[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 172 (Wednesday, December 12, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1241-D1242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                       Wednesday, December 12, 2001

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2883, 
      Intelligence Authorization for FY 2002.
      The House passed H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12989-S13078
Measures Introduced: Seven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1808-
S. 1814.
  Page S13051
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 3167, to endorse the vision of further enlargement of the NATO 
Alliance articulated by President George W. Bush on June 15, 2001, and 
by former President William J. Clinton on October 22, 1996.
  S. 1762, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fixed 
interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current law 
with respect to special allowances for lenders.
  S. 1793, to provide the Secretary of Education with specific waiver 
authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared 
by the President on September 14, 2001.
  S. Con. Res. 86, expressing the sense of Congress that women from all 
ethnic groups in Afghanistan should participate in the economic and 
political reconstruction of Afghanistan.
  S. Con. Res. 90, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the 
efforts of people of the United States of Korean ancestry to reunite 
with their family members in North Korea.
  S. Con. Res. 92, recognizing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's 
success in promoting democracy and its continuing contribution to 
United States national interests.
Page S13049
Measures Passed:
  Mental Health Assistance: Senate passed S. 1729, to provide 
assistance with respect to the mental health needs of individuals 
affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, after agreeing 
to the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S13076-77
  Reid (for Kennedy) Amendment No. 2503, in the nature of a substitute.
                                                        Pages S13076-77
  Electronic Health Care Transaction Compliance: Senate passed H.R. 
3323, to ensure that covered entities comply with the standards for 
electronic health care transactions and code sets adopted under part C 
of title XI of the Social Security Act, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S13077-78
  Children Pharmaceuticals Safety Improvement: Senate passed S. 1789, 
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety 
and efficacy of pharmaceuticals for children.
  Pages S13070-76
  Tuberous Sclerosis: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and 
Pensions was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 25, 
expressing the sense of the Congress regarding tuberous sclerosis, and 
the resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S13078
  District of Columbia College Access Act Technical Corrections Act: 
Senate passed H.R. 1499, to amend the District of Columbia College 
Access Act of 1999 to permit individuals who enroll in an institution 
of higher education more than 3 years after graduating from a secondary 
school and individuals who attend private historically black colleges 
and universities nationwide to participate in the tuition assistance 
programs under such Act, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                            Page S13078
  Reid (for Lieberman) Amendment No. 2515, to clarify the intended 
inclusion of certain individuals.
Page S13078
Federal Farm Bill: Senate continued consideration of S. 1731, to 
strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers, to enhance 
resource conservation and rural development, to provide for farm 
credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, to

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ensure consumers abundant food and fiber, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S12989-96, S13000-41
Adopted:
  Domenici Modified Amendment No. 2502 (to Amendment No. 2471), to 
require the Secretary of Agriculture to obtain written consent from 
each State's Governor prior to implementation of the water conservation 
program.
Pages S13020-34
Rejected:
  Lugar/Domenici Amendment No. 2473 (to Amendment No. 2471), of a 
perfecting nature. (By 70 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 363), Senate tabled 
the Amendment.)
Pages S12990-95
  Gregg/Lugar Amendment No. 2466 (to Amendment No. 2471), to phase out 
the sugar program and use any resulting savings to improve nutrition 
assistance. (By 71 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 364), Senate tabled the 
Amendment.)
Pages S13001-20
Withdrawn:
  Daschle/Lugar Amendment No. 2511, to direct the Secretary of 
Agriculture to establish within the Department of Agriculture the 
position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights. 
                                                        Pages S13037-38
  Subsequently, Craig Amendment No. 2512 (to Amendment No. 2511), to 
add provisions regarding nominations, fell when Daschle Amendment No. 
2511 (listed above) was withdrawn.
Pages S13038
Pending:
  Daschle (for Harkin) Amendment No. 2471, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S12990-96, S13000-41
  Bond Amendment No. 2513 (to Amendment No. 2471), to authorize the 
Secretary of Agriculture to review Federal agency actions affecting 
agricultural producers.
Page S13039
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 13, 2001, 
with a vote in relation to Bond Amendment No. 2513 (to Amendment No. 
2471) (listed above) to occur at approximately 11 a.m.
Page S13039
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Daschle (for Harkin) 
Amendment No. 2471 (listed above), in accordance with Rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate.
Pages S13039-40
Messages From the House:
  Pages S13046-47
Measures Referred:
  Pages S13047-48
Executive Communications:
  Page S13048
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S13049-51
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S13051-52
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S13052-57
Additional Statements:
  Pages S13045-46
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S13057-69
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S13069-70
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S13070
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--364) 
                                                   Pages S12995, S13020
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:51 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 13, 2001. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S13078.)