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no doubt bring about a lot of memories. I hope it will give them a deep 

sense of pride also. 

What they achieved together almost 

70 years ago was remarkable. That memorial is a testament to the fact that 

a grateful nation will never forget 

what they did nor what they sacrificed. 

To us, they were the greatest generation. They left the comforts of their 

family and their communities to confront evil from Iwo Jima to Bastogne. 

Together, they won the war in the Pacific by conquering an empire and liberated a continent by defeating Hitler 

and the Nazis. 

To them, they were simply doing 

their jobs. They enlisted in unprecedented numbers to defend our freedoms 

and our values. They represented the 

very best of us and made us proud. 

From a young age I remember playing the bugle at the memorial services 

of veterans of the first two world wars. 

It instilled in me a profound sense of 

respect I will never forget. 

Honoring the service of every generation of American veterans is a Montana value. I deeply appreciate the 

work of the Big Sky Honor Flight, a 

nonprofit organization that made this 

trip and the first trip in June possible. 

To the World War II veterans making 

the trip, I salute you. We will always 

be grateful, and we will never forget 

your service or sacrifice. 

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ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 

CONGRATULATING THE NEVADA 

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 

∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I 

wish to congratulate one of my home 

State’s local leaders in charitable giving, the Nevada Community Foundation, on obtaining its National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations 

accreditation from the Community 

Foundations National Standards 

Board. 

The Foundation’s commitment to the 

highest philanthropic standards for 

operational quality, integrity, and accountability has continuously provided 

the citizens of southern Nevada with 

invaluable services and leadership in 

their neighborhoods. 

In the fall of 1988, the Nevada Community Foundation was incorporated 

as the first community foundation of 

Nevada. Designed to be a center of philanthropy for Nevada, the foundation is 

dedicated to improving the lives of current and future generations of southern 

Nevadans. By encouraging philanthropy, providing leadership, and promoting grant lending, the Nevada Community Foundation has worked tirelessly to meet the needs of southern 

Nevada. The foundation is committed 

to supporting local services, including 

education, social services, health, arts 

and culture, and the environment. 

Serving the southern region of the 

Silver State for more than 24 years, the 

Nevada Community Foundation has remained a trusted philanthropic partner 

and champion for community investment. I applaud the Foundation’s values of community, humility, and stewardship that have helped to enrich our 

communities and hope that they serve 

as an example for others within the 

state. 

Today, I ask my colleagues to join 

me in recognizing the Nevada Community Foundation on receiving its National Standards accreditation. On behalf of the residents of southern Nevada, I congratulate the Nevada Community foundation on this accomplishment and commend the foundation’s 

dedication to my home State.

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∑ 

MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT 

Messages from the President of the 

United States were communicated to 

the Senate by Mr. McCathran, one of 

his secretaries. 

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EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 

As in executive session the Presiding 

Officer laid before the Senate messages 

from the President of the United 

States submitting sundry nominations 

which were referred to the appropriate 

committees. 

(The messages received today are 

printed at the end of the Senate proceedings.) 

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MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 

At 12:55 p.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the 

following bills, in which it requests the 

concurrence of the Senate: 

H.R. 3857. An act to amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to require the Secretary 

of Homeland Security to include as an eligible use the sustainment of specialized operational teams used by local law enforcement 

under the Transit Security Grant Program, 

and for other purposes. 

H.R. 5544. An act to authorize and expedite 

a land exchange involving National Forest 

System land in the Laurentian District of 

the Superior National Forest and certain 

other National Forest System land in the 

State of Minnesota that has limited recreational and conservation resources and 

lands owned by the State of Minnesota in 

trust for the public school system that are 

largely scatered in checkerboard fashion 

within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and have important recreational, 

scenic, and conservation resources, and for 

other purposes. 

H.R. 5865. An act to promote the growth 

and competitiveness of American manufacturing. 

H.R. 5949. An act to extend the FISA 

Amendments Act of 2008 for five years. 

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

At 6:39 p.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, 

announced that the Speaker has signed 

the following enrolled bill: 

H.R. 6336. An act to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District 

of Columbia and to provide for the permanent display of the statue in Emancipation 

Hall of the United States Capitol. 

