Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2996,
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act.
House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2996,
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2010.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10869-S10944
Measures Introduced: Five hundred and seven bills and one resolution
were introduced, as follows: S. 2014-2520, and S. Res. 328.
Pages S10914-24
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled ``Further revised allocation to subcommittees
of budget totals from the concurrent resolution, fiscal year 2010.''.
(S. Rept. No. 111-94)
S. 797, to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian
Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal
Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in
Indian country, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S.
Rept. No. 111-93)
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Measures Passed:
Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act: Senate passed 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, clearing the measure for
the President.
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Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on
Rules and Administration was discharged from further consideration of
H.R. 1299, to make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain
administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and the
bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment
proposed thereto:
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Reid (for Schumer/Bennett) Amendment No. 2720, in the nature of a
substitute.
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National Principals Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 329, recognizing
the month of October 2009 as ``National Principals Month''.
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Measures Considered:
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act: Senate began consideration of
H.R. 3548, to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to
provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency
unemployment compensation, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S10909-11
Pending:
Reid (for Baucus/Reid) Amendment No. 2712, in the nature of a
substitute.
Pages S10909-11
Reid Amendment No. 2713 (to Amendment No. 2712), to change the
enactment date.
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Reid Amendment No. 2714 (to Amendment No. 2713), of a perfecting
nature.
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Reid Amendment No. 2715 (to the language proposed to be stricken by
Amendment No. 2712), to change the enactment date.
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Reid Amendment No. 2716 (to Amendment No. 2715), of a perfecting
nature.
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Reid Motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Finance, with
instructions to report back forthwith, with Reid Amendment No. 2717, to
change the enactment date.
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Reid Amendment No. 2718 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 2717) of
the motion to commit), of a perfecting nature.
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Reid Amendment No. 2719 (to Amendment No. 2718), of a perfecting
nature.
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A motion was entered to close further debate on Reid (for Baucus/
Reid) Amendment No. 2712 (listed above), and, in accordance with the
provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, October 29,
2009, a vote on cloture will occur at 5 p.m., on Monday, November 2,
2009.
Pages S10109-10
A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in
accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Monday, November 2, 2009.
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A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 4
p.m., on Monday, November 2, Senate resume consideration of the bill,
and the time until 5 p.m., be equally divided and controlled between
the two Leaders, or their designees; and that at 5 p.m., Senate vote on
the motion to invoke cloture on Reid (for Baucus/Reid) Amendment No.
2712 (listed above).
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Conference Reports:
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act Conference Report: By 72 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No.
331), Senate agreed to conference report to accompany H.R. 2996, making
appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.
Pages S10893-S10908
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 60 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 330), Senate agreed to the motion to
waive certain provisions of rule XXVIII of the Standing Rules of the
Senate for consideration of the conference report.
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House Messages:
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act: Senate
concurred in the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 1929,
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, with
an amendment.
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Cellphone Texting Injuries and Death Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the Committee on
Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration
of S. 1938, to establish a program to reduce injuries and deaths caused
by cellphone use and texting while driving, and the bill then be
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
Regina M. Benjamin, of Alabama, to be Medical Director in the Regular
Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor
as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the
Public Health Service for a term of four years.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Frank Kendall III, of Virginia, to be Principal Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
William M. Conley, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge
for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Brian Anthony Jackson, of Louisiana, to be United States District
Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana.
James P. Lynch, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the
Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Suresh Kumar, of New Jersey, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce
and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial
Service.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
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Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the
following nomination:
Frank Kendall III, of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Technology, which was sent to the Senate on
August 5, 2009.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
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Executive Communications:
Pages S10913-14
Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S10924-26
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S10926-35
Additional Statements:
Pages S10912-13
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S10935-42
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--331)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:56 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S10943-
44.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
HOUSING FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on
Housing, Transportation and Community Development concluded a hearing
to examine modernizing affordable housing for seniors and people with
disabilities, after receiving testimony from Representative Christopher
Murphy; Ann O'Hara, Technical Assistance Collaborative, Boston,
Massachusetts, on behalf of the Consortium for Citizens with
Disabilities; Michelle Norris, American Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging, Columbus, Ohio; Toby Halliday, National Housing
Trust, and Sheila Crowley, National Low Income Housing Coalition, both
of Washington, D.C.; and J. Michael Jones, Brick, New Jersey.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee ordered
favorably reported an original bill entitled ``Comprehensive Iran
Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009''.
