Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4061.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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.

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 02/03/2010 H500-503)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4061.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Mr. McGovern moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to without objection.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4061 as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kratovil amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kissell amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilroy amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bright amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clarke amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy of New York amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dahlkemper amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards of Maryland amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1051 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. 4061.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1051.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4061 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Rule H. Res. 1051 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1051 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4061 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-405.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 5 (Roll no. 43).

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.