[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 105 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9501-S9504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IDENTITY THEFT AND ASSUMPTION DETERRENCE ACT OF 1998

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 460, S. 512.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 512) to amend chapter 47 of title 18, United 
     States Code, relating to identity fraud, and for other 
     purposes.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, 
which had been reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, with an 
amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu 
thereof the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Identity Theft and 
     Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998''.

     SEC. 2. IDENTITY THEFT.

       (a) Establishment of Offense.--Section 1028(a) of title 18, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (6), by adding ``or'' at the end;
       (3) in the flush matter following paragraph (6), by 
     striking ``or attempts to do so,''; and
       (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
       ``(7) knowingly possesses, transfers, or uses, without 
     lawful authority, a means of identification of another person 
     with the intent to commit, or otherwise promote, carry on, or 
     facilitate any unlawful activity that constitutes a violation 
     of Federal law, or that constitutes a felony under any 
     applicable State or local law;''.
       (b) Penalties.--Section 1028(b) of title 18, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--

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       (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or'' at the end
       (B) in subparagraph (C), by adding ``or'' at the end; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(D) an offense under paragraph (7) of such subsection 
     that involves the transfer, possession, or use of 1 or more 
     means of identification if, as a result of the offense, any 
     individual committing the offense obtains anything of value 
     aggregating $1,000 or more during any 1-year period;'';
       (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``or transfer of an 
     identification document or'' and inserting ``possession, 
     transfer, or use of a means of identification, an 
     identification document, or a'';
       (3) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(3) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more 
     than 20 years, or both, if the offense is committed--
       ``(A) to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (as defined in 
     section 929(a)(2)); or
       ``(B) after a prior conviction under this section becomes 
     final;
       ``(4) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more 
     than 25 years, or both, if the offense is committed--
       ``(A) to facilitate an act of international terrorism (as 
     defined in section 2331(1)); or
       ``(B) in connection with a crime of violence (as defined in 
     section 924(c)(3));'';
       (4) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
       (5) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as added by paragraph 
     (3) of this subsection) the following:
       ``(5) in the case of any offense under subsection (a), 
     forfeiture to the United States of any personal property used 
     or intended to be used to commit the offense; and''.
       (c) Circumstances.--Section 1028(c) of title 18, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(3) either--
       ``(A) the production, transfer, possession, or use 
     prohibited by this section is in or affects interstate or 
     foreign commerce; or
       ``(B) the means of identification, identification document, 
     false identification document, or document-making implement 
     is transported in the mail in the course of the production, 
     transfer, possession, or use prohibited by this section.''.
       (d) Definitions.--Section 1028 of title 18, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Document-making implement.--The term `document-making 
     implement' means any implement, impression, electronic 
     device, or computer hardware or software, that is 
     specifically configured or primarily used for making an 
     identification document, a false identification document, or 
     another document-making implement.
       ``(2) Identification document.--The term `identification 
     document' means a document made or issued by or under the 
     authority of the United States Government, a State, political 
     subdivision of a State, a foreign government, political 
     subdivision of a foreign government, an international 
     governmental or an international quasi-governmental 
     organization which, when completed with information 
     concerning a particular individual, is of a type intended or 
     commonly accepted for the purpose of identification of 
     individuals.
       ``(3) Means of identification.--The term `means of 
     identification' means any name or number that may be used, 
     alone or in conjunction with any other information, to 
     identify a specific individual, including any--
       ``(A) name, social security number, date of birth, official 
     State or government issued driver's license or identification 
     number, alien registration number, government passport 
     number, employer or taxpayer identification number;
       ``(B) unique biometric data, such as fingerprint, voice 
     print, retina or iris image, or other unique physical 
     representation;
       ``(C) unique electronic identification number, address, or 
     routing code; or
       ``(D) telecommunication identifying information or access 
     device (as defined in section 1029(e)).
       ``(4) Personal identification card.--The term `personal 
     identification card' means an identification document issued 
     by a State or local government solely for the purpose of 
     identification.
       ``(5) Produce.--The term `produce' includes alter, 
     authenticate, or assemble.
       ``(6) State.--The term `State' includes any State of the 
     United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
     Puerto Rico, and any other commonwealth, possession, or 
     territory of the United States.''.
       (e) Attempt and Conspiracy.--Section 1028 of title 18, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(f) Attempt and Conspiracy.--Any person who attempts or 
     conspires to commit any offense under this section shall be 
     subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for the 
     offense, the commission of which was the object of the 
     attempt or conspiracy.''.
       (f) Rule of Construction.--Section 1028 of title 18, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Rule of Construction.--For purpose of subsection 
     (a)(7), a single identification document or false 
     identification document that contains 1 or more means of 
     identification shall be construed to be 1 means of 
     identification.''.
       (g) Conforming Amendments.--Chapter 47 of title 18, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) in section 1028, by striking ``or attempts to do so,'';
       (2) in the heading for section 1028, by adding ``and 
     information'' at the end; and
       (3) in the analysis for the chapter, in the item relating 
     to section 1028, by adding ``and information'' at the end.