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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. 3857. An act to amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to require the Secretary 

of Homeland Security to include as an eligible use the sustainment of specialized operational teams used by local law enforcement 

under the Transit Security Grant Program, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

H.R. 5544. An act to authorize and expedite 

a land exchange involving National Forest 

System land in the Laurentian District of 

the Superior National Forest and certain 

other National Forest System land in the 

State of Minnesota that has limited recreational and conservation resources and 

lands owned by the State of Minnesota in 

trust for the public school system that are 

largely scattered in checkerboard fashion 

within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and have important recreational, 

scenic, and conservation resources, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

H.R. 5865. An act to promote the growth 

and competitiveness of American manufacturing; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

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MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 

The following bill was read the first 

time: 

H.R. 5949. An act to extend the FISA 

Amendments Act of 2008 for five years. 

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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–7441. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian 

Federal employees covered by the General 

Schedule and certain other pay systems for 

2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7442. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 

vacancy in the position of Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on September 10, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7443. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–439, ‘‘Compulsory/No Fault 

Motor Vehicle Insurance Amendment Act of 

2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7444. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–440, ‘‘Automated Traffic Enforcement Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the 

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7445. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–441, ‘‘Anacostia River Clean 

Up and Protection Amendment Act of 2012’’; 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7446. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–442, ‘‘Immigration Detainer 

Compliance Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7447. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–443, ‘‘Access to Selective 

Service Registration Amendment Act of 

2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7448. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–444, ‘‘DOC Inmate Processing 

and Release Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7449. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–445, ‘‘Block Party Act of 

2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7450. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–446, ‘‘Pesticide Education and 

Control Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7451. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–447, ‘‘Anacostia Waterfront 

Environmental Standards Amendment Act of 

2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7452. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

on D.C. Act 19–448, ‘‘Regulation of Body Artists and Body Art Establishments Act of 

2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7453. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘District of 

Columbia Agencies’ Compliance with Small 

Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals 

through the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012’’; 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7454. A communication from the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the Commission’s fiscal year 2012 FAIR Act 

inventory; to the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7455. A communication from the Chief 

of the Planning and Regulatory Affairs 

Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Food 

Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Administrative Funding Allocations’’ 

(RIN0584–AD85) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on September 10, 

2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7456. A communication from the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety 

Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 

Board’s amended Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report on The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation 

Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7457. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 

the Inspector General’s Semiannual Report 

for the period of October 1, 2012 through 

March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7458. A communication from the Director of the Acquisition Policy and Legislation 

Branch, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR); Revision Initiative’’ (RIN1601–AA28) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on August 31, 2012; to 

the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7459. A communication from the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost of response and recovery efforts for FEMA–3345–EM in the 

State of West Virginia having exceeded the 

$5,000,000 limit for a single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7460. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 

three violations of the Antideficiency Act 

occurring in an Indian Health Services (IHS) 

account; to the Committee on Appropriations. 

EC–7461. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Global Strategic 

Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report on Proposed Obligations for Cooperative Threat Reduction, September 2012’’; to the Committee on Armed 

Services. 

EC–7462. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, 

Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Updated 

Statements of Legal Authority for the Export Administration Regulations’’ (RIN0694– 

AF78) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on September 12, 2012; to the 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs. 

EC–7463. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the 

Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 

the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other 

than treaties (List 2012–0119—2012–0122); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–7464. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention, Department of Health and 

Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Specifications for Medical Examinations of Underground Coal Miners’’ (RIN0920–AA21) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on September 12, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions. 

EC–7465. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention, Department of Health and 

Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘World 

Trade Center Health Program; Addition of 

Certain Types of Cancer to the List of WTCRelated Health Conditions’’ (RIN0920–AA49) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on September 12, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions. 

EC–7466. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005–61, Introduction’’ (FAC 2005–61) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on September 12, 

2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7467. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘Audit of the 

Closure and Consolidation of 23 D.C. Public 

Schools’’; to the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7468. A communication from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 

Quarterly Report for July 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–7469. A communication from the Acting 

Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 

‘‘Debt Collection Recovery Activities of the 

Department of Justice for Debts Referred to 

the Department for Collection Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2011’’; to the Committee 

on the Judiciary. 

EC–7470. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘CPI Adjustment of Patent Fees for 

Fiscal Year 2013’’ (RIN0651–AC55) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

September 10, 2012; to the Committee on the 

Judiciary. 

EC–7471. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the United 

States, transmitting, a report of proposed 

legislation entitled ‘‘Criminal Judicial Procedure, Administration, and Technical 

Amendments Act of 2012’’; to the Committee 

on the Judiciary. 

