[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 21419-21421]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 2307. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used for surface transportation priorities.
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  SA 2308. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used for any economic development initiative at a 
     brownfield site (as defined in section 101 of the 
     Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
     Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601)).
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  SA 2309. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF EARMARK FOR PANHANDLE AREA 
                   DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

       None of the funds made available under this Act may be used 
     for the Panhandle Area Development District in Gering, 
     Nebraska, to remodel an existing building for use as a 
     physical and virtual small business incubator to serve the 
     Panhandle of Nebraska.
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  SA 2310. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF EARMARK FOR PORTSMOUTH MUSIC HALL.

       None of the funds made available under this Act may be used 
     for the Portsmouth Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 
     for repairs, restoration, or modernization of a theater, or 
     construction of an additional space.
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  SA 2311. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF EARMARK FOR THE CITY OF GIG HARBOR.

       None of the funds made available under this Act may be used 
     for the City of Gig Harbor, Washington, for improved physical 
     access to area businesses.
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  SA 2312. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF EARMARK FOR THE CONSUMER CREDIT 
                   COUNSELING SERVICE.

       None of the funds made available under this Act may be used 
     for the Consumer Credit Counseling Service in Las Vegas, 
     Nevada, for foreclosure prevention efforts.
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  SA 2313. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF EARMARK FOR THE JACKSONVILLE AREA 
                   LEGAL AID.

       None of the funds made available under this Act may be used 
     for the Jacksonville Area Legal Aid in Jacksonville, Florida 
     for foreclosure prevention training and other legal services.
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  SA 2314. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF EARMARK FOR NEIGHBORWORKS LINCOLN.

       None of the funds made available under this Act may be used 
     for NeighborWorks Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska for 
     neighborhood revitalization, including elimination of blight, 
     construction of single family homes, rehabilitation, and 
     repairs.
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  SA 2315. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by

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him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF EARMARK FOR THE NORTH END ACTION 
                   TEAM.

       None of the funds made available under this Act may be used 
     for the North End Action Team in Middletown, Connecticut for 
     foreclosure prevention assistance.
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  SA 2316. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF EARMARK FOR THE URBAN LEAGUE OF 
                   SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT.

       None of the funds made available under this Act may be used 
     for the Urban League of Southern Connecticut in Stamford, 
     Connecticut for homeownership and foreclosure prevention 
     counseling.
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  SA 2317. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to renovate a complex in Tallahatchie County, 
     Mississippi.
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  SA 2318. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used by the Ada Public Works Authority to construct a 
     water tower in Ada, Oklahoma.
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  SA 2319. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to renovate a historical structure in Oxford, 
     Mississippi.
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  SA 2320. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to construct a beach park promenade in 
     Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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  SA 2321. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to purchase the equipment needed to construct a 
     city-wide broadband network for the City of Ruston, 
     Louisiana.
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  SA 2322. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to construct a children's museum in Wilmington, 
     Delaware.
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  SA 2323. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to construct a public access floating dock system 
     in Savannah, Georgia.
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  SA 2324. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to renovate an arts pavilion in Jackson County, 
     Mississippi.
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  SA 2325. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to expand high- speed broadband connectivity in 
     St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
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  SA 2326. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for Mr. Schumer) proposed an amendment to 
the resolution S. Res. 245, recognizing September 11 as a ``National 
Day of Service and Remembrance''.; as follows:

       On page 3, line 3, strike ``annually observe a `National 
     Day of Service and Remembrance' '' and insert ``observe a 
     `National Day of Service and Remembrance' on September 11, 
     2009''.
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  SA 2327. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for Mr. Schumer) proposed an amendment to 
the resolution S. Res. 245, recognizing September 11 as a ``National 
Day of Service and Remembrance''.; as follows:

       Amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing September 11, 
     2009, as a `National Day of Service and Remembrance'.''.

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  SA 2328. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments 
of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 194, after line 23, add the following:
       Sec. 1___.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds made available under the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161) for ``I-35W Reconstruction 
     Design, New Brighton, MN'', and under the Omnibus 
     Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8) for ``I-35W North 
     Congestion Mitigation and Design, MN'', shall be available 
     for obligation and expenditure for construction in that 
     corridor.
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  SA 2329. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed

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by her to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments 
of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 215, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
       Sec. 156.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     amounts made available for the Railroad Rehabilitation and 
     Improvement Financing Program under title I of division I of 
     the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8) and 
     directed to ``Phase 3 Rail Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls, 
     MN'' in the explanatory statement appearing on page H2472 of 
     the Congressional Record shall be available for obligation 
     and expenditure for ``Minnesota Valley Regional Rail 
     Authority, MN.''.

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