[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 47 (Thursday, April 13, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D370-D374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Thursday, April 13, 2000

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the Congressional Budget Conference Report.
      The House agreed to the conference report on H. Con. Res. 290, 
      Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2001.
      The House passed H.R. 4199, Date Certain Tax Code Replacement 
      Act.
      The House passed H.R. 3615, Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act.
      The House passed H.R. 3439, Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2647-S2815
Measures Introduced: Thirty-nine bills and eight resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2416-2454, S.J. Res. 45, S. Res. 291-293, 
and S. Con. Res. 104-107.                                
  Pages S2727-29
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1778, to provide for equal exchanges of land around the Cascade 
Reservoir, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 106-271)
  S. 1946, to amend the National Environmental Education Act to 
redesignate that Act as the ``John H. Chafee Environmental Education 
Act'', to establish the John H. Chafee Memorial Fellowship Program, to 
extend the programs under that Act, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-
272)
  S. 311, to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation 
to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs, 
with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-273)
  S. 1452, to modernize the requirements under the National 
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards of 1974 and to 
establish a balanced consensus process for the development, revision, 
and interpretation of Federal construction and safety standards for 
manufactured homes, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 106-274)
  H.R. 2412, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 1300 South Harrison Street in Fort Wayne, 
Indiana, as the ``E. Ross Adair Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse''.
  S. Res. 287, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding U.S. policy 
toward Libya.
  S. Res. 289, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the human 
rights situation in Cuba.
  S. 2058, to extend filing deadlines for applications for adjustment 
of status of certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals.
  S. 2366, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend 
provisions relating to the Organ Procurement Transplantation Network, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2367, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make 
improvements to, and permanently authorize, the visa waiver pilot 
program under the Act.
  S. 2370, to designate the Federal Building located at 500 Pearl 
Street in New York City, New York, as the ``Daniel Patrick Moynihan 
United States Courthouse''.
  S. Con. Res. 81, expressing the sense of the Congress that the 
Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release 
Rabiya Kadeer, her secretary, and her son, and permit them to move to 
the United States if they so desire, and with an amended preamble. 
                                                             Page S2426
Measures Passed:
  Adjournment Resolution: By 55 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 84), Senate 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 303, providing for a conditional adjournment of 
the House of Representatives and a conditional adjournment or recess of 
the Senate.                                                  
  Page S2674
  National Materials Corridor Partnership Act: Senate passed S. 397, to 
authorize the Secretary of

