LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY TABLES Table A.-Committee legislative activities (including full Committee and Bills referred. 981 Public hearings by legislative subcommittee (including full Committee): 1 171 Legislative executive sessions: Number. Legislative open markup sessions (including full Committee): 3 Number of sessions Number of bills * Hours of sitting. Bills Reported Public Laws 5 137 209 175 100 72 These figures do not include the work of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, which has no legisaltive jurisdiction. The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held an additional 60 days of hearings covering subject areas within the jurisdiction of the full Committee. The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee also held six executive sessions. 2 These figures have been rounded to the nearest whole hour. 3 As provided in Committee rule 2(e). This figure includes three Committee Prints reported pursuant to the budget reconciliation process and one Committee Resolution. 5 This figure includes Public Law 100-202 (H.R. 3545, "Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987") 1 TABLE B.-COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY 1967-1987 1 (FULL COMMITTEE AND These figures do not include the work of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee which has no legislative jurisdiction. 2 As provided in Committee rule 2(e). 3 This figure includes three Committee Prints reported pursuant to the budget reconciliation process and one Committee Resolution. APPENDIX I SUMMARY OF ACTION ON LEGISLATION 100TH CONGRESS PENDING FULL COMMITTEE ACTION H.R. 1384.-Digital Audio Recorder Act of 1987. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on Aug. 3, 1987, by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.) H.R. 1393.-Consumer Rail Equity Act. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on Nov. 5, 1987, by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.) H.R. 1855.-To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend programs for health information and health promotion. (Forwarded to the full Committee on Mar. 31, 1987, by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. See S. 1579.) H.R. 1861.-To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program of block grants for preventive health and health services. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on Mar. 31, 1987, by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. See S. 1579.) H.R. 1885.-Satellite Television Fair Marketing Act. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on June 30, 1988, by the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.) H.R. 2093.-To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to limit the dispensing of certain drugs by practitioners. (Clean bill ordered reported to the full Committee on Apr. 23, 1987, by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. See H.R. 2168.) H.R. 3349.-Orphan Drug Amendments of 1987. (Clean bill ordered and reported to the full Committee on Oct. 6, 1987, by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. See H.R. 3459.) H.R. 4357.-Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Act of 1988. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on Aug. 9, 1988, by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.) PENDING REPORTS H.R. 2168.-To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to limit the dispensing of certain drugs by practitioners. (Clean bill reported in lieu of H.R. 2093 by the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment on Apr. 23, 1987. Ordered reported, amended, by voice vote, on June 9, 1987.) H.R. 3781.-DOE Waste Cleanup Act of 1987. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on July 13, 1988, by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials. Subcommittee on Energy and Power discharged from further consideration. Ordered reported, amended, by voice vote, on Aug. 9, 1988.) H.R. 3782.-To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance by Federal facilities with the requirements of subtitle C of that Act. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on July 14, 1988, by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials. Ordered reported, as amended, by a yea-nay vote: 27-15 on Aug. 10, 1988.) H.R. 3783.-To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve compliance with hazardous waste laws at Federal facilities. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on July 14, 1988, by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials. Ordered reported, amended, by voice vote, on Aug. 9, 1988.) H.R. 3784.-To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to clarify the regulation of certain Department of Energy waste under subtitle C of that Act. (Forwarded to the full Committee, amended, on June 28, 1988, by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials. Ordered reported, as amended, by voice vote, on Aug. 9, 1988.) BILLS REPORTED/PENDING FLOOR ACTION H.R. 1115.-Uniform Product Safety Act of 1987. (Ordered reported, amended, by a yea-nay vote: 30-12, on June 14, 1988. H. Rept. 100-748, Part 1, filed on June 30, 1988. Sequentially referred to the Committee on Education and Labor and the Judiciary on June 30, 1988 for a period not to exceed 45 legislative days.) H.R. 1746.-To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend certain preventive health service programs. (Ordered reported, amended, by voice vote, on Apr. 8, 1987. H. Rept. 100-251 filed on July 29, 1987. See H.R. 1327.) H.R. 1842.-Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Amendments of 1987. (Ordered reported by voice vote on Sept. 27, 1988. H. Rept. 100-1100 filed on Oct. 20, 1988.) H.R. 2290.-Indian Health Care Amendments of 1987. (Ordered reported, amended, by voice vote, on Oct. 20, 1987. H. Rept. 100222, Part 2, filed on Dec. 8, 1987. See H.R 2561.) H.R. 2372.-To exempt natural gas liquids from the minimum price requirement for petroleum produced from the naval petroleum reserves. (Ordered reported by voice vote on June 16, 1987. H. Rept. 100-267, Part 1, filed on Aug. 4, 1987. Included in P.L. 100-202.) H.R. 3343.-Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 1987. (Ordered reported, amended, by voice vote on Aug. 9, 1988. H. Rept. 100-962 filed on Sept. 23, 1988.) H.R. 3785.