[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 109 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S9882]
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         FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 127, S. 920.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:.

       A bill (S. 920) to authorize appropriations for the Federal 
     Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
bill, which has been reported from the Committee on the Energy and 
Natural Resources, with an amendment; as follows:

       (The part of the bill intended to be inserted is printed in 
     italic.)

                                 S. 920

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Maritime Commission 
     Authorization Act of 1999''.

     SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FEDERAL MARITIME 
                   COMMISSION.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal 
     Maritime Commission--
       (1) for fiscal year 2000, $15,685,000; and
       (2) for fiscal year 2001, $16,312,000.

     SEC. 3. CHAIRMAN DESIGNATED WITH SENATE CONFIRMATION.

       Section 102(b) of the Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 (5 
     U.S.C. 903 nt) is amended by striking ``President'' and 
     inserting ``President, by and with the advice and consent of 
     the Senate,''.
  Mr. ROTH. I ask unanimous consent that the committee amendment be 
agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee amendment was agreed to.
  Mr. ROTH. I ask unanimous consent that the bill, as amended, be read 
a third time, and that H.R. 819 be discharged from the Commerce 
Committee. I further ask consent that the Senate proceed to its 
consideration, all after the enacting clause be stricken, and the text 
of S. 920, as amended, be inserted in lieu thereof. I further ask that 
the bill then be read a third time, and passed, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to 
the bill be printed in the Record. Finally, I ask consent that S. 920 
be placed back on the calendar.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 819), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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