Also, committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions: Senators Johnson (Chair),
Reed, Schumer, Bayh, Menendez, Akaka, Tester, Kohl, Merkley, Bennet,
Crapo, Bennett, Johanns, Hutchison, Bunning DeMint, and Gregg.
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development:
Senators Menendez (Chair), Johnson, Reed, Schumer, Akaka, Brown,
Tester, Kohl, Warner, Merkley, Vitter, Hutchison, Crapo, Corker,
DeMint, Johanns, and Gregg.
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment: Senators Reed
(Chair), Johnson, Schumer, Bayh, Menendez, Akaka, Brown, Warner,
Bennet, Dodd, Bunning, Gregg, Bennett, Crapo, Corker, Vitter, and
Johanns.
Subcommittee on Economic Policy: Senators Brown (Chair), Tester,
Merkley, Dodd, and DeMint.
Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance:
Senators Bayh (Chair), Kohl, Warner, Bennet, Dodd, Corker, and Bennett.
PERFORMANCE-INFORMED BUDGETING
Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
performance-informed budgeting, focusing on opportunities to reduce
cost and improve service, after receiving testimony from Jeffery D.
Zients, Chief Performance Officer and Deputy Director for Management,
Office of Management and Budget; Michael Barber, McKinsey and Company,
London, United Kingdom; and Paul L. Posner, George Mason University,
Arlington, Virginia.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security concluded a hearing to
examine reauthorization of the National Transportation Safety Board,
focusing on implementing leading management practices and addressing
human capital and training center issues, after receiving testimony
from Deborah A.P. Hersman, Chairman, National Transportation Safety
Board; and Gerald L. Dillingham, Director, Physical Infrastructure
Issues, Government Accountability Office.
LAND BILLS
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands
and Forests concluded a hearing to examine S. 555, to provide for the
exchange of certain land located in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National
Forests in the State of Colorado, S. 607, to amend the National Forest
Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary
of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National
Forest System land that are subject to ski area permits, S. 721, to
expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of Washington, to
designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and
scenic rivers, S. 1122, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with
State foresters authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest,
rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services, S. 1328
and H.R. 689, bills to provide for the exchange of administrative
jurisdiction over certain Federal land between the Forest Service and
the Bureau of Land Management, S. 1442, to amend the Public Lands Corps
Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of
Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning
opportunities on public lands, establish a grant program for Indian
Youth Service Corps, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural,
historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a
new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the
value of public service, and H.R. 129, to authorize the conveyance of
certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest
in California, after receiving testimony from Robert G. Stanton, Deputy
Assistant Secretary
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of the Interior for Policy and Program Management; Joel Holtrop, Deputy
Chief, National Forest System, Forest Service, Department of
Agriculture; Bill Crapser, Wyoming State Forestry Division, Cheyenne;
Rusty Gregory, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, Mammoth Lakes, California,
on behalf of the National Ski Areas Association; Ryan Bidwell, Colorado
Wild, Durango; and Cassandra Moseley, University of Oregon Institute
for a Sustainable Environment, Eugene.
CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a
hearing to examine S. 1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy
independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a
clean energy economy, after receiving testimony from Linda Adams,
California Environmental Protection Agency Secretary, and Mike
McKeever, Sacramento Area Council of Governments, both of Sacramento,
California; Preston Chiaro, Rio Tinto, London, United Kingdom; John W.
