[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 50 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D321-D322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Monday, April 4, 2016

[[Page D321]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1621-S1644
Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2740-2742, and S. Res. 410-412.               
  Page S1639
Measures Reported:
  Reported on Monday, March 28, during the adjournment:
  S. 806, to amend section 31306 of title 49, United States Code, to 
recognize hair as an alternative specimen for preemployment and random 
controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers and 
for other purposes, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 114-232)
  S. 1335, to implement the Convention on the Conservation and 
Management of the High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific 
Ocean, as adopted at Tokyo on February 24, 2012. (S. Rept. No. 114-233)
  Reported on Monday, April 4:
  S. 1873, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border 
security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-234)
  S. 800, to improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research 
at the National Institutes of Health, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.
  S. 849, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research 
regarding Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, and other 
neurological diseases, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1101, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide 
for the regulation of patient records and certain decision support 
software, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2014, to demonstrate a commitment to our Nation's scientists by 
increasing opportunities for the development of our next generation of 
researchers, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2687, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to 
improve plans of safe care for infants affected by illegal substance 
abuse or withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.             
Page S1639
Measures Passed:
  Defend Trade Secrets Act: By a unanimous vote of 87 yeas (Vote No. 
39), Senate passed S. 1890, to amend chapter 90 of title 18, United 
States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for the theft of trade 
secrets, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S1631-36
  National Science and Technology Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 411, 
expressing support for the goals and ideals of the biennial USA Science 
& Engineering Festival in Washington, DC, and designating April 11 
through April 17, 2016, as ``National Science and Technology Week''. 
                                                             Page S1643
  Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Martin Olav Sabo: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 412, honoring the life and legacy of the 
Honorable Martin Olav Sabo as an outstanding public servant dedicated 
to the State of Minnesota and the United States.             
  Page S1643
Measures Considered:
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 636, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased 
expensing limitations.                            
  Pages S1622-23, S1636
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
rule XXII

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of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on 
Wednesday, April 6, 2016.                                    
Page S1636
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.        
Pages S1643-44
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  5 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.                  
Page S1644


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  On page D322, April 4, 2016 the following language appears: 
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: 4 
Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 2 Army nominations 
in the rank of general. 1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of 
admiral. 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.    
  
  Page S1644
  
  The on-line Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Received: Senate received the following nominations: 5 Air Force 
nominations in the rank of general. 1 Army nomination in the rank 
of general. 1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral. 1 
Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.                 
         Page S1644


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Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.                  
Page S1644
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1638
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S1638-39
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S1639
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1639-42
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1642-43
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1643
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1643
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--39) 
                                                         Pages S1635-36
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:12 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1644.)