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TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
ACTING DEP. DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT
ED DESEVE
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JOSH GOTBAUM
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
CONGRESS TODAY (9/2)
SENATE
Began consideration of S. 1061, the Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill
[SAP pending: senior advisors veto threat for controversial amendments
that may be offered to 1) halt funding for the Presidento,s national
testing initiative, 2) prohibit funds for supervising the Teamstero,s
election, 3) provide that welfare recipients in workfare can be paid at
rates below minimum wage, and 4) direct approval of State plans that
privatize the administration of public assistance programs, in addition to
D&other concerns raised in the SAP.oS]
Continued consideration of H.R. 2160 - Agriculture FY 1998 Appropriations
bill.
o Debated the Harkin amendment that would fund the FDA/anti-tobacco
initiative at $34 million, the level requested by the Administration, with
an offset from USDA computer purchases.
HOUSE
Out of Session
CONGRESS TOMORROW (9/3)
SENATE
Convene at 9:30am for legislative business.
continue consideration of H.R. 2160 - Agriculture FY 1998 Appropriations
bill
o Vote on the Harkin amendment that would provide funding for the
presidento,s FDA/anti-tobacco initiative (vote expected at 9:50am)
continue consideration of S. 1061, Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education, and Related Agencies FY 1998 Appropriations bill (expect to
complete consideration of the bill at the end of the week, or the
beginning of the week of September 8th)
[SAP pending: senior advisors veto threat for controversial amendments
that may be offered to 1) halt funding for the Presidento,s national
testing initiative, 2) prohibit funds for supervising the TeamsterD,s
election, 3) provide that welfare recipients in workfare can be paid at
rates below minimum wage, and 4) direct approval of State plans that
privatize the administration of public assistance programs, in addition to
D&other concerns raised in the SAP.oS]
HOUSE
Convene at 12:00 noon for legislative business. No roll call votes
expected before 5:00pm.
Consider H.R. 2159 - Foreign Operations FY 1998 Appropriations bill (final
vote possible)
[SAP sent 7/23: Pres. veto threat over Mexico City amendment &
State/Treasury/NSC veto threat over insufficient funding level for
International Affairs]
o Vote on the Smith amendment related to the Mexico City
'.
policy is expected
Also on Wednesday, the House is expected to name conferees for the
following FY1998 Appropriations Bills: Military Construction, Defense,
Transportation, Legislative Branch, Energy and Water, VA/HUD, and
Agriculture. Motions to instruct are expected.
CONGRESS THIS WEEK
SENATE
Thursday, September 4th & the Balance of the Week
Continue consideration of S. 1061, Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education, and Related Agencies FY 1998 Appropriations bill
HOUSE
Thursday, September 4th & the Balance of the Week
On Thursday, the House will convene at 10:00am for legislative business,
and on Friday, convene at. 9:00am for legislative business.
Consider H.R. 2264 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and
Related Agencies FY 1998 Appropriations bill (final vote possible Friday)
[Rules SAP sent 7/28: Strongly object; Floor SAP pending]
(On Thursday, July 31st, the House approved (voice vote) an order for
consideration of the Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations bill in September which
makes in order a Dreier amendment that is the Hyde-Lowey abortion
compromise. }
PENDING AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORTS
Intelligence Authorization Conference Report -- Conferees intend to file a
report by the end of the week. Director of Central Intelligence George
Tenet sent a letter to Conferees this week stating that O&the PresidentO,s
senior advisors will recommend that he veto the bill if it contains the
whistleblower provision in its present form.OB Conferees reportedly may
alter the language/scope of the provision, but keep it the bill.
Defense Authorization Conference Report -- Conferees plan to meet the
second week of September. We issued a veto threat for the following
provisions: Bosnia, whistleblower, DOE funding, B-2, and depot maintenance.
Foreign Affairs Authorization Conference Report Prior to the recess,
conferees completed conferencing on the bill, with the exception of the
family planning provision. We issued a veto threat in our SAP for any
provision that O&imposes unwarranted restrictions on international family
planning programs.OB
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