EC–7472. A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United 

States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, a report entitled ‘‘2011 Report of Statistics Required by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 

2005’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–7473. A communication from the President, American Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

relative to the Academy’s activities during 

the year ending December 31, 2011; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–7474. A joint communication from the 

Chair and Vice Chair, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 

Commission’s fiscal year 2014 budget request; 

to the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

EC–7475. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative 

Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly 

Report to Congress; Third Quarter of Fiscal 

Year 2012’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ 

Affairs. 

EC–7476. A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans 

Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Sharing Information Between the Department of Veterans 

Affairs and the Department of Defense’’ 

(RIN2900–AN95) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on September 10, 

2012; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

EC–7477. A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans 

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Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guide and 

Service Dogs’’ (RIN2900–AN51) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

September 10, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

EC–7478. A communication from the Program Manager, Information Sharing Environment, Office of the Director of National 

Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

a report entitled, ‘‘Annual Report to the 

Congress on the Information Sharing Environment’’; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. 

EC–7479. A communication from the Program Manager, Information Sharing Environment, Office of the Director of National 

Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

a cover letter, without the listed attachment, relative to the report entitled ‘‘Annual Report to the Congress on the Information Sharing Environment’’; to the Select 

Committee on Intelligence. 

EC–7480. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Safety Zones; Fourth of July Fireworks 

Displays within the Captain of the Port 

Charleston Zone, SC’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) 

(Docket No. USCG–2012–0384)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on August 6, 

2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7481. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Safety Zone; Rocketts Red Glare Fireworks, Ancarrows Landing Park, James 

River, Richmond, VA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) 

(Docket No. USCG–2012–0114)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on August 6, 

2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7482. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Safety Zone; Baltimore Air Show, Patapsco 

River, Baltimore, MD’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) 

(Docket No. USCG–2012–0076)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on August 6, 

2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7483. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Safety Zone; America’s Cup World Series, 

East Passage, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– 

2011–1172)) received during adjournment of 

the Senate in the Office of the President of 

the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7484. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Spiny 

Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and 

South Atlantic; Amendment 11’’ (RIN0648– 

BB44) received during adjournment of the 

Senate in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on August 8, 2012; to the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7485. 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 

Zone Off Alaska; Arrowtooth Flounder in the 

Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area’’ (RIN0648–XC129) received during 

adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on August 8, 

2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7486. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast 

Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Trawl 

Rationalization Program’’ (RIN0648–BC00) received during adjournment of the Senate in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

August 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7487. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2012 Atlantic 

Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications’’ 

(RIN0648–XA920) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7488. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Western 

Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Revised Swordfish 

Trip Limits in the Hawaii Deep-Set Longline 

Fishery’’ (RIN0648–BB48) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on August 8, 2012; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7489. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Taking 

of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Bottlenose Dolphin 

Take Reduction Plan’’ (RIN0648–BA34) received during adjournment of the Senate in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

August 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7490. A communication from the Acting 

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries 

Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries Off West Coast States; 

Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 

Specifications’’ (RIN0648–XB045) received 

during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 

13, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7491. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory 

Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Revisions to Framework Adjustment 47 to 

the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan and Sector Annual Catch Entitlements; Updated Annual Catch Limits for 

Sectors and the Common Pool for Fishing 

Year 2012’’ (RIN0648–BB62) received during 

adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on August 10, 

2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7492. A communication from the Acting 

Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 

of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the 

Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 

Red Snapper Management Measures’’ 

(RIN0648–BB91) received during adjournment 

of the Senate in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on August 13, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7493. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic 

Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications’’ 

(RIN0648–XA882) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 22, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7494. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and 

South Atlantic; Comprehensive Annual 

Catch Limit Amendment Supplement’’ 

(RIN0648–BB93) received during adjournment 

of the Senate in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on August 22, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7495. A communication from the Acting 

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries 

Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2012 

and 2013 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; Correction’’ (RIN0648–XA711) received 

during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 

22, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7496. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and 

South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the 

Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 32 Supplement’’ 

(RIN0648–AY56) received during adjournment 

of the Senate in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on August 22, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7497. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North and 

South Atlantic Swordfish Quotas and Management Measures’’ (RIN0648–BB75) received 

during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 

22, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7498. A communication from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Electronic 

Dealer Reporting Requirements’’ (RIN0648– 

BA75) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on September 10, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7499. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, 

National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 

Alaska; Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; 

Amendment 88; Correction’’ (RIN0648–BC23) 

received during adjournment of the Senate 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on August 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7500. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic 

