[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 5, 1994)]
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                                         Wednesday, October 5, 1994

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to Elementary and Secondary Education 
      Authorizations Conference Report.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S14127-S14276
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2501-2509, and S. Con. Res. 78-79.
  Page S14242
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1203, to establish a Center for Rare Disease Research in the 
National Institutes of Health, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 103-399)
  S. 1697, to improve the ability of the Federal Government to prepare 
for and respond to major disasters, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 103-400)
  S. 1020, to promote economic growth and job creation in the United 
States by facilitating worker involvement in the development and 
implementation of advanced workplace technologies and advanced 
workplace practices and by identifying and disseminating information on 
best workplace practices, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 103-401)
  H.R. 3300, to amend the Act popularly known as the ``Sikes Act'' to 
enhance fish and wildlife conservation and natural resources management 
programs on military installations.
Page S14240
Measures Passed:
   Railroad Dispute Extension: Senate passed H.J. Res. 417, providing 
for temporary extension of the application of the final paragraph of 
section 10 of the Railway Labor Act with respect to the dispute between 
the Soo Line Railroad Company and certain of its employees, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Page S14222
  NASA Authorization: Senate passed H.R. 4489, to amend the National 
Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S14222-29
  Ford (for Rockefeller) Amendment No. 2615, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S14228
  Export-Import Bank Authorization: Senate passed H.R. 4455, to 
authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide 
financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles and defense 
services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S14233-34
  Craig (for D'Amato) Amendment No. 2616, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S14233-34
  Hong Kong Council Elections: Senate agreed to S. Res. 265, to express 
the sense of the Senate concerning district council elections in Hong 
Kong on September 18, 1994.
  Page S14234
  United States-Taiwan Relations: Senate agreed to S. Res. 270, to 
express the sense of the Senate concerning United States relations with 
Taiwan.
  Pages S14234-35
  Agricultural Exports: Senate passed H.R. 4379, to amend the Farm 
Credit Act of 1971 to enhance the ability of the banks for cooperatives 
to finance agricultural exports, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S14235-36
  Petroleum Marketing Practices: Senate passed H.R. 1520, to amend the 
Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
  Pages S14236-37
  Federal Power Act Amendments: Senate passed S. 2384, to extend the 
deadlines applicable to certain hydroelectric projects under the 
Federal Power Act, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S14237-40
  Ford (for Johnston) Amendment No. 2617, to extend the deadline for 
projects in Kentucky.
Page S14238
  Ford (for Byrd/Rockefeller) Amendment No. 2318, to provide for the 
extension of certain projects located in West Virginia.
Page S14238
  Ford (for Simon) Amendment No. 2319, to extend the license period for 
projects in Illinois.
Page S14238
  Ford (for Specter) Amendment No. 2320, to extend the deadline for the 
commencement of construction of an Allegheny River hydroelectric power 
project.
Page S14238
SBA Amendments--Conference Report: Senate agreed to the conference 
report on S. 2060, to amend the Small Business Act and the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S14229-33
Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments--Conference Report: By 77 
yeas to 20 nays (Vote No. 321), Senate agreed to the conference report 
on H.R. 6, to extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations 
for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S14146-S14207
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following 
action:
  By 75 yeas to 24 nays (Vote No. 320), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to 
close further debate on the conference report.
Page S14154
Lobbying Disclosure Act--Conference Report: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the 
conference report on S. 349, to provide for the disclosure of lobbying 
activities to influence the Federal Government, on Thursday, October 6, 
1994, with a cloture vote to occur thereon.
  Page S14207
  Subsequently, by unanimous consent, the cloture vote scheduled to 
occur on Thursday, October 6, 1994, pursuant to Rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, will now occur, if necessary, on Friday, 
October 7, 1994.
Page S14218
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  David Folsom, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of Texas.
  Thad Heartfield, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of Texas vice Robert M. Parker.
  Lacy H. Thornburg, of North Carolina, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
Page S14276
Messages From the House:
  Page S14240
Measures Referred:
  Page S14240
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S14240
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S14241-42
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S14242-61
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S14261-62
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S14262-70
Authority for Committees:
  Page S14270
Additional Statements:
  Pages S14272-76
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--321)
  Pages S14154, S14207
Recess: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and recessed at 7:07 p.m., until 
8:30 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 1994. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S14276.)