[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12803-S12804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

  At 11:15 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mrs. Cole, 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. 1319. An act to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of 
     information on a computer through certain ``peer-to-peer'' 
     file sharing programs without first providing notice and 
     obtaining consent from an owner or authorized user of the 
     computer.
       H.R. 1854. An act to amend the Water Resources Development 
     Act of 1992 to modify an environmental infrastructure project 
     for Big Bear Lake, California.
       H.R. 2134. An act to establish the Western Hemisphere Drug 
     Policy Commission.
       H.R. 2221. An act to protect consumers by requiring 
     reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data 
     containing personal information, and to provide for 
     nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.
       H.R. 2278. An act to direct the President to transmit to 
     Congress a report on anti-American incitement to violence in 
     the Middle East, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 2711. An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, 
     and effects of certain Federal employees who die while 
     performing official duties or as a result of the performance 
     of official duties.
       H.R. 3224. An act to authorize the Board of Regents of the 
     Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a 
     vehicle maintenance building at the vehicle maintenance 
     branch of the Smithsonian Institution located in Suitland, 
     Maryland, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 4165. An act to extend through December 31, 2010, the 
     authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend 
     funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite 
     the processing of permits.
       H.R. 4217. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the 
     Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United 
     States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport 
     improvement program, and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 199. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     10th Anniversary of the redesignation of Company E, 100th 
     Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment of the United States Army 
     and the sacrifice of the soldiers of Company E and their 
     families in support of the United States.
       H. Con. Res. 206. Concurrent resolution commending the 
     soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon and 
     their

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     families for their service and dedication to the United 
     States and recognizing the contributions of Fort Gordon to 
     Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and 
     its role as a pivotal communications training installation.
       H. Con. Res. 213. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress for and solidarity with the people of El 
     Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of 
     torrential rains which caused devastating flooding and deadly 
     mudslides.
       H. Con. Res. 218. Concurrent resolution expressing sympathy 
     for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern 
     Philippines on November 23, 2009.


                          Enrolled Bill Signed

  The President pro tempore (Mr. Byrd) reported that he had signed the 
following enrolled bill, which was previously signed by the Speaker of 
the House:

       S. 1422. An act to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act 
     of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements with respect 
     to airline flight crews.

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