[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 36 (Monday, April 8, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D290-D291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Monday, April 8, 2002

[[Page D290]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2345-S2374
Measures Introduced: One bill was introduced, as follows: S. 2074. 
                                                             Page S2368
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 187, commending the staffs of Members of Congress, the 
Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health 
care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their 
courage and professionalism during the days and weeks following the 
release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office, and with an amended 
preamble.                                                    
Page S2368
Energy Policy Act: Senate resumed consideration of S. 517, to authorize 
funding for the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas 
through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 
through 2006, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                       
  Pages S2345-47, S2351-52
Withdrawn:
  Reid/Crapo Amendment No. 3079 (to Amendment No. 2989), in the nature 
of a substitute.                               
Pages S2346-47, S2351-52
Pending:
  Daschle/Bingaman Further Modified Amendment No. 2917, in the nature 
of a substitute.                               
Pages S2345-47, S2351-52
  Feinstein Modified Amendment No. 2989 (to Amendment No. 2917), to 
provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets and metals 
trading markets.                                             
Page S2345
  Kerry/McCain Amendment No. 2999 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide 
for increased average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles 
and light trucks.                                            
Page S2345
  Dayton/Grassley Amendment No. 3008 (to Amendment No. 2917), to 
require that Federal agencies use ethanol-blended gasoline and 
biodiesel-blended diesel fuel in areas in which ethanol-blended 
gasoline and biodiesel-blended diesel fuel are available.    
Page S2345
  Lott Amendment No. 3028 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide for the 
fair treatment of Presidential judicial nominees.            
Page S2345
  Landrieu/Kyl Amendment No. 3050 (to Amendment No. 2917), to increase 
the transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through 
participant-funded investment.                               
Page S2345
  Graham Amendment No. 3070 (to Amendment No. 2917), to clarify the 
provisions relating to the Renewable Portfolio Standard.     
Page S2345
  Reid Amendment No. 3081 (to Amendment No. 2989), in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2352
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Feinstein Modified 
Amendment No. 2989 (listed above) and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a cloture 
vote will occur on Wednesday, April 10, 2002.                
Page S2352
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 9, 2002. 
                                                             Page S2373
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following treaty:
  Treaty With India on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters 
(Treaty Doc. No. 107-3).
  The treaty was transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having 
been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying papers, 
to the Committee on Foreign Relations and was ordered to be printed. 
                                                             Page S2373
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Melanie Sabelhaus, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator of the 
Small Business Administration.                       
Pages S2373, S2374
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  4 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.          
Page S2374

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Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S2353
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2353-68
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2368-69
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2369-70
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2352-53
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2370-73
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2373
Adjournment: Senate met at 3 p.m., and adjourned at 5:50 p.m., until 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, April 9, 2002.