[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 149 (Wednesday, December 6, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S11655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      PROSECUTION DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE TO PRISON ACT OF 2000

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4493 which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4493) to establish grants for drug treatment 
     alternatives to prison programs administered by State or 
     local prosecutors.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.


                           Amendment No. 4361

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, it is my understanding that Senator 
Hatch has a substitute amendment at the desk, and I ask for its 
consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Grassley], for Mr. Hatch, 
     proposes an amendment numbered 4361.

  (The text of the amendment is printed in today's Record under 
``Amendments Submitted.'')
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the amendment be 
agreed to.
  The amendment (No. 4361) was agreed to.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill, as 
amended, be read the 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.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4493), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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