[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 163 (Friday, December 10, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1181-D1182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Friday, December 10, 2010

[[Page D1181]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8729-S8835
Measures Introduced: Two bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 4023-4024, S.J. Res. 41, S. Res. 700, and S. Con. Res. 
77.                                                      
  Pages S8786-87
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Activities of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs''. (S. Rept. No. 111-360)
  S. 787, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify 
the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-361)
  S. 1748, to establish a program of research, recovery, and other 
activities to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-362)
  S. 3605, to invest in innovation through research and development, to 
improve the competitiveness of the United States, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-363)
  S. 3806, to protect Federal employees and visitors, improve the 
security of Federal facilities and authorize and modernize the Federal 
Protective Service, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S8786
Measures Passed:
  Johanna's Law: Senate passed H.R. 2941, to reauthorize and enhance 
Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect 
to gynecologic cancers, after agreeing to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.                                  
  Page S8809
  Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Senate passed S. 372, to 
amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the 
disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel 
practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and 
agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with 
certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the 
Special Counsel, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S8809-24
  Gillibrand (for Akaka) Amendment No. 4760, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S8817
  Veterans Employment Opportunities Act: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 
77, to provide for the approval of final regulations issued by the 
Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities 
Act of 1998 that apply to certain legislative branch employing offices 
and their covered employees.                             
  Pages S8825-30
  Veterans Employment Opportunities Act: Senate agreed to S. Res. 700, 
to provide for the approval of final regulations issued by the Office 
of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 
1998 that apply to the Senate and employees of the Senate. 
                                                         Pages S8830-35
House Messages:
  CAPTA Reauthorization Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the 
House of Representatives to S. 3817, to amend the Child Abuse 
Prevention and Treatment Act, the Family Violence Prevention and 
Services Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption 
Reform Act of 1978, and the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to 
reauthorize the Acts.                                    
Pages S8807-09
  Airport and Airway Extension Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at approximately 2 p.m., on 
Monday, December 13, 2010, Senate resume consideration of the amendment 
of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 
4853, 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, with the time until 3 p.m. equally divided 
and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees; and that at 
3 p.m., Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reid motion to 
concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to 
the bill, with Reid/McConnell Amendment No. 4753.            
Page S8835

[[Page D1182]]


  Senators Farewell Remarks--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time 
agreement was reached providing that the following Senators be 
recognized to make their farewell remarks on the dates and times 
indicated: Senator Gregg at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 
for 25 minutes; Senator Bayh at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, December 15, 
2010, for 20 minutes; and Senator Lincoln at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, 
December 15, 2010, for 30 minutes; provided further, that if rule XXII 
is in effect, then the time be charged accordingly.          
Page S8835
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Frank Leon-Guerrero, of Guam, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Guam and concurrently United States Marshal for the 
District of the Northern Mariana Islands for the term of four years.
  Charles Thomas Weeks II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for 
the Western District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
  Ripley Rand, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the 
Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  Charles M. Oberly III, of Delaware, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of Delaware for the term of four years.
  William Conner Eldridge, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney 
for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years.
  Kenneth F. Bohac, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the 
Central District of Illinois for the term of four years.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  7 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard, and National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.                          
Pages S8807, S8835
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S8784
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S8784, S8835


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D1182, December 10, 2010, the following language 
appears: Measures Read the First Time: Page S8784
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Read the 
First Time: Pages S8784, S8835


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S8784
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8784-86
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S8787
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8787-98
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S8784
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S8798-S8807
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:12 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 13, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8835.)