[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 120 (Wednesday, September 29, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D968-D969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                      Wednesday, September 29, 2004

[[Page D968]]


                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate and House passed H.J. Res. 107, Continuing Resolution.
      House Committees ordered reported 15 sundry measures.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9867-S9994
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and four resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2857-2866, and S. Res. 441-444.
  Page S9936
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 1417, To amend title 17, United States Code, to replace 
copyright arbitration royalty panels with Copyright Royalty Judges, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. Con. Res. 121, supporting the goals and ideals of the World Year 
of Physics.
Page S9936
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 443, to 
authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in 
United States v. Roberto Martin.
  Page S9985
  Government of American Samoa: Senate passed H.R. 982, to clarify the 
tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the Government 
of American Samoa, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S9986
  Congressional Award Act Reauthorization: Senate passed S. 2639, to 
authorize the Congressional Award Act, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S9986-87
  Sessions (for Craig) Amendment No. 3784, to clarify acceptance of 
Federal funds and resources.
Page S9986
  Department of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: 
Committee on Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 4259, to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
improve the financial accountability requirements applicable to the 
Department of Homeland Security, to establish requirements for the 
Future Years Homeland Security Program of the Department, and the bill 
was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S9987-88
  Congratulating Veterans of Foreign Wars: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
444, congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
United States and its National Commander-In-Chief, John Furgess of 
Tennessee.
  Pages S9988-89
  Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation: Senate passed H.R. 4115, 
to amend the Act of November 2, 1966 (80 Stat. 1112), to allow binding 
arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts affecting the land 
within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S9989
  Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act 
Reauthorization: Senate passed S. 1601, to amend the Indian Child 
Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to provide for the 
reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences 
on Indian reservations, after agreeing to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S9989-93
  Continuing Resolution: Senate passed H.J. Res. 107, making continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S9993
  Native Americans Programs Act Reauthorization: Senate passed S. 2436, 
to reauthorize the Native American Programs Act of 1974, after agreeing 
to the committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed 
thereto:
  Page S9993
  Sessions (for Inouye) Amendment No. 3783, to authorize research and 
educational activities relating to Native Hawaiian law.
Page S9993

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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 S9873-S9916
Adopted:
  Burns Amendment No. 3773 (to Amendment 3766), in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S9904-05
  McCain Amendment No. 3766, to ensure the availability of 
electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities. 
                                    Pages S9895, S9896, S9901-03, S9905
  McCain/Lieberman Amendment No. 3774, to enhance national 
preparedness.
Pages S9905-06
  Collins (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 3727, to amend provisions of law 
originally enacted in the Clinger-Cohen Act to enhance agency planning 
for information security needs.
Page S9913
  Collins (for Coleman) Amendment No. 3763, to strike the amendments 
made by section 202, regarding the National Homeland Security Council. 
                                                         Pages S9913-14
  Wyden Modified Amendment No. 3704, to improve procedures relating to 
the classification of information.
Page S9914
Rejected:
  Specter/Feinstein Amendment No. 3761, to specify a term of service 
for the National Intelligence Director. (By 93 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 
191), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S9883-95, S9896-97
  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. (By 78 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No.192), Senate tabled the 
amendment.)
Pages S9874-83, S9897
Pending:
  Collins Amendment No. 3705, to provide for homeland security grant 
coordination and simplification.
Page S9873
  Lautenberg Amendment No. 3767, to specify that the National 
Intelligence Director shall serve for one or more terms of up to 5 
years each.
Pages S9895-96
  Warner/Stevens Amendment No. 3781, to modify the requirements and 
authorities of the Joint Intelligence Community Council. 
                                                         Pages S9914-16
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that certain 
amendments be the only remaining amendments to the bill other than the 
pending amendments; further that they be subject to second degrees that 
are related to the subject matter of the first degree; further that all 
other provisions governing the consideration of this bill remain in 
effect.
Page S9875
  A unanimous consent agreement was reached providing that all first 
degree amendments from the limited list to the bill be filed at the 
desk no later than 4 p.m., on Thursday, September 30, 2004, and that it 
be in order for the sponsor of any amendment to modify the filed 
amendment with the consent of their respective Leader.
Page S9985
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 30, 
2004, and that upon conclusion of debate of Warner Amendment No. 3781, 
Senator Graham be recognized to offer the next amendment; provided 
further, that upon the conclusion of the first vote, Senator Byrd be 
recognized for up to 20 minutes.
Pages S9993-94
Messages From the House:
  Pages S9932-34
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S9934
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S9934
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S9934
Executive Communications:
  Pages S9934-36
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S9936-37
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S9938-58
Additional Statements:
  Pages S9930-32
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S9958-85
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S9985
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S9985
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total-192) 
                                                             Page S9897
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:36 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 30, 2004. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's 
Record on page S9994.)