GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE LEGISLATION

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Aufug 19, 1974 CONGRESSIONAL -- HU
And in Ohio, Fran Ryan, a Columbus city
councilwoman, is given a chance to beat in-
cumbnet Sam Devine in the 12th District.
An independent candidate, Kathleen Har-
roff, also is running for the Senate from Ohio.
Women are still? involved in House pri-
maries in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, New
Hampshire, Vermont and Maryland?where
Gladys Spellman, a Democrat, is given a
good chance to succeed Hogan.
Among incumbents, Rep. Patricia Sch-
roeder (D.-Colo.) is considered facing the
toughest primary battle. Her opponent is
Denver schoolboard member Frank South-
worth and busing is the issue. That vote
comes Sept. io.
Mrs. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, August 26
has been proposed as a day of recogni-
tion for American women and their ef-
forts to achieve social, civil, economic,
and political equality in our land. It will
commemorate the 54th anniversary of
the passage of the 19th amendment giv-
ing American women the right to par-
ticipate in the selection of their elected
officials.
Women have contributed so much to
our country and its development; their
contribution is increasing as they enter
every profession confident that they are
able to contribute. Particularly, I am
gratified that I have never been subject
to any discrimination in this House,
where men and women work together as
colleagues on matters of the gravest con-
sequence to our country.
Mr. Speaker, equality never arises be-
cause some legislation is enacted; true
equality lies in the heart of the people.
I believe the American people are in ac-
cord on the subject of recognizing the
intelligence, talent, and ability of wom-
en, and I urge my colleagues to join me
in wholehearted support of Women's
Equality Day.
The SPEAKER. The question is on the
motion offered by the gentleman from
California (Mr. EDWARDS) that the House
suspend the rules and pass the joint res-
olution (H.J. Res. 1105), as amended.
The question was taken; and (two-
thirds having voted in favor thereof)
the rules were suspended and the joint
resolution, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
table.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
LEGISLATION
Mr. HOLIFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I move
to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(Ha. 12113) to revise and restate cer-
tain functions and duties of the Comp-
troller General of the United States and
for other purposes as amended.
The Clerk read as follows:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer-
ica in Congress assembled, This Act may be
cited as the "General Accounting Office Act
of 1974." _
TITLE I?STATISTICAL SAMPLING PRO-
CEDURES IN THE EXAMINATION OF
VOUCHERS
SEC. 101. Subsection (a) of the Act en-
titled "An Act to permit the use of statistical
sampling procedures in the examination of
vouchers", approved August 30, 1964 (31
U.S.C. 82b-1 (a) ), is amended to read as fol-
lows:
"(a) Whenever the head of any department
or agency of the Government or the Com-
missioner of the District of Columbia deter-
mines that economies will result therefrom,
such ageney head or the Commissioner may
prescribe -he use of adequate and effective
statistical sampling procedures in the ex-
amination of disbursement vouchers not ex-
ceeding such amounts as may from time to
time be prescribed by the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States; and no certifying
or disbursing officer acting in good faith and
in conformity with such procedures shall be
held liable with respect to any certification
or payment made by him on a voucher which
was not subject to specific examination be-
cause of the prescribed statistical sampling
procedure, so long as such officer and his de-
partment or agency have diligently pursued
collection action to recover the illegal, im-
proper, or incorrect payment in accedence
with procedures prescribed by the Comp-
troller General. The Comptroller General
shall include in his reviews of accounting
systems an evaluation of the adequacy and
effectiveness of procedures established under
the authority of this Act."
TITLE Il:?AUDIT OF TRANSPORTATION
PAYMENTS
SEC. 201. Section 322 of the Transportation
Act of 1910 (49 U.S.C. 66) is amended--
(1) by striking out the first sentence of
subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof
"Payment for transportation of persons or
- property for or on behalf of the United States
by any carrier or forwarder shall be made
upon presentation of bills therefor prior to
audit by the General Services Administra-
tion, or by any other executive agency desig-
nated by the Administrator of General Serv-
ices to conduct such audit (pursuant to reg-
ulations prescribed by him) in cases involv-
ing transportation outside the continental
United States or in other exceptional cases.
