[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Pages 20488-20489]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SPORTFISHING AND RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3649, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3649) to ensure funding for sportfishing and 
     boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund 
     through the end of fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
amendment at the desk be agreed to, that the bill, as amended, be read 
the third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Martinez). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The amendment (No. 1723) was agreed to, as follows:

     (Purpose: To make technical corrections to Public Law 109-59)

     SEC.   . CORRECTION OF DISTRIBUTION OF OBLIGATION AUTHORITY 
                   UNDER SECTION 1102(C)(4)(A) OF PUBLIC LAW 109-
                   59.

       Notwithstanding section 1102(c) (4) (A) of Public Law 109-
     59; 119 Stat. 1144, et seq., or any other provision of law, 
     for fiscal year 2005, obligation authority for funds made 
     available under title I of division H of Public Law 108-447; 
     118 Stat. 3216 for expenses necessary to discharge the 
     functions of the Secretary of Transportation with respect to 
     traffic and highway safety under chapter 301 of title 49, 
     United States Code, and part C of subtitle VI of title 49, 
     United States Code, shall be made available in an amount 
     equal to the funds provided therein: Provided, That the 
     additional obligation authority needed to meet the 
     requirements of this section shall be withdrawn from the 
     obligation authority previously distributed to the other 
     programs, projects, and activities funded by the amount 
     deducted under section 117 of title I of division H of Public 
     Law 108-447.

  The bill (H.R. 3649), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Alexander). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that I 
be allowed to speak as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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