[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            EXTENDING AUTHORITY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the immediate 
consideration of H.R. 6316 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. 6316) to extend through December 31, 2008 the 
     authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and extend 
     funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite 
     the processing of permits.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be read 
the third time and passed, a motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 6316) was ordered to a third reading, was read the 
third time, and passed.

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