The right is reserved to the United States
Government to deduct the amount of any
overcharge by any carrier or forwarder from
any amount subsequently found to be due
such carrier or forwarder. The provisions of
this subsection shall not affect the authority
of the General Accounting Office to make
audits In accordance with the Budget and
Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 41), and the
Accounting and Auditing Act of 1960 (31
U.S.C. 65)
(2) in the second proviso of subsection
(a), by striking out "cognizable by the Gen-
eral Accounting Office" and by striking out
"received in the General Accounting Office"
and inserting in lieu of the latter "received in
the General Services Administration or an
executive agency designated by the Adminis-
trator of General Services."; and
(3) by redesignating subsections (b) and
(c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively,
and by inserting the following new subsec-
tion (b) :
"(b) Nothing In subsection (a) hereof shall
be deemed to prevent any carrier or forwarder
from requesting the Comptroller General to
review the action on his claim by the General
Services Administration or an executive
agency designated by the Administrator of
General Services. Such request shall be for-
ever barred unless received in the General
Accounting Office within six months (not in-
cluding any time of war) from the date the
action was taken or within the periods of
limitation specified in the second proviso in
subsection (a) of this section, whichever is
later.".
SEC. 202. (a) Incident to the transfer of
functions pursuant to the amendments
made by section._201 of this Act, there shall
be transferred to such agency such records,
property, personnel, appropriations, and
other funds of the General Accounting Of-
fice as the Comptroller General and the
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Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall jointly determine after con-
sultation with the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services and, with respect to person-
nel, with the Chairman of the United States
Civil Service Commission.
(b) Personnel transferred pursuant to
subsection (a) of this section shall not be
reduced in classification or compensation
for one year after such transfer, except for
cause. After such one year period, each per-
son transferred pursuant to subsection (a )
shall be subject to the provisions of section
5337 of title 5, United States Code, as if
such person had continued to be an em-
ployee of the General Accounting Office.
SEC. 203. The transfer of functions pursu-
ant to the amendments made by section
201 of this Act shall be fully effected not
later than July 1, 1977, or at such earlier
time as is agreed upon by the Comptroller
General and the Administrator of General
Services. Notice of the effective date of the
transfer shall be published in the Federal
Register not less than thirty days in ad-
vance thereof. No transfer of personnel pur-
suant to this title shall be effected prior to
July 1, 1975.
TITLE III?AUDIT OF NONAPPROPRI-
ATED FUND ACTIVITIES
SEC. 301. (a) The (1) operations and
funds (including central funds) of nonap-
propriated fund and related activities au-
thorized or operated by an executive agency
to sell merchandise or services to military
or ether Government personnel and their
dependents, such as the Army and Air Force
Exchange Service, Navy Exchanges, Marine
Corps Exchanges, Coast Guard Exchanges,
Exchange Councils of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration, com-
missaries, clubs, and theaters, (2) systems
of accounting and internal controls of such
funds and activities, and (3) any internal
or independent audits or reviews of such
funds and activities shall, unless otherwise
provided by law, be subject to review by the
Comptroller General of the United States
in accordance with such principles and
procedures and under such rules and regu-
lations as he may prescribe. The Comptrol-
ler General and his duly authorized rep-
resentatives shall have access to those books,
accounts, records, documents, reports, files,
and other papers, things, or property
relevant to funds and activities within this
subsection as are deemed necessary by the
Comptroller General.
(b) When required by the Comptroller
General for such nonappropriated fund and
related activities with gross receipts from
sales of more than $100,000 a year as he may
designate, by class, or upon specific request
of the Comptroller General in any other case,
each executive agency shall furnish prompt-
ly a copy of the annual report of any
nonappropriated fund or related activity .
referred to in subsection (a). If such infor-
mation is not included in any activity's an-
nual report, such agency shall also furnish
a statement showing the yearly financial
operations, financial condition, and cash
flow, and such other annual-information re-
lating to the activity as may be agreed upon
by the Comptroller General and the head
of the executive agency concerned.
