“Dick VanderVeen was a consummate gentleman – one of the finest people I have had the pleasure of knowing. Even though we were from opposite parties, we got along very well and worked together on several projects. We shared a common interest in supporting libraries. He cared a great deal about our community and we will all miss him.”

On Monday, the House will meet at 12 noon in a Pro Forma session.

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Suspensions (6 bills):

(Bills on suspension are generally considered non-controversial and have reduced debate time, but require a two-thirds majority vote to be passed.)

1. H.R. 3934 - Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Designation Act (Massapequa, New York)
2. H.R. 4054 - Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office Designation Act (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
3. H.R. 4509 - Hiram L. Fong Post Office Designation Act (Honolulu, Hawaii)
4. S. 2271 - USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006: Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to allow a person receiving a 215 order (an order from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or his designee (Director) to produce any tangible thing, such as a book, document, or record) to challenge its legality by filing a petition with a pool of three district court judges established by the Chief Justice of the United States for such purpose. The bill permits the filing of a petition, no sooner than one year after issuance of the production order, challenging any accompanying nondisclosure order (an order prohibiting the person receiving the production order from disclosing that the FBI sought information). The measure requires the presiding judge of the pool to immediately assign a judge to conduct an initial review of a petition. S. 2271 also requires such judge, within 72 hours of the assignment, to make a determination. Additionally, the bill requires the judge to immediately deny such petition if it is frivolous and affirm the production or nondisclosure order. The measure permits any order setting aside a nondisclosure order to be stayed pending review upon request of the government. S. 2271 permits setting aside a nondisclosure order if there is no reason to believe that national security would be endangered. The bill establishes as conclusive a certification by the Director or the Attorney General that the setting aside of a nondisclosure order may endanger national security, unless the certification was found to be made in bad faith. S. 2271 requires upholding a production order unless it is found to be unlawful and requires immediate compliance with the production order if the judge does not set aside such order. The bill grants the Supreme Court, upon writ of certiorari, jurisdiction to review a decision. The measure also requires any judicial review to be as expeditious as possible and all petitions to be filed under seal. Requires any court proceedings, upon request from the government, to be ex parte and in camera. The bill additionally amends federal criminal law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, and the National Security Act of 1947 to require a person making a disclosure to identify to the Director or requesting official the person to whom such disclosure will be made or was made prior to the request, but permits withholding the identity of an attorney to whom a disclosure was or will be made to obtain legal advice or assistance with respect to the request. Lastly, S. 2271 considers a library not to be a wire or electronic service communication provider for purposes of granting national security letters, unless the library provides "electronic communication service" as defined by the Federal criminal code.
5. H.R. 32 - Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act: Modifies federal criminal code provisions regarding trafficking in counterfeit goods or services to prohibit trafficking in counterfeit marks. Subjects to forfeiture any article that bears or consists of a counterfeit mark and any property derived from proceeds of, or used in the commission of, the violation. Directs the court: (1) at the conclusion of forfeiture proceedings, to order the destruction of any forfeited article bearing or consisting of a counterfeit mark; and (2) to order a person convicted of such offense to pay restitution to the owner of the mark and any other victim of the property offense.
6. H.Res. 681 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week (Feb. 19 – 25, 2006).

On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for legislative business.

Suspensions (4 bills):

1. H.R. 2383 - To redesignate the facility of the Bureau of Reclamation located at

   19550 Kelso Road

   in Byron, California, as the "C.W. `Bill` Jones Pumping Plant"
2. H.R. 1190 - San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act of 2005: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir intertie system for the purposes of improving the water storage opportunities, water supply reliability, and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs in San Diego County, California, in consultation and cooperation with the City of San Diego and the Sweetwater Authority.
3. H.R. 4192 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Arkansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes
4. H.R. 4472 - Children`s Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2005: A summary of this legislation was not available at time of publication. 

H.R. 4167 - National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005: Provides for a single set of national food safety standards and warning requirements for packaged foods. The National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005 coordinates and harmonizes federal, state, and local concerns and enhances consumer protection throughout the country, while at the same time protecting states’ rights. The bill allows states and the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to work collaboratively in establishing sound food safety policies that benefit consumers.

H.R. 2829 - Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005: Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Office through FY 2010.

• Possible Motions to go to Conference
• Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees

On Friday, there are no votes expected in the House.