December 11, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10951 

does this discourage technology companies from locating in these areas but 

it is a disincentive for students graduating from universities or colleges in 

RC/EZ areas. I do not have a specific 

problem with including bars or restaurants in this program as the hospitality sector is also important to Louisiana’s economy. However, I believe 

that computer/software companies 

should be given the opportunity to 

take advantage of these benefits that 

are already available to other industries, provided they meet the other requirements for qualified businesses. 

In closing, I would like to note that 

while I understand that this would 

allow businesses currently not eligible 

for the program to receive benefits 

moving forward, it is my sincere belief 

that this correction would follow congressional intent with the program. 

This is because, in my view, the bill 

would further improve the ability of 

the RC/EZ program to spur economic 

development in distressed areas. It 

would accomplish this goal by ensuring 

that high-wage, high technology industries are eligible to participate in the 

program. I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation. 

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed 

in the RECORD. 

There being no objection, the text of 

the bill was ordered to be printed in 

the RECORD, as follows: 

S. 3735 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT BUSINESSES FOR ENTERPRISE ZONE INCENTIVES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1397C(d)(4) of the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to 

treatment of business holding intangibles) is 

amended by inserting ‘‘other than the development of any computer technology or 

equipment (as defined in section 

170(e)(6)((F)(i))’’ after ‘‘license’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment 

made by this section shall apply to taxable 

years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

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SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS 

SENATE CONCURRERNT RESOLUTION 107—EXPRESSING THE 

SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS 

OF CONGRESS (OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF A MEMBER OF CONGRESS AUTHORIZED BY THAT 

MEMBER) TO LEAD TOURS OF 

THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL 

COMPLEX 

Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. NELSON

of Nebraska, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. NELSON of Florida, 

Mr. BUNNING, Mr. HATCH, Mr. INHOFE, 

and Mr. ENZI) submitted the following 

concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to: 

S. CON. RES. 107 

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense 

of Congress that— 

(1) Members of Congress (or any employee 

of a Member of Congress authorized by that 

Member) should not be prohibited, with or 

without prior notice to the Architect of the 

Capitol, the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, or the Capitol Guide Service, 

from taking guests or visitors into the publicly accessible areas of the United States 

Capitol complex during normal business 

hours; 

(2) nothing in this resolution shall be construed to affect the authority granted to employees of Members of Congress by the respective Members relating to the movement 

of such employees through the United States 

Capitol complex; 

(3) at the direction of the Capitol Police 

Board or the fire marshal, the taking of 

guests or visitors into the publicly accessible 

areas of the United States Capitol complex 

by a Member of Congress (or any employee of 

a Member of Congress authorized by that 

Member) should be temporarily suspended or 

otherwise subject to restriction for safety or 

security reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the United States Capitol complex which are led by the Architect of the 

Capitol or the Capitol Guide Service; and 

(4) nothing in this resolution shall be interpreted to contradict the Congressional 

staff-led tour policy that ensures that tours 

of the Capitol are conducted by staff members who have undergone mandatory life 

safety and historical accuracy training. 

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AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND 

PROPOSED 

SA 5699. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an 

amendment which was ordered to lie on the 

table. 

SA 5700. Mr. BAUCUS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

bill H.R. 7005, to amend the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum 

tax relief for individuals for 2008; which was 

ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 5701. Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. 

SHELBY) submitted an amendment intended 

to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 7005, 

supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 5702. Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. 

SHELBY) submitted an amendment intended 

to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 7321, 

to authorize financial assistance to eligible 

automobile manufacturers, and for other 

purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 

table. 

SA 5703. Mr. CORKER submitted an amendment which was ordered to lie on the table. 

SA 5704. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 

bill H.R. 7005, to amend the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum 

tax relief for individuals for 2008; which was 

ordered to lie on the table. 

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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS 

SA 5699. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an 

amendment which was ordered to lie on 

the table; as follows: 

At the end of the bill, add the following: 

SEC. 22. REQUIREMENT FOR USE OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Each employer, contractor, interested party, or other entity 

that hires any individual for employment in 

the United States and receives any type of 

Federal financial assistance under section 4 

of this Act or under section 101(a) of the 

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 

2008 (Public Law 110–343), shall participate in 

the basic pilot program described in section 

403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 

Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C. 1324a 

note). 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 

402(e) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 

Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 

U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended— 

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

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

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

‘‘(2) CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—Each employer, contractor, interested party, or other entity 

that receives any type of Federal financial 

assistance under section 4 of the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act or 

under section 101(a) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 

110–343), shall elect to participate in the 

basic pilot program described in section 

403(a).’’. 

SA 5700. Mr. BAUCUS submitted an 

amendment intended to be proposed by 

him to the bill H.R. 7005, to amend the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for 

individuals for 2008; which was ordered 

to lie on the table; as follows: 

Strike section 18. 

SA 5701. Mr. ENSIGN (for himself 

and Mr. SHELBY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him 

to the bill H.R. 7005, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 

alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008; which was ordered to 

lie on the table; as follows: 

Strike all after the first word and insert 

the following: 

SECTION 1. BANKRUPTCY FILING REQUIRED. 

The Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with sections 2, 3, and 4, shall provide 

financial assistance to any eligible automobile manufacturer that has filed for bankruptcy protection under chapter 11 of title 

11, United States Code, during the 12-month 

period following the date of enactment of 

this Act. 

SEC. 2. DEBTOR IN POSSESSION FINANCING PROVIDED. 

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the 

Treasury shall provide debtor-in-possession 

financing, on a direct or guaranteed basis, to 

any eligible automobile manufacturer that 

has filed for bankruptcy protection under 

chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, 

during the 12-month period following the 

date of enactment of this Act, in accordance 

with subsection (b). Such financing shall be 

subject to such terms and conditions as the 

Secretary of the Treasury determines appropriate for purposes of this Act. 

(b) FUNDING.— 

(1) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Such sums are appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury as 

are necessary for the purpose of providing 

not more than $25,000,000,000 in financial assistance under this Act. The Secretary of Energy shall make available to the Secretary 

of the Treasury $7,510,000,000 of funds made 

available under section 129 of division A of 

the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 

2009, relating to funding for the manufacture 

of advanced technology vehicles, which shall 

reduce the appropriation under this paragraph. 

(B) CONTINUING APPLICATION PROCESS.—No 

provision of this section shall be construed 

as prohibiting or limiting the Secretary of 

Energy from processing applications for