TITLE IV?EMPLOYMENT OF EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS
SEC. 401. The Comptroller General may em-
ploy experts and consultants in accordance
with section 3109 of title 5, United States
Code, at rates not in excess of the maximum
daily rate prescribed for GS--18 under section
5332 of title 5, United States Code, for per-
sons in the Government service employed
Intermittently. However, ten such experts ,
or consultants may be employed for periods
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not in excess of three years, at rates (or the
daily equivalent thereof) not in excess of
the rate prescribed for Executive level V un-
der section 5316 of title 5, United States
Code.
9T t:3 V?GENERAL ACCOUNTING
OFFICE BUILDING
SEC. 501. Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law. the Comptroller General shall
have exclusive custody and control over the
General Accounting Office Building, includ-
ing the operation, maintenance, repairs, al-
terations, and assignment of space therein.
The comptroller General and the head of
any Federal agency may enter into agree-
ments for space to be occupied in the Gen-
eral Accounting Office - Building by such
agency at such rates as may be agreed upon.
Amounts received by the General Account-
ing Office pursuant to such agreements will
be deposited to the appropriation initially
charged for providing operation, mainte-
nance, repair and alteration services with re-
spect to such space.
TITLE ITL?ATIDIT OF GOVERNMENT
CORPORATIONS
ALICNDMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT
CORPORATION CONTROL ACT
:1EC. 001. The Government Corporation Con-
trol Act is amended as follows:
(1) Section 105 of such Act (31 U.S.C. 850)
is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following sentence: "Effective July 1. 1974,
each wholly owned Government corporation
shall be audited at least once every three
years.",
(2) Section 106 of such Act (31 U.S.C. 851)
is amended by striking out the first sentence
and inserting in lieu thereof "A report of
each audit conducted under section 105 shall
be made by the Comptroller General to the
Congress not later than six and one-half
months following the close of the last year
covered by such audit.".
(3) Section 202 of such Act (31 U.S.C. 857)
is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following sentence: "Effective July 1, 1974,
each mixed-ownership Government corpora-
tion shall be audited as provided herein at
least once in every three years.".
(4) Section 203 of such Act (31 U.S.C. 858)
is amended by striking out the first sentence
and inserting in lieu thereof "A report of
each audit conducted under section 202 shall
be made by the Comptroller General to the
Congress not later than six and one-half
months following the close of the last year
covered by such audit".
AAH,IC)NICNTS TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE ACT
SEC. 602. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act
is amended as follows:
(1) Section 17(b) of such Act (12 U.S.C.
1827(b) ) is amended by adding at the end
thereof the following sentence: "The Corpo-
ration shell be audited at least once in every
three years.".
Gig Section 17(e) of such Act (12 TJ.S.C.
1827(c)) is amended by striking out the first
and second sentences and inserting in lieu
thereof "A report of each audit conducted
under subsection (b) of this section shall be
made by the Comptroller Cieneral to the
Congress not later than six and one-half
months following the close of the last year
covered by such audit.".
AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ACT
Sec. 603. Section 513 of the Federal Crop
insurance Act (52 Stat. 76; 7 U.S.C. 1513)
le amended by striking out all after the first
sentence_
s TvrE1,40mET.ITS TO THE HOUSING AND URBAN
,)EVELOPmENT ACT OF 1968
.dial. Section 107(g) of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12
TI.S C. 17(i3y(g) ) is amended by?
(1) adding the following new sentence at
the end of subparagraph (1) : "Such audit
shall be made at least once every three
years."; and
(2) striking out the first sentence In sub-
paragraph (2) and Inserting in lieu thereof
"A report of each such audit shall be made
by the Comptroller General to the Congress
not later than six and one-half months
following the close of the last year covered
by such audit.".
AMENDMENT TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1945
SEC, 605. Section 17 of the District of
Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945 (60
Stat. 801) is amended by striking out
"annual audit" in the last sentence and
Inserting in lieu thereof "audit".
TITLE VII?REVISION OF ANNUAL AUDIT
REQUIREMENTS
AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL PROPERTY AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT OF 1949
SEC. 701. Section 109(c) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 (40" U.S.C. 756(e)) is amended to read
as follows:
"(c) (1) As of June 30 of each year, there
shall be covered into the United States
Treasury as miscellaneous receipts any sur-
plus in the General Supply Fund, all assets,
liabilities, and prior losses considered, above
the amounts transferred or appropriated to
establish and maintain said fund.
