Congressional Record
111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7455-S7564
Measures Introduced:
Seven bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3841-3847, and S. Res. 647-651.
Pages S7507-08
Measures Reported:
S. 349, to establish the Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-303)
S. 607, to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that are subject to ski area permits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-304)
S. 745, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 111-305)
S. 1117, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in implementing cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the Connecticut River watershed of the States of New Hampshire and Vermont, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-306)
S. 1320, to provide assistance to owners of manufactured homes constructed before January 1, 1976, to purchase Energy Star-qualified manufactured homes, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-307)
S. 1596, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, California, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-308)
S. 1651, to modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 111-309)
S. 1689, to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape Conservation System in the State of New Mexico, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-310)
S. 1750, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the General of the Army George Catlett Marshall National Historic Site at Dodona Manor in Leesburg, Virginia. (S. Rept. No. 111-311)
S. 2052, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors. (S. Rept. No. 111-312)
S. 2798, to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of National Forest System and adjacent land, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-313)
S. 2812, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 111-314)
S. 2900, to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems. (S. Rept. No. 111-315)
S. 3075, to withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-316)
S. 603, to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, relating to representation in court and sanctions for violating such rule, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-317)
S. 3313, to withdraw certain land located in Clark County, Nevada from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 111-318)
S. 3396, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish within the Department of D1013Energy a Supply Star program to identify and promote practices, companies, and products that use highly efficient supply chains in a manner that conserves energy, water, and other resources, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 111-319)
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S. 3404, to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to take actions to improve environmental conditions in the vicinity of the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel in Lake County, Colorado, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-320)
S. 3452, to designate the Valles Caldera National Preserve as a unit of the National Park System, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-321)
H.R. 685, To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study regarding the proposed United States Civil Rights Trail. (S. Rept. No. 111-322)
H.R. 1612, To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service opportunities for young Americans; help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources; train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts; and promote the value of public service, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-323)
H.R. 2430, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-324)
H.R. 2442, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 111-325)
H.R. 2522, to raise the ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project. (S. Rept. No. 111-326)
H.R. 3388, to modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (S. Rept. No. 111-327)
H.R. 4252, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in the State of California. (S. Rept. No. 111-328)
H.R. 4349, to further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam. (S. Rept. No. 111-329)
H.R. 4395, to revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station. (S. Rept. No. 111-330)
H.R. 5026, To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-331)
S. 3460, to require the Secretary of Energy to provide funds to States for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems for properties located in the United States, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-332)
S. 3243, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to complete all periodic background reinvestigations of certain law enforcement personnel, with an amendment.
Pages S7506-07
Measures Passed:
Reducing Over-Classification Act:
Senate passed H.R. 553, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland security and other information and to promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security and other information, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S7554-56
Durbin (for Lieberman) Amendment No. 4661, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S7556
Plain Writing Act: Senate passed H.R. 946, to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S7556
Casey (for Akaka/Voinovich) Amendment No. 4663, to modify the definition of plain writing.
Page S7556
Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act: Senate passed H.R. 3553, to exclude from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the family.
Page S7556
Kingman and Heritage Islands Act: Senate passed H.R. 2092, to amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to expand allowable uses for D1014Kingman and Heritage Islands by the District of Columbia, after agreeing to the committee amendments.
Pages S7556-57
Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3808, to require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and the bill was then passed.
Pages S7557-58
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: Senate passed H.R. 2701, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S7558-59
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Casey (for Feinstein/Bond) Amendment No. 4665, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S7559
Accreditation of English Language Training Programs: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 1338, to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and the bill was then passed.
Page S7559
Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 3802, to designate a mountain and icefield in the State of Alaska as the ``Mount Stevens'' and ``Ted Stevens Icefield'', respectively, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S7559-60
Casey (for Murkowski) Amendment No. 4666, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S7559-60
Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties: Senate passed S. 3847, to implement certain defense trade cooperation treaties.
Pages S7560-62
Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act: Senate passed H.R. 2923, to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
Page S7562
National Work and Family Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 618, designating October 2010 as ``National Work and Family Month''.
Pages S7562-63
National Save for Retirement Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 649, supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Save for Retirement Week'', including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and increasing personal financial literacy.
Pages S7563-64
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 650, designating the week of October 24 through October 30, 2010, as ``National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week''.
Page S7564
20th Anniversary of National Rice Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 651, recognizing the 20th anniversary of the designation of the month of September of 1991 as ``National Rice Month''.
Page S7564
Measures Considered:
Pages S7461-98
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 48 yeas to 25 nays (Vote No. 241), Senate agreed to the motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators.
Page S7483
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 11:10 a.m., on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.
Page S7564
House Messages:
United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act:
Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 1510, to transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work authorized by the District of Columbia Code for current members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division from the District of Columbia Code to the United States Code, after agreeing to the House amendment to the title, with a further amendment proposed thereto:
Page S7557
Casey (for Lieberman) Amendment No. 4664 (to the House amendment to S. 1510), in the nature of a substitute.
Page S7557
Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act: Senate concurred in the amendments of the House to S. 2868, to provide increased access to the General Services Administration's Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments.
Page S7557
Nomination Received:
Senate received the following nomination:
Paige Eve Alexander, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.
Page S7564
Messages from the House:
Page S7505
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S7505
Executive Communications:
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Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S7505-06
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S7508-09
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S7509-17
Additional Statements:
Pages S7503-05
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S7517-54
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S7554
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S7554
Quorum Calls:
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One quorum call was taken today. (Total--5)
Page S7483
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--241)
Page S7483
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 10:01 p.m., until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7564.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
Committee on Armed Services:
To hold hearings to examine the Department of Defense efficiencies initiatives, 10 a.m., SD-G50.
Committee on the Budget:
To hold hearings to examine the outlook for the economy and fiscal policy, 10 a.m., SD-608.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), focusing on an examination of the Highway Safety Provisions of SAFETEA-LU, 10:30 a.m., SR-253.
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, to hold hearings to examine pipeline safety, focusing on assessing the San Bruno, California explosion and other recent accidents, 3 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Environment and Public Works:
To hold hearings to examine innovative project finance, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance:
To hold hearings to examine if private long-term disability policies provide protection as promised, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Indian Affairs:
To hold an oversight hearing to examine reform in the Indian Health Service's Aberdeen area, 10 a.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary:
To hold hearings to examine restoring key tools to combat fraud and corruption after the Supreme Court's Skilling decision, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence:
To hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
Committee on Financial Services,
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``A Review of Current and Evolving Trends in Terrorism Financing,'' 4 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary,
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, hearing on Reining in Overcriminalization: Assessing the Problems, Proposing Solutions, 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Joint Economic Committee:
To hold hearings to examine new evidence on the gender pay gap for women and mothers in management, 10 a.m., SD-106.
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Program for Tuesday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 11:10 a.m., during which Senators may make tributes to the late Senator Ted Stevens), Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 11:30 a.m. If cloture is not invoked, a second roll call vote will occur immediately on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3081, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
(Late Senator Ted Stevens will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Buses will depart the Senate steps at 12:15 p.m.)
Program for Tuesday:
To be announced.
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