     SEC. 3. RESTITUTION.

       Section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)(1)(A)--
       (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``or'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end and 
     inserting ``or''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(iv) an offense described in section 1028 (relating to 
     fraud and related activity in connection with means of 
     identification or identification documents); and''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Fraud and Related Activity in Connection With 
     Identification Documents and Information.--Making restitution 
     to a victim under this section for an offense described in 
     section 1028 (relating to fraud and related activity in 
     connection with means of identification or identification 
     documents) may include payment for any costs, including 
     attorney fees, incurred by the victim, including any costs 
     incurred--
       ``(1) in clearing the credit history or credit rating of 
     the victim; or
       ``(2) in connection with any civil or administrative 
     proceeding to satisfy any debt, lien, or other obligation of 
     the victim arising as a result of the actions of the 
     defendant.''.

     SEC. 4. AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR 
                   OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 1028.

       (a) In General.--Pursuant to its authority under section 
     994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States 
     Sentencing Commission shall review and amend the Federal 
     sentencing guidelines and the policy statements of the 
     Commission, as appropriate, to provide an appropriate penalty 
     for each offense under section 1028 of title 18, United 
     States Code, as amended by this Act.
       (b) Factors for Consideration.--In carrying out subsection 
     (a), the United States Sentencing Commission shall consider, 
     with respect to each offense described in subsection (a)--
       (1) the extent to which the number of victims (as defined 
     in section 3663A(a) of title 18, United States Code) involved 
     in the offense, including harm to reputation, inconvenience, 
     and other difficulties resulting from the offense, is an 
     adequate measure for establishing penalties under the Federal 
     sentencing guidelines;
       (2) the number of means of identification, identification 
     documents, or false identification documents (as those terms 
     are defined in section 1028(d) of title 18, United States 
     Code, as amended by this Act) involved in the offense, is an 
     adequate measure for establishing penalties under the Federal 
     sentencing guidelines;
       (3) the extent to which the value of the loss to any 
     individual caused by the offense is an adequate measure for 
     establishing penalties under the Federal sentencing 
     guidelines;
       (4) the range of conduct covered by the offense;
       (5) the extent to which sentencing enhancements within the 
     Federal sentencing guidelines and the court's authority to 
     sentence above the applicable guideline range are adequate to 
     ensure punishment at or near the maximum penalty for the most 
     egregious conduct covered by the offense;
       (6) the extent to which Federal sentencing guidelines 
     sentences for the offense have been constrained by statutory 
     maximum penalties;
       (7) the extent to which Federal sentencing guidelines for 
     the offense adequately achieve the purposes of sentencing set 
     forth in section 3553(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code; 
     and
       (8) any other factor that the United States Sentencing 
     Commission considers to be appropriate.

     SEC. 5. CENTRALIZED COMPLAINT AND CONSUMER EDUCATION SERVICE 
                   FOR VICTIMS OF IDENTITY THEFT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall 
     establish procedures to--
       (1) log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by 
     individuals who certify that they have a reasonable belief 
     that 1 or more of their means of identification (as defined 
     in section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, as amended 
     by this Act) have been assumed, stolen, or otherwise 
     unlawfully acquired in violation of section 1028 of title 18, 
     United States Code, as amended by this Act;
       (2) provide informational materials to individuals 
     described in paragraph (1); and
       (3) refer complaints described in paragraph (1) to 
     appropriate entities, which may include referral to--
       (A) the 3 major national consumer reporting agencies; and
       (B) appropriate law enforcement agencies for potential law 
     enforcement action.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 6. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.

