[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 32 (Monday, March 11, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  BALANCED BUDGET DOWN-PAYMENT ACT, II

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.


          Amendments Nos. 3470 and 3471 to Amendment No. 3466

  Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I offer two amendments that have been 
cleared on both sides, technical in character. I will explain.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Daschle amendment will 
be laid aside. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Hatfield], for Mr. Dole, for 
     himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Gregg, and Mr. Hollings, proposes an 
     amendment numbered 3470 to amendment No. 3466.
       The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Hatfield], for Mr. Hollings, 
     for himself and Mr. Inouye, proposes an amendment numbered 
     3471 to amendment No. 3466.

  Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that further 
reading of the amendments be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendments are as follows:


                           amendment no. 3470

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:
       Sec. 117. The definition of ``educational expenses'' in 
     Section 200103 of the Violent Crime Control and Law 
     Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322 is amended to 
     read as follows:
       ``educational expenses'' means expenses that are directly 
     attributable to--
       (A) a course of education leading to the award of the 
     baccalaureate degree; or
       (B) a course of graduate study following award of a 
     baccalaureate degree,

     including the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, 
     transportation, room and board and miscellaneous expenses.
                                                                    ____



                           amendment no. 3471

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:
       ``Sec. 411. Section 235 of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 
     101-246) is amended by inserting ``Tinian,'' after ``Sao 
     Tome,''.

  Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, let me say, first of all, they have no 
monetary impact. There is no budgetary problem on this matter. It is to 
clarify, in two instances--let me take them separately. One is on 
behalf of Senator Dole, Senator Hatch, Senator Gregg, and Senator 
Hollings.
  This amendment broadens the definition of ``educational expenses'' 
covered under the Police Corps Program in the section of the bill 
dealing with the Commerce appropriations bill.
  The second one is a Hollings-Inouye amendment to grant USIA multiyear 
contract authority for the Tinian Relay Station.
  Again, I emphasize, they have been cleared on both sides. They have 
no budgetary impact. They are technical in character.
  I urge the adoption, en bloc, of these amendments.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendments 
en bloc.
  The amendments (Nos. 3470 and 3471) were agreed to.
  Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote, and I 
move to lay that motion on the table.
  The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
  Mr. HATFIELD. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Stevens). The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

                          ____________________