[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 18, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D946-D947]
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                                      Wednesday, September 18, 2002

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8701-S8869
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2952-2965, and S. Con. Res. 140-141. 
                                                         Pages S8753-54
Measures Reported:
  S. 975, to improve environmental policy by providing assistance for 
State and tribal land use planning, to promote improved quality of 
life, regionalism, and sustainable economic development, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-290)
  S. 2817, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003, 2004, 
2005, 2006, and 2007 for the National Science Foundation, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-291) 
                                                             Page S8753
Measures Passed:
  Congressional Gold Medal Presentation: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 
469, authorizing the Rotunda of the Capitol to be used on September 19, 
2002, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to General 
Henry H. Shelton (USA, Ret.).                                
  Page S8862
  Quinault Permanent Fisheries Fund Act: Senate passed S. 1308, to 
provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the 
Quinault Indian Nation under United States Claims Court Dockets 772-72, 
773-71, and 775-71.                                          
  Page S8862
  Indian Claims Relief: Senate passed S. 2127, for the relief of the 
Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for settlement of certain claims against 
the United States.                                           
  Page S8862
  Private Relief: Senate passed H.R. 486, for the relief of Barbara 
Makuch, clearing the measure for the President.          
  Pages S8862-63
  Private Relief: Senate passed H.R. 487, for the relief of Eugene 
Makuch, clearing the measure for the President.              
  Page S8863
  Irish Peace Process: Senate passed H.R. 4558, to extend the Irish 
Peace Process Cultural and Training Program, clearing the measure for 
the President.                                               
  Page S8863
Department of the Interior Appropriations: Senate continued 
consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of 
the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2003, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                  Pages S8701-08, S8711
Adopted:
  Boxer Amendment No. 4573 (to Amendment No. 4472), to prohibit the use 
of funds to determine the validity of mining claims of, or to approve 
the plan of operations submitted by, the Glamis Imperial Corporation 
for the Imperial project in the State of California.         
Page S8711
  Burns (for Brownback) Amendment No. 4574 (to Amendment No. 4472), to 
clarify the effect of certain provisions on the application of a 
Federal appellate decision and the use of certain Indian land. 
                                                             Page S8711
Pending:
  Byrd Amendment No. 4472, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S8701-08
  Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to Amendment No. 4472), to provide funds to 
repay accounts from which funds were borrowed for emergency wildfire 
suppression.                                                 
Page S8701
  Craig/Domenici Amendment No. 4518 (to Amendment No. 4480), to reduce 
hazardous fuels on our national forests.                     
Page S8701
  Dodd Amendment No. 4522 (to Amendment No. 4472), to prohibit the 
expenditure of funds to recognize Indian tribes and tribal nations 
until the date of implementation of certain administrative procedures. 
                                                             Page S8701
  Byrd/Stevens Amendment No. 4532 (to Amendment No. 4472), to provide 
for critical emergency supplemental appropriations.          
Page S8701
  Daschle motion to reconsider the vote (Vote No. 217) whereby cloture 
was not invoked on Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to Amendment No. 4472). 
                                                             Page S8701

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Homeland Security Act: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to 
establish the Department of Homeland Security, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S8718-46
Adopted:
  Lieberman (for Sarbanes) Amendment No. 4554, to create an Office of 
National Capital Region Coordination within the Department of Homeland 
Security.                                                
Pages S8744-46
  Lieberman (for Harkin/Lugar) Amendment No. 4599, to clarify the 
transfer of certain agricultural inspection functions of the Department 
of Agriculture.                                          
Pages S8744-46
  Lieberman/Thompson Amendment No. 4623, to enhance the management and 
promotion of electronic Government services and processes by 
establishing an Office of Electronic Government within the Office of 
Management and Budget, and by establishing a broad framework of 
measures that require using Internet-based information technology to 
enhance citizen access to Government information and services. 
                                                         Pages S8744-46
  Lieberman (for Clinton/Specter) Amendment No. 4552, to identify 
certain sites as key resources for protection by the Directorate of 
Critical Infrastructure Protection.                      
Pages S8744-46
  Lieberman (for Rockefeller) Amendment No. 4588, to amend various laws 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take into account 
the assumption by the Secretary of Homeland Security of jurisdiction of 
the Coast Guard.                                         
Pages S8744-46
  Lieberman (for Bayh/Shelby) Amendment No. 4563, to improve the 
protection of Department of Defense storage depots for lethal chemical 
agents and munitions through strengthened temporary flight 
restrictions.                                            
Pages S8744-46
Pending:
  Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S8718-46
  Byrd Amendment No. 4644 (to Amendment No. 4471), to provide for the 
establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, and an orderly 
transfer of functions to the Directorates of the Department. 
                                                         Pages S8718-46
  Reid (for Byrd) Amendment No. 4673 (to Amendment No. 4644), in the 
nature of a substitute.                                  
Pages S8726-46
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 19, 
2002, with a vote on the motion to close further debate on Lieberman 
Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute (listed above), to 
occur at approximately 12:30 p.m. Further, that Senators have until 12 
noon to file second degree amendments.                       
Page S8863
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  6 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  40 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  14 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  53 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                               Pages S8860-61, S8868-69
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Rickey Dale James, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Mississippi 
River Commission for a term of nine years. (Reappointment)
  Rear Admiral Nicholas Augustus Prahl, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration to be a Member of the Mississippi River 
Commission, under the provisions of Section 2 of an Act of Congress, 
approved 28 June 1879 (21 Stat. 37) (22 USC 642).
  John Portman Higgins, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, 
Department of Education.
  Arthur James Collingsworth, of California, to be a Member of the 
National Security Education Board for a term of four years.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy.         
Pages S8863-68
Messages From the House:                                 
  Pages S8750-51
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S8751
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8751-53
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8754-55
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8755-63
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8749-50
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S8763-S8859
Authority for Committees to Meet:                        
  Pages S8859-60
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:57 p.m., until 
10 a.m., on Thursday, September 19, 2002. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8863).