Thursday, January 4, 2007 [[Page D2]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS: Senate and House convened the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress. The Honorable Nancy Pelosi of the State of California was elected Speaker of the House Representatives. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S1-S203 Measures Introduced: One hundred seventy-four bills and twenty-two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1-10, 21-29, 39, 41-193, S. J. Res.1, S. Res.1-20, and S. Con Res. 1. Pages S36-41 Measures Passed: Administration of Oath of Office: The Senators-elect were administered the oath of office by the Vice President. Pages S1-4 Notification to the President: Senate agreed to S. Res. 1, informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled. Page S5 Notification to the House of Representatives: Senate agreed to S. Res. 2, informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled. Page S5 Electing the President Pro Tempore: Senate agreed to S. Res. 3, to elect Robert C. Byrd, a Senator from the State of West Virginia, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. Pages S5-6 Notification to the President: Senate