Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10333-S10383
Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1773-1777, and S. Res. 311-313.
  Pages S10361-62
Measures Reported:
  S. 1692, to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA 
PATRIOT Act and the authority to issue national security letters, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page S10361
Measures Passed:
  United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act: 
Senate passed S. 1510, to transfer statutory entitlements to pay and 
hours of work authorized by the District of Columbia Code for current 
members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division from the 
District of Columbia Code to the United States Code.
  Pages S10378-80
  Congressional Gold Medal: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 846, to award a 
congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his 
contributions to the fight against global poverty, and the bill was 
then passed.
  Pages S10380-81
  National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 295, 
designating October 13, 2009, as ``National Metastatic Breast Cancer 
Awareness Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                        Pages S10381-82
  Red Ribbon Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 313, supporting the goals 
and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2009.
  Page S10382
Measures Considered:
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--
Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2847, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and 
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2010, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S10339-52
Pending:
  Vitter/Bennett Amendment No. 2644, to provide that none of the funds 
made available in this Act may be used for collection of census data 
that does not include a question regarding status of United States 
citizenship.
Page S10339
  Johanns Amendment No. 2393, prohibiting the use of funds to fund the 
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). 
                                                            Page S10339
  Levin/Coburn Amendment No. 2627, to ensure adequate resources for 
resolving thousands of offshore tax cases involving hidden accounts at 
offshore financial institutions.
Page S10339
  Durbin Modified Amendment No. 2647, to require the Comptroller 
General to review and audit Federal funds received by ACORN. 
                                                            Page S10339
  Begich/Murkowski Amendment No. 2646, to allow tribes located inside 
certain boroughs in Alaska to receive Federal funds for their 
activities.
Page S10339
  Ensign Modified Amendment No. 2648, to provide additional funds for 
the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program by reducing corporate 
welfare programs.
Page S10339
  Shelby/Feinstein Amendment No. 2625, to provide danger pay to Federal 
agents stationed in dangerous foreign field offices.
Page S10339
  Leahy Amendment No. 2642, to include nonprofit and volunteer ground 
and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain 
benefits.
Page S10339
  Graham Amendment No. 2669, to prohibit the use of funds for the 
prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals 
involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Page S10339
  Coburn Amendment No. 2631, to redirect funding of the National 
Science Foundation toward practical scientific research. 
                                                   Pages S10343, S10345
  Coburn Amendment No. 2632, to require public disclosure of certain 
reports.
Page S10343

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  Coburn Amendment No. 2667, to reduce waste and abuse at the 
Department of Commerce.
Pages S10343-45
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 320), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the committee-reported 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page S10351
  A motion was entered to reconsider the vote by which the motion to 
invoke cloture on the committee-reported amendment in the nature of a 
substitute failed.
Page S10351
House Messages:
Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: Senate 
concurred in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the 
amendment of the Senate to H.R. 1016, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S10376-78
Energy and Water Appropriations Act Conference Report--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 11 a.m., on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Senate resume 
consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3183, Energy 
and Water Appropriations Act; that there then be 10 minutes for debate 
equally divided and controlled between Senators Dorgan and Bennett, or 
their designees; with Senator Dorgan controlling the final five 
minutes; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on the 
motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 
3183.
  Page S10383
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Daniel I. Werfel, of Virginia, to be Controller, Office of Federal 
Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget.
Page S10383
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  George Apostolakis, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2014.
  William D. Magwood, IV, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 
2010.
  William D. Magwood, IV, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2015.
  Elizabeth M. Harman, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.
  Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, of California, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Hungary.
  Peter Alan Prahar, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Federated 
States of Micronesia.
  Sharon Jeanette Lubinski, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal 
for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years.
  Rosanna Malouf Peterson, of Washington, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
  Christina Reiss, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Vermont.
Page S10383
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Lorelei Boylan, of New York, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour 
Division, Department of Labor, which was sent to the Senate on May 11, 
2009.
Page S10383
Measures Referred:
  Page S10360
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
  Pages S10333, S10360
Measures Read the First Time:
  Pages S10360, S10382
Executive Communications:
  Pages S10360-61
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S10362-63
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S10363-73
Additional Statements:
  Pages S10359-60
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S10373-75
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Pages S10375-76
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S10376
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--320) 
                                                            Page S10351
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10383.)

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported an original 
bill entitled, ``America's Healthy Future Act of 2009''.

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NOMINATION
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded a hearing to 
examine the nomination of David C. Gompert, of Virginia, to be 
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Office of the 
Director of National Intelligence, after the nominee testified and 
answered questions in his own behalf.






