[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 151 (Thursday, December 11, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6622-S6623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 11:32 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, with an amendment, in which it requests the 
concurrence of the Senate:

       S. 2244. An act to extend the termination date of the 
     Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism 
     Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House agrees to the amendment of 
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1204) to amend title 49, United States 
Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security 
(Transportation Security Administration) to establish an Aviation 
Security Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.
  The message further announced that the House agrees to the amendment 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2719) to require the Transportation 
Security Administration to implement best practices and improve 
transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs, and for 
other purposes.
  The message also announced that the House agrees to the amendment of 
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4681) to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal years 2014 and 2015 for intelligence and intelligence-related 
activities of the United States Government, the Community Management 
Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability 
System, and for other purposes.
  The message further announced that the House agrees to the amendment 
of the Senate to the preamble of the resolution (H. Con. Res. 107) 
denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other 
terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law, 
also, that the House agrees to the amendment of the Senate to the text 
of the concurrent resolution, further, that the House agrees to the 
amendment of the Senate to the title of the concurrent resolution.
  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bills, without amendment:

       S. 1000. An act to require the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for 
     restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and 
     for other purposes.
       S. 1683. An act to provide for the transfer of naval 
     vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other 
     purposes.
       S. 1691. An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     improve the security of the United States border and to 
     provide for reforms and rate of pay for border patrol agents.
       S. 2142. An act to impose targeted sanctions on persons 
     responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment 
     protesters in Venezuela, to strengthen civil society in 
     Venezuela, and for other purposes.
       S. 2270. An act to clarify the application of certain 
     leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank 
     Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
       S. 2444. An act to authorize appropriations for the Coast 
     Guard for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.
       S. 2521. An act to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United 
     States Code, to provide for reform to Federal information 
     security.
       S. 2651. An act to repeal certain mandates of the 
     Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General.

  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 5656. An act to authorize a comprehensive strategic 
     approach for United States foreign assistance to developing 
     countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food 
     security and improved nutrition, promote sustainable 
     agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional 
     outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience 
     among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 5810. An act to amend the United States Cotton Futures 
     Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage 
     under such Act.
       H.R. 5816. An act to extend the authorization for the 
     United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

  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. 123. Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk 
     of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the 
     enrollment of the bill H.R. 3979.
       H. Con. Res. 124. Concurrent resolution providing for a 
     correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5771.

  The message further announced that pursuant to section 306(k) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), and the order of the House 
of January 3, 2013, the Speaker reappoints the following individual on 
the part of the House of Representatives to the National Committee on 
Vital and Health Statistics for a term of 4 years: Dr. Vickie M. Mays 
of Los Angeles, California.
                                  ____

  At 2:30 p.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 bill, without amendment:

       S. 2519. An act to codify an existing operations center for 
     cybersecurity.

  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 5742. An act to provide to the Secretary of the 
     Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of 
     materials CA-20139 and CA-22901, and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House agrees to the amendment of 
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1281) to amend the Public Health Service 
Act to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act.
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  At 10:21 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Chiappardi, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House 
has passed the following joint resolution, in which it requests the 
concurrence of the Senate:

       H.J. Res. 130. Joint resolution making further continuing 
     appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

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

       H. Con. Res. 122. Concurrent resolution providing for a 
     correction in the enrollment of H.R. 83.

  The message also announced that the House agrees to the amendment of 
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 83) to require the Secretary of the 
Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts 
to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States 
and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy 
action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, 
including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence 
of the Senate.


                         Enrolled Bills Signed

  At 10:46 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker 
has signed the following enrolled bills:

       S. 1000. An act to require the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for 
     restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and 
     for other purposes.
       S. 1683. An act to provide for the transfer of naval 
     vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other 
     purposes.
       S. 1691. An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     improve the security of the United States border and to 
     provide for reforms and rate of pay for border patrol agents.
       S. 2142. An act to impose targeted sanctions on persons 
     responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment 
     protesters in Venezuela, to strengthen civil society in 
     Venezuela, and for other purposes.
       S. 2270. An act to clarify the application of certain 
     leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank 
     Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
       S. 2444. An act to authorize appropriations for the Coast 
     Guard for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.
       S. 2519. An act to codify an existing operations center for 
     cybersecurity.
       S. 2521. An act to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United 
     States Code, to provide for reform to Federal information 
     security.

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       S. 2651. An act to repeal certain mandates of the 
     Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General.
       S. 2759. An act to release the City of St. Clair, Missouri, 
     from all restrictions, conditions, and limitations on the 
     use, encumbrance, conveyance, and closure of the St. Clair 
     Regional Airport.
       H.R. 1067. An act to make revisions in title 36, United 
     States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make 
     technical corrections and improvements.
       H.R. 1204. An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security 
     (Transportation Security Administration) to establish an 
     Aviation Security Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 1281. An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act.
       H.R. 1447. An act to encourage States to report to the 
     Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of 
     individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and 
     for other purposes.
       H.R. 2719. An act to require the Transportation Security 
     Administration to implement best practices and improve 
     transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs, 
     and for other purposes.
       H.R. 2952. An act to require the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to assess the cybersecurity workforce of the 
     Department of Homeland Security and develop a comprehensive 
     workforce strategy, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3044. An act to approve the transfer of Yellow Creek 
     Port properties in luka, Mississippi.
       H.R. 3374. An act to provide for the use of savings 
     promotion raffle products by financial institutions to 
     encourage savings, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3468. An act to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to 
     extend insurance coverage to amounts held in a member account 
     on behalf of another person, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 4007. An act to recodify and reauthorize the Chemical 
     Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.
       H.R. 4193. An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings 
     Plan, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 4199. An act to name the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the ``Doris Miller 
     Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''.
       H.R. 4681. An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
     years 2014 and 2015 for intelligence and intelligence-related 
     activities of the United States Government, the Community 
     Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency 
     Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 4926. An act to designate a segment of Interstate 
     Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the ``James L. Oberstar 
     Memorial Highway''.
       H.R. 5705. An act to modify certain provisions relating to 
     the Propane Education and Research Council.


                    Enrolled Joint Resolution Signed

  At 11:26 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker 
has signed the following enrolled joint resolution:

       H.J. Res. 130. Joint resolution making further continuing 
     appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

  The enrolled joint resolution was subsequently signed by the Acting 
President pro tempore (Mr. Pryor).

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