[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 154 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM FURTHER ENHANCED BORROWING AUTHORITY 
                              ACT OF 2005

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4133, which was 
received from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4133) to temporarily increase the borrowing 
     authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 
     carrying out the national flood insurance program.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a 
third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 2673) was agreed to, as follows:


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2673

       On page 2 line 12 strike ``8,500,000,000'' and insert 
     ``18,500,000,000''.
       At the end insert the following:

     ``SEC. 3. EMERGENCY SPENDING.

       The amendment made under section 2 is designated as 
     emergency spending, as provided under section 402 of H. Con. 
     Res. 95 (109th Congress).''

  The bill (H.R. 4133), as amended, was read the third time and passed.
  Mr. McCONNELL. So Mr. President, we are near the end of this session.

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