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and to enhance the ecological values and 

functions of, coastal and estuarine areas to 

benefit both the environment and the economies of coastal communities, and for other 

purposes. 

H.R. 2933. An act to amend the American 

Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend 

the authorization for that Act, and for other 

purposes. 

H.R. 3232. An act to establish a non-profit 

corporation to communicate United States 

entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the 

United States. 

H.R. 3437. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in the State 

of Colorado. 

H.R. 4081. An act to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco 

taxes, and for other purposes. 

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ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 

The Assistant Secretary of the Senate reported that on today, October 2, 

2008, she had presented to the President 

of the United States the following enrolled bill: 

S. 1492. An act to improve the quality of 

Federal and State data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and 

to promote the deployment of affordable 

broadband services to all parts of the Nation. 

S. 1582. An act to reauthorize and amend 

the Hydrographic Services Improvement 

Act, and for other purposes. 

S. 1738. An act to require the Department 

of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to 

increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements 

to increase the ability of law enforcement 

agencies to investigate and prosecute child 

predators. 

S. 2816. An act to provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital Officer of 

the Department of Homeland Security by the 

Secretary of Homeland Security. 

S. 3015. An act to designate the facility of 

the United States Postal Service located at 

18 S. G Street, Lakeview, Oregon, as the ‘‘Dr. 

Bernard Daly Post Office Building’’. 

S. 3023. An act to amend title 38, United 

States Code, to improve and enhance compensation and pension, housing, labor and 

education, and insurance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes. 

S. 3082. An act to designate the facility of 

the United States Postal Service located at 

1700 Cleveland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, as the ‘‘Reverend Earl Abel Post Office 

Building’’. 

S. 3128. An act to direct the Secretary of 

the Interior to provide a loan to the White 

Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, 

engineering, and designing a certain water 

system project. 

S. 3325. An act to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for 

other purposes. 

S. 3569. An act to make improvements in 

the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. 

S. 3606. An act to extend the special immigrant nonminister religious worker program 

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–8218. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 

2007 FAIR Act Inventory’’; to the Committee 

on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–8219. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 

of a rule entitled ‘‘Assessments’’ (RIN2590– 

AA08) received on October 1, 2008; to the 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs. 

EC–8220. A communication from the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear and 

Chemical and Biological Programs) transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 

making available small Defense quantities of 

toxic agent or precursor to a State, a unit of 

local government, or private entity incorporated in the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services. 

EC–8221. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘National 

Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 

2009–2013’’; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–8222. 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; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 

Management Area’’ (RIN0648–XK62) received 

on October 2, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–8223. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory 

Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United 

States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework Adjustment 19; Correcting Amendment’’ (RIN0648–AV90) received on October 1, 

2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–8224. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; 

Pelagic and Bottom Longline Fisheries; Gear 

Authorization and Turtle Control Devices’’ 

(RIN0648–AV92) received on October 2, 2008; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–8225. A communication from the Acting 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Effects of a Transition to a Hydrogen 

Economy on Employment in the United 

States’’; to the Committee on Energy and 

Natural Resources. 

EC–8226. A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Technical Specifications—Restoring the 

Original Paragraph Designations’’ (RIN3150– 

AI41) received on October 2, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–8227. A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Inflation Adjustment To The Price-Anderson Act Financial Protection Regulations’’ 

(RIN3150–AI44) received on October 2, 2008; to 

the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–8228. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting: Final Frameworks 

for Late-Season Migratory Bird Hunting 

Regulations’’ (RIN1018–AV62) received on October 2, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–8229. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting: Late Seasons and 

Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds’’ (RIN1018–AV62) received on October 2, 2008; to the Committee 

on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–8230. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting: Regulations on 

Certain Federal Indian Reservations and 

Ceded Lands for the 2008–09 Late Season’’ 

(RIN1018–AV62) received on October 2, 2008; 

to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–8231. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting: Early Seasons and 

Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous 

United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, 

and the Virgin Islands’’ (RIN1018–AV62) received on October 2, 2008; to the Committee 

on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–8232. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting: Migratory Bird 

Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 

2008–09 Early Season’’ ((RIN1018–AV62)(50 

CFR Part 20)) received on October 2, 2008; to 

the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–8233. A communication from the Acting 

Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Migratory Bird Hunting: Final 

Framework for Early Season Migratory Bird 

Hunting Regulations’’ (RIN1018–AV62) received on October 2, 2008; to the Committee 

on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–8234. A communication from the Acting 

Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Migratory Bird Permits; Revisions to 

Migratory Bird Import and Export Regulations’’ (RIN1018–AV35) received on October 2, 

2008; to the Committee on Environment and 

Public Works. 

EC–8235. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade Commission, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact 

on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on 

Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution, 2007’’; to the Committee on Finance. 

EC–8236. A communication from the Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy, 

Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to the 

previously submitted report entitled ‘‘Fiscal 

Year 2007 Performance Summary Report’’; to 

the Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–8237. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 

Justice, transmitting, the report of proposed 

legislation entitled ‘‘Classified Information 

Procedures Reform Act of 2008’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–8238. A communication from the Chief, 

Border Security Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 


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pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Issuance of a Visa and Authorization for 

Temporary Admission into the United States 

for Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens Infected 

with HIV’’ (RIN1651–AA71) received on October 1, 2008; to the Committee on the 

Judiciary. 