"(2) The Comptroller General shall make
e,udits of the General Supply Fund in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Account-
ing and Auditing Act of 1950 and make re-
Ports on the results thereof.".
AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ACT OF
1958
SEC. 702. That part of the second sentence
of section 1307(1) of the Federal Aviation
Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1537(f) ) which pre-
cedes the proviso is amended to read as fol-
lows: "The Secretary shall maintain a set of
accounts which shall be audited by the
Comptroller General in accordance with the
provisions of the Accounting and Auditing
Act of 1950:".
AMENDMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE BUREAU OF
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FUND
SEC. 703. Section 6 of the Act entitled "An
Act to provide for financing the operations
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Treasury Department, and for other pur-
poses" (31 U.S.C. 181d) is amended by
striking out "the General Accounting Office"
:old all that follows thereafter to the end
of such section and inserting in lieu thereof
"She inceenteoller General in accordance with
the nrovisione of the Aceouritine and Audit-
ing' Act of 1950.".
AMENDA,I,NT WITH RESPECT TO THE VETEP.ANS'
CANTEEN SERVT7E
Ser. 704. Section 4207 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
-; 4207. Audit of accounts
"The Service shall maintain a set of ac-
counts which shall be audited by the Comp-
troller General in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Accounting and Auditing Act
of 1950.".
AMENDMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE HIGHER
EDUCATION INSURED LOAN PROGRAM
SEC. 705. Section 432(b) (2) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. .1082 (b) (2) )
Is amended to read as follows:
-(2) maintain with respect to insurance
under this part a set of accounts, which shall
be audited by the Comptroller General in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Account-
leg and Auditing Act of 1950, except that the
transactions of the Commissioner, including
the settlement of insurance eleitrts and of
claims for payments pursuant to section 428.
and transactions related thereto end vouch-
ers approved by the Commissioner in con-
nection with such transactions, shall be final
and conclusive upon all accounting and other
officers of the Government.".
AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING ACT OF 1950
Ssc. 706. Section 402(a) (2) of the Housing
Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 78; 12 U.S.C. 174,9a(a)
(2) ) is amended to read as follows:
"(2) maintain a set of accounts which
shall be audited by the Comptroller General
in accordance with the provisions of the Ac-
counting and Auditing Act of 1950: Provided,
That such financial transactions of the Ad-
ministrator as the making of loans and
vouchers approved by the Administrator in
connection with such financial transactions
shall be final and conclusive upon all officers
of the Government".
AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
ACT
SEC. 707. Section 209(b) (2) of the Federal
Oredit union Act (12 U.S.C. 1789(b) (2) is
emended by striking out "annually".
%INTENDMENT WITH RESPECT TO AUDIT OF THE
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
SEC. 708. Section 309(e) of title 44, United
states Code, is amended by striking out the
third sentence and inserting In lieu thereof
the Comptroller General shall audit the
ictivities of the Government Printing Office
it least once every three years and shall fur-
-fish reports of such audits to the Congress
ind the Public Printer.".
TITLE VIII?LIMITATION OF TIME ON
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
SEC. 801. Effective one year after enact-
neat of this Act, section 1 of the Act of Oc-
ober 9, 1940 (54 Stat. 1061; 31 U.S.C. 237), is
mended by striking out "ten full years" and
eserting in lieu thereof "six years",
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is a sec-
?nd demanded?
Mr. STEELMAN. Mr. Speaker, I de-
nand a second.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without
bjection, a second will be considered as
rdered.
There was no objection.
Mr. HOLIPIELD Mr. Speaker, I yield
lyself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 12113, the bill to re-
- ise and restate certain functions and
uties of the Comptroller General of the
.7nited States, was reported unanimously
effin the Committee on Government Op-
rations. This bill was introduced at thl
omptroller General's request. The corn-
riit.tee made certain revisions which we
lietie improve the bill. Essentially, its
urpose is to adjust the Comptroller
General's audit functions to effect a more
roductive use of resources in the Gen-
ciii Accounting Office. I will summarize
,e provisions of the bill briefly by title,
Title I amends existing law to remove
Lie $100 limitation on the amount of dis-
I imement vouchers subject to agency
milt by statistical sampling techniques
he Comptroller General is authorized to
.escribe specific dollar limitations for
ii-rh department or agency and will eval-
i ite orocedures so prescribed. The $100
C iling is out of date, and the amendment
hakes for more flexibility and more ef -
? ient audit operations.
