05/13/09 2:04 PM
An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-106 to allow funds to be used to install and upgrade recreational structures and physical education facilities.
05/13/09 2:04 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Heinrich.
05/13/09 2:03 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Griffith amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Griffith demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
05/13/09 1:59 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Griffith.
05/13/09 1:59 PM
An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-106 to include reducing the incidence and effects of asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children among the voluntary guidelines for high performing school buildings. It also would add reducing the incidence and effects of asthma and other respiratory illnesses to the list of demonstrable and expected benefits. The amendment includes the reduction and elimination of human exposure to airborne particles such as dust, sand, and pollens among the approved uses for grant funds used by local educational agencies.
05/13/09 1:58 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
05/13/09 1:49 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bright amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Bright.
05/13/09 1:49 PM
An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-106 to require the Secretary to reserve 5 percent of section 102 grant funds for grants to local educational agencies serving geographic areas with significant economic distress or recovering from a natural disaster.
05/13/09 1:48 PM
On agreeing to the Maffei amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/13/09 1:47 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maffei amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Maffei.
