[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D868-D871]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Friday, August 2, 1996

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

       Senate agreed to Safe Drinking Water, Health Insurance Reform, 
      and Small Business Job Protection/Minimum Wage Conference 
      Reports.
      House agreed to Small Business Job Protection and Minimum Wage 
      Conference Report.
      House agreed to Safe Drinking Water Act Conference Report.
      House passed the Aviation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1996.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9455-S9680
Measures Introduced: Thirty-two bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2017-2048, S.J. Res. 59, S. Res. 287, and S. 
Con. Res. 68-70.
  Pages S9554-55
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1970, to amend the National Museum of the American Indian Act to 
make improvements in the Act. (S. Rept. No. 104-350)
  H.R. 1271, to provide protection for family privacy. (S. Rept. No. 
104-351)
  S. 982, to protect the national information infrastructure, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page S9554
Measures Passed:
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 68, to correct 
the enrollment of H.R. 3103.
  Pages S9500-01
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 208, to correct 
the enrollment of H.R. 3103.
  Page S9528
  Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act: Senate passed H.R. 
2428, to encourage the donation of food and grocery products to 
nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals by giving 
the Model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act the full force and effect of 
law, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S9532-33
  Santorum (for Leahy) Amendment No. 5148, of a technical nature. 
                                                             Page S9532
  Santorum (for Kennedy) Amendment No. 5149, to establish that nothing 
in this Act supersedes State or local health regulations. 
                                                         Pages S9532-33
  War Crimes Act: Senate passed H.R. 3680, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to carry out the international obligations of the United 
States under the Geneva Conventions to provide criminal penalties for 
certain war crimes, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S9648-49
  Oregon Resource Conservation Act: Senate passed S. 1662, to establish 
areas of wilderness and recreation in the State of Oregon, after 
agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S9649-59
  Hatfield Amendment No. 5150, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S9654-59
  Impact Aid Technical Amendments: Senate passed H.R. 3269, to amend 
the Impact Aid program to provide for a hold-harmless with respect to 
amounts for payments relating to the Federal acquisition of real 
property, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S9663-64
  Stevens (for Kassebaum) Amendment No. 5155, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S9663
  Technical Corrections: Senate passed S. 1559, to make technical 
corrections to title II, United States Code, after agreeing to a 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following 
amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S9664-66
  Stevens (for Heflin) Amendment No. 5151, to make technical changes. 
                                                             Page S9665

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  Stevens (for Coverdell) Amendment No. 5152, to bolster criminal law 
enforcement of child support orders in cases involving bankruptcy 
proceedings.
                                                             Page S9665
  Stevens (for Kohl) Amendment No. 5153, to limit the value of certain 
real and personal property that the debtor may elect to exempt under 
State or local law.
Page S9665
  Stevens (for Grassley/Lott) Amendment No. 5154, relating to trustee 
authorities.
Page S9665
  Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Authorization: Senate 
passed S. 1834, to reauthorize the Indian Environmental General 
Assistance Program Act of 1992.
  Page S9666
  Accounting Standardization Act: Senate passed S. 1130, to provide for 
the establishment of uniform accounting systems, standards, and 
reporting systems in the Federal Government, after agreeing to a 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S9666-68
  National Environmental Education Amendments Act: Senate passed S. 
1873, to amend the National Environmental Education Act to extend the 
programs under the Act, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  Pages S9668-70
  PSI Records: Senate agreed to S. Res. 287, to authorize the 
production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. 
                                                             Page S9670
  Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: 
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of 
S. Res. 282, to designate October 10, 1996, as the ``Day of National 
Concern About Young People and Gun Violence'', and the resolution was 
then agreed to.
  Page S9670
  National Silver Haired Congress: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 52, to 
recognize and encourage the convening of a National Silver Haired 
Congress.
  Pages S9670-71
  AID Incentive Payments: Senate passed H.R. 3870, to authorize the 
Agency for International Development to offer voluntary separation 
incentive payments to employees of that agency, clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Page S9671
  U.S. Tourism Organization Act: Senate passed S. 1735, to establish 
the United States Tourism Organization as a nongovernmental entity for 
the purpose of promoting tourism in the United States, after agreeing 
to committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S9671-75
  Stevens (for Pressler) Amendment No. 5156, to make certain technical 
corrections.
Pages S9672-73
  L. Clure Morton Post Office and Courthouse: Senate passed S. 1931, to 
provide that the United States Post Office and Courthouse building 
located at 9 East Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, shall be known 
and designated as the ``L. Clure Morton United States Post Office and 
Courthouse''.
  Page S9675
  Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3139, to 
redesignate the United States Post Office building located at 245 
Centereach Mall on Middle Country Road in Centereach, New York, as the 
``Rose Y. Caracappa United States Post Office Building'', clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S9675
  Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3834, to 
redesignate the Dunning Post Office in Chicago, Illinois, as the 
``Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office'', clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S9675
  Federal Oil and Gas Lease Royalties: Senate passed H.R. 1975, to 
improve the management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental 
Shelf oil and gas leases, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S9675-78
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 70, directing 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections 
in the enrollment of H.R. 1975.
  Page S9678
Safe Drinking Water--Conference Report: By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas 
(Vote No. 263), Senate agreed to the conference report on S. 1316, to 
authorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act 
(commonly known as the Safe Drinking Water Act), clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Pages S9485-98
Health Insurance Reform--Conference Report: By a unanimous vote of 98 
yeas (Vote No. 264), Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 
3103, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability 
and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual 
markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and 
health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, 
to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, and to 
simplify the administration of health insurance, clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Pages S9499-S9526
Small Business Job Protection/Minimum Wage--Conference Report: By 76 
yeas to 22 nays (Vote No. 265), Senate agreed to the conference report 
on H.R. 3448, to provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect 
jobs, to create opportunities, and to increase the take home pay of 
workers, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S9527

