[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 2, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D935-D936]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Tuesday, September 2, 2003

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10941-S10989
Measures Introduced: Four bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1571-1574, S. Res. 218, and S. Con. Res. 63.          
  Pages S10970-71
Measures Reported:
  Reported on Tuesday, August 26, during the adjournment:
  S. 1375, to provide for the reauthorization of programs administered 
by the Small Business Administration, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 
108-124)
  S. 247, to reauthorize the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research 
and Control Act of 1998, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-125)
  S. 1152, to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-126)
  S. 1234, to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-127)
  S. 1261, to reauthorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-128)
  S. 1389, to authorize appropriations for the Surface Transportation 
Board for fiscal years 2004 through 2008, with an amendment. (S. Rept. 
No. 108-129)
  S. 1250, to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation's homeland 
security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response 
capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further 
upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related 
functions in receiving E-911 calls, and to support the construction and 
operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system and 
other purposes. (S. Rept. No. 108-130)
  S. 391, to enhance ecosystem protection and the range of outdoor 
opportunities protected by statute in the Skykomish River valley of the 
State of Washington by designating certain lower-elevation Federal 
lands as wilderness, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-131)
  S. 434, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange 
all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land in the 
State of Idaho and use the proceeds derived from the sale or exchange 
for National Forest System purposes, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-132)
  S. 435, to provide for the conveyance by the Secretary of Agriculture 
of the Sandpoint Federal Building and adjacent land in Sandpoint, 
Idaho, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-133)
  S. 452, to require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a study 
to identify sites and resources, to recommend alternatives for 
commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, with an amendment. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-134)
  S. 714, to provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of 
Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the county to 
improve management of and recreational access to the Oregon Dunes 
National Recreation Area, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-135)
  S. 1003, to clarify the intent of Congress with respect to the 
continued use of established commercial outfitter hunting camps on the 
Salmon River, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 108-136)
  H.R. 622, to provide for the exchange of certain lands in the 
Coconino and Tonto National Forests in Arizona, with amendments. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-137)
  H.R. 1012, to establish the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic 
Site in the District of Columbia, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-138)
  Special Report entitled ``Legislative and Oversight Activities During 
The 107th Congress By The Senate Committee On Veterans' Affairs''. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-139)                                          
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Measures Passed:
  Authorizing Use of Capitol Rotunda: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 63, 
authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the unveiling of 
the portrait bust of Vice President Dan Quayle on September 10, 2003. 
                                                        Pages S10985-86
  Commending Michael J. McGhee: Senate agreed to S. Res. 218, 
commending Michael J. McGhee, Keeper of the Stationery, United States 
Senate.                                                     
  Page S10986
  Hospital Mortgage Insurance Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 659, to 
amend section 242 of the National Housing Act regarding the 
requirements for mortgage insurance under such Act for hospitals, and 
the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                       
  Pages S10986-87
  DeWine (for Shelby) Amendment No. 1546, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                 
Page S10986
  FHA Mortgage Commitment: Senate passed S. 1571, to increase the 
Federal Housing Administration mortgage commitment level to carry out 
the purposes of section 203(b) of the National Housing Act. 
                                                            Page S10987
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations: Senate 
began consideration of H.R. 2660, making appropriations for the 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto:    
  Pages S10941-57
Pending:
  Specter Amendment No. 1542, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                            Page S10945
  Byrd Amendment No. 1543 (to Amendment No. 1542), to provide 
additional funding for education for the disadvantaged. 
                                              Pages S10945-48 S10952-57
  Akaka Amendment No. 1544 (to Amendment No. 1542), to provide funding 
for the Excellence in Economic Education Act of 2001.   
Pages S10948-52
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 3, 
2003.                                                       
Page S10987
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following protocol:
  Protocol to Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation with 
Denmark (Treaty Doc. No. 108-8)
  The protocol 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 ordered to be 
printed.                                                    
Page S10987
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  David L. Lyon, of California, to serve concurrently and without 
additional compensation as Ambassador to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Kiribati.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps.       
Page S10989
Messages From the House:                                    
  Page S10969
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                
  Page S10969
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                   
  Page S10969
Petitions and Memorials:                                    
  Page S10969
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S10971-72
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S10972-73
Additional Statements:                                      
  Page S10968
Amendments Submitted:                                       
  Page S10973
Privilege of the Floor:                                     
  Page S10987
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 4:15 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 3, 2003. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10987.)