H.R.5876 - Federal Government

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1276. (consideration: CR H5949-5953, H5953-5962; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5956-5958)

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5876 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except for clause 10 of rule XXI.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1276 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Betty McCollum to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5876.

H.AMDT.1098 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H5959-5961; text: CR H5959) Amendment makes three changes to the definition of "covered program." It expands the definition to include public residential programs, and it strikes the exclusion of psychiatric residential treatment facilities and the exclusion of foster care group homes. The amendment strikes the requirement for the Secretary of HHS to make unannounced site inspections of covered programs at least once every two years, and it strikes Section 5. The amendment requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the activities of the national toll-free hotline, directs the Secretary to conduct a study on the outcomes of residential programs, and amends one of the standards to require a timeline about notifying parents.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

H.AMDT.1098 On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 444).

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5876.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5961)

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H5956-5958)

Mrs. Bachmann moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H5961-5962; text: CR H5961)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bachmann motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add an amendment requiring parents or legal guardians to give consent before prescription medication is administered to children. During the course of debate, further proceedings on H.R. 5876 were postponed until a time to be announced.

H.AMDT.1098 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H5959-5961; text: CR H5959) Amendment makes changes to the definition of "covered program". It expands the definition to include public residential programs; strikes the exclusion of psychiatric residential treatment facilities and the exclusion of foster care group homes; strikes the requirement for the Secretary of HHS to make unannounced site inspections of covered programs at least once every two years and strikes Section 5. The amendment also requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the activities of the national toll-free hotline; directs the Secretary to conduct a study on the outcomes of residential programs and amends one of the standards to require a timeline about notifying parents.

Rule H. Res. 1276 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1276 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5876 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except for clause 10 of rule XXI.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-669.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.