[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 17, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D343-D344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Wednesday, April 17, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 476, Child Custody Protection Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2757-S2869
Measures Introduced: Fifty-six bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2138-2193, and S. Res. 244-245. 
                                                         Pages S2828-29
Energy Policy Act: Senate continued 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 S2763-S2820, S2857-69
Pending:
  Daschle/Bingaman Further Modified Amendment No. 2917, in the nature 
of a substitute.
Pages S2763-S2820, S2857-69
  Kerry/McCain Amendment No. 2999 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide 
for increased average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles 
and light trucks.
Page S2763
  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 S2763
  Lott Amendment No. 3028 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide for the 
fair treatment of Presidential judicial nominees.
Page S2763
  Landrieu/Kyl Amendment No. 3050 (to Amendment No. 2917), to increase 
the transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through 
participant-funded investment.
Page S2763
  Graham Amendment No. 3070 (to Amendment No. 2917), to clarify the 
provisions relating to the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Page S2763
  Schumer/Clinton Amendment No. 3093 (to Amendment No. 2917), to 
prohibit oil and gas drilling activity in Finger Lakes National Forest, 
New York.
Page S2763
  Dayton Amendment No. 3097 (to Amendment No. 2917), to require 
additional findings for FERC approval of an electric utility merger. 
                                                             Page S2763
  Schumer Amendment No. 3030 (to Amendment No. 2917), to strike the 
section establishing a renewable fuel content requirement for motor 
vehicle fuel.
Page S2763
  Feinstein/Boxer Amendment No. 3115 (to Amendment No. 2917), to modify 
the provision relating to the renewable content of motor vehicle fuel 
to eliminate the required volume of renewable fuel for calendar year 
2004.
Page S2763
  Murkowski/Breaux/Stevens Amendment No. 3132 (to Amendment No. 2917), 
to create jobs for Americans, to reduce dependence on foreign sources 
of crude oil and energy, to strengthen the economic self determination 
of the Inupiat Eskimos and to promote national security. 
                                            Pages S2763-S2820, S2857-69
  Stevens Amendment No. 3133 (to Amendment No. 3132), to create jobs 
for Americans, to strengthen the United States steel industry, to 
reduce dependence on foreign sources of crude oil and energy, and to 
promote national security.
Pages S2763-S2820, S2857-69
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:45 a.m., on Thursday, April 18, 2002, 
with a vote on the motion to close further debate on Stevens Amendment 
No. 3133 (to Amendment No. 3132), listed above, to occur at 11:45 a.m. 
Further, that Members have until 10:45 a.m., to file second degree 
amendments.
Page S2820
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. 69), Lance M. Africk, of 
Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
of Louisiana.
Pages S2757-58, S2869
Messages From the House:
  Pages S2827-28
Measures Referred:
  Page S2828

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Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S2829-30
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S2830-51
Additional Statements:
  Pages S2820-27
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S2851-56
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S2856-57
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S2857
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--69) 
                                                          Page S2757-58
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 10:33 p.m., until 
9:45 a.m., on Thursday, April 18, 2002.