[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 25, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S6170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 5057. Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Smith, Mr. Domenici, 
Mr. Stevens, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Wyden) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2642, making 
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2008, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS 
                   PROGRAM.

       The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination 
     Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-393; 16 U.S.C. 500 note) is 
     amended--
       (1) in section 208--
       (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``2007'' and 
     inserting ``2008''; and
       (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``2008'' and 
     inserting ``2009''; and
       (2) in section 303--
       (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``2007'' and 
     inserting ``2008''; and
       (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``2008'' and 
     inserting ``2009''.
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  SA 5058. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 6304, to amend the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing 
certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 103, strike lines 19 through 24, and insert the 
     following:
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in section 404, 
     effective December 31, 2011, title VII of the Foreign 
     Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended by section 
     101(a), is repealed.
       (2) Technical and conforming amendments.--Effective 
     December 31, 2011--
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  SA 5059. Mr. SPECTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 6304, to amend the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing 
certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 90, strike lines 17 through 21 and insert the 
     following:
       ``(1) Review of certifications.--
       ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     a certification under subsection (a) shall be given effect 
     unless the court finds that such certification is not 
     supported by substantial evidence provided to the court 
     pursuant to this section.
       ``(B) Covered civil actions.--In a covered civil action 
     relating to assistance alleged to have been provided in 
     connection with an intelligence activity involving 
     communications that was authorized by the President during 
     the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on 
     January 17, 2007, a certification under subsection (a) shall 
     be given effect unless the court--
       ``(i) finds that such certification is not supported by 
     substantial evidence provided to the court pursuant to this 
     section; or
       ``(ii) determines that the assistance provided by the 
     applicable electronic communication service provider was 
     provided in connection with an intelligence activity that 
     violated the Constitution of the United States.

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