[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 10, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1382-S1383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

        EC-856. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Department of Defense (DoD) 
     intending to assign women to previously closed positions in 
     the Army; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-857. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report of the National Security Education 
     Program for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-858. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Home Loan Bank 
     Capital Stock and Capital Plans'' (RIN2590-AA71) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-859. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to South Sudan 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-860. A message from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     issuance of an Executive Order declaring a national emergency 
     with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the 
     national security and foreign policy of the United States 
     posed by the situation in Venezuela; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-861. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Import 
     Restrictions Imposed on Certain Categories of Archaeological 
     Material From the Pre-Hispanic Cultures of the Republic of El 
     Salvador'' (RIN1515-AE01) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 9, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-862. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rural Development Loan Servicing'' (RIN0570-AA88) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 6, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-863. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual Implementation 
     Report on Energy Conservation Standards Activities of the 
     Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-864. A communication from the Supervisory Attorney 
     Advisor, Office of Violence Against Women, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Grants To Encourage Arrest Policies and 
     Enforcement of Protection Orders'' (RIN1105-AB43) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 2015; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-865. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations (Lansing, Michigan)'' ((MB 
     Docket No. 15-2) (DA 15-210)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-866. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Annual Specifications'' (RIN0648-XD437) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-867. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Cod Vessels Using 
     Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XD715) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-868. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Fountaingrove District 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC09) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 4, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-869. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Sections 101, 103 and 105 of the STELA 
     Reauthorization Act of 2014'' (MB Docket No. 15-37) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-870. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
     HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016'' 
     ((RIN0938-AS19) (CMS-9944-F)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-871. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of the 
     Multi-State Plan Program for the Affordable Insurance 
     Exchanges'' (RIN3206-AN12) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-872. A communication from the General Counsel, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a vacancy in the position of 
     Administrator, General Services Administration, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-873. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Certified Business Enterprise Expenditures of Public-
     Private Development Construction Projects for Fiscal Year 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-874. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-593, ``Reproductive Health Non-
     Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-875. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-594, ``St. Elizabeths East 
     Redevelopment Support Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-876. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-595, ``Renewable Energy Portfolio 
     Standard Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-877. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-597, ``Sonia Gutierrez Campus Way 
     Designation Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-878. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-598, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 1412, S.O. 13-10159, Act of 2014''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-879. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-599, ``Urban Farming and Food Security 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-880. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-600, ``Notice Requirements for Historic 
     Properties Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-881. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-601, ``U Street/14th Street, N.W., and 
     Georgia Avenue Great Streets Neighborhood Retail Priority 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-882. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-602, ``Workforce Investment 
     Implementation Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-883. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-603, ``Public Space Maintenance 
     Contracting Authorization Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-884. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-604, ``Federal Health Reform 
     Implementation and Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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        EC-885. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-605, ``Human Rights Amendment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-886. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-606, ``Executive Service Compensation 
     System Changes and Pay Schedule Approval Amendment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-887. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-607, ``Office of Motion Picture and 
     Television Development Establishment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-888. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-608, ``Adoption Fee Amendment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-889. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-609, ``Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage 
     Regulation Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-890. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-610, ``Prohibition of Pre-Employment 
     Marijuana Testing Temporary Act of 2014''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-891. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-611, ``Parkside Parcel E and J Mixed-
     Income Apartments Tax Abatement Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-892. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-615, ``New Columbia Statehood 
     Initiative Omnibus Boards and Commissions Reform Amendment 
     Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-893. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-618, ``Clinical Laboratory 
     Practitioners Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-894. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-619, ``Civil Asset Forfeiture Amendment 
     Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-895. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-620, ``Primary Date Alteration 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-896. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-621, ``License to Carry a Pistol 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-897. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-622, ``Nuisance Abatement Notice 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-898. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-623, ``Not-for-Profit Hospital 
     Corporation Certificate of Need Exemption Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-899. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-624, ``UDC Fundraising Extension 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-900. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-625, ``Classroom Animal for Education 
     Purposes Clarification Second Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-901. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-626, ``Apprenticeship Modernization 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-902. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-627, ``Fiscal Year 2015 Revised Budget 
     Request Temporary Adjustment Act of 2015''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-903. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-628, ``Lots 36, 41, and 802 in Square 
     3942 and Parcels 0143/107 and 0143/110 Eminent Domain 
     Authorization Temporary Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-904. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-630, ``Ticket Sale Regulation Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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