                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 3788-
3805; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 198-199; and H. Res. 822-826 were 
introduced.
  Pages H11297-98
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H11298-99
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  Conference report on H.R. 2892, making appropriations for the 
Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-298).
Page H11297
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Moran (VA) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                            Page H11175
Recess: The House recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11175
Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following member on 
the part of the House to the Election Assistance Commission Board of 
Advisors: Ms. Lillie Coney, Washington, DC.
  Page H11176
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Providing for an extension of the legislative authority of the 
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: H.R. 3689, to provide for an 
extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
772;
  Pages H11176-77, H11260
  Amending the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: H.R. 1593, amended, to amend 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek 
in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System;
  Page H11177
  Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Reauthorization Act 
of 2009: H.R. 3537, to amend and reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp 
Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994;
  Pages H11177-78
  Amending the North American Wetlands Conservation Act: H.R. 3433, to 
amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to establish 
requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of 
wetlands conservation projects in Canada that are funded under that 
Act;
  Pages H11178-79
  Reauthorizing the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen 
Advisory Commission: H.R. 3476, to reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap 
National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission, by a \2/3\ yea-
nay vote of 384 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 773; 
                                             Pages H11179-80, H11260-61
  1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 2877, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
76 Brookside Avenue in Chester, New York, as the ``1st Lieutenant Louis 
Allen Post Office'';
  Pages H11180-81
  Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope: H. 
Res. 209, amended, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Daughters 
of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and 
affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive 
Association (AHEPA);
  Pages H11181-83
  Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris 
County, Texas, on winning the 2009 ``Broad Prize for Urban Education'': 
H. Res. 791, amended, to congratulate the Aldine Independent School 
District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 ``Broad Prize for 
Urban Education'';
  Pages H11183-85
  Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of 
serving local communities: H. Res. 659, amended, to congratulate Kappa 
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities 
and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
774;
  Pages H11185-87, H111261

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  Honoring the 100th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-La 
Crosse: H. Res. 730, amended, to honor the 100th anniversary of the 
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse;
  Pages H11187-89
  Expressing support for students to learn about Christopher Columbus: 
H. Res. 822, to express support for students to learn about Christopher 
Columbus;
  Page H11191
  Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009: H.R. 3606, to amend 
the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment 
made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009; and
  Pages H11257-59
  Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 621, amended, 
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration 
of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United 
States of America.
  Pages H11262-67
Recess: The House recessed at 4:01 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11259
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as 
``National Work and Family Month'': H. Res. 768, amended, to express 
support for the designation of the month of October as ``National Work 
and Family Month'' and
  Pages H11189-90
  Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009: H.R. 1327, amended, to authorize 
State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent 
investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in 
Iran's energy sector.
  Pages H11191-95
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H11260, H11260-61 H11261. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight.

House Committees
  No committee meetings were held.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.






                            NEW PUBLIC LAWS

     (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1123)
  H.R. 2131, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act 
of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public 
Diplomacy. Signed on October 9, 2009. (Public Law 111-70)
  H.R. 3593, to amend the United States International Broadcasting Act 
of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for 
other purposes. Signed on October 9, 2009. (Public Law 111-71)






           COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on 
Financial Institutions, to hold hearings to examine the state of the 
banking industry, 2:30 p.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to 
examine energy and related economic effects of global climate change 
legislation, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  Full Committee, business meeting to consider any pending 
nominations, 11:30 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal 
Workforce, and the District of Columbia, with the Special Committee 
on Aging, to hold joint hearings to examine the cost of federal 
long-term care insurance, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine 
prohibiting price fixing and other anticompetitive conduct in the 
health insurance industry, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Special Committee on Aging: with the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of 
Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of 
Columbia, to hold joint hearings to examine the cost of federal 
long-term care insurance, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.


                                 House

  Committee on Armed Services, hearing on Afghanistan: Getting the 
Strategy Right, 10 a.m., 210 HVC.
  Committee on the Budget, hearing on the Cost of Current Defense 
Plans: An Analysis of Budget Issues, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Higher 
Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, hearing on 
Ensuring Student Eligibility Requirements for Federal Aid, 10 a.m., 
2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and 
Environment, to mark up the following bills; H.R. 3276, American 
Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009; H.R. 3258, Drinking Water 
System Security Act

