[House Report 110-834]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 110-834
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3667) TO AMEND THE WILD
AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF THE MISSISQUOI AND
TROUT RIVERS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT FOR STUDY FOR POTENTIAL ADDITION
TO THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM
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September 9, 2008.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Welch, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 1419]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 1419, by a non-record vote, report the same to
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3667, the
``Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act
of 2008'', under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour
of general debate equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Natural Resources. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI.
The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources
now printed in the bill pursuant to Part II of House Report
110-668 shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment and shall be considered as read. The rule waives
all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a
substitute except for clause 10 of rule XXI. This waiver does
not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule
XXI (regarding earmark disclosure).
The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in
this report. The amendments made in order may be offered only
in the order printed in this report, may be offered only by a
Member designated in this report, shall be considered as read,
shall be debatable for the time specified in this report
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be
subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House
or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against
the amendments except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI are
waived. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or
without instructions. The rule provides that, notwithstanding
the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone
further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the
Speaker. The rule tables House Resolution 1399.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
the bill (except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI) includes a
waiver of clause 4(a) of rule XIII, requiring a three-day
layover of the committee report. The waiver of all points of
order (except clause 10 of rule XXI) against the amendment in
the nature of a substitute includes a waiver of clause 7 of
rule XVI regarding germaneness.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 584
Date: September 9, 2008.
Measure: H.R. 3667.
Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Boehner (OH), #8, which would
amend the bill by adding, as a new title at the end of the
bill, the text of H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act.
Results: Defeated 3-8.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea;
Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 585
Date: September 9, 2008.
Measure: H.R. 3667.
Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
Summary of motion: To make in order an amendment by Rep.
Bishop (UT), #6, which would amend the bill to require written
permission of any landowner for his or her lands to be included
in the study authorized by the bill.
Results: Defeated 3-8.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea;
Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 586
Date: September 9, 2008.
Measure: H.R. 3667.
Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Young (AK), #4, which would
amend the bill by adding, at the end of the bill, the text of
H.R. 6107, the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction
Act.
Results: Defeated 3-8.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea;
Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 587
Date: September 9, 2008.
Measure: H.R. 3667.
Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Young (AK), #3, which would
amend the bill by adding, as a new title at the end of the
bill, the text of H.R. 6108, the Deep Ocean Energy Resources
Act of 2008.
Results: Defeated 3-8.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea;
Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 588
Date: September 9, 2008.
Measure: H.R. 3667.
Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Flake (AZ), #1, which would
amend the bill to provide that it would only take effect once
the Secretary of the Interior has cleared all backlogged
maintenance within the National Park System.
Results: Defeated 3-8.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea;
Slaughter--Nay.
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
(Summaries derived from information provided by sponsors.)
1. Rahall (WV): Would amend the bill by requiring that the
proposed study analyze any potential impacts on the possession
or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon.
(10 minutes)
2. Bishop, Rob (UT): Would amend the bill by adding to the
proposed study an assessment of any impact a wild and scenic
designation in the study area is likely to have on energy
production, transmission or conveyance. (10 minutes)
3. Flake (AZ): Would amend the bill to provide that nothing
in it may be construed as authorizing appropriations for a new
designation within the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
(10 minutes)
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Rahall of West
Virginia, or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Before subparagraph (A) in the quoted material adding a new
paragraph (19) to section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act, insert the following and redesignate the subsequent
provisions accordingly:
``(A) analyze any potential impacts on the
possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net,
including a concealed weapon, on the Missisquoi
and Trout Rivers, Vermont, described in
subsection (a)(__) or on lands adjacent to that
area;''.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bishop of Utah, or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
After the new paragraph (19)(A) added to section 5(b) of
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, insert the following (and
redesignate the subsequent subparagraphs accordingly):
``(B) include in the study completed under
this paragraph an assessment of any effect a
wild and scenic designation in the study area
is likely to have on energy production,
transmission, or conveyance;''.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Flake of Arizona, or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 4. FUNDING.
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act
shall be construed as authorizing appropriations to designate
or otherwise create a new component of the national wild and
scenic rivers system.