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programs for residential and commuter toll, 

user fee and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, and all related 

agencies and departments, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 1171. An act to reauthorize and amend 

the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and 

Reduction Act. 

H.R. 1402. An act to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction 

of the House of Representatives at no net 

cost to the Federal Government. 

H.R. 1550. An act to direct the Attorney 

General to give priority in the allocation of 

Federal law enforcement personnel and resources to States and local jurisdictions that 

have a high incidence of homicide or other 

violent crime. 

H.R. 1950. An act to enact title 54, United 

States Code, ‘‘National Park System’’, as 

positive law. 

H.R. 2446. An act to clarify the treatment 

of homeowner warranties under current law, 

and for other purposes. 

H.R. 3120. An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require accreditation of certain educational institutions for 

purposes of a nonimmigrant student visa, 

and for other purposes. 

H.R. 3158. An act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 

Agency to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect 

to certain farms. 

H.R. 3187. An act to require the Secretary 

of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition 

and celebration of the 75th anniversary of 

the establishment of the March of Dimes 

Foundation. 

H.R. 3706. An act to create the Office of 

Chief Financial Officer of the Government of 

the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 3796. An act to reauthorize certain 

programs established by the Adam Walsh 

Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. 

H.R. 4073. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a 

railroad right of way within and adjacent to 

Pike National Forest in El Paso County, Colorado, originally granted to the Mt. Manitou 

Park and Incline Railway Company pursuant 

to the Act of March 3, 1875. 

H.R. 4104. An act to require the Secretary 

of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition 

and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of 

Fame 

H.R. 4273. An act to clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 

202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be 

considered a violation of any Federal, State, 

or local environmental law or regulation, 

and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4362. An act to provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts, 

and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4365. An act to amend title 5, United 

States Code, to make clear that accounts in 

the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies. 

H.R. 5797. An act to exempt the owners and 

operators of vessels operating on Mille Lacs 

Lake, Minnesota, from certain Federal requirements. 

H.R. 6029. An act to amend title 18, United 

States Code, to provide for increased penalties for foreign and economic espionage, 

and for other purposes. 

H.R. 6062. An act to reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance 

Grant Program through fiscal year 2017. 

H.R. 6063. An act to amend title 18, United 

States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses. 

The message also announced that the 

House has passed the following bills, 

without amendment: 

S. 270. An act to direct the Secretary of the 

Interior to convey certain Federal land to 

Deschutes County, Oregon. 

S. 271. An act to require the Secretary of 

Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and 

for other purposes. 

S. 739. An act to authorize the Architect of 

the Capitol to establish battery recharging 

stations for privately owned vehicles in 

parking areas under the jurisdiction of the 

Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government. 

S. 3363. An act to provide for the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center 

Commemorative Coin surcharges, and for 

other purposes. 

The message further announced that 

the house passed the following act, 

with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: 

S. 300. An act to prevent abuse of Government charge cards. 

The message also announced that the 

House agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests 

the concurrence of the Senate: 

H. Con. Res. 135. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional 

Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in 

recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma. 

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

At 5:52 p.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Mr. Novotny, announced that the 

Speaker has signed the following enrolled bills: 

S. 270. An act to direct the Secretary of the 

Interior to convey certain Federal land to 

Deschutes County, Oregon. 

S. 271. An act to require the Secretary of 

Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and 

for other purposes. 

S. 739. An act to authorize the Architect of 

the Capitol to establish battery recharging 

stations for privately owned vehicles in 

parking areas under the jurisdiction of the 

Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government. 

S. 3363. An act to provide for the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center 

Commemorative Coin surcharges, and for 

other purposes. 

H. R. 1369. An act to designate the facility 

of the United States Postal Service located 

at 1021 Pennsylvania Avenue in Hartshorne, 

Oklahoma, as the ‘‘Warren Lindley Post Office’’. 

H.R. 1560. An act to amend the Ysleta del 

Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to 

allow the Ysleta de Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum requirement for 

membership in that tribe. 

H.R. 1627. An act to amend title 38, United 

States Code, to furnish hospital care and 

medical services to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 

while the water was contaminated at Camp 

Lejeune, to improve the provision of housing 

assistance to veterans and their families, 

and for other purposes. 

H.R. 1905. An act to strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran 

to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons 

and other threatening activities, and for 

other purposes. 

H.R. 3276. An act to designate the facility 

of the United States Postal Service located 

at 2810 East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, 

Florida, as the ‘‘Reverend Abe Brown Post 

Office Building’’. 

H.R. 3412. An act to designate the facility 

of the United States Postal Service located 

at 1421 Veterans Memorial Drive in Abbeville, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Sergeant Richard 

Franklin Abshire Post Office Building’’. 

H.R. 3501. An act to designate the facility 

of the United States Postal Service located 

at 125 Kerr Avenue in Rome City, Indiana, as 

the ‘‘SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office’’. 

H.R. 3772. An act to designate the facility 

of the United States Postal Service located 

at 150 South Union Street in Canton, Mississippi, as the ‘‘First Sergeant Landres 

Cheeks Post Office Building’’. 

