[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 10, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D996-D997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Wednesday, October 10, 2001

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10403-S10486
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution was introduced, as 
follows: S. 1522-S. 1529, and S. Con. Res. 78.          
  Pages S10456-57
Measures Reported:
  S. 1188, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the 
authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain 
qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-80)
  S. Res. 166, designating the week of October 21, 2001, through 
October 27, 2001, and the week of October 20, 2002, through October 26, 
2002, as ``National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week''. 
                                                            Page S10456
Measures Passed:
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 166, designating the week of October 21, 2001, through October 27, 
2001, and the week of October 20, 2002, through October 26, 2002, as 
``National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week''.      
  Page S10475
Aviation Security Act: By unanimous consent, Senate agreed to the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1447, to improve aviation 
security, and then began consideration of the bill, taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:   
  Pages S10403-04, S10417-20
Adopted:
  Hollings/McCain Amendment No. 1854, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S10432-33
  Hollings (for Leahy) Amendment No. 1857, to amend title 49, United 
States Code, relating to immunity for airline employees reporting 
suspicious activities.                                  
Pages S10439-40
  Hollings (for Ensign) Amendment No. 1858, to permit the Secretary of 
Transportation to appoint retired law enforcement officers to serve as 
air marshals.                                               
Page S10440
  McCain (for Snowe) Amendment No. 1860, to authorize national 
emergency powers of the Deputy Secretary for Transportation Security. 
                                                        Pages S10444-45
Pending:
  Daschle (for Carnahan) Amendment No. 1855, to provide assistance for 
employees who are separated from employment as a result of reductions 
in service by air carriers, and closures of airports, caused by 
terrorist actions or security measures.                 
Pages S10433-39
  Gramm Amendment No. 1859 (Amendment No. 1855), to provide for the 
exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources of 
the Arctic Coastal plains.                              
Pages S10441-44
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Daschle (for 
Carnahan) Amendment No. 1855, listed above and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
the cloture motion, by unanimous consent, will occur at 12:45 p.m., on 
Thursday, October 11, 2001.                                 
Page S10433
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Thursday, October 11, 2001; 
further, that second degree amendments to Daschle (for Carnahan) 
Amendment No. 1855 (listed above), be filed by 11:45 a.m. 
                                                           Pages S10475
Anti-Terrorism Bill--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing for consideration of S. 1510, to deter and punish 
terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance 
law enforcement investigatory tools, and certain amendments to be 
proposed thereto, with a vote on final passage to occur thereon. 
                                                            Page S10432
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  William D. Montgomery, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 
Extraordinary

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and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal 
Republic of Yugoslavia.
  Sandra L. Pack, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Army.
  Jeffrey Shane, of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Deputy 
Secretary of Transportation.
  Jay C. Zainey, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Navy.                 
Pages S10476-86
Messages From the House:                                    
  Page S10455
Measures Referred:                                          
  Page S10455
Executive Communications:                               
  Pages S10455-56
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S10457-58
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S10458-63
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S10454-55
Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S10463-74
Authority for Committees to Meet:                       
  Pages S10474-75
Privilege of the Floor:                                     
  Page S10475
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:13 p.m., until 
10 a.m., on Thursday, October 11, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10476.)