[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1119-D1122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Tuesday, December 7, 2004

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House agreed to the conference report to accompany S. 2845, 
      National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004.
      The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 531, providing for the sine die 
      adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eighth 
      Congress.
      The House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4548, 
      Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2005.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11857-11936
Measures Introduced: Four bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3029-3032, S. Res. 483-484, and S. Con. Res. 152. 
                                                            Page S11897
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Activities of the Committee on Governmental 
Affairs for the One Hundred Seventh Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 108-421)
  Report to accompany S. 1380, to distribute universal service support 
equitably throughout rural America. (S. Rept. No. 108-422)
  Report to accompany S. 1963, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 
to protect the privacy right of subscribers to wireless communication 
services. (S. Rept. No. 108-423)
  Report to accompany S. 2145, to regulate the unauthorized 
installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to 
computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a 
threat to user privacy. (S. Rept. No. 108-424)
  Report to accompany S. 2281, to provide a clear and unambiguous 
structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment for the 
offering or provision of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-425)
  Report to accompany S. 2505, to implement the recommendations of the 
Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low 
power FM service. (S. Rept. No. 108-426)
  Report to accompany S. 2644, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 
with respect to the carriage of direct broadcast satellite television 
signals by satellite carriers to consumers in rural areas. (S. Rept. 
No. 108-427)
  Report to accompany S. 2820, to ensure the availability of certain 
spectrum for public safety entities by amending the Communications Act 
of 1934 to establish January 1, 2009, as the date by which the 
transition to digital television shall be completed, and for other 
purposes. (S. Rept. No. 108-428)
Page S11897
Measures Passed:
  Peleliu Battlefield: Senate passed H.J. Res. 102, recognizing the 
60th anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu and the end of Imperial 
Japanese control of Palau during World War II and urging the Secretary 
of the Interior to work to protect the historic sites of the Peleliu 
Battlefield National Historic Landmark and to establish commemorative 
programs honoring the Americans who fought there, clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Page S11860
  Tibetan Political Prisoners: Senate agreed to S. Res. 483, expressing 
the sense of the Senate regarding the detention of Tibetan political 
prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China. 
                                                        Pages S11860-61
  American History and Civics Grants: Senate passed H.R. 5360, to 
authorize grants to establish academies for teachers and students of 
American history and civics, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11861
  Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin: Senate passed H.R. 3204, to 
require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of 
the tercentenary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, clearing the 
measure for the President.
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  Robert Ray Howe: Senate agreed to S. Res. 484, to honor and thank 
Robert Ray Howe.
  Page S11863
  YMCA Retirement Fund: Senate passed H.R. 5365, to treat certain 
arrangements maintained by the YMCA Retirement Fund as church plans for 
the purposes of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11863-64
  Iranian Baha'i Community: Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 78, condemning 
the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the 
emancipation of Iranian Baha'is, and the resolution was then agreed to, 
after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S11873-74
  Thomas (for Lieberman) Amendment No. 4082, to reflect current events.
                                                            Page S11873
  Thomas (for Lieberman) Amendment No. 4083, to reflect current events.
                                                            Page S11873
  Thrift Savings Fund: Senate passed H.R. 4324, to amend Chapter 84 of 
title 5, United States Code, to provide for Federal employees to make 
elections to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift 
Savings Fund at any time, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11874
  Marketing Assistance Loans: Senate passed H.R. 4620, to confirm the 
authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect approved State 
commodity assessments on behalf of the State from the proceeds of 
marketing assistance loans, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11876
  Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building: Senate passed 
H.R. 5364, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 5505 Stevens Way in San Diego, California, as the 
``Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building'', clearing the 
measure for the President.
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  Bill Monroe Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4968, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 McHenry 
Street in Rosine, Kentucky, as the ``Bill Monroe Post Office'', 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11877
  Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building: Senate 
passed H.R. 4847, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 560 Bay Isles Road in Longboat Key, Florida, as the 
``Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building'', 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11877
  Irma Rangel Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4829, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
103 East Kleberg in Kingsville, Texas, as the ``Irma Rangel Post Office 
Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11877
  Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4807, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
140 Sacramento Street in Rio Vista, California, as the ``Adam G. Kinser 
Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11877
  Jack Fields Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4232, to 
redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
4025 Feather Lakes Way in Kingwood, Texas, as the ``Congressman Jack 
Fields Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11877
  Henry Johnson Annex Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 480, to 
redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
747 Broadway in Albany, New York, as the ``United States Postal Service 
Henry Johnson Annex'', clearing the measure for the President. 
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  Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5370, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
4985 Moorhead Avenue in Boulder, Colorado, as the ``Donald G. Brotzman 
Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11877
  Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse: 
Committee on Environment and Public Works was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 3884, to designate the Federal building and 
United States courthouse located at 615 East Houston Street in San 
Antonio, Texas, as the ``Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse'', and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure 
for the President.
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  James V. Hansen Federal Building: Committee on Environment and Public 
Works was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3147, to 
designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in 
Ogden, Utah, as the ``James V. Hansen Federal Building'', and the bill 
was then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11877
  Tomochichi United States Courthouse: Committee on Environment and 
Public Works was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2523, to 
designate the United States courthouse located at 125 Bull Street in 
Savannah, Georgia, as the ``Tomochichi United States Courthouse'', and 
the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. 
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  Joe Skeen Federal Building: Senate passed H.R. 3734, to designate the 
Federal building located at