Title II amends existing law to trans
.C10111 the GAO to the General Serv-
i Administratiori the functions of mi-
t tl audit of transportation bills and the
^ :overy of overcharges. The GSA, by
S itute, is the traffic manager agency for
Federal Government and maintains
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a master tariff file. The Comptroller
General will retain final audit responsi-
bility, as he does with respect to other
agencies.
Approximately 400 employees would be
involved in the transfer of functions un-
der title II. Some of those employees
have expressed concern that their op-
portunities for job advancement and job
security might be affected adversely. The
committee has written specific provisions
into the bill to allow ample time for ad-
vance planning and to protect employee
rights and privileges. Up to 3 years are
allowed for the transition. No personnel
may be transferred before July 1, 1975.
Employees who are transferred to the
GSA will continue to have employment
and other rights equivalent to those af-
forded had they remained in the GAO.
The committee has assurances from the
GAO, the GSA, and the OMB that care-
ful consideration will be given to em-
ployee rights and privileges.
Title III authorizes the Comptroller
General to audit nonappropriated fund
activities such as military post exchanges
and commissaries. It limits nonappro-
priated fund activities to those which sell
merchandise or services to military or
other Government personnel and their
dependents; in other words, activities of
the type that would be profitmaking in
private industry. As the Members know,
there have been some serious abuses in
this area, and the GAO should have au-
thority to audit such activities from time
to time.
Title IV gives the Comptroller Gen-
eral continuity authority to employ ex-
ports and consultants. Under existing
law, he must get this authority renewed
each year. Also, this title would permit
the Comptroller General to retain up to
10 experts or consultants, at executive
level V. for periods not in excess of 3
Years. This authority is similar to that
given the Comptroller General in sec-
tion 702 of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974, Pub-
lic Law 93-344.
Title V gives the Comptroller General
custody over his own building. The Gen-
eral Services Administrator, who now has
custody over the GAO building, would
prefer to retain it. The committee re-
solved the issue by providing that the
Comptroller General will have exclusive
custody and control over his headquar-
ters building, but any leasing of addi-
tional space for GAO, whether in Wash-
ington, D.C., or in the field, will continue
to be handled by the GSA. Since the Gen-
eral Accounting Office is a part of the leg-
islative branch, the committee action
puts the GAO on the same footing with
other legislative agencies, such as the Li-
brary of Congress and the Government
Printing Office.
At present, the GAO building has some
other office tenants occupying approxi-
mately one-half of the building space.
Upon enactment of the bill, the Comp-
troller General intends to continue con-
tracting with GSA or private industry
for needed custodial services. My own
surmise is that with the continually in-
creasing functions and responsibilities
placed by the Congress in the Comp-
troller General's orbit, in the not too dis-
tant future he will need the entire build-
ing for his own organization. Conse-
quently, although I sponsored the GSA
legislation originally in the Congress and
I am sympathetic to, and have supported,
its efforts to centralize buildings man-
agement in the executive branch, I be-
lieve it is appropriate, in this case, to
make an exception for the GAO as a leg-
islative agency.
Title VI amends the Government Cor-
poration Control Act and certain other
statutes to require audits of Government
corporations once every 3 years rather
than annually.
Title VII makes certain revolving funds
subject to audit at the discretion of the
Comptroller General rather than on an
annual basis.
The Comptroller General assures us
that Government corporations and re-
volving funds will be audited more fre-
quently than once every 3 years if the
situation so requires.
Title VIII reduces from 10 years to 6
years the statute of limitations on the
filing of claims with the GAO. The 6-
year period conforms to the 6-year stat-
ute of limitations for the filing of claims
against the Government in the courts.
Annual savings of $300,000 are estimated
by the Comptroller General through re-
duced storage costs. The new time period
will become effective 1 year after en-
actment of the bill, in order to provide
a grace period for claimants who other-
wise might be barred without adequate
notice of the shorter period allowed for
the presentation of claims.