Bluefin Tuna Fisheries’’ (RIN0648–XC055) received during adjournment of the Senate in 

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the Office of the President of the Senate on 

August 17, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7501. A communication from the Acting 

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

‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 

Off Alaska; Shallow-Water Species Fishery 

by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of 

Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XC056) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on August 17, 2012; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7502. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Gulf of Mexico Non-Sandbar Large 

Coastal Shark Fishery’’ (RIN0648–XC080) received during adjournment of the Senate in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

August 17, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7503. A communication from the Acting 

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

‘‘Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 

2012 Commercial Accountability Measure 

and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Gray 

Triggerfish’’ (RIN0648–XC076) received during 

adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on August 17, 

2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7504. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory 

Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 

Off Alaska; Chinook Salmon Bycatch Management in the Gulf of Alaska Pollock Fishery; Amendment 93’’ (RIN0648–BB24) received 

during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 

22, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7505. 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 

Zone Off Alaska; ‘Other Rockfish’ in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ 

(RIN0648–XC167) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on September 10, 

2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7506. 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; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 

White Hake Trimester Total Allowable 

Catch Area Closure for the Common Pool 

Fishery’’ (RIN0648–XC153) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 11, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7507. 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 

Zone Off Alaska; Squid in the Bering Sea and 

Aleutian Islands Management Area’’ 

(RIN0648–XC119) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7508. A communication from the Acting 

Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources 

of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 

2012–2013 Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf King Mackerel in Western 

Zone’’ (RIN0648–XC160) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on September 

11, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7509. 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 

Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery 

by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of 

Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XC142) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 11, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7510. A communication from the Acting 

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

‘‘Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2012 Recreational Accountability 

Measure and Closure for South Atlantic 

Golden Tilefish’’ (RIN0648–XC025) received 

during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 

17, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7511. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Safety Zone; Temporary Change for Recurring Fireworks Display within the Fifth 

Coast Guard District, Pamlico River and Tar 

River; Washington, NC’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) 

(Docket No. USCG–2012–0097)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on August 6, 

2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7512. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval of Classification Societies’’ ((RIN1625– 

AB35) (Docket No. USCG–2007–27668)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

August 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7513. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Validation of Merchant Mariners’ Vital Information and Issuance of Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s Licenses and Certificates of 

Registry (MMLs)’’ ((RIN1625–AA85) (Docket 

No. USCG–2004–17455)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7514. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Alternate Tonnage Threshold for Oil Spill Response Vessels’’ ((RIN1625–AB82) (Docket No. 

USCG–2011–0966)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7515. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Swim Events in the Captain of the Port 

New York Zone; Hudson River, East River, 

Upper New York Bay, Lower New York Bay; 

New York, NY’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. 

USCG–2011–1000)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7516. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Navigation and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational and Conforming 

Amendments’’ ((RIN1625–AB86) (Docket No. 

USCG–2012–0306)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

EC–7517. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Validation of Merchant Mariners’ Vital Information and Issuance of Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s Documents (MMDs)’’ 

((RIN1625–AB81) (Docket No. USCG–2003– 

14500)) received during adjournment of the 

Senate in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on August 6, 2012; to the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7518. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression Systems on 

Commercial Vessels’’ ((RIN1625–AB44) (Docket No. USCG–2006–24797)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 

The following reports of committees 

were submitted: 

By Mr. LIEBERMAN, from the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment in the nature of a 

substitute and an amendment to the title: 

S. 2170. A bill to amend the provisions of 

title 5, United States Code, which are commonly referred to as the ‘‘Hatch Act’’ to 

eliminate the provision preventing certain 

State and local employees from seeking elective office, clarify the application of certain 

provisions to the District of Columbia, and 

modify the penalties which may be imposed 

for certain violations under subchapter III of 

chapter 73 of that title (Rept. No. 112–211). 

By Mr. AKAKA, from the Committee on 

Indian Affairs, without amendment: 

S. 2389. A bill to deem the submission of 

certain claims to an Indian Health Service 

contracting officer as timely. 

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND 

JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first 

and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: 

By Mr. SCHUMER: 

S. 3537. A bill to require all recreational 

vessels to have and post passenger capacity 

limits and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself and Mr. 

TESTER): 

S. 3538. A bill to reform laws relating to 

small public housing agencies, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

By Mr. KERRY: 

S. 3539. A bill to encourage the adoption 

and use of certified electronic health record 

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