[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 164 (Sunday, December 18, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED

  The message also announced that the Speaker has signed the following 
enrolled bills and joint resolution:

       H.R. 3963. An act to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for 
     Long Island Sound.
       H.R. 4195. An act to authorize early repayment of 
     obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within Rogue River 
     Valley Irrigation District or within Medford Irrigation 
     District.
       H.R. 4440. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone 
     and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, and 
     for other purposes.
       H.R.4508. An act to commend the outstanding efforts in 
     response to Hurricane Katrina by members and employees of the 
     Coast Guard, to provide temporary relief to certain persons 
     affected by such hurricane with respect to certain laws 
     administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
       H.J. Res. 38. Joint Resolution recognizing Commodore John 
     Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.

  The enrolled bills and joint resolution were signed subsequently by 
the President pro tempore (Mr. Stevens).
  At 6:36 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 2329. An act to permit eligibility in certain 
     circumstances for an officer or employee of a foreign 
     government to receive a reward under the Department of State 
     Rewards Program.
       H.R. 4501. An act to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 
     1920, to authorize the Secretary of State to establish and 
     collect a surcharge to cover the costs of meeting the 
     increased demand for passports as a result of actions taken 
     to comply with section 7209(b) of the Intelligence Reform and 
     Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
bill, without amendment:

       S. 1988. An act to authorize the transfer of items in the 
     War Reserves Stockpile for Allies, Korea.

  The message also announced that the House agree to the amendments of 
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 797) to amend the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 and other Acts to improve 
housing programs for Indians.
  The message further announced that the House agree to the amendment 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 358) to require the Secretary of the 
Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 
desegregation of the Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, 
Arkansas, and for other purposes.
  The message also announced that pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a) and the 
order of the House of January 4, 2005, the Speaker appoints the 
following Members of the House of Representatives to the Board of 
Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: Mr. Hoyer of Maryland, and 
Mr. Cummings of Maryland.
  The message further announced that pursuant to section 1909(b) of 
SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59), the Minority Leader appoints to the 
National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission the 
following individuals: Mr. Frank J. Busalacchi (Secretary of the 
Wisconsin Department of Transportation) of Brookfield, Wisconsin, and 
Mr. Steve Heminger (Executive Director of the Metropolitan 
Transportation Commission) of San Francisco, California.
  The message also announced that pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the 
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 
(Public Law 106-398), the Minority Leader reappoints Ms. Carolyn 
Bartholomew of the District of Columbia and Mr. George Becker of 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the United States-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission for two-year terms expiring December 31, 
2007. Their current terms expire December 31, 2005.

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