The enrolled bills were subsequently 

signed by the President pro tempore 

(Mr. INOUYE). 

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

At 5:52 p.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Mrs. Cole, announced that the Speaker 

has signed the following enrolled bill: 

H.R. 5986. An act to amend the African 

Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the 

third-country fabric program and to add 

South Sudan to the list of countries eligible 

for designation under that Act, to make 

technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to 

the textile and apparel rules of origin for the 

Dominican Republic-Central America-United 

States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the 

renewal of import restrictions contained in 

the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 

2003, and for other purposes. 

The enrolled bill was subsequently 

signed by the President pro tempore 

(Mr. INOUYE). 

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MEASURES REFERRED 

The following bills were read the first 

and the second times by unanimous 

consent, and referred as indicated: 

H.R. 897. An act to provide authority and 

sanction for the granting and issuance of 

programs for residential and commuter toll, 

user fee and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, and all related 

agencies and departments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

H.R. 1171. An act to reauthorize and amend 

the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and 

Reduction Act; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

H.R. 1550. An act to establish programs in 

the Department of Justice and in the Department of Homeland Security to help States 

that have high rates of homicide and other 

violent crime, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

H.R. 1950. An act to enact title 54, United 

States Code, ‘‘National Park System’’, as 

positive law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

H.R. 2446. An act to clarify the treatment 

of homeowner warranties under current law, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

H.R. 3120. An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require accreditation of certain educational institutions for 

purposes of a nonimmigrant student visa, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

H.R. 3158. An act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 

Agency to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect 

to certain farms; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 


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H.R. 3706. An act to create the Office of 

Chief Financial Officer of the Government of 

the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

H.R. 3796. An act to reauthorize certain 

programs established by the Adam Walsh 

Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006; to 

the Committee on the Judiciary. 

H.R. 4273. An act to clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 

202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be 

considered a violation of any Federal, State, 

or local environmental law or regulation, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works. 

H.R. 4362. An act to provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

H.R. 4365. An act to amend title 5, United 

States Code, to make clear that accounts in 

the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

H.R. 5797. An act to amend title 46, United 

States Code, with respect to Mille Lacs 

Lake, Minnesota, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

H.R. 6062. An act to reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance 

Grant Program through fiscal year 2017; to 

the Committee on the Judiciary. 

H.R. 6063. An act to amend title 18, United 

States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

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MEASURES PLACED ON THE 

CALENDAR 

The following bill was read the first 

and second times by unanimous consent, and placed on the calendar: 

H.R. 6029. An act to amend title 18, United 

States Code, to provide for increased penalties for foreign and economic espionage, 

and for other purposes. 

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MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 

The following bill was read the first 

time: 

S. 3519. A bill to require sponsoring Senators to pay the printing costs of ceremonial 

and commemorative Senate resolutions. 

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ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 

The Secretary of the Senate reported 

that on today, August 2, 2012, she had 

presented to the President of the 

United States the following enrolled 

bills: 

S. 679. An Act to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. 

S. 1959. An Act to require a report on the 

designation of the Haqqani Network as a foreign terrorist organization and for other purposes. 

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EXECUTIVE AND OTHER 

COMMUNICATIONS 

The following communications were 

laid before the Senate, together with 

accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: 

EC–7101. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Air Traffic 

Service Routes; Southwestern United 

States’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0287)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7102. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class D 

Airspace and Amendment of Class E Airspace; East Hampton, NY’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) 

(Docket No. FAA–2012–0217)) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on July 

31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7103. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Southwestern United 

States’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0286)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7104. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) 

(Docket No. FAA–2012–0271)) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on July 

31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7105. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters’’ 

((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0704)) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7106. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines’’ 

((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0057)) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7107. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

Various Transport Category Airplanes’’ 

((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. TFAA–2012– 

0102)) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7108. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

PZL Swidnik S.A. Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120– 

AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0703)) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7109. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED 

Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. 

FAA–2012–0189)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7110. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

Boeing Vertol (Type Certificate Currently 

Held by Columbia Helicopters, Inc. (CHI)) 

and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Limited 

Helicopters (Kawasaki)’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) 

(Docket No. FAA–2012–0730)) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on July 

31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7111. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– 

AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2011–0304)) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7112. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– 

AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0149)) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7113. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 

The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– 

AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0104)) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7114. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Special Local Regulation for Marine Events; 

Temporary Change of Dates for Recurring 

Marine Events in the Fifth Coast Guard District, Ocean City Maryland Offshore Grand 

Prix, Ocean City, MD’’ ((RIN1625–AA08) 

(Docket No. USCG–2012–0046)) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7115. A communication from the Senior 

Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Restricted 

Areas R–5402, R–5403A, R–5403B, R–5403C, R– 

5403D, R–5403E, and R–5403F; Devils Lake, 

ND’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2011– 

0117)) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7116. A communication from the Acting 

Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United 

States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 

Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 2012 Trimester 2 Directed Longfin Squid Fishery’’ 

(RIN0648–XC098) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on August 1, 2012; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7117. A communication from the Acting 

Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 


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