[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 78 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D553-D556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, May 22, 2014

[[Page D553]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3080, 
      Water Resources Reform and Development Act.
      House passed H.R. 4435, National Defense Authorization Act for 
      Fiscal Year 2015.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3245-S3311
Measures Introduced: Twenty-nine bills and eleven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2381-2409, S.J. Res. 36, S. Res. 455-463, 
and S. Con. Res. 36.                                     
  Pages S3293-95


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

  
  On page D553, May 22, 2014, the following language appears: 
Measures Introduced: Twenty-nine bills and nine resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2381-2409, S.J. Res. 36, S. Res. 455-
463, and S. Con. Res. 36.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures 
Introduced: Twenty-nine bills and eleven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2381-2409, S.J. Res. 36, S. Res. 455-
463, and S. Con. Res. 36.


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

Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget 
Totals for Fiscal Year 2015''. (S. Rept. No. 113-163)
  S. 2389, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. (S. Rept. No. 113-164)
  S. 37, to sustain the economic development and recreational use of 
National Forest System land and other public land in the State of 
Montana, to add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation 
System, to release certain wilderness study areas, to designate new 
areas for recreation, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 113-165)
  S. 258, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
to improve the management of grazing leases and permits, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-166)
  S. 715, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to use designated 
funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-167)
  S. 782, to amend Public Law 101-377 to revise the boundaries of the 
Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train 
Station, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 113-168)
  S. 995, to authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association 
to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a 
commemorative work in the District of Columbia. (S. Rept. No. 113-169)
  S. 1252, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
segments of the Missisquoi River and the Trout River in the State of 
Vermont, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
(S. Rept. No. 113-170)
  S. 1341, to modify the Forest Service Recreation Residence Program as 
the program applies to units of the National Forest System derived from 
the public domain by implementing a simple, equitable, and predictable 
procedure for determining cabin user fees, with an amendment. (S. Rept. 
No. 113-171)
  H.R. 1033, to authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally 
significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War 
and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program, 
with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 113-172)
  H.R. 2337, to provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service Lake 
Hill Administrative Site in Summit County, Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 113-
173)
  H.R. 4486, making appropriations for military construction, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2015, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-174)
  S. 2142, to impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for 
violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters in Venezuela, 
to strengthen civil society in Venezuela, with amendments. (S. Rept. 
No. 113-175)                                                 
Page S3293
Measures Passed:
  Light-Duty Motor Vehicles: Senate passed H.R. 724, to amend the Clean 
Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new 
light-duty motor vehicles.                                   
  Page S3307

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  Coconino National Forest: Senate passed H.R. 862, to authorize the 
conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the 
Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were 
developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous 
survey conducted in May 1960.                            
  Pages S3307-08
  Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act: Senate passed H.R. 316, 
to reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the 
deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric 
projects, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S3307-08
  North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act: Committee on Environment 
and Public Works was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4032, to exempt from Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water 
transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater 
Texoma Utility Authority, and the bill was then passed.      
  Page S3308
  Emergency Drought Relief Act: Senate passed S. 2198, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of 
Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to take actions to provide additional water supplies to the 
State of California due to drought, after agreeing to the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                                 
  Page S3308
  Reid (for Feinstein/Murkowski) Amendment No. 3227, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S3308
  Reid (for Feinstein/Murkowski) Amendment No. 3228, to modify the 
title.                                                       
Page S3308
  Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment: Senate passed H.R. 1726, to 
award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known 
as the Borinqueneers.                                        
  Page S3308
  Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act: Senate passed H.R. 4488, to 
make technical corrections to two bills enabling the presentation of 
congressional gold medals.                                   
  Page S3308
  Older Americans Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 455, designating May 
2014 as ``Older Americans Month''.                       
  Pages S3308-09
  National Foster Care Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 456, recognizing 
National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about 
the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging 
Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the 
foster care system.                                      
  Pages S3308-09
  National Public Works Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 457, designating 
the week of May 18 through May 24, 2014, as ``National Public Works 
Week''.                                                  
  Pages S3308-09
  Jewish American Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 458, 
recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month and honoring 
Holocaust survivors and their contributions to the United States of 
America.                                                 
  Pages S3308-09
  National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
459, expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood 
stroke and recognizing May 2014 as ``National Pediatric Stroke 
Awareness Month''.                                       
  Pages S3308-09
  Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 460, 
recognizing the significance of May 2014 as Asian/Pacific American 
Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant 
contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history 
of the United States.                                    
  Pages S3308-09
  Honoring James L. Oberstar: Senate agreed to S. Res. 461, honoring 
James L. Oberstar as a remarkable public servant who served in Congress 
with extraordinary dedication and purpose.               
  Pages S3308-09
  Permitting the Use of the Rotunda of the Capitol: Senate agreed to S. 
Con. Res. 36, permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a 
ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the next of kin or 
personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg.                 
  Page S3309
Measures Considered:
Sportsmen's Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of S. 2363, to protect and enhance opportunities for 
recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.   
  Pages S3245-46, S3273-78
Conference Reports:
  Water Resources Reform and Development Act: By 91 yeas to 7 nays 
(Vote No. 163), Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany 
H.R. 3080, to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the 
United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water 
and related resources.                                       
  Page S3273
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from 
Friday, May 23, 2014, through Tuesday, June 3, 2014, Senators 
Rockefeller and Reed be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint 
resolutions.                                                 
  Page S3309

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Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the 
Senate, the President Pro Tempore and the Majority and Minority Leaders 
be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 
                                                             Page S3309
Pro Forma--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senate adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only 
with no business conducted on the following dates and times, and that 
following each pro forma session, Senate adjourn until the next pro 
forma session: Friday, May 23, 2014 at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, May 27, 2014 
at 12 noon; and Friday, May 30, 2014 at 2 p.m.; and that the Senate 
adjourn on Friday, May 30, 2014 until 2 p.m., on Monday, June 2, 2014. 
                                                             Page S3309
Harper Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador 
during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN 
Human Rights Council.                                        
  Page S3284
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, May 22, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, June 2, 2014.                                        
Page S3284
Bowen Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Sharon Y. Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission.                              
  Pages S3284-85
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador 
during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN 
Human Rights Council.                                        
Page S3285
Mastroianni Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Mark Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.            
  Page S3285
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Sharon Y. Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission.                        
Page S3285
Hendricks Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.    
  Page S3285
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.     
Page S3285
Chutkan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.   
  Page S3285
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.    
Page S3285
Burwell Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary 
of Health and Human Services.                            
  Pages S3285-86
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.   
Page S3286
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 162), David Jeremiah Barron, of 
Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
                                                             Page S3272
  Richard G. Frank, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Health and Human Services.                                   
Page S3273
  15 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  27 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                        Pages S3273, S3305-07, S3309-11
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:

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  Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
  Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.
  Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to 
the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
  James D. Pettit, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Moldova.
  Laura S. Wertheimer, of the District of Columbia, to be Inspector 
General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.               
Page S3309
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3290
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S3290-93
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3295-97
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S3297-S3303
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3287-90
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3303-04
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3305
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3305
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3305
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--163) 
                                                         Pages S3272-73
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:54 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3309.)