S6106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 11, 2012 

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

Hall of the United States Capitol. 

The message also announced that the 

House has passed the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests 

the concurrence of the Senate: 

H. Con. Res. 132. Concurrent resolution 

providing funding to ensure the printing and 

production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the 

House document entitled ‘‘Hispanic Americans in Congress’’, and for other purposes. 

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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. 406. An act to amend the Federal 

Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized 

to disburse funds of the authorized campaign 

committees of the candidate in the event of 

the death of the candidate; to the Committee 

on Rules and Administration. 

H.R. 3397. An act to modify the Forest 

Service Recreation Residence Program by 

implementing a simple, equitable, and predictable procedure for determining cabin 

user fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

H.R. 6007. An act to exempt from the Lacey 

Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water 

District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority; to the Committee on Environment 

and Public Works. 

H.R. 6122. An act to revise the authority of 

the Librarian of Congress to accept gifts and 

bequests on behalf of the Library, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Rules 

and Administration. 

H.R. 6186. An act to require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the national flood insurance 

program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

The following concurrent resolution 

was read, and referred as indicated: 

H. Con. Res. 132. Concurrent resolution 

providing funding to ensure the printing and 

production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the 

House document entitled ‘‘Hispanic Americans in Congress’’, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

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MEASURES PLACED ON THE 

CALENDAR 

The following bills were read the second time, and placed on the calendar: 

S. 3522. A bill to provide for the expansion 

of affordable refinancing of mortgages held 

by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage 

Corporation. 

S. 3525. A bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, 

and shooting, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 8. To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide 

for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for 

other purposes. 

The following bill was read the first 

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

H.R. 2489. An act to authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant 

battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the 

American Battlefield Protection Program. 

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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–7311. 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; Flagship Niagara Mariners 

Ball Fireworks, Presque Isle Bay; Erie, PA’’ 

((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2012– 

0349)) 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–7312. 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; A Salute to Our Heroes Fireworks, Hamlin Beach State Park; Hamlin, 

NY’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– 

2012–00354)) 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–7313. 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; Fourth of July Fireworks 

Event, Pagan River; Smithfield, VA’’ 

((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2012– 

0377)) 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–7314. 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; Barrel Recovery, Lake Superior; Duluth, MN’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket 

No. USCG–2012–0491)) 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–7315. 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; Olde Ellison Bay Days Fireworks Display, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin’’ 

((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2012– 

0536)) 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–7316. 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; Portage Cove, Haines, AK for 

4th of July Fireworks Presentation’’ 

((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2012– 

0576)) 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–7317. 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; F/V Deep Sea, Penn Cove, 

WA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– 

2011–1007)) 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–7318. 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; USMMA Fireworks, Long Island Sound, Kings Point, NY’’ ((RIN1625– 

AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2012–0404)) 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–7319. 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; Barrel Recovery, Lake Superior; Duluth, MN’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket 

No. USCG–2012–0491)) 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.; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–7320. 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; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; North Topsail Beach, NC’’ ((RIN1625– 

AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2012–0426)) 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–7321. 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; Annually Recurring Marine 

Events in Coast Guard Southeastern New 

England Captain of the Port Zone’’ 

((RIN1625–AA08) (Docket No. USCG–2011– 

1026)) 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–7322. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Office of Management and Budget, 

Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 

‘‘OMB Sequestration Update Report to the 

President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2013’’; 

to the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed 

Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Finance; Foreign Relations; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Judiciary; 

Rules and Administration; Small Business 

and Entrepreneurship; Veterans’ Affairs; Indian Affairs; and Select Committee on Intelligence. 

EC–7323. 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 ‘‘Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Disqualified Recipient Reporting and Computer 

Matching Requirements’’ (RIN0584–AB51) received during adjournment of the Senate in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

August 22, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–7324. A communication from the Administrator of the National Organic Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘National Organic Program; Amendments to 

the National List of Allowed and Prohibited 

Substances (Crops, Livestock and Processing)’’ ((RIN0581–AD15) (AMS–NOP–11–0058; 


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