09/16/10 1:08 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY).
09/16/10 1:08 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-594 to require that lenders providing loans under this Act give priority to active duty members of the Armed Forces and to veterans.
09/16/10 1:07 PM
On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/16/10 1:04 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.
09/16/10 1:04 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-594 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance and technical advice to the qualified entities providing loans under this bill to increase the participation of economically distressed rural communities with unemployment rates above the national average.
09/16/10 1:03 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holden amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holden demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
09/16/10 12:59 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1620, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Holden amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Holden.
09/16/10 12:59 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-594 to clarify that loan funds under the bill may not be used to purchase manufactured homes, makes technical corrections to a Comptroller General report, prohibits provision of funds to certain contractors and makes ineligible for loans certain Federal Employees. It also requires the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture to take steps to prevent misuse of funds. Prohibits any additions to direct spending in regards to provisions within this Act. Does not allow an entity with an ongoing capital repayment obligation to the Treasury due to the Troubled Assets Relief Program to participate in the programs within this Act. Ensures that funds provided under this bill would supplement and not supplant other energy efficiency funding.
09/16/10 12:25 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4785.
09/16/10 12:24 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1620 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4785 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 resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in Part B of the report. All points of order against the amendments in part B except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI are waived. The resolution provides that the Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1620.