In summary, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1,2113
will enable the Comptroller General to
do his job more effectively. He will be
relieved of certain administrative audit
functions, which properly should be
lodged in the executive branch. He will
acquire more flexibility to carry out his
audit functions and to safeguard the in-
tegrity of the public business.
I urge the adoption of H.R. 12113.
Mr. STEELMAN. Mr. Speaker, I urge
passage of this bill as amended by the
Committee on Government Operations.
This bill was reported out unanimously
by voice vote on August 15 from our com-
mittee. The committee held 2 days of
hearings in June, and they are now in
print.
As far as changes are concerned, we
have tried to resolve all disagreements
concerning the provisions of the bill. As
the chairman has stated, we tried to up-
date the authority of the Comptroller
General. In doing so, we hope and feel
that this bill is a necessary part of our
effort here in this body to continue con-
gressional authority.
Mr. HOLIFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I have
no further requests for time.
Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, I urge
passage of H.R. 12113 as amended by the
Government Operations Committee.
The committee ordered this bill re-
ported by unanimous voice vote on Au-
gust .15. We held 2 days of hearings in
June?they are now in print?and as far
as possible, have tried to resolve all dis-
agreements concerning the provisions of
the bill.
The bill updates various authorities of
the Comptroller General. Basically, it is
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designed to allow for more effective op-
erations by the Federal Government's au-
ditor and principal investigator for the
Congress. This bill is a necessary part of
our effort to revamp congressional au-
thority and capabilities.
There are two points I believe deserve
special mention:
The first concerns title II, which
transfers responsibility for the primary
audit of transportation payments from
the General Accounting Office to the
General Services Administration. As the
chairman noted, this transfer involves
approximately 400 employees who have
expressed their concern to our committee
that this might adversely affect their
advancement opportunities and security.
The committee, in response to these con-
cerns, made several changes in the bill to
protect the rights of these employees. We
added a requirement that the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget
and the Comptroller General consult
with the Chairman of the U.S. Civil
Service Commission with regard to the
proposed transfer of employees.
Also, we guarantee that transferred
employees would not be reduced in pay
or classification for 1 year after their
transfer, except for cause, and thereafter
would have longevity and other employee
benefits under 5 5337, to the same
extent as if they had remained em-
ployees of the General Accounting Office.
And finally, we prohibit the transfer for
a period of 1 year to assure that ade-
quate time is available for planning the
transfer. We fully expect these changes
to give the employees all of the protec-
tion possible under law and that these
employees will be treated fairly by all
parties involved.
The second point I would like to men-
tion is that this bill transfers custody of
the headquarters building of the General
Accounting Office from the General
Services Administration to the Comp-
troller General. We have made this
transfer in order to stress the independ-
ence of the General Accounting Office
from the executive branch. It was not our
intent in any way to discredit or other-
wise damage the Federal buildings fund
established by Public Law 92-313. We
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Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R.
12113.
GENERAL LEAVE
Mr. STEELMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent that all Members
may have 5 legislative days in which to
revise and extend their remarks on the
subject of the bill now under considera-
tion.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
objection to the request of the gentleman
from Texas? ?
There was no objection. -
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr, Mc-
FALL) . The question is on the motion of-
fered by the gentleman from California
(Mr. HOLIFIELD) that the House suspend
the rules and pass the bill H.R. 12113, as
amended.
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cumiKESSIONAL RECORD ?1101;SE August 19, 1074
Ti question was taken: and (two-
thirds having voted in favor thereof) the
rules were suspended and the bill, as
amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
I able.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The de-
bate has been concluded on all motions
lo suspend the rules.
Pureaant to clause 3, rule XXVII, the
Chair will now put the question on each
motion, on which further proceedings
(vere postponed, in the order in which
that motion was entertained.
Votes will be taken in the following
order: H.R. 16425, HR. 16102, and H.R.
11897, on which the yeas and nays were
2quiif-aad.
Pursuant to the provielons of clause 3
'a) (3). rule XXVII, the Chair announces
he will reduce to a minimum of 5 minutes
Cue period of time within which a vote
y electronic device may be taken on all
the additional motions to suspend the
mule on which the Chair has postponed
trt her proceedings.
