FULL COMMITTEE ACTION
TAKEN ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1995

Prepared by the Commerce Committee Democratic Staff
H.R. 9: JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995: Title III - Risk Assessment and Cost/Benefit Analysis for New Regulations, was ORDERED FAVORABLY REPORTED, AMENDED, by a yea-nay vote: 27-16.

The following amendments were offered:

An amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Oxley, #1, was ADOPTED, as amended, by a yea-nay vote: 26-16;

An amendment by Mr. Markey, #2, re: "level of protection" clause, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 16-30;

An amendment by Mrs. Lambert Lincoln, #3, re: unfunded mandates, was WITHDRAWN without prejudice by unanimous consent;

An amendment by Mr. Fields, #4, re: definition of covered federal agency, was ADOPTED by a voice vote;

An amendment by Mr. Brown, #5, re: additional exception for "imminent endangerment", was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 20-25;

An amendment by Mr. Bryant, #6, re: additional exception for product/substance approvals, certifications, etc., and for enforcement, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 19-27;

An amendment by Mr. Barton, #7, re: principles for risk assessment, was ADOPTED by a voice vote;

An amendment by Ms. Eshoo, #8, re: level of protection relative to women's health, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 14-24;

An amendment by Mr. Rush, #9, re: judicial review, was DEFEATED by a voice vote;

An amendment by Mr. Barton, #10, re: judicial review of sections 3104 and 3105, was ADOPTED by a voice vote;

An amendment by Mr. Markey, #11, re: peer review/conflict of interest, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 17-25;

An amendment by Mr. Stupak, #12, re: risk comparison, was ADOPTED by a voice vote;

An amendment by Mr. Towns, #13, re: subpopulation inclusion, was WITHDRAWN by unanimous consent;

An amendment by Mrs. Lambert Lincoln, #14, re: relationship of title III requirements to small business, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 21-22;

An amendment by Mrs. Lincoln, #15, re: unfunded mandates and state laws, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 17-27;

An amendment by Mr. Barton, #16, re: petition process, was ADOPTED by a voice vote;

An amendment in the nature of a substitute by Mr. Brown, #17, was DEFEATED by a yea-nay vote: 16-26.

Committee Operating Budget for 1995-1996 -- ADOPTED by a voice vote.

The Committee adjourned subject to the call of the Chair

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