[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7129]
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         CLARIFYING PROTECTIONS OF THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1901, 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. 1901) to clarify that the protections of the 
     Federal Tort Claims Act apply to the members and personnel of 
     the National Gambling Impact Study Commission.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill 
be considered read a third time and passed; that 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. 1901) was deemed read the third time and passed.

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