03/06/08 1:09 PM
An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-539 to add an Energy Conservation Corps, which would seek to address the nation's energy and transportation infrastructure needs while providing work and service opportunities.
03/06/08 1:08 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Flake amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/06/08 12:57 PM
DEBATE - Pusuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1015, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
03/06/08 12:57 PM
An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-539 to strike the "summer of service" grant program and reduce the authorized amount designated for the program.
On agreeing to the Sutton amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
03/06/08 12:51 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1015, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sutton amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Sutton.
03/06/08 12:51 PM
An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-539 to require the Corporation for National and Community Service to conduct a study to identify specific areas of need for displaced workers and how existing programs and activities carried out under the national service laws can better serve displaced workers and communities affected by plant closings and job losses. The amendment also would require the Corporation to develop and carry out a pilot program based on the findings of the study.
On agreeing to the Sutton amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
03/06/08 12:44 PM
DEBATE - Purusant to the provisions of H. Res. 1015, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sutton amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Sutton.
03/06/08 12:44 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-539 to require the Corporation for National and Community Service to consider whether an area has a mortgage foreclosure rate greater than the national average when considering applications from States and other eligible entities.
On agreeing to the English (PA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
03/06/08 12:38 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1015, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the English amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. English (PA).
03/06/08 12:38 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-539 to require the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service to coordinate with veterans' organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people enrolled in existing NACS programs to serve as drivers in the DAV Transportation 1Network on a full-time, part-time, or as-needed basis.
On agreeing to the English (PA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
