[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D956-D958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Tuesday, September 28, 2004

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9761-S9866
Measures Introduced: Six bills and five resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2851-2856, and S. Res. 436-440.
  Pages S9812-13
Measures Reported:
  S. 437, to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in 
Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community water rights 
settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights 
Settlement Act of 1982, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-360)
  S. 511, to provide permanent funding for the Payment In Lieu of Taxes 
program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
108-361)
  S. 1614, to designate a portion of White Salmon River as a component 
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-362)
  S. 1678, to provide for the establishment of the Uintah Research and 
Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument in the States of 
Colorado and Utah, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-363)
  S. 1852, to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of 
the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
and the development of an exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary 
of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-364)
  S. 1876, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
lands and facilities of the Provo River Project, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-365)
  S. 2142, to authorize appropriations for the New Jersey Coastal 
Heritage Trail Route. (S. Rept. No. 108-366)
  S. 2181, to adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in 
the State of Colorado, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 108-367)
  S. 2334, to designate certain National Forest System land in the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as components of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System. (S. Rept. No. 108-368)
  S. 2374, to provide for the conveyance of certain land to the United 
States and to revise the boundary of Chickasaw National Recreation 
Area, Oklahoma, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-369)
  S. 2408, to adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and 
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests in the State of Montana, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-370)
  S. 2432, to expand the boundaries of Wilson's Creek Battlefield 
National Park. (S. Rept. No. 108-371)
  S. 2567, to adjust the boundary of Redwood National Park in the State 
of California. (S. Rept. No. 108-372)
  S. 2622, to provide for the exchange of certain Federal land in the 
Santa Fe National Forest and certain non-Federal land in the Pecos 
National Historical Park in the State of New Mexico, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-373)
  H.R. 1113, to authorize an exchange of land at Fort Frederica 
National Monument. (S. Rept. No. 108-374)
  H.R. 1446, to support the efforts of the California Missions 
Foundation to restore and repair the Spanish colonial and mission-era 
missions in the State of California and to preserve the artworks and 
artifacts of these missions, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-375)
  H.R. 1964, to assist the States of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, 
and Pennsylvania in conserving priority lands and natural resources in 
the Highlands region, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 108-376)
  H.R. 2010, to protect the voting rights of members of the Armed 
Services in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in 
the United States House of Representatives. (S. Rept. No. 108-377)
  H.R. 3706, to adjust the boundary of the John Muir National Historic 
Site. (S. Rept. No. 108-378)
  H.R. 4516, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program 
of research and development to

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advance high-end computing, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-379)
  S. 1529, to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to include 
provisions relating to the payment and administration of gaming fees, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-380)
  S. 2603, to amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-381)
  S. 333, to promote elder justice, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute.
Page S9812
Measures Passed:
  North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4011, to promote human 
rights and freedom in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and 
the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S9805-06
  Brownback/Bayh Amendment No. 3728, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S9805-06
  Feed America Thursday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 440, designating 
Thursday, November 18, 2004, as ``Feed America Thursday''.
  Page S9863
  Recognizing Wisconsin Native Americans: Senate agreed to S. Res. 439, 
recognizing the contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to the 
opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.
  Pages S9863
  National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
438, supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence 
Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress 
should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and 
its devastating effects on families.
  Pages S9863-64
  Olympic Games Site: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 475, encouraging 
the International Olympic Committee to select New York City as the site 
of the 2012 Olympic Games.
  Page S9864
  Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on 
Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4654, to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 
through fiscal year 2007, and the bill was then passed, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S9864
  Supreme Court Authority Extension: Senate passed S. 2742, to extend 
certain authority of the Supreme Court Police, modify the venue of 
prosecutions relating to the Supreme Court building and grounds, and 
authorize the acceptance of gifts to the United States Supreme Court, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S9865
  Frist (for Hatch/Leahy) Amendment No. 3729, to provide for authority 
to accept gifts pertaining to the history of the Supreme Court. 
                                                             Page S9865
National Intelligence Reform Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 
2845, to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and 
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                      Pages S9778-S9805
Adopted:
  By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. 189), McCain Amendment No. 
3702, to add title VII of S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report 
Implementation Act, related to transportation security. 
                                                     Pages S9778, S9784
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. 190), Hutchison Amendment 
No. 3711, to provide for air cargo safety.
Pages S9784-89, S9795
  Collins (for Inhofe/Jeffords) Amendment No. 3731 (to Amendment No. 
3705), to ensure the participation of the Under Secretary for Emergency 
Preparedness and Response in the Threat-Based Homeland Security Grant 
Program grant-making process for nonlaw enforcement related grants. 
                                                         Pages S9804-05
  Collins (for Levin) Amendment No. 3732 (to Amendment No. 3705), to 
give the Secretary of Homeland Security greater flexibility in 
allocating funds for discretionary grants to local governments. 
                                                         Pages S9804-05
Pending:
  Wyden Amendment No. 3704, to establish an Independent National 
Security Classification Board in the executive branch.
Page S9778
  Collins Amendment No. 3705, to provide for homeland security grant 
coordination and simplification.
Pages S9778-84
  Specter Amendment No. 3706, to provide the National Intelligence 
Director with the authority to supervise, direct, and control all 
elements of the intelligence community performing national intelligence 
missions.
Pages S9789-S9804
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 29, 
2004.
Page S9865
Coastal Barrier Resources System: Senate concurred in the amendment of 
the House to S. 1663, to replace certain Coastal Barrier Resources 
System maps, clearing the measure for the President.
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Bill Referral: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
the bill H.R. 3428, to designate a portion of the United States 
courthouse located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia, as 
the ``Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building'', which is 
on the calendar, be referred to the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works.
  Page S9865
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Dionel M. Aviles, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of the Navy.
  Routine lists in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
Public Health Service.
Page S9865
Measures Referred:
  Page S9810
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S9810
Executive Communications:
  PageS S9810-12
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S9813
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S9813-18
Additional Statements:
  Pages S9808-10
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S9818-63
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S9863
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--190) 
                                                     Pages S9784, S9795
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 7:22 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 29, 2004. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on 
page S9866.)