December 10, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10885 

(1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and 

(h) as subsections (h), (i), and (j), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: 

‘‘(f) CORRECTIVE RESPONSES TO AUDIT PROBLEMS.—The Secretary shall— 

‘‘(1) take action to address deficiencies 

identified by a report or investigation of the 

Special Inspector General or other auditor 

engaged by the TARP; or 

‘‘(2) certify to appropriate committees of 

Congress that no action is necessary or appropriate. 

‘‘(g) COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH

OTHER ENTITIES.—In carrying out the duties, 

responsibilities, and authorities of the Special Inspector General under this section, the 

Special Inspector General shall work with 

each of the following entities, with a view 

toward avoiding duplication of effort and ensuring comprehensive oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program through effective 

cooperation and coordination: 

‘‘(1) The Inspector General of the Department of Treasury. 

‘‘(2) The Inspector General of the Federal 

Deposit Insurance Corporation. 

‘‘(3) The Inspector General of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

‘‘(4) The Inspector General of the Federal 

Reserve Board. 

‘‘(5) The Inspector General of the Federal 

Housing Finance Board. 

‘‘(6) The Inspector General of any other entity as appropriate.’’. 

SEC. 5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 

Section 121(h) of the Emergency Economic 

Stabilization Act of 2008 (division A of Public 

Law 110–343), as redesignated by this Act, is 

amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) 

as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 

‘‘(2) Not later than July 1, 2009, the Special 

Inspector General shall submit a report to 

Congress analyzing the use of any funds received by a financial institution under the 

TARP and make the report available to the 

public, including posting the report on the 

home page of the website of the the Special 

Inspector General within 24 hours after the 

submission of the report.’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(5) Except as provided under paragraph 

(3), all reports submitted under this subsection shall be available to the public.’’. 

SEC. 6. FUNDING OF THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL. 

Section 121(i)(1) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (division A of 

Public Law 110–343), as redesignated by this 

Act, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘‘, not later 

than 7 days after the date on which the nomination of the Special Inspector General is 

first confirmed by the Senate’’. 

f 

AMERICA’S BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL 

PARKS QUARTER DOLLAR COIN 

ACT OF 2008 

Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban 

Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6184 and the Senate 

proceed to its immediate consideration. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The clerk will report the bill by title. 

The assistant legislative clerk read 

as follows: 

A bill (H.R. 6184) to provide for a program 

for circulating quarter dollar coins that are 

emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United 

States, and for other purposes. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the bill. 

Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask 

unanimous consent the bill be read a 

third time and passed, the motions to 

reconsider be laid upon the table, and 

any statements be printed in the 

RECORD. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The bill (H.R. 6184) was ordered to a 

third reading, was read the third time, 

and passed. 

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COMMENDING IDAHO ON WINNING 

TO HOST THE 2009 SPECIAL 

OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER 

GAMES 

Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Commerce 

Committee be discharged from further 

consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 196. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The clerk will report the resolution 

by title. 

The assistant legislative clerk read 

as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 196) commending 

Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 

Special Olympics World Winter Games. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the resolution 

be agreed to, the preamble be agreed 

to, and the motions to reconsider be 

laid upon the table. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 196) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, is 

as follows: 

S. RES. 196 

Whereas Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization that promotes personal development through sports 

training and competition; 

Whereas Special Olympics advances the 

understanding of intellectual disabilities in 

the community and the Nation through participation and fellowship; 

Whereas Special Olympics serves more 

than 2,500,000 individuals with intellectual 

disabilities; 

Whereas Special Olympics offers more than 

200 programs in over 160 countries; 

Whereas Special Olympics offers 30 Olympic-type summer and winter sports to both 

children and adults with intellectual disabilities; 

Whereas Boise, Idaho won the international bid to host the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held February 6 through 13, 2009; 

Whereas thousands of athletes are expected 

to compete in the 2009 Special Olympics 

World Winter Games; and 

Whereas the 2009 Special Olympics World 

Winter Games will be the largest multi-sport 

event ever held in the State of Idaho: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) applauds the goals and principles of 

Special Olympics; 

(2) salutes the athletes, coaches, family 

members, friends, and volunteers that make 

Special Olympics possible; and 

(3) congratulates the State of Idaho on its 

selection as the host for the 2009 Special 

Olympics World Winter Games. 

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ENSURING COMPENSATION AND 

OTHER EMOLUMENTS ATTACHED 

TO THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY 

OF STATE 

Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Senate 

proceed to the consideration of S.J. 

Res. 46 introduced earlier today. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the joint resolution 

by title. 

The assistant legislative clerk read 

as follows: 

A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 46) ensuring 

that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the Office of Secretary of 

State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the joint resolution. 

Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the joint resolution be read three times and passed, 

the motions to reconsider be laid upon 

the table; and that any statements related thereto be printed in the RECORD. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The joint resolution was ordered to 

be engrossed for a third reading, was 

read the third time, and passed, as follows: 

S.J. RES. 46 

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION AND OTHER EMOLUMENTS ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE 

OF SECRETARY OF STATE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The compensation and 

other emoluments attached to the office of 

Secretary of State shall be those in effect 

January 1, 2007, notwithstanding any increase in such compensation or emoluments 

after that date under any provision of law, or 

provision which has the force and effect of 

law, that is enacted or becomes effective 

during the period beginning at noon of January 3, 2007, and ending at noon of January 3, 

2013. 

(b) CIVIL ACTION AND APPEAL.— 

(1) JURISDICTION.—Any person aggrieved by 

an action of the Secretary of State may 

bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to 

contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance in office of the Secretary of State on the ground that such appointment and continuance in office is in 

violation of article I, section 6, clause 2, of 

the Constitution. The United States District 

Court for the District of Columbia shall have 

exclusive jurisdiction over such a civil action, without regard to the sum or value of 

the matter in controversy. 

(2) THREE JUDGE PANEL.—Any claim challenging the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance in office of the Secretary of State on the ground that such appointment and continuance in office is in 

violation of article I, section 6, clause 2, of