Rowe, Exelon Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; Willett Kempton,
University of Delaware Center for Carbon-free Power Integration,
Newark; Robert Winger, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron
Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, East Helena, Montana;
Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense Fund, New York, New York; Mike Carey,
Ohio Coal Association, Columbus, Ohio; Bob Stallman, American Farm
Bureau Federation, Sherry Boehlert, Bipartisan Policy Center, William
Millar, American Public Transportation Association, John D. Podesta,
Center for American Progress Action Fund, Ned Helme, Center for Clean
Air Policy, Jonathan Lash, World Resources Institute, Iain Murray,
Competitive Enterprise Institute, Dave Johnson, Laborers' International
Union of North America, David G. Hawkins, Natural Resources Defense
Council, and Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, all
from Washington, D.C.; Barbara Windsor, Hahn Transportation, New
Market, Maryland, on behalf of the American Trucking Associations,
Inc.; Stephan Dolezalek, VantagePoint Venture Partners, San Bruno,
California; Eugene M. Trisko, United Mine Workers of America, AFL-CIO,
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia; and Matt Smorch, CountryMark,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
FEDERAL CYBER DEFENSE
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee
on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal
Services, and International Security concluded a hearing to examine
Federal cyber defense, focusing on the concerted effort needed to
improve Federal performance measures, after receiving testimony from
former Representative Tom Davis; Vivek Kundra, Federal Chief
Information Officer, Administrator for Electronic Government and
Information Technology, Office of Management and Budget; Gregory C.
Wilshusen, Director, Information Security Issues, Government
Accountability Office; and John Streufert, Chief Information Security
Officer, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Security,
Bureau of Information Resource Management, Department of State.
RETIREMENT SECURITY
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine helping workers preserve retirement
security through a recession, focusing on the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation's process for determining the amount of benefits to be
paid, and PBGC's recoupment process when the estimated benefit provided
is too high and a retiree receives an overpayment that must be repaid,
after receiving testimony from Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director,
Education, Workforce, and Income Security, Government Accountability
Office; Bruce Gump, Delphi Salaried Retiree Association, Warren, Ohio;
David R. Jury, United Steelworkers International Union, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; Richard Jones, Hewitt Associates, LLC, Lincolnshire,
Illinois; Ronald Peterson, Johns Hopkins Health System and Johns
Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Pennsylvania
State University, University Park; and Randy G. DeFrehn, National
Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans, and Karen D. Friedman,
Pension Rights Center, both of Washington, D.C.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the
nominations of Barbara Milano Keenan, of Virginia, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and Carmen Milagros Ortiz, to be
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, and Edward J.
Tarver, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of
Georgia, both of the Department of Justice.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on
intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the
intelligence community.
Committee recessed subject to call.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee ordered favorably reported
the nomination of David C. Gompert, of Virginia, to be Principal Deputy
Director of National Intelligence.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 3961-
3977; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 877-882, were introduced.
Pages H12140-41
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H12141-42
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
In the Matter of Representative Sam Graves (H. Rept. 111-320).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and agree to the following measure which was debated on Tuesday,
October 27th:
Encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane
Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families: S. Con. Res.
45, to encourage the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane
Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United
States as soon as possible, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 825.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2010--Conference Report: The House agreed to the
conference report to accompany H.R. 2996, making appropriations for the
Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, by a yea-and-nay vote of 247
yeas to 178 nays, Roll No. 826.
Pages H12057-68
H. Res. 876, the rule providing for consideration of the conference
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 232 yeas to 184 nays,
Roll No. 824, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay
vote of 236 yeas to 183 nays, Roll No. 823.
Pages H12050-57
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of
David Treen, former Member of Congress.
Pages H12068-69
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday,
October 28th:
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast
contributions of Hispanic Americans to the strength and culture of the
United States: H. Res. 783, amended, to recognize Hispanic Heritage
Month and to celebrate the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to
the strength and culture of the United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay
vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 827 and
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Expressing support for designation of a ``National Firefighters
Memorial Day'' to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United
States: H. Res. 729, amended, to express support for designation of a
``National Firefighters Memorial Day'' to honor and celebrate the
firefighters of the United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 831.
Pages H12117-18
Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009: The House passed
H.R. 3854, to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 to improve programs providing access to capital
under such Acts, by a yea-and-nay vote of 389 yeas to 32 nays, Roll No.
830.