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Agriculture Appropriations--Conference Report: Pursuant to the 
agreement of Wednesday, July 31, 1996, on Thursday, August 1, 1996, 
Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3603, making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1997, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S9334
Defense of Marriage Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent time-agreement 
was reached providing for the consideration of H.R. 3396, to define and 
protect the institution of marriage, and certain amendments to be 
proposed thereto, on Thursday, September 5, 1996.
  Page S9663
Sustainable Fisheries/Fisheries Financing Act--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent time-agreement was reached providing for the consideration of 
S. 39, to amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to 
authorize appropriations, and to provide for sustainable fisheries, and 
certain amendments to be proposed thereto, on Wednesday, September 4, 
1996.
  Page S9663
Authority for Committees: All committees were authorized to file 
executive and legislative reports during the adjournment of the Senate 
on Tuesday, August 27, 1996, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
  Page S9663
Appointments:
  Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement: The Chair, 
on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 104-132, 
appointed Robert M. Steward, of South Carolina, and on behalf of the 
Minority Leader, appointed Donald C. Dahlin, of South Dakota, each as a 
member of the Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement.
                                                             Page S9678
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following treaties:
  Protocol Amending the 1916 Convention for the Protection of Migratory 
Birds (Treaty Doc. No. 104-28); and
  United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries 
Experiencing Drought, Particularly in Africa, with Annexes (Treaty Doc. 
No. 104-29).
  The treaties were transmitted to the Senate today, considered as 
having been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying 
papers, to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be 
printed.
Pages S9661-62
Treaty Approved: The following treaties having passed through their 
various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of 
the resolution of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the 
Senators present and having voted in the affirmative, the resolutions 
of ratification were agreed to:
  Treaty with the Republic of Korea on Mutual Legal Assistance in 
Criminal Matters (Treaty Doc. 104-1) (Exec. Rept. No. 104-22);
  Treaty with the United Kingdom on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal 
Matters (Treaty Doc. 104-2) (Exec. Rept. No. 104-23);
  Treaty with Austria on Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Treaty 
Doc. 104-21) (Exec. Rept. No. 104-24);
  Treaty with Hungary on Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Treaty 
Doc. 104-20) (Exec. Rept. No. 104-25);
  Treaty with the Philippines on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal 
Matters (Treaty Doc. 104-18) (Exec. Rept. No. 104-26);
  Extradition Treaty with Hungary (Treaty Doc. 104-5) (Exec. Rept. No. 
104-27);
  Extradition Treaty with Belgium (Treaty Doc. 104-7) and the 
Supplementary Extradition Treaty with Belgium (Treaty Doc. 104-8) 
(Exec. Rept. No. 104-28);
  Extradition Treaty with the Philippines (Treaty Doc. 104-16) (Exec. 
Rept. No. 104-29);
  Extradition Treaty with Malaysia (Treaty Doc. 104-26) (Exec. Rept. 
No. 104-30);
  Extradition Treaty with Bolivia (Treaty Doc. 104-22) (Exec. Rept. No. 
104-31); and
  Extradition Treaty with Switzerland (Treaty Doc. 104-9) (Exec. Rept. 
No. 104-32)
Pages S9661-62
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Charles A. Hunnicutt, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Ann D. Montgomery, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Minnesota.
  Charles William Burton, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Enrichment Corporation for a term 
expiring February 24, 2001.
  Christopher M. Coburn, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Enrichment Corporation for a term 
expiring February 24, 2000.
  Brooksley Elizabeth Born, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the 
remainder of the term expiring April 13, 1999.
  Brooksley Elizabeth Born, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairman 
of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
  David D. Spears, of Kansas, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission for the term expiring April 13, 2000.

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  Alberto Aleman Zubieta, a citizen of the Republic of Panama, to be 
Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.
  Everett Alvarez, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for 
a term expiring May 1, 1999.
  Thomas Hill Moore, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer 
Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 26, 
1996.
  Edward McGaffigan, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2000.
  Nils J. Diaz, of Florida, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2001.
  33 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  37 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  12 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  7 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                               Pages S9484-85, S9678-80
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Madeleine Korbel Albright, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Representative of the United States of America to the Fifty-first 
Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
  Edward William Gnehm, Jr., of Georgia, to be Representative of the 
United States of America to the Fifty-first Session of the General 
Assembly of the United Nations.
  Karl Frederick Inderfurth, of North Carolina, to be Alternate 
Representative of the United States of America to the Fifty-first 
Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
  Victor Marrero, of New York, to be Alternate Representative of the 
United States of America to the Fifty-first Session of the General 
Assembly of the United Nations.
  Susan G. Esserman, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of Commerce.
  Mary K. Gaillard, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 
2002.
  Eamon M. Kelly, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the National Science 
Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2002.
  Richard A. Tapia, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Science 
Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2002.
  Ernestine P. Watlington, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 1999.
  Niranjan S. Shah, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term 
expiring September 7, 1998.
  Robert W. Pratt, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Iowa.
Messages From the House:
  Pages S9552-53
Measures Referred:
  Pages S9553-54
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S9554
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S9554
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S9555-S9609
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S9609-10
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S9610-19
Notices of Hearings:
  Pages S9619-20
Authority for Committees:
  Page S9620
Additional Statements:
  Pages S9620-47
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--265) 
                                           Pages S9497-98, S9526, S9527
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and, in accordance with H. 
Con. Res. 203, adjourned at 9:16 p.m., until 11 a.m., on Tuesday, 
September 3, 1996. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting 
Majority Leader in today's Record on page S9678.)