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Fifth and Richardson Avenues in Roswell, New Mexico, as the ``Joe Skeen 
Federal Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
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  F.H. Newell Building: Senate passed H.R. 3124, to designate the 
facility of the United States Geological Survey and the United States 
Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the 
``F.H. Newell Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11878
  Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary 
Adjustment: Senate passed H.R. 620, to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are 
necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of 
California in providing educational services for students attending 
schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate 
National Recreation Area, after agreeing to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute, and after agreeing to the following 
amendments proposed thereto:
  Alexander (for Domenici) Amendment No. 4084, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S11879
  Alexander (for Domenici) Amendment No. 4085, relative to 
authorization and appropriations extensions.
  Oxford Research Station: Senate passed H.R. 2119, to provide for the 
conveyance of Federal lands, improvements, equipment, and resource 
materials at the Oxford Research Station in Granville County, North 
Carolina, to the State of North Carolina, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S11879
  Speciality Crops Competitiveness Act: Senate passed H.R. 3242, to 
ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, 
vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and 
international markets by enhancing the competitiveness of United 
States-grown specialty crops, clearing the measure for the President. 
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National Intelligence Reform Act: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing for the consideration of the conference report to 
accompany S. 2845, to reform the intelligence community and the 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 8, 2004, if received 
from the House.
  Page S11936
Sudan Crisis Assistance: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House 
to S. 2781, to express the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in 
Darfur, Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in Darfur and for 
comprehensive peace in Sudan, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11861-63
Video Voyeurism Prevention Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of 
the House to S. 1301, to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial 
jurisdiction of the United States, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S11876-77
Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act: 
Senate concurred in the amendments of the House to S. 1521, to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to the Edward H. 
McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 in Pahrump, Nevada, for the 
construction of a post building and memorial park for use by the 
American Legion, other veterans' groups, and the local community, with 
amendments.
  Pages S11879-82
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following treaty:
  1995 Revision of Radio Regulations (Treaty Doc. No. 108-28).
  The treaty 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. 
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  James William Carr, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the National 
Security Education Board for a term of four years.
  George M. Dennison, of Montana, to be a Member of the National 
Security Education Board for a term of four years.
  Andrew J. McKenna, Jr., of Illinois, to be a Member of the National 
Security Education Board for a term of four years.
  Harry Robinson, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of the National Museum 
Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2008. (Reappointment)
  A routine list in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
Page S11936
Messages From the House:
  Pages S11895-96
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S11896
Executive Communications:
  Pages S11896-97
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S11897-98
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S11898-S11906
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11893-95
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11906-36
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:29 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. (For Senate's program, 
see

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the remarks of the Acting MajorityLeader in today's Record on page 
S11936.)