-To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to clarify provisions concerning the application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities. (Ordered reported, amended, by a yea-nay vote: 27-15, on Aug. 10, 1988. H. Rept. 100-1060 filed on Oct. 6, 1988.) H.R. 4984.-International Health Corps Act. (Ordered reported by voice vote on Aug. 9, 1988. H. Rept. 100-1078, Part 1, filed on Oct. 12, 1988.) H.R. 5094.-Depository Institutions Act of 1988. (Ordered reported, amended, by voice vote, on Sept. 22, 1988. H. Rept. 100-822, Part 2, filed on Sept. 27, 1988.) PASSED HOUSE/PENDING IN SENATE H.R. 435.-To amend title 3, United States Code, and the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to establish a single poll closing time in the continental United States for Presidential general elections. (H. Rept. 100-117, Part 2, filed on Oct. 29, 1987. Passed House by recorded vote: 208-189 on Nov. 10, 1987. Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on Nov. 13, 1987.) H.R. 1326 (S. 1441).-Public Health Service Act Infant Mortality Amendments Act of 1987. (H. Rept. 100-416 filed on Oct. 30, 1987. Passed House, amended, by voice vote on Nov. 9, 1987. Ordered placed on Senate Calendar on Nov. 13, 1987. Included in Public Law 100-386.) H.R. 1570.-To establish an emergency response program with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (H.Rept. 100-243, Part 1, filed by the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, on July 27, 1987. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged on Oct. 16, 1987. Passed House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by a yeanay vote: 341-77, on May 10, 1988. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on May 11, 1988.) H.R. 1580.-The Anti-Apartheid Act Amendments of 1988. (H.Rept. 100-642, Part 6, filed on Aug. 8, 1988. Passed House, amended, by a yea-nay vote: 244-132, on Aug. 11, 1988. Ordered placed on Senate Calendar on Sept. 26, 1988.) H.R. 2167.-Railroad Unemployment Insurance and Retirement Improvement Act of 1987. (H.Rept. 100-102, Part 1, filed on May 21, 1987. Passed House under suspension of the rules by recorded vote: 366-24 on Nov. 9, 1987. Referred to Senate Committee on Finance on Nov. 13, 1987. Included in Public Law 100-647.) H.R. 2683.-To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve security procedures. (Ordered reported, as amended by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, by voice vote, on Oct. 6, 1987. Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote on Dec. 14, 1987. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Dec. 15, 1987.) H.R. 2800.-Waste Reduction Act of 1988. (H.Rept. 100-1018 filed on Sept. 30, 1988. Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote on Oct. 4, 1988. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Oct. 5, 1988.) H.R. 2818.-Providing exemption from certain Federal and State laws for solar small power production facilities. (H.Rept. 100-385 filed on Oct. 20, 1987. Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote on Oct. 27, 1987. See Public Law 100-202.) H.R. 2848.-Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1988. (H.Rept. 100-887, Part 2, filed on Sept. 29, 1988. Passed House, amended under suspension of the rules, by voice vote, on Oct. 5, 1988. Included in S. 1883 (Public Law 100-667).) H.R. 2881.-National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act. (Orderd reported, amended, by voice vote on Aug. 4, 1987. Passed House under suspension of the rules by recorded vote: 355-68 on Aug. 4, 1987. Reported to Senate by Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources on June 24, 1988. See H.R. H.R. 3070.-PCB Regulatory Improvements Act of 1988. (H.Rept. 100-692 filed on June 13, 1988. Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote on June 13, 1988. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 14, 1988.) H.R. 3133.-Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1988. (H.Rept. 100-807 filed on July 28, 1988. Passed House, amended, by voice vote on Sept. 29, 1988. Ordered placed on Senate Calendar on Oct. 4, 1988.) H.R. 3189.-Health Services Research Extension Act of 1987. (H.Rept. 100-364 filed on Oct. 9, 1987. Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote on Oct. 13, 1987. See Public Law 100177.) H.R. 4101.-Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1988. (H.Rept. 100-731 filed on June 23, 1988. Passed House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by voice vote, on June 28, 1988. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 6, 1988.) H.R. 4140.-To require an Office of Investigations within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (H.Rept. 100-878, Part 2, filed on Sept. 29, 1988. Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Oct. 7, 1988.) H.R. 4547.-Local Rail Service Reauthorizing Act. (Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote on Sept. 26, 1988. Order placed on Senate Calendar on Oct. 5, 1988.) H.R. 4748.-Railroad Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 1988. (H.Rept. 100-940 filed on Sept. 20, 1988. Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote. Ordered placed on Senate Calendar on Sept. 26, 1988.) H.R. 5410.-To provide for the registration of foreign interests in United States property. (Passed House by a yea-nay vote: 250-170. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Oct. 7, 1988.) H.Con.Res. 50.-Concerning the encouragement and support for international negotiations, pursuant to section 156 of the Clean Air Act, by the President to develop a protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer setting forth standards and regulations to protect the stratosphere from the adverse effects of chlorofluorocarbons. (H.Rept. 100-176, Part 1, filed on June 22, 1987. Passed House under suspension of the rules by voice vote on June 29, 1987. Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 30, 1987.) PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE H.R. 791.-To authorize the water resources activities of the United States Geological Survey. (H.Rept. 100-155, Part 2, filed on Sept. 30, 1987. Passed House, amended, by recorded vote: 399-15, on Dec. 2, 1987. S.Rept. 100-567 filed on Sept. 30, 1988. Passed Senate, amended, by voice vote on Oct. 7, 1988.) H.R. 1315.-Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989. (H.Rept. 100-90, Part 2, filed on June 12, 1987. Passed House, amended, by recorded vote: 389-20, on Aug. 5, 1987. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works |