[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 91 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D719-D721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                               Friday, July 1, 2005

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7875-S7944
Measures Introduced: Five bills and six resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1368-1372, and S. Res. 186-191.
  Page S7909
Measures Reported:
  S. 864, to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to modify provisions 
relating to nuclear safety and security, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-98)
  S. 865, to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to reauthorize the 
Price-Anderson provisions, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-99)
  S. 858, to reauthorize Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-100) 
                                                             Page S7909
Measures Passed:
  National Weekend of Prayer: Senate agreed to S. Res. 186, affirming 
the importance of a national weekend of prayer for the victims of 
genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, Sudan, and expressing 
the sense of the Senate that July 15 through July 17, 2005, should be 
designated as a national weekend of prayer and reflection for the 
people of Darfur.
  Pages S7924-25
  Senate Chamber Photograph: Senate agreed to S. Res. 187, authorizing 
the taking of video images in the Chamber of the United States Senate. 
                                                             Page S7925
  Senate Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 188, to 
authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
LaFreniere v. Congress of the United States.
  Page S7925
  Congratulating Michael Campbell: Senate agreed to S. Res. 189, 
congratulating Michael Campbell for his victory in the U.S. Open golf 
tournament and celebrating the relationship between the United States 
and New Zealand.
  Page S7925
  Mesa Verde National Park Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 190, 
recognizing the 100th anniversary of Mesa Verde National Park. 
                                                         Pages S7925-26
  Parole Commission Extension: Senate passed S. 1368, to extend the 
existence of the Parole Commission.
  Page S7926
  Alice R. Brunsich Post Office Building:  Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 1275, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 7172 North Tongass Highway, Ward Cove, 
Alaska, as the `Alice R. Brunsich Post Office Building', and the bill 
was then passed.
  Page S7926
  Dorothy and Connie Hibbs Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 1323, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located on Lindbald Avenue, Girdwood, Alaska, as 
the ``Dorothy and Connie Hibbs Post Office Building'', and the bill was 
then passed.
  Page S7926
  Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act: Senate passed S. 
362, to establish a program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration and the United States Coast Guard to help identify, 
determine sources of, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its 
adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety, in 
coordination with non-Federal entities, after agreeing to the committee 
amendment, and the following amendment proposed thereto:
  McConnell (for Stevens/Inouye) Amendment No. 1099, to make minor and 
technical changes in the bill as reported.
Pages S7926-29
  National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Senate passed S. 39, to 
establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:

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  McConnell (for Stevens/Inouye) Amendment No. 1100, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S7929-30
  Tsunami Preparedness Act: Senate passed S. 50, to authorize and 
strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 
tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
the following amendment proposed thereto:
  McConnell (for Stevens/Inouye) Amendment No. 1101, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S7930-36
  Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act: Senate passed S. 361, to 
develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and coastal 
observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans and Great Lakes, improve 
warnings of tsunamis and other natural hazards, after agreeing to the 
following amendments proposed thereto:
  McConnell (for Stevens/Inouye) Amendment No. 1102, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S7936-39
  McConnell (for Stevens/Inouye) Amendment No. 1103, to amend the 
title.
Pages S7936-39
  Training for Realtime Writers Act: Senate passed S. 268, to provide 
competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners 
to meet requirements for realtime writers under the Telecommunications 
Act of 1996, after agreeing to the committee amendments. 
                                                         Pages S7939-41
  Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology 
Opportunity Act: Senate passed S. 432, to establish a digital and 
wireless network technology program.
  Pages S7941-42
  Honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: Senate agreed to S. Res. 191, 
honoring Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 
Sandra Day O'Connor.
  Page S7943
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that on Monday, July 11, 2005, 
Senate begin consideration of H.R. 2360, making appropriations for the 
Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2006; that the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute be 
agreed to and considered as original text for the purpose of further 
amendment; that all first-degree amendments be filed by 4 p.m. on 
Monday, July 11, 2005, with the exception of amendments proposed by the 
Leaders; further, that first-degree amendments be subject to relevant 
second-degree amendments; and that no points of order be waived by this 
agreement.
  Pages S7924, S7943
Energy Policy Act--Conferees: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the Senate insists on its amendment to H.R. 6, to ensure 
jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy, 
requests a conference with the House thereon, and the Chair be 
authorized to appoint the following conferees on the part of the 
Senate: from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Senators 
Domenici, Craig, Thomas, Alexander, Murkowski, Burr, Bingaman, Akaka, 
Dorgan, Wyden, and Johnson; and from the Committee on Finance: Senators 
Grassley, Hatch, and Baucus.
  Page S7924
Make College Affordable Act--Referral: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged 
from further consideration of S. 759, to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable, and the bill 
then be referred to the Committee on Finance.
  Page S7939
China Currency--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached to 
amend the order of April 7, 2005, with respect to S. 295, to authorize 
appropriate action in the negotiations with the People's Republic of 
China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful, 
providing that the Majority Leader, after consultation with the 
Democratic Leader, shall, no later than the end of the first session of 
the 109th Congress, call up the bill; and that all other provisions of 
the order remain constant.
  Pages S7942-43
Appointment of Senator Kyl--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the February 17, 2005 appointment of Senator 
Kyl as majority Co-chair of the Senate National Security Working Group 
of the 109th Congress, be vitiated with respect to his being Co-chair, 
but that he remain on the commission as a member.
  Page S7943
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that during this adjournment of the Senate, the Majority 
Leader, the Majority Whip, and Senator Warner, be authorized to sign 
duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.
  Page S7943
Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the 
adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President 
pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to 
make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or 
interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action 
of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
  Page S7943
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

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  James B. Letten, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years.
  Rod J. Rosenstein, of Maryland, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Maryland for the term of four years.
  Richard A. Raymond, of Nebraska, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture 
for Food Safety. (Prior to this action, the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition and Forestry was discharged from further consideration). 
                                                     Pages S7924, S7944
Measures Referred:
  Page S7908
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S7909
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S7909
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S7909-10
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S7910-15
Additional Statements:
  Pages S7907-08
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S7915-24
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S7924
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and, pursuant to the provisions 
of H. Con. Res. 198, adjourned at 2:39 p.m., until 1 p.m., on Monday, 
July 11, 2005. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting 
Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S7943-44.)