[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4218]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 12:09 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 339. An act to prevent legislature and regulatory 
     functions from being usurped by civil liability actions 
     brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, 
     distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations 
     for claims of injury relating to a persons's weight gain, 
     obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain 
     or obesity.
       H.R. 2391. An act to amend title 35, United States Code, to 
     promote research among universities, the public sector, and 
     private enterprises.
       H.R. 2714. An act to reauthorize the State Justice 
     Institute.

  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bill, with an amendment:

       S. 1881. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the 
     amendments by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization 
     Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

  The message further announced that the House has agreed to the 
following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence 
of the Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 373. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that Kids Love a Mystery is a program and 
     promotes literacy and should be encouraged.
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  At 2:46 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 3717. An act to increase the penalties for violations 
     by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions 
     against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane 
     material, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3915. An act to provide for an additional temporary 
     extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the 
     Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through April 2, 2004, 
     and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 15. Concurrent resolution commending India on 
     its celebration of Republic Day.

  The message further announced that pursuant to section 7(b)(1) of the 
Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (42 U.S.C. 15606), and the order of 
the House of December 8, 2003, the Speaker appoints the following 
member on the part of the House of Representatives to the National 
Prison Rape Reduction Commission: Mr. Pat Nolan of Leesburg, Virginia.
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  At 6:26 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
agreed to the following concurrent resolution, without amendment:

       S. Con. Res. 98. Concurrent resolution providing for a 
     conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate.

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