ANTI-INFLATION ACT OF 1974
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Un-
naislied bueiness is the vote on the mo.
hon of the gentleman from Texas (Mr.
PATMAN / to suspend the rules and pass
the bill. H.R.. 16425, on which the yeas
and nays are ordered.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The vote was taken by electronic
device, and there were?yeas 379, nays
23,_ answered "present" 1, not voting 31,
ee, fcelows:
'in nor
vain,
Add abbe)
Alexander
Anderson,
C4mi.
.i.ndrew, N.C,
Andrews.
N. Dat,
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Burgener Delaney
Burke, Calif. Dellenbs,k
Burke, Fla. Delharcis
-Burke, Mass. Denholm
Burleson, Tex. Dennis
i fort ison, Mo. Dent
Burton, Phillip Derwinski
Butler Devine
Syron Dickinson
Iaren
(f2lcueY, Ohio Donohue
carter Dorn
Casey, Tex. DerillirtZ
Cederberg Drinan
chamberlain Dulski
Chappell
Chisholm
Clancy
Clark
Clausen.
non H.
Clawson, Del
Clay
Cleveland
Cochran
Cohen
Canter
Collins,
(fellable
Conlan
Conte
carman
cotter
Coughlin
Cronin Ford
Culver Forsythe
tem fel, Dan Fountain
Daniel, Robert Fraser
W., Jr. Frelinghdyseh
Daniels, Frenzel
0 ro,11h. Dominick V. Frey
Danielson Froehlich
0. Davis, S.C. Fulton
? h vs, Davis, Wis. Furma
.140. cle la Garza Gaydos
Duncan
Cu Pont
Eckhardt
Edwards, Ala.
Edwards. Calif.
Eilberg
Erienborn
Each
Eshleman
Evans, Colo,
Erb:1S, Tenn.
Fascell
Findley
Fish.
Fisher
Flood
Flowers
Flynt
Foley
Gettys Mallory Sandman
Gibbons Mann Semen
Gilman Maraziti Sarbanes
Ginn ..... Martin, Nebr. Scherle
Goodling Martin, N.C. Schneebeli
Grasso Mathias, Calif. Sebellus
Gray Mathis, Ga. Seiberling
Green, Greg, Mateunaga Shipley
Green. Pa. rvifizmli ,.'hotip
Griffiths Meeds Stu-leer
Grover Mel cher Shmrter
Gubser Metcalfe Sikes
Gude Mezvinsky Sisk
Guyer Well el .4kohit,
Haley Milford Slack
Hamilton Miller Smith, Iowa
Hammer- Mills Smith, N.Y.
schrnidt Min ish ,..,n yeler
Hanley Mink Spence
Hanrahan Minshall, Ohio Staggers
Hansen, Idaho Mitchell, N.Y. Stanton,
Hansen, Wash. Mizell J. William
Harsha Moakley
Hastings Mollolfan
Hays Montgomery
Hechler, W. Va. Moorhead,
Heckler, Mass. Calif.
Heinz Moorhead, Pa.
Henderson Morgan
Hicks Masher
Murphy. Ill.
Murphy, N.Y.
Murtha
Myers
Nateher
Nelsen
Nichols
Nix
Obey
riffs ra
O'Neill
Owens
Parris
ifillis
Hinshaw
Holifield
Holt
Holtzman
Horton
Homer
}Toward
f tuber
Mani It
Hungate
Hunt
Hutchinson
'chord Passman
Jarman Patmaia.
Johnson, Calif. Patten
Johnson, Colo. Pepper
Johnson, Pa. Perkins
Jones. Ala. Pettis
Jones, N.C. Peyser
Jones, Okla. Pickle
Jones, Tenn. Pike
Jordan Poage
Karth Podell
Kasteurneler Powell, Ohio
Kasen Preyer
King Price, Ill.
Kluez7nski Price, Tex.
Koch Quie
Kuykendall Quillen
Kyros Rails back
Lagomarsino Randall
Landrum Rangel
Latta Rees
Leggett Regula
Lehman Reuss
Lent Ricgi e
Litton Rinaldo
Long, La. Roberts
Lott Robinson, Va.