Pages H12074-H12117
Agreed to the Cantor motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Small Business with instructions to report the same back to the House
forthwith with an amendment by a recorded vote of 272 ayes to 149 noes,
Roll No. 829. Subsequently, Representative Velazquez reported the bill
back to the House with the amendment and the amendment was agreed to.
Pages H12114-16
Pursuant to the rule, the amendment printed in part A of H. Rept.
111-317 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the
Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as
the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the 5-
minute rule.
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Agreed to:
Velazquez manager's amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Rept.
111-317) that makes technical and conforming changes to the bill,
including clarifications of legislative intent;
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Schock amendment (No. 2 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
requires the SBA Administrator to pay the claim of a lender who
demonstrates it followed the applicable requirements of the National
Lender Training Program (Sec. 106), unless the SBA has clear and
convincing evidence demonstrating that the lender failed to comply with
regulatory requirements;
Pages H12100-01
Schock amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
requires quarterly reports on the SBA Administrator's progress towards
the expansion of the Renewable Energy Capital Investment
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Program. It requires the SBA Administrator to establish regulations
necessary to carry out the program within 180 days after enactment;
Pages H12101-02
Bright amendment (No. 4 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
requires each of the SBA district offices to establish a marketing plan
for rural businesses regarding financing and investment alternatives,
designate an employer as a Rural Business Outreach Specialist, and host
at least one annual outreach seminar;
Pages H12102-03
Kosmas amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
adds ``photonics technology'' to the list of targeted business sectors
qualified to receive grants under the Small Business Early-Stage
Investment Program;
Pages H12104-05
Gingrey amendment (No. 7 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
increases from 5 years to 7 years the period to participate in the
Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Program;
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Kratovil amendment (No. 8 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
gives the SBA Administrator authority under the 7(a) program to
guarantee 100 percent of loans made to veteran owned small businesses;
Pages H12105-06
Paulsen amendment (No. 9 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
requires a study and a report to Congress by the SBA, within one year
of enactment, to determine the feasibility of a program to increase
investment in the research, development and commercialization of
medical technology by small businesses in a similar manner to the
renewable energy program currently administered by the SBA;
Pages H12106-07
Massa amendment (No. 10 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
creates youth entrepreneurship programs in the Small Business
Administration to assist the development of new businesses by young
people who remain in their local area;
Pages H12107-08
Kissell amendment (No. 12 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
amends Section 7(a)(7) of the Small Business Act to allow for repayment
of SBA 7(A) loans (granted to small businesses after enactment of this
bill) to be deferred for a maximum of 12 months from receipt of final
loan disbursement if that small business concern is classified in
sector 23 of the North American Industry Classification System;
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Peters amendment (No. 13 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
increases the maximum amount of stabilization loans in high
unemployment areas to $75,000 and delays repayment of stabilization
loans in high unemployment areas to 18 months for new loans made after
enactment of this act. It gives the SBA Administrator ability to
designate high unemployment areas as eligible for operating assistance
grants under the new market venture capital program;
Pages H12109-10
Miller (MI) amendment (No. 14 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317)
that requires individuals directly engaged in loan application analysis
and/or underwriting under the new Capital Backstop Program (Sec. 111)
to have at least two years' worth of experience in those activities;
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Miller (MI) amendment (No. 15 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317)
that clarifies that the Capital Backstop Program (Sec. 111) is
authorized to start immediately and to operate through 2011, regardless
of whether the recession is declared officially over during that time
or SBA loan volume drops another 30% next year. It restores such
requirements after September 30, 2011;
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Nye amendment (No. 16 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
allows the SBA Administrator to make loans to homeowners to be used for
the repair or replacement of toxic drywall manufactured in China; and
Pages H12111-13
Flake amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
prohibits the earmarking of grants made available through the Small
Business Early-Stage Investment program (by a recorded vote of 370 ayes
to 55 noes, Roll No. 828).
Pages H12103-04, H12113-14
Withdrawn:
Foxx amendment (No. 11 printed in part B of H. Rept. 111-317) that
was offered and subsequently withdrawn that would have explicitly
sunset all programs contained in the bill at the end of their
authorizations or five years, whichever is earlier. The Administrator
would have maintained the authority to carry out responsibilities
regarding all outstanding loans, grants, and other outstanding
commitments made before the authorization expiration.