       (a) Technical Correction Relating to Criminal Forfeiture 
     Procedures.--Section 982(b)(1) of title 18, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) The forfeiture of 
     property under this section, including any seizure and 
     disposition of the property and any related judicial or 
     administrative proceeding, shall be governed by the 
     provisions of section 413 (other than subsection (d) of that 
     section) of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and 
     Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 853).''.
       (b) Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets as 
     Predicate Offenses For Wire Interception.--Section 2516(1)(a) 
     of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
     ``chapter 90 (relating to protection of trade secrets),'' 
     after ``to espionage),''.

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                           Amendment No. 3480

                   (Purpose: To provide a substitute)

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, Senator Kyl has a substitute amendment 
at the desk, and I ask for its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Jeffords], for Mr. Kyl, for 
     himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. DeWine, 
     Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. 
     Harkin, Mr. Warner, Mr. Murkowski and Mr. Robb, proposes an 
     amendment numbered 3480.

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading 
of the amendment be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The text of the amendment is printed in today's Record under 
``Amendments Submitted.'')
  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, the purpose of this bill, ``The Identity 
Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act'', is to address one of the fastest 
growing crimes in America, identity theft. Losses related to identity 
theft have nearly doubled in the last two years. Today, 95% of 
financial crimes arrests involve identity theft. Trans Union, one of 
the country's three major credit bureaus, says calls to its fraud 
division have risen from 3,000 a month in 1992 to nearly 43,000 a month 
this year. This is more than a troubling trend. Indeed, with increasing 
frequency, criminals--sometimes part of an international criminal 
syndicate--are misappropriating law-abiding citizens' identifying 
information such as names, birth dates, and social security numbers. 
And while the results of the theft of identification information can be 
devastating for the victims, often costing a citizen thousands of 
dollars to clear his credit or good name, today the law recognizes 
neither the victim nor the crime.
  The bill, as reported unanimously by the Judiciary Committee, does 
both. It recognizes the crime by making it unlawful to steal personal 
information and enhancing penalties against identity thiefs. It 
recognizes victims by giving them the ability to seek restitution for 
all costs involved in restoring lost credit and reputation. In 
addition, my bill provides real time relief to victims by directing the 
Federal Trade Commission to set up a centralized complaint center to 
provide information to consumers, refer cases to law enforcement, 
officially acknowledge complaints, and relay that acknowledgment to 
credit bureaus.
  And while section 1028 of title 18 currently prohibits the production 
and possession of false identification documents, it does not make it 
illegal to steal or possess another person's personal information. By 
amending section 1028, this bill will help current law keep pace with 
criminals' exploitation of information technology.
  The substitute I am offering today with Senators Leahy, Hatch, 
Feinstein along with Senators DeWine, D'Amato, Grassley, Abraham, 
Faircloth, Harkin, Warner, Murkowski, and Robb reflects two small but 
important improvements over the bill reported out of committee. Both 
changes were recommended by the Department of Justice. First, the 
substitute further refines the scope of the offense and applicable 
punishments by deleting the term ``possession'' from the offense and 
penalty sections of the reported bill. As explained by the Department, 
the term ``possession'' is overbroad as applied to identity theft 
offense added to the criminal code by this legislation. The second 
change simply adds standard forfeiture procedure to the existing 
criminal forfeiture penalty in the reported bill. Without a procedure 
attending the forfeiture penalty, the Department considers this penalty 
unenforceable.
  There are numerous private entities and federal law enforcement 
agencies that supported and contributed to this bill through its 
redraftings to its present form that I would like to thank.
  On the private side, thank yous go to the American Bankers 
Association, the Associated Credit Bureaus, Visa and Mastercard, the 
American Society of Industrial Services, and the United States Public 
Interest Research Group.
  Public agencies which lent important support to this legislative 
effort are the: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Trade 
Commission, and the U.S. Postal Inspectors. Special thanks goes to the 
Secret Service and the Department of Justice for the great deal of time 
and effort they have expended to help make this bill the well drafted 
piece of legislation it is today.
  In conclusion, I also thank Senators Leahy, Hatch and Feinstein for 
lending their valuable support and input to this bill.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate today is 
adopting the Kyl-Leahy substitute amendment to S. 512, the ``Identity 
Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act.''
  Protecting the privacy of our personal information is a challenge, 