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Energy to establish a multiagency program to alleviate the problems 
caused by rapid economic development along the United States-Mexico 
border, particularly those associated with public health and 
environmental security, to support the Materials Corridor Partnership 
Initiative, and to promote energy efficient, environmentally sound 
economic development along that border through the development and use 
of new technology, particularly hazardous waste and materials 
technology, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S2791-92
  Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Senate passed S. 503, designating 
certain land in the San Isabel National Forest in the State of Colorado 
as the ``Spanish Peaks Wilderness'', after agreeing to a committee 
amendment.                                               
  Pages S2792-93
  Hawaii Water Resources Reclamation Act: Senate passed S. 1694, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the 
reclamation and reuse of water and wastewater in the State of Hawaii, 
after agreeing to a committee amendment.                     
  Page S2793
  Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act: 
Senate passed S. 1167, to amend the Pacific Northwest Electric Power 
Planning and Conservation Act to provide for expanding the scope of the 
Independent Scientific Review Panel, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment.                                                   
  Page S2793
  Education Land Grant Act: Senate passed H.R. 150, to authorize the 
Secretary of Agriculture to convey National Forest System lands for use 
for educational purposes, after agreeing to a committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.                              
  Pages S2793-95
  National Historic Preservation Fund: Senate passed H.R. 834, to 
extend the authorization for the Historic Preservation Fund and the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, after agreeing to a 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.           
  Page S2795
  Elko County, Nevada Cemetery: Senate passed H.R. 1231, to direct the 
Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest lands to 
Elko County, Nevada, for continued use as a cemetery, clearing the 
measure for the President.                                   
  Page S2795
  Irrigation Litigation and Restoration Partnership Act: Senate passed 
H.R. 1444, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a 
program to plan, design, and construct facilities to mitigate impacts 
associated with irrigation system water diversions by local 
governmental entities in the Pacific Ocean drainage of the States of 
Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                 
  Pages S2795-96
  Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Senate passed H.R. 2368, to 
assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people of Bikini Atoll 
by amending the terms of the trust fund established during the United 
States administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 
clearing the measure for the President.                      
  Page S2796
  Utah Land Exchange: Senate passed H.R. 2862, to direct the Secretary 
of the Interior to release reversionary interests held by the United 
States in certain parcels of land in Washington County, Utah, to 
facilitate an anticipated land exchange, clearing the measure for the 
President.                                                   
  Page S2796
  Utah Land Acquisition: Senate passed H.R. 2863, to clarify the legal 
effect on the United States of the acquisition of a parcel of land in 
the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve in the State of Utah, clearing the 
measure for the President.                                   
  Page S2796
  Nevada Land Conveyance: Senate passed S. 408, to direct the Secretary 
of the Interior to convey a former Bureau of Land Management 
administrative site to the City of Carson City, Nevada, for use as a 
senior center.                                               
  Page S2797
  Surface and Mineral Estates Patent: Senate passed S. 1218, to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to issue to the Landusky School District, 
without consideration, a patent for the surface and mineral estates of 
certain lots, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of 
a substitute.                                                
  Page S2797
  Oregon Land Exchange: Senate passed S. 1629, to provide for the 
exchange of certain land in the State of Oregon, after agreeing to a 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.       
  Pages S2797-98
  Alaska Land Restoration: Senate passed H.R. 3090, to amend the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act to restore certain lands to the Elim 
Native Corporation, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S2798-99
  Alaska Land Conveyance: Senate passed S. 1797, to provide for a land 
conveyance to the City of Craig, Alaska, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
  Page S2799
  Valles Caldera Preservation Act: Senate passed S. 1892, to authorize 
the acquisition of the Valles Caldera, to provide for an effective land 
and wildlife management program for this resource within the Department 
of Agriculture, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.                                      
  Pages S2799-S2805

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  Castle Rock Ranch Acquisition Act: Senate passed S. 1705, to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to enter into land exchanges to acquire 
from the private owner and to convey to the State of Idaho 
approximately 1,240 acres of land near the City of Rocks National 
Reserve, Idaho.                                              
  Page S2807
  Palace of the Governors Expansion Act: Senate passed S. 1727, to 
authorize funding for the expansion annex of the historic Palace of the 
Governors, a public history museum located, and relating to the history 
of Hispanic and Native American culture, in the Southwest, after 
agreeing to committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S2807-10
  Sessions (for Domenici) Amendment No. 3099, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2808
  Alabama Hydroelectric Project: Senate passed S. 1836, to extend the 
deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in 
the State of Alabama.                                        
  Page S2810
  White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act: Senate passed S. 
1849, to designate segments and tributaries of White Clay Creek, 
Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.                                  
  Pages S2810-11
  Women's Rights National Historical Park: Senate passed S. 1910, to 
amend the Act establishing Women's Rights National Historical Park to 
permit the Secretary of the Interior to acquire title in fee simple to 
the Hunt House located in Waterloo, New York, after agreeing to 
committee amendments.                                        
  Page S2811
  Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 1615, 
to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to extend the designation of a 
portion of the Lamprey River in New Hampshire as a recreational river 
to include an additional river segment, clearing the measure for the 
President.                                                   
  Page S2811
  Federal Leases for Sodium: Senate passed H.R. 3063, to amend the 
Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases 
for sodium that may be held by an entity in any one State, clearing the 
measure for the President.                                   
  Page S2811
  Land Exchange: Senate passed S. 1778, to provide for equal exchanges 
of land around the Cascade Reservoir, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
  Page S2811
  NRC Fairness in Funding Act: Senate passed S. 1627, to extend the 
authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to collect fees through 
2005, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S2811-13
  Sessions (for Smith of N.H.) Amendment No. 3100, to amend the 
provision extending the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
to collect annual charges and modifying the formula for the charges. 
                                                         Pages S2812-13
  Sessions (for Smith of N.H.) Amendment No. 3101, to amend the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 to provide the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
authority over former licensees for funding of decommissionings. 
                                                         Pages S2812-13
  Korean War 50th Anniversary: Senate passed H.J. Res. 86, recognizing 
the 50th anniversary of the Korean War and the service by members of 
the Armed Forces during such war, clearing the measure for the 
President.                                                   
  Page S2814
  Library of Congress Commendation: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 269, 
commending the Library of Congress and its staff for 200 years of 
outstanding service to the Congress and the Nation and encouraging the 
American public to participate in bicentennial activities.   
  Page S2815
Congressional Budget Resolution Conference Report: By 50 yeas to 48 
nays (Vote No. 85), Senate agreed to the conference report on H. Con. 
Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States 
Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for 
the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth 
appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 
2005.                                                    
  Pages S2674-96
Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 
6, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage 
penalty by providing that the income tax rate bracket amounts, and the 
amount of the standard deduction, for joint returns shall be twice the 
amounts applicable to unmarried individuals, taking action on the 
following amendment proposed thereto:             
  Pages S2673-74, S2699
Pending:
  Lott (for Roth) Amendment No. 3090, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S2673
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 82), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
failed to agree to close further debate on Amendment No. 3090 (listed 
above).                                                      
Page S2673
  By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 83), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having

