[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D70-D71]
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                                         Thursday, January 28, 2016

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S297-S404
Measures Introduced: Four bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2470-2473, and S. Res. 349-352.                
  Page S346
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 347, honoring the memory and legacy of Anita Ashok Datar and 
condemning the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on November 20, 2015.
  S. 1890, to amend chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to 
provide Federal jurisdiction for the theft of trade secrets, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                      
Page S345
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 350, congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide 
for winning the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship. 
                                                              Page S400
  National School Choice Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 351, 
designating the week of January 24 through January 30, 2016, as 
``National School Choice Week''.                              
  Page S400
  Space Shuttle ``Challenger'' 30th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 352, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the loss of the Space 
Shuttle Challenger and of Teacher in Space S. Christa McAuliffe of 
Concord, New Hampshire.                                      
  Page S401-
Measures Considered:
Energy Policy Modernization Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the 
energy policy of the United States, and taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                            
  Pages S299-S326
Adopted:
  Murkowski (for Barrasso/Schatz) Modified Amendment No. 3017 (to 
Amendment No. 2953), to expand the authority for awarding technology 
prizes by the Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for 
separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources.   
Pages S299, S310-11
  Murkowski (for Shaheen) Amendment No. 2968 (to Amendment No. 2953), 
to clarify the definition of the term ``smart manufacturing''. 
                                                       Pages S299, S311
  By 87 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 7), Murkowski (for Crapo) Amendment 
No. 3021 (to Amendment No. 2953), to enable civilian research and 
development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and 
public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of 
nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science.     
Pages S299, S311
  By 62 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 8), Murkowski (for Markey) Amendment 
No. 2982 (to Amendment No. 2953), to require the Comptroller General of 
the United States to conduct a review and submit a report on energy 
production in the United States and the effects of crude oil exports. 
                                                    Pages S299, S311-15
  By 55 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 9), Murkowski (for Schatz) Amendment 
No. 2965 (to Amendment No. 2953), to modify the funding provided for 
the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy. 
                                           Pages S299, S302-10, S315-25
  Murkowski (for Barrasso) Amendment No. 3029 (to Amendment No. 2953), 
to provide for the modernization of the energy policy for Indian tribal 
land.                                                         
Page S325
  Murkowski (for Baldwin) Amendment No. 2984 (to Amendment No. 2953), 
to include water and wastewater treatment facilities among energy-
intensive industries and to expand the role of the institution of 
higher education-based industrial research and assessment centers. 
                                                              Page S325
  Murkowski (for Wyden) Amendment No. 3001 (to Amendment No. 2953), to 
modify a provision relating to national goals for geothermal production 
and site identification.                                      
Page S325
  Murkowski (for Capito/Manchin) Amendment No. 3063 (to Amendment No. 
2953), to require a study of the feasibility of establishing an ethane 
storage and distribution hub in the United States.        
Pages S325-26
  Murkowski (for Daines/Tester) Amendment No. 3020 (to Amendment No. 
2953), to provide for the reinstatement of the license for the Gibson 
Dam project.                                           
Pages S325, S326

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  Murkowski (for Hirono) Amendment No. 3067 (to Amendment No. 2953), to 
modernize certain terms relating to minorities.        
Pages S325, S326
Pending:
  Murkowski Amendment No. 2953, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                              Page S299
  Murkowski (for Cassidy/Markey) Amendment No. 2954 (to Amendment No. 
2953), to provide for certain increases in, and limitations on, the 
drawdown and sales of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.        
Page S299
  Murkowski Amendment No. 2963 (to Amendment No. 2953), to modify a 
provision relating to bulk-power system reliability impact statements. 
                                                              Page S299
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the bill at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, 
February 1, 2016.                                             
Page S401
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  14 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                        Pages S399-S400
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl, of North Dakota, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.
  Terrence J. Campbell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Kansas.
  29 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                          Pages S401-04
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S344-45
Executive Reports of Committees:                          
  Pages S345-46
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S346-47
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S347-49
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S338-44
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S349-98
Notices of Intent:                                            
  Page S398
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                       
  Pages S398-99
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S399
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--9) 
                                                 Pages S311, S312, S315
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m. and adjourned at 7:06 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S401.)