especially in this information age. Every time we obtain or use a 
credit card, place a toll-free phone call, surf the Internet, get a 
driver's license or are featured in Who's Who, we are leaving virtual 
pieces of ourselves in the form of personal information, which can be 
used without our consent or even our knowledge. Too frequently, 
criminals are getting hold of this information and using the personal 
information of innocent individuals to carry out other crimes. Indeed, 
U.S. News & World Report has called identity theft ``a crime of the 
90's''.
  The consequences for the victims of identity theft can be severe. 
They can have their credit ratings ruined and be unable to get credit 
cards, student loans, or mortgages. They can be hounded by creditors or 
collection agencies to repay debts they never incurred, but were 
obtained in their name, at their address, with their social security 
number or driver's license number. It can take months or even years, 
and agonizing effort, to clear their good names and correct their 
credit histories. I understand that, in some instances, victims of 
identity theft have even been arrested for crimes they never committed 
when the actual perpetrators provided law enforcement officials with 
assumed names.
  The new legislation provides important remedies for victims of 
identity theft. Specifically, it makes clear that these victims are 
entitled to restitution, including payment for any costs and attorney's 
fees in clearing up their credit histories and having to engage in any 
civil or administrative proceedings to satisfy debts, liens or other 
obligations resulting from a defendant's theft of their identity. In 
addition, the bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to keep track 
of consumer complaints of identity theft and provide information to 
victims of this crime on how to deal with its aftermath.
  This is an important bill on an issue that has caused harm to many 
Americans. It has come a long way from its original formulation, which 
would have made it an offense, subject to 15 years' imprisonment, to 
possess ``with intent to deceive'' identity information issued to 
another person. I was concerned that the scope of the proposed offense 
in the bill as introduced would have resulted in the federalization of 
innumerable state and local offenses, such as the status offenses of 
underage teenagers using fake ID cards to gain entrance to bars or to 
buy cigarettes, or even the use of a borrowed ID card without any 
illegal purpose. This problem, and others, were addressed in the Kyl-
Leahy substitute that was reported out of the Committee and further 
refined in the substitute amendment the Senate considers today.
  Since Committee consideration of this bill, we have continued to 
consult with the Department of Justice to improve the bill in several 
ways. Most significantly, the Kyl-Leahy substitute amendment 
appropriately limits the scope of the new offense governing the illegal 
transfer or use of another person's ``means of identification'' to 
exclude ``possession.'' This change ensures that the bill does not 
inadvertently subject innocuous conduct to the risk of serious federal 
criminal liability. For example, with this change, the bill would no 
longer raise the possibility of criminalizing the mere possession of 
another person's name in an address book or Rolodex, when coupled with 
some sort of bad intent.
  At the same time, the substitute restores the nuanced penalty 
structure of section 1028, so that it continues to treat most other 
possessory offenses involving identification documents and document-
making implements as misdemeanors. Thus, in the substitute, the use or 
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identification that results in the perpetrator receiving anything of 
value aggregating $1,000 or more over a 1-year period, would carry a 
penalty of a fine or up to 15 years' imprisonment, or both. The use or 
transfer of another person's means of identification that does not 
satisfy those monetary and time period requirements, would carry a 
penalty of a fine and up to three years' imprisonment, or both.
  Finally, again with the support of the Department of Justice, we 
specified the forfeiture procedure to be used in connection with 
offenses under section 1028. The bill as reported created a forfeiture 
penalty for these offenses; the addition of a procedure simply 
clarifies how that penalty is to be enforced.
  I am glad that Senator Kyl and I were able to join forces to craft 
legislation that both punishes the perpetrators of identity theft and 
helps the victims of this crime.
  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, it is with pleasure that I rise today in 
support of S. 512, the ``Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act 
of 1998.'' This measure has bipartisan support, and I am pleased to be 
an original co-sponsor along with Senators Leahy, Feinstein, DeWine, 
D'Amato, Grassley, Abraham, Faircloth, Harkin, Warner, Murkowski and 
Robb.
  Identity information theft is a crime that destroys the lives of 
thousands of innocent people each year. It occurs when an imposter, who 
has falsified or stolen personal information from another individual, 
uses the information to make financial transactions or conduct personal 
business in the name of another. This heinous crime often leaves 
victims with mountains of debt, ruins their credit history, and makes 
it difficult for the individuals to obtain employment. In short, it 
virtually takes over the lives of innocent citizens who find themselves 
trying to untangle an endless trail of obligations they did not make or 
actions they did not commit.
  Many of you know individuals who have been victims of this crime. 