Pages H12108-09
H. Res. 875, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was
agreed to by voice vote after the previous question was ordered without
objection.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2nd for morning hour debate, and
further, that when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet
at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd for morning hour debate and 9 a.m
for legislative business.
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Providing for a recess of the House for a joint meeting to receive Her
Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of
Germany: Agreed by unanimous consent that it may
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be in order at any time on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 for the Speaker to
declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of
receiving in joint meeting Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of
the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages
H12123-24.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H12055-
56, H12056, H12057, H12068, H12069, H12113-14, H12115-16, H12116-17,
and H12117-18. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Committee Meetings
NEXT GENERATION BIOFUELS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy,
and Research held a hearing to review the future of next generation
biofuels. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the USDA:
Dallas Tonsager, Under Secretary, Rural Development; and Rajiv Shah,
Under Secretary, Research, Education, Economics; and public witnesses.
DEFENSE SMALL BUSINESS ACQUISITION
Committee on Armed Services: Defense Acquisition Reform Panel held a
hearing on Can DOD Improve Innovation and Competition in Acquisition by
Better Utilizing Small Business? Testimony was heard from Linda Oliver,
Acting Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Department of
Defense; and Calvin Jenkins, Deputy Associate Administrator, Government
Contracting and Business Development, SBA.
DEFEATING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing on Defeating the Improvised Explosive
Device (IED) and Other Asymmetric Threats: Reviewing the Performance
and Oversight of the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense:
LTG Thomas F. Metz, USA, Director, Joint Improvised Explosive Device
(IED) Defeat Organization; and James A. Schear, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Partnership Strategy and Stability Operations; and William
Solis, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, GAO.
NEVADA'S WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Committee on Education and Labor: Held a hearing on Nevada's Workplace
Health and Safety Enforcement Program: OSHA's Finding and
Recommendations. Testimony was heard from Senator Harry Reid of Nevada;
Jordan Barab, Acting Assistant Secretary, OSHA, Department of Labor;
Donald E. Jayne, Administrator, Division of Industrial Relations,
Department of Business and Industry, State of Nevada; and public
witnesses.
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R.
3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009.
SYSTEMIC REGULATION, PRUDENTIAL MATTERS, RESOLUTION AUTHORITY AND
SECURITIZATION
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ``Systemic
Regulation, Prudential Matters, Resolution Authority and
Securitization.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of the Treasury: Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary; John C.
Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency; and John E. Bowman, Acting
Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Sheila Bair, Chairman, FDIC;
Daniel K. Tarullo, Governor, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve
System; Thomas R. Sullivan, Commissioner of Insurance, State of
Connecticut; and public witnesses.
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
held a hearing on A Call to Action on Food Security: the
Administration's Global Strategy. Testimony was heard from Thomas
Melito, Director, International Affairs and Trade Team, GAO; and public
witnesses.
STANDARDIZING HOMELAND SECURITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Management,
Investigations and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Creating `One
DHS' Part I: Standardizing Department of Homeland Security Financial
Management.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Homeland Security: James L. Taylor, Deputy Inspector
General; and Peggy Sherry, Acting Chief Financial Office; and Kay L.
Daly, Director, Financial Management and Assurance Issues, GAO.
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YOUTH PROMISE ACT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RACIAL DISPARITIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and
Homeland Security approved for full Committee action H.R. 1064, Youth
PROMISE Act.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Racial Disparities in the
Criminal Justice System. Testimony was heard from Representative Cohen;
and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Ordered reported the
following measures: H.R. 1506, To provide that claims of the United
States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall
be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances; H. Res.
159, as amended, Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming
the first statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the
United States; H. Res. 727, Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; H. Res. 736, Honoring President
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on `` Dedication Day,'' November 19, 2009;
H. Res. 742, Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League softball
team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2009 Little League
Softball World Series; H. Res. 743, Honoring the life of Frank McCourt
for his many contributions to American literature, education and
culture; H. Res. 780, Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American
History Month in October; H. Res. 798, Conveying the best wishes of the
House of Representatives to those celebrating Diwali; and H.R. 1849, as
amended, World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009; H.R. 3250, To
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New York, as the ``Private First
Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building''; H.R. 3539, To
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New Jersey, as the ``Patricia D.
McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building''; H.R. 3634, To designate the United
States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas,
as the ``George Kell Post Office''; H.R. 3667, To designate the
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16555 Springs
Street in White Springs, Florida, as the ``Clyde L. Hillhouse Post
Office Building''; H.R. 3767, To designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield,
Utah, as the ``W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building''; H.R. 3788, To
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
3900 Darrrow Road in Stow, Ohio, as the ``Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post
Office Building''; S. 748, To designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego,
California, as the ``Cesar E. Chavez Post Office''; and S. 1211, To
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York, as the ``Jack F. Kemp Post
Office Building.''
FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy and
Environment held a hearing on the Next Generation of Fusion Energy
Research. Testimony was heard from Edmund Synakowski, Director, Office
of Fusion Energy Science, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
ADDRESSING DISTRACTED DRIVING
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on
Highways and Transit held a hearing on Addressing the Problem of
Distracted Driving. Testimony was heard from Representative McCarthy of
New York; Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation; and public
witnesses.
BRIEFING--HOT SPOTS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Terrorism,
Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence met in executive
session to receive a briefing on Hot Spots. The Subcommittee was
briefed by departmental witnesses.
FRAUDULENT LETTERS OPPOSING CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATION
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: Held a
hearing entitled ``Fraudulent Letters Opposing Clean Energy
Legislation.'' Testimony was heard from Representative Perriello; and
public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
RECOVERY ACT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the
impact of the Recovery Act on economic growth, after receiving
testimony from J. Steven Landefeld, Director, Bureau of Economic
Analysis, Department of Commerce; Karen E. Dynan, Brookings
Institution, and Kevin A. Hassett, American Enterprise Institute, both
of Washington, D.C; Simon Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology Sloan School of Management, Cambridge; and Mark Zandi,
Moody's Economy.com, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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NEW PUBLIC LAWS
(For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1247)
H.R. 2647, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010. Signed on October 28, 2009.
(Public Law 111-84)
H.R. 3183, making appropriations for energy and water development and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. Signed
on October 28, 2009. (Public Law 111-85)
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 30, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
No meetings/hearings are scheduled.
House
Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``The Overdraft
Protection Act of 2009,'' 9:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
10 a.m., Friday, October 30
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E2656
Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E2661
Barrett, J. Gresham, S.C., E2662
Brady, Kevin, Tex., E2674
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E2664
Calvert, Ken, Calif., E2673
Capps, Lois, Calif., E2667
Castle, Michael N., Del., E2655
Courtney, Joe, Conn., E2668
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E2665
DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E2666
DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E2669
Donnelly, Joe, Ind., E2662
Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E2659
Edwards, Chet, Tex., E2657
Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E2657
Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E2665
Farr, Sam, Calif., E2658
Filner, Bob, Calif., E2674
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E2655
Granger, Kay, Tex., E2673
Green, Gene, Tex., E2657, E2669
Griffith, Parker, Ala., E2670
Grijalva, Raul M., Ariz., E2661
Harman, Jane, Calif., E2659
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E2663
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie, S.D., E2671
Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E2655
Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2665
McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E2657, E2669
McClintock, Tom, Calif., E2655
McMahon, Michael E., N.Y., E2656, E2668, E2670
Maffei, Daniel B., N.Y., E2670, E2673, E2674
Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E2663
Michaud, Michael H., Me., E2662
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2656
Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E2670
Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E2659
Moran, Jerry, Kans., E2666
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E2668
Poe, Ted, Tex., E2661
Putnam, Adam H., Fla., E2660
Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E2667
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E2663
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E2661
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E2665
Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E2662
Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E2656
Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E2658
Smith, Adrian, Nebr., E2659
Space, Zachary T., Ohio, E2657, E2660
Thompson, Mike, Calif., E2659
Wamp, Zach, Tenn., E2660
Westmoreland, Lynn A., Ga., E2660
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E2666, E2669
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E2671
Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2660, E2664