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of 2009; and H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 
2009, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Health, to mark up the Ryan White HIV/AIDS 
Treatment Extension act of 2009, 3 p.m., 2113 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Assistance, to consider the following 
measures: October 2, Discussion Draft of the Over-the-Counter 
Derivatives Markets Act of 2009; September 25, Discussion Draft of 
the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (to be reported 
as H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009); 
H.R. 3763, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an 
exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; and H.R. 
3639 Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009, 10 a.m., 2128 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, The Pacific 
and The Global Environment, to mark up H. Con. Res. 153, Honoring 
the 111th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines; 
followed by a hearing on the Future of APEC, (Asian-Pacific Economic 
Cooperation), 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ``Diversity at 
the Department of Homeland Security: Continuing Challenges and New 
Opportunities,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Capitol 
Security, hearing on Security Personally Identifiable Information 
Within the U.S. Capitol Police, 11 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 
42, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin 
Americans of Japanese Descent Act; H.R. 1425, Wartime Treatment 
Study Act; and H.R. 3237, To enact certain laws relating to national 
and commercial space programs title 51, United States Code, 
``National and Commercial Space Programs,'' 10:15 a.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, a hearing entitled 
``AIG Bonuses: Audit Report of the Special Inspector General,'' 10 
a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, to consider the following: H.R. 2442, Bay Area 
Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009; and the 
Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2892, Department of Homeland 
Security Appropriations Act, 2010, 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Technology 
and Innovation, to mark up H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization 
Act of 2009, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ``Increasing Access 
to Capital for Small Businesses,'' 11:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing on High-Speed 
Rail in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges, 2 p.m., 
2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, hearing on the Update on the State 
of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on 
Terrorism, Human Intelligence and Counterintelligence, executive, 
briefing on Hot Spots, 4 p.m., 304-HVC.


                             Joint Meetings

  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings 
to examine promoting tolerance and understanding in the Organization 
for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) region, focusing on 
the role of the personal representatives, 10 a.m., SVC-208/209.


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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                    10 a.m., Wednesday, October 14 
                            __________
                            
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business 
(not to extend beyond one hour), Senate will resume consideration of 
the conference report to accompany H.R. 3183, Energy and Water 
Appropriations Act, and after a period of debate, vote on the motion to 
invoke cloture on the conference report at approximately 11:15 a.m.
  (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their 
respective party conferences.)

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                     10 a.m., Wednesday, October 14
                            __________
                            
                             House Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) 
H. Res. 408--Recognizing the vital role family readiness volunteers 
play in supporting service members and their families; (2) H. Res. 
754--Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State 
of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of 
the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its return to the United States 
from deployment in Iraq; (3) H. Res. 445--Recognizing 100 years of 
military aviation and expressing continued support for military 
aviators of the United States Armed Forces; (4) H. Res. 627--Honoring 
the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Washington, 
including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army 
National Guard; (5) H. Res. 810--Expressing condolences to the citizens 
of Indonesia and support for the Government of Indonesia in the 
aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island of 
Sumatra; (6) H. Res. 816--Mourning the loss of life caused by the 
earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in 
American Samoa and Samoa; (7) H. Res. 786--Commemorating the 
canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood; (8) H. 
Res. 266--Celebrating 90 years of United States-Polish diplomatic 
relations; (9) H. Res. 603--Recognizing the 140th anniversary of the 
birth of Mahatma Gandhi; (10) H. Res. 800--Expressing sympathy for the 
citizens of the Philippines dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and 
Typhoon Parma; (11) H.R. 3371--Airline Safety and Pilot Training 
Improvement Act; (12) H.R. 2423--The ``George P. Kazen Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse'', and the ``Marcel C. Notzon II Jury 
Room'' Designation Act; (13) H. Res. 465--Recognizing the Atlantic 
Intracoastal Waterway Association; (14) H.R. 2651--Maritime Workforce 
Development Act; (15) H. Con. Res. 138--Recognizing the 40th 
anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport; (16) H.R. 
1700--National Women's History Museum Act; and (17) H. Res. 719--
Commending Russ Meyer on his induction into the National Aviation Hall 
of Fame.
_______________________________________________________________________

            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Baca, Joe, Calif., E2506
     Brady, Kevin, Tex., E2513
     Brady, Robert A., Pa., E2513
     Brown, Henry E., Jr., S.C., E2506
     Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E2507
     Carnahan, Russ, Mo., E2512
     Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E2511
     Costa, Jim, Calif., E2507
     Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E2510, E2510, E2510, 
     E2511, E2511
     Farr, Sam, Calif., E2506
     Hill, Baron P., Ind., E2507
     Holt, Rush D., N.J., E2512
     Honda, Michael M., Calif., E2505, E2509
     Jackson, Jesse L., Jr., Ill., E2514
     Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E2507
     Larson, John B., Conn., E2514
     McMahon, Michael E., N.Y., E2512
     McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E2508
     Murtha, John P., Pa., E2508
     Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E2507, E2511
     Payne, Donald M., N.J., E2508
     Roe, David P., Tenn., E2512
     Rogers, Mike, Ala., E2505
     Ryan, Paul, Wisc., E2511, E2512, E2513, E2513, E2514
     Scalise, Steve, La., E2505
     Smith, Lamar, Tex., E2507, E2513
     Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E2508
     Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E2506, E2509
     Wittman, Robert J., Va., E2505