EC–8239. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Re-Certification of the Fiscal Year 2008 Total NonDedicated Local Source Revenues in Support 

of the District’s $327,905,000 General Obligation Bonds (Series 2008E)’’; to the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–8240. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Letter Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B for Fiscal Years 2006 Through 

2008, as of March 31, 2008’’; to the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–8241. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Comparative 

Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to the 

Revised Revenue Estimate Through the 2nd 

Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008’’; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–8242. 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–3291–EM in the 

State of Mississippi; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–8243. 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–3294–EM in the 

State of Texas; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

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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 Mrs. DOLE: 

S. 3679. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include 

electricity produced from biomass for on-site 

use; to the Committee on Finance. 

By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. 

REID): 

S. 3680. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy 

Act of 1954 to provide for thorium fuel cycle 

nuclear power generation; to the Committee 

on Energy and Natural Resources. 

By Mr. REID: 

S. 3681. A bill to designate the facility of 

the United States Postal Service located at 

5070 Vegas Valley Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ‘‘Joseph A. Ryan Post Office 

Building’’; to the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs. 

By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. STEVENS): 

S. 3682. A bill to provide incentives to 

small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products, and 

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

SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND 

SENATE RESOLUTIONS 

The following concurrent resolutions 

and Senate resolutions were read, and 

referred (or acted upon), as indicated: 

By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. 

MCCONNELL): 

S. Res. 702. A resolution commending 

David J. Tinsley on his service to the United 

States Senate; considered and agreed to. 

By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. 

CRAPO, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 

THUNE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BINGAMAN, 

Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SMITH, Mr. OBAMA, 

Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. TESTER, 

Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. 

REID, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. STEVENS, 

Mr. CRAIG, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. SALAZAR, 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. 

FEINGOLD, and Mr. ENZI): 

S. Res. 703. A resolution designating November 2008 as ‘‘National Methamphetamine 

Awareness Month’’, to increase awareness of 

methamphetamine abuse; considered and 

agreed to. 

By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, 

Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. OBAMA): 

S. Res. 704. A resolution congratulating the 

members of the United States Olympic and 

Paralympic Teams on their success in the 

2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic 

Games and supporting the selection of Chicago, Illinois, as the site of the 2016 Summer 

Olympic and Paralympic Games; considered 

and agreed to. 

By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. 

LEVIN, and Mr. VOINOVICH): 

S. Res. 705. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the Senate on the commitment of 

the United States to the preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances in which such sites are desecrated; 

considered and agreed to. 

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ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS ON 

OCTOBER 1, 2008 

S. 602

At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the 

name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. 

NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. 

602, a bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology. 

S. 714

At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the 

name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. 

OBAMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. 

714, a bill to amend the Animal Welfare 

Act to ensure that all dogs and cats 

used by research facilities are obtained 

legally. 

S. 766

At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the 

name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. 

WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 

766, a bill to amend the Fair Labor 

Standards Act of 1938 to provide more 

effective remedies of victims of discrimination in the payment of wages 

on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. 

S. 826

At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the 

names of the Senator from New Mexico 

(Mr. BINGAMAN), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator 

from Missouri (Mrs. MCCASKILL) and 

the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. LINCOLN) were added as cosponsors of S. 

826, a bill to posthumously award a 

Congressional gold medal to Alice 

Paul, in recognition of her role in the 

women’s suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women. 

S. 1376

At the request of Mr. LEAHY, his 

name was added as a cosponsor of S. 

1376, a bill to amend the Public Health 

Service Act to revise and expand the 

drug discount program under section 

340B of such Act to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for 

certain safety net provides. 

S. 1588

At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the 

name of the Senator from Montana 

(Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor 

of S. 1588, a bill to amend the Public 

Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 

and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 

to require that group and individual 

health insurance coverage and group 

health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child’s congenital or 

developmental deformity or disorder 

due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease. 

S. 2020

At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the 

name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 

SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor of S. 

2020, a bill to reauthorize the Tropical 

Forest Conservation Act of 1998 

through fiscal year 2010, to rename the 

Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 

1998 as the ‘‘Tropical Forest and Coral 

Conservation Act of 2007’’, and for 

other purposes. 

S. 2510

At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the 

name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. 

CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 

2510, a bill to amend the Public Health 

Service Act to provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening 

and evaluation of gynecologic cytology 

preparations, and for other purposes. 

S. 2736

At the request of Mr. KOHL, the name 

of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. 

CASEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 

2736, a bill to amend section 202 of the 

Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive 

housing for the elderly, and for other 

purposes. 

S. 2908

At the request of Mr. THUNE, his 

name was added as a cosponsor of S. 

2908, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the display of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards. 

S. 3140

At the request of Mr. WEBB, the name 

of the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. 

MENENDEZ) was added as a cosponsor of 

S. 3140, a bill to provide that 4 of the 12 

weeks of parental leave made available 

to a Federal employee shall be paid 

leave, and for other purposes. 

S. 3484

At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the 

name of the Senator from Connecticut 

(Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of 

S. 3484, a bill to provide for a delay in 


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