[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8211]
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DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED 
                   AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report S. 1022.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1022) making appropriations for the Departments 
     of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related 
     agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and 
     for other purposes.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.
  Pending:

       Kerry amendment No. 992, to provide funding for the 
     Community Policing to Combat Domestic Violence Program.
       Gregg (for Kyl) amendment No. 995, to provide for the 
     payment of special masters for civil actions concerning 
     prison conditions.
       Gregg (for Coverdell) amendment No. 996, to require the 
     Attorney General to submit a report on the feasibility of 
     requiring convicted sex offenders to submit DNA samples for 
     law enforcement purposes.
       Hollings (for Dorgan) amendment No. 997, to express the 
     sense of the Senate that the Federal government should not 
     withhold universals service support payments.
       Hollings (for Biden) amendment No. 998, to provide 
     additional funds for the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.

  Mr. HOLLINGS addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina is recognized.

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