Lujan Hobi eon, N.Y.
Luken Rodin?
McClory Doe
McCloskey Rogers
McCollister Roncalio, Wyo.
McCormack Roncallo, N.Y.
McDade Rooney, Pa.
McEwen Rose
McFall Rosenthal
McMaY Rostenkowski
McKinney Roush
Macdonald Roy
Madden Runnels
Madigan Ruth
Mahon St Germain
Absug
Bingham
Burton, John
Collins, TeL
Conyers
Crane
Goldwater
Gonzalez
Gross
NAYS-23
Herrin gton
Heistoski
Kemp
Ketchum
La ndgrebe
Mitchell, Md.
Mess
Roybal
Ryan
Stanton,
James V.
Steed
Steele
Steiger, Ariz.
Steiger, Wis.
Stephens
Stokes
Stratton
Stubblefield
E.ltudds
Symington
*ealcott
Taylor, Mo.
,-avlor, N.C.
Teague
'Thompson, NJ.
Thomson, Wis.
'bone
Thornton
Tiernan
owell. Nev.
'crazier
'I react
Udall
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ancier Jagt
Vander Veen
I anik
Veysey
V igorito
Waggonner
V.'aldie
Walsh
Warruyler
V, are
Whalen
White
Whitehurst
Whitten.
Vidnall
Wiggins
Wilson. Bob
Charles. Tex.
Vain
Vt
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V, right
yatt
NN, yril er
Vt ylie
Vt yman
Yates
Yatrou
Young, Fla.
Young, Ga.
young, in.
Young, Tea.
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ANSWERED "PRESENI ',---- 1
Roitsselot
NOT VOTING-31
Anderson. /11. Brasco fl, iris. Ga.
Aspin Brotzman D1cTs
Beard Carey, N.Y. Glaiano
Clutter
Hanna
Hawkins
Hebert
Hogan
Long, Md.
McSpadden
Mayne
Ner3V1
O'Brien
Pritchard
uarick
Reid
Rhodes
RoOney, N.Y.
Ruppe
Satterfield
Stuckey
Van Deerlin
Williams
Young, Alasl.a
Young, s.C,
So (two-thirds having voted in favar
thereof) the rules were suspended ant:
the bill was passed.
The Clerk announced the followbae
pairs:
On this vote:
Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Mayne for, with Mr
Rousselot against. ?
Until further notice:
Mr. Hebert with Mr. Hanna.
Mr. Carey of New 'York with Mr. Davis of
Georgia.
Mr. Malmo with Mr. Long of Maryland.
Mr. Rooney of New York with Mr. Young
of Alaska.
Mr. Satterfield with Mr. O'Brien.
Mr. Nedzi with Mr. Brotranan.
Mr. Renck with Mr. Hogan.
Mr. Diggs with Mr. Reid.
Mr. Hawkins with Mr. Aspin.
mr. Van Deerlin with Mr. Anderson of mi-
nces.
Mr. Gunter with Mr. Beard.
,,ar. Stuckey with Mr. Rupee.
Mr. McSpadden With Mr. Williams.
Mr. ROUSSELOT. Mr. Speaker, I have
a live pair with the gentleman from
Arizona (Mr. RHODES). If he had been
present he vrgeild have voted "yea." I
voted "nay." I withdraw my vote and
vote "present."
The result of the vote was announced
as above recorded.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
Iable.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro-
visions of clause 3(b) (3), rule XXVII,
:he Chair announces he will reduce to a
minimum of 5 minutes the period of time
within which a vote by electronic device
'flaY be taken on all the additional mo-
tions to suspend the rules on which the
Chair has postponed further proceed-
ings.
AMENDING THE EMERGENCY DAY-
LIGHT SAVING TIME ENERGY
CONSERVATION ACT OF 1973
The SPEAKER. The unfinished bus:-
less is the vote on the motion offered by
he gentleman from West Virginia (Me
iTAGGERS) to St/Spend the rules and pass
he bill H.R. 16102, as amended, on
deich the yeas and nays are ordered.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The vote was taken by electronic
!evice, and there were?yeas 383, nays
:G. not voting 35, as follows:
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abbe
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