[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3859]
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EXTENDING THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE PROSPECTIVE 
    PAYMENT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION AND THE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REVIEW 
                               COMMISSION

  Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1001, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1001) to extend the term of appointment of 
     certain members of the Prospective Payment Assessment 
     Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
considered read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be 
placed at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 1001) was deemed read the third time and passed.

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