any state affected by flooding.
o Adopted (UC) Feingold/Hutchison, which prohibited use of funds in
the Act for supporting troops in Bosnia after June 30, 1998. It should be
noted, however, that there are no funds in the Act that
were intended to be used after June 30, 1998.
HOUSE
Suspended the Rules and passed (399-16) H.Res. 93 - Regarding the BLS and
adjustments to the CPl. The House considered the bill in TuesdayO,s
session under suspension of the rule, and ordered but postponed the vote.
Continued, but did not complete, consideration of H.R. 2 - Housing
Opportunity and Responsibility Act of 1997 (Open Rule). While under
consideration, the House rejected (172-252) a Frank amendment to strike
the provision that gives public housing tenents a choice to pay a flat
rate for rent.
[SAP sent, 4/30: Administration supports many of the billO,s objectives,
but opposes the bill unless it is amended]
Considered, but did not complete action on, H.R. 478 - Flood Prevention
Act (Open Rule). While under consideration, the House adopted the rule by
a vote of 415-8. The House also adopted (227-196) a Boehlert substitute
amendment for a waiver of the Endangered Species Act for consultation
regulations for all counties that are declared federal disaster areas in
1997. The waiver would apply to repairs or replacement of flood control
facilities in those counties.
[SAP sent, 5/2: Interior Secretary would recommend veto]
Adopted (252-159) the Rule on H.R. 3 - Juvenile Crime Control Act of
1997. At press time, the House is holding one hour of general debate on
the bill.
[SAP sent, 5/7: Administration opposes]
CONGRESS TOMORROW (5/8)
SENATE
The Senate will convene at 9:15 am for morning business until 10:00 am.
The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 672, the Bosnia/Disaster
Assistance Supplemental. Senator Warner will then offer an amendment to
modify the allocation of highway outlays to conform to existing resources,
rather than what is in the bill. A vote on the motion to table his
amendment is likely to occur at 10:30 am. The Senate will then proceed to
consideration of the Byrd amendment to strike the McCain provision regardin
g the automatic continuing resolution (which McCain changed by UC
Wednesday night to provide 100% of the FY97 enacted level). The Senate
still intends to complete consideration of the bill by 6:00 pm.
[SAP sent, 5/7: D&Based on the Senate Committee bill, which
included the automatic continuing resolution, the
President had indicated that he would veto it because it
includes strongly objectionable extraneous
provisions.DS]
The Senate may then turn to the motion to proceed to S. 4, Family Friendly
Workplace (possible)
[SAP pending: President will veto]
HOUSE
Convene at 10:00 am to complete consideration of H.R. 3 - Juvenile Crime
Control Act of 1997
[SAP sent, 5/7: Administration opposes]
The House will likely continue consideration of H.R. 2 - Housing
Opportunity and Responsibility Act of 1997 (Open Rule) .
[SAP sent, 4/30: Administration supports many of the billD,s objectives,
but opposes the bill unless it is amended]
The House may also continue consideration of H.R. 478 - Flood Prevention
Act (Open Rule) .
[SAP sent, 5/2: Interior Secretary would recommend veto]
CONGRESS -- LONG-TERM SCHEDULE
SENATE
The Senate will likely take up the following items prior to the Memorial
Day recess:
S. 4, Family Friendly Workplace (Motion to Proceed to the bill possible on
Thursday, with a cloture vote next week)
[SAP pending: President will veto]
Partial Birth Abortion legislation
[House SAP sent, 3/21: President will veto]
Budget Resolution (possible the week of May 19th)
S.7, National Missile Defense Legislation (possible)
HOUSE
Friday, May 9th
No Votes
Monday, May 12th
Meet at 2:00 pm -- No legislative Business.
Tuesday, May 13th
Meet at 12:30 pm for morning hour, and 2:00 pm for legislative business.
No recorded votes before 5:00 pm
Consider the following bills (7) under suspension of the Rule:
H.Re. __ - Expressing Sense of House that the House of Representatives
should Participate in and Support Activities to Provide Decent Homes for
People
H.R. 5 - IDEA Improvement Act of 1997
H.R. 1511 - Commission on High Price of Higher Education
[SAP pending: Administration does not support]
H.R. 914 - A Bill to Make Certain Technical Corrections in the Higher
Education Act of 1965 Relating to Graduation Data Disclosures, Agreeing to
Senate Amendment
[No SAP]
H.Con.Res 49 - Authorizing Use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby
H.Con.Res. 66 - Authorizing Use of the Capitol Grounds for the National
Peace OfficersD, Memorial Service
H.Con.Res. 67 - Authorizing the 1997 Special Olympics Torch Relay to be
Run Through the Capitol Grounds
Wednesday, May 14th and the balance of the week
Meet at 10:00 am on Wednesday and Thursday, and at 9:00 am on Friday
H.R 1469 - FY 1997 Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1997 (Subject to a
Rule)
[SAP under development]
H.R. 1486 - Foreign Policy Reform Act (Subject to a Rule)
H.R. 1385 - Employment, Training and Literacy Enhancement Act (Subject to
a Rule)
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