[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1539-S1540]
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-889. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert R. Ruark, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-890. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``International Affairs; 
     Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act'' (RIN0648-
     BB86) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 23, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-891. 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 ``Implementation of Statutory Amendments 
     Requiring the Modification of the Definition of Hard Cider'' 
     (RIN1513-AC31) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 
     2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-892. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 28, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-893. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015 
     inventories of commercial and inherently governmental 
     activities; 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 21-655, ``Elderly Tenant and Tenant with a 
     Disability Protection Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-656, ``Council Financial Disclosure 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-657, ``Condominium Owner Bill of Rights 
     and Responsibilities Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-658, ``Vehicle-for-Hire Accessibility 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-659, ``Downtown Business Improvement 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-664, ``Specialty Drug Copayment 
     Limitation Act of 2016''; 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 21-665, ``Regulation of Landscape 
     Architecture and Professional Design Firms Amendment Act of 
     2016''; 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 21-666, ``Washington Metrorail Safety 
     Commission Establishment Act of 2016''; 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 21-668, ``Uniform Electronic Legal 
     Material Act of 2016''; 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 21-669, ``State Board of Education Omnibus 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-670, ``Nationals Park and Ballpark 
     District Designated Entertainment Area Signage Regulations 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-905. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-671, ``Rail Safety and Security 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-906. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-672, ``Collaborative Reproduction 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-907. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-673, ``Fair Credit in Employment 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-908. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-674, ``Urban Farming and Food Security 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-909. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-676, ``Death Certificate Gender 
     Identity Recognition Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-910. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-677, ``Fair Criminal Record Screening 
     for Housing Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-911. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-678, ``Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage 
     Regulation Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-912. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-679, ``Office of Out of School Time 
     Grants and Youth Outcomes Establishment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on

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     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-913. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-680, ``Bryant Street Tax Increment 
     Financing Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-914. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-681, ``District of Columbia State 
     Athletics Consolidation Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-915. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-682, ``Universal Paid Leave Amendment 
     Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-916. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-683, ``Snow Removal Agreement 
     Authorization Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-917. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-684, ``Wage Theft Prevention 
     Clarification and Overtime Fairness Amendment Act of 2016''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-918. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-685, ``Land Disposition Transparency 
     and Clarification Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-919. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-686, ``First-time Homebuyer Tax Benefit 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-920. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-687, ``Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions Omnibus Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-921. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of General Counsel, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN3245-
     AD44) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 23, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-922. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Investment and Innovation, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Investment Companies: 
     Passive Business Expansion and Technical Clarifications'' 
     (RIN3245-AG67) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 
     2017; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-923. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Policy, Planning, and Liaison, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Credit for Lower Tier Small Business 
     Subcontracting'' (RIN3245-AG71) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 23, 2017; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-924. A communication from the Office Program Manager, 
     Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``VA Veteran-Owned Small Business 
     Verification Guidelines'' (RIN2900-AP93) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 23, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs .

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