Wednesday, July 29, 1998 | 12:00 AMWashington, D.C.
Markup on: H. Res. 494, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States has enjoyed the loyalty of the United States citizens of Guam, and that the United States recognizes the centennial anniversary of the Spanish-American War as an opportune time for Congress to reaffirm its commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-determination for the people of Guam. Ordered reported by voice vote. H.R. 1110, to designate a portion of the Sudbury, Iceboat, and Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. "Sudbury, Iceboat, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers Act". Ordered reported by voice vote. H.R. 2370, to amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure and the office of Attorney General. "Guam Judicial Empowerment Act of 1997". Ordered reported as amended by voice vote. H.R. 2776, to amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Morristown National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes" to authorize the acquisition of property known as the Warren property. Ordered reported by voice vote. H.R. 3445, to establish the Commission on Ocean Policy, and for other purposes. "Oceans Act of 1998". Ordered reported as amended by voice vote. H.R. 4068, to make certain technical corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes. Ordered reported as amended by voice vote. H.R. 4079, to authorize the construction of temperature control devices at Folsom Dam in California. Ordered reported by voice vote. H.R. 4326, to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal lands located within or adjacent to the Rogue River National Forest and to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Land Management to sell and exchange other Federal lands in Oregon. Ordered reported by voice vote.
Hearing held on: H.R. 2743, to reduce the fractionated ownership of Indian lands, and for other purposes. "Indian Land Consolidation Amendment Act of 1997".
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