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voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agree to close further 
debate on the bill.                                          
Page S2674
  A motion was entered to close further debate on H.R. 6 (listed above) 
and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur on 
Tuesday, April 25, 2000.                                     
Page S2699
Victims Rights: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of S.J. Res. 3, proposing an amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime 
victims.                                                     
  Page S2696
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to S.J. Res. 3 (listed above) and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture 
motion will occur on Tuesday, April 25, 2000.                
Page S2696
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
Page S2696
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1753, to provide 
the research, identification, assessment, exploration, and development 
of methane hydrate resources, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S2805-07
Continued Reporting of Intercepted Wire, Oral, and Electronic 
Communications Act: Senate concurred in the amendments of the House to 
S. 1769, to continue reporting requirements of section 2519 of title 
18, United States Code, beyond December 21, 1999, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                       
  Pages S2813-14
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse: Senate concurred in the amendments of the 
House to S. 1567, to designate the United States courthouse located at 
223 Broad Avenue in Albany, Georgia, as the ``C.B. King United States 
Courthouse'', clearing the measure for the President.    
  Pages S2814-15
Authority for Committees: All committees were authorized to file 
legislative reports during the adjournment of the Senate on Thursday, 
April 20, 2000, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.                    
  Page S2815
Appointments:
  Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Chairman of 
the Senate Committee on Finance, pursuant to Public Law 106-170, 
announced the appointment of the following individuals to serve as 
members of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel: Larry 
D. Henderson, of Delaware, for a term of two years, and Stephanie Smith 
Lee, of Virginia, for a term of four years.                  
  Page S2815
  Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Democratic Leader, after consultation with the Ranking 
Member of the Senate Committee on Finance, pursuant to Public Law 106-
170, announced the appointment of the following individuals to serve as 
members of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel: Dr. 
Richard V. Burkhauser, of New York, for a term of two years, and Ms. 
Christine M. Griffin, of Massachusetts, for a term of four years. 
                                                             Page S2815
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Phil Boyer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Aviation 
Management Advisory Council for a term of two years. (New Position)
  Mildred Spiewak Dresselhaus, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the 
Office of Energy Research.
  James Donald Walsh, of California, to be Ambassador to Argentina.
  James L. Whigham, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years vice Joseph 
George DiLeonardi, resigned.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.          
Page S2815
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S2724
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S2724
Communications:                                          
  Pages S2724-26
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S2726-27
Statements on Introduced Bills:                          
  Pages S2729-71
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2771-72
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2777-85
Notices of Hearings:                                         
  Page S2785
Authority for Committees:                                    
  Page S2785
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2719-24
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--85) 
                                                  Pages S2673-74, S2696
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:32 a.m., and according to the 
provisions of H. Con. Res. 303, adjourned at 8:19 p.m., until 9:30 
a.m., on Tuesday, April 25, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2815.)

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