These are people whose lives have been destroyed because a con-artist 
gained access to and used their personal data, such as their address, 
date of birth, mother's maiden name, or social security number. This is 
information that you and I are asked to verify every day in our 
society. Once that information is obtained, these con-artists use it to 
open bank and credit card accounts and to obtain bank and mortgage 
loans. These fake business and personal commitments and obligations can 
ruin a lifetime of hard work.
  Currently, the applicable federal statute, Title 18 United States 
Code Section 1028, only criminalizes the possession, transfer, or 
production of identity documents. In other words, you have to catch the 
culprit with the actual documents in order to bring a prosecution for 
fraud. Obviously, such criminals are not always going to keep these 
documents once they have acquired the information they need. Many times 
criminals simply misappropriate the information itself to facilitate 
their criminal activity.
  As there is no specific statute criminalizing the theft of the 
information, when and if these criminals are prosecuted, law 
enforcement must pursue more indirect charges such as check fraud, 
credit card fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, or money laundering. 
Unfortunately, these statutes do little to compensate the victim or 
address the horror suffered by the individual whose life has been 
invaded. Often these general criminal statutes treat only affected 
banks, credit bureaus, and other financial institutions as the victim, 
leaving the primary victim, the innocent person, without recourse to 
reclaim his or her life and identity.
  S. 512 recognizes not only that it is a crime to steal personal 
information, and enhances penalties for such crimes, but it also 
recognizes the person, whose information has been stolen, as the real 
victim. Moreover, it gives the victim the ability to seek restitution 
and relief.
  I believe this bill to be an important piece of legislation. It is 
supported by federal law enforcement agencies, credit bureaus, banking 
associations, and other private entities. I urge all of my colleagues 
to join us and support the passage of this bill.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I am proud to be an original cosponsor 
of the substitute version of S. 512, The Identity Theft and Assumption 
Deterrence Act of 1998, which the Senate is considering today.
  On May 20, the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on 
Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information, on which I serve as 
Ranking Member, heard from victims of identity theft from both 
Subcommittee Chairman Kyl's and my home states. The victims told 
cautionary tales of lives suddenly, and without warning, turned upside 
down by the crime of identity theft.
  Theirs are not isolated stories. The Secret Service last year made 
nearly 9,500 identity theft-related arrests, totaling three-quarters of 
a billion dollars in losses to individual victims and financial 
institutions. Such losses have nearly doubled in the last two years, 
and no end to the trend is in sight. In one out of every ten of these 
cases, identity theft is used to violate immigration laws, to illegally 
enter the country or to flee across international borders.
  It used to be that identity theft required wading through dumpsters 
for discarded credit card receipts. Today, with a few keystrokes, a 
computer-savvy criminal can hack into databases and lift credit card 
numbers, social security numbers, and a myriad of personal information.
  The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act does two critical 
things in the war on identity theft: it gives prosecutors the tools 
they need, and it recognizes that identity theft victimizes 
individuals.
  Prosecutors tell us that they lack effective tools to prosecute 
identity theft and to make victims whole. S. 512 has been drafted in 
consultation with prosecutors to give them the tools they need. S. 512 
does so in a number of important ways:
  It updates pre-computer age laws to criminalize electronic identity 
theft;
  It stiffens penalties and adds sentencing enhancements that 
prosecutors tell us they need to effectively prosecute crimes; and
  It allows law enforcement agents to seize equipment used to 
facilitate identity theft crimes.
  Earlier this month, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the 
Victim's Rights Amendment to the Constitution, of which I was also 
proud to be an original cosponsor. Similarly, S. 512 for the first time 
recognizes that individuals, and not just credit card companies, are 
victims of identity theft, and it provides them with proper 
restitution. It protects victims rights, fully recognizing individuals 
as victims of identity theft, establishing remedies and procedures for 
such victims, and requiring restitution for the individual victim.
  I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this legislation, and I 
urge my Senate colleagues to pass it.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
amendment be agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 3480) was agreed to.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
committee amendment, as amended, be agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee amendment, as amended, was agreed to.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
considered read a third time and passed, as amended; that the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements relating to 
the bill appear at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 512), as amended, was considered read the third time and 
passed.

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