[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 163 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1036-D1038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Tuesday, November 15, 2016

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resumes of Congressional Activity (September and October).


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6317-S6386
Measures Introduced: Two bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2-3, and S.J. Res. 40-41.                        
  Page S6355
Measures Reported:
  Reported on Thursday, October 27, during the adjournment:
  S. 2418, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish 
university labs for student-developed technology-based solutions for 
countering online recruitment of violent extremists, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-365)
  S. 1526, to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to 
improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and 
design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions 
for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 
and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections 
available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers 
for work performed, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 114-366)
  S. 1717, to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels 
that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant 
materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual 
structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the 
vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials. (S. Rept. 
No. 114-367)
  S. 1916, to include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health 
care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934. 
(S. Rept. No. 114-368)
  S. 2325, to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
to establish a constituent-driven program to provide a digital 
information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data 
with decision-support tools, training, and best practices and to 
support collection of priority coastal geospatial data to inform and 
improve local, State, regional, and Federal capacities to manage the 
coastal region, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 114-369)
  S. 1551, to provide for certain requirements relating to the Internet 
Assigned Numbers Authority stewardship transition, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.
  Reported on Tuesday, November 15:
  S. 1490, to establish an advisory office within the Bureau of 
Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission to prevent fraud 
targeting seniors. (S. Rept. No. 114-370)
  S. 2219, to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an 
assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United 
States, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
114-371)
  S. 3088, to provide a deadline for compliance with an alternate 
safety compliance program and for other purposes, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-372)
  S. 2564, to modernize prior legislation relating to Dine College. (S. 
Rept. No. 114-373)                                           
Page S6355
Measures Passed:
  Gold Star Families Voices Act: Committee on Rules and Administration 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4511, to amend the 
Veterans' Oral History Project Act to allow the collection of video and 
audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members 
of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service 
during a period of war, and the bill was then passed by a unanimous 
vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. 152).                          
  Pages S6324-26

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Measures Considered:
American Energy and Conservation Act: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3110, to provide for reforms 
of the administration of the outer Continental Shelf of the United 
States, to provide for the development of geothermal, solar, and wind 
energy on public land.                                       
  Page S6330
  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 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur on Thursday, November 17, 2016.                        
Page S6330
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 16, 2016.    
Page S6376
Appointments:
  Creating Options for Veterans' Expedited Recovery (COVER Commission): 
The Chair announced, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to 
the provisions of Public Law 114-198, the appointment of the following 
individuals to serve as members of the Creating Options for Veterans' 
Expedited Recovery (COVER Commission): Dr. Wayne Jonas of Virginia 
(Veteran) and Jon Soltz of Virginia (Veteran).               
  Page S6317
  World War I Centennial Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 112-272, appointed the 
following individual to be a member of the World War I Centennial 
Commission: Terry Hamby of Kentucky.                         
  Page S6317
  Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: The 
Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader and the Democratic 
Leader, pursuant to the Public Law 110-298, the appointment of the 
following individual to serve as a member of the Federal Law 
Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: Rick McCubbin of 
Kentucky (vice Michael Harris of Nevada).                    
  Page S6317
  State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: 
The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader and the 
Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 110-298, the appointment of 
the following individual to serve as a member of the State and Local 
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: Michael Walters 
of Nevada (vice Mike Hettich of Kentucky).                   
  Page S6317
  John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission: The Chair announced, on behalf 
of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 114-
215, the appointment of the following individuals to serve as members 
of the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission: Senators McCain and 
Hatch.                                                       
  Page S6317
  United States Commission on Civil Rights: The Chair, on behalf of the 
President pro tempore and upon the recommendation of the Democratic 
Leader, pursuant to Public Law 98-183, as amended by Public Law 103-
419, reappointed the following individual to the United States 
Commission on Civil Rights: David Kladney of Nevada.         
  Page S6317
  United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: The Chair 
announced, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, and 
in consultation with the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed 
Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, the reappointment of the 
following individual to serve as a member of the United States-China 
Economic Security Review Commission: Katherine Tobin of Virginia. 
                                                             Page S6317
  United States Semiquincentennial Commission: The Chair announced, on 
behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public 
Law 114-196, the appointment of the following individuals to serve as 
members of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission: Members of 
the Senate: Senators Casey and Shaheen. Private Citizens: Dr. Andrew 
Hohns of Pennsylvania, David Cohen of Pennsylvania, Heather Murren of 
Nevada, and James Swanson of the District of Columbia.   
  Pages S6317-18
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Rainey Ransom Brandt, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
  44 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  95 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, 
and Navy.                                                
Pages S6376-86
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S6338-39
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6339
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S6317, S6339
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S6339
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6339-52
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S6352-55
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6355-58

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:                                      
  Pages S6338
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6358
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--152) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 4 p.m. and adjourned at 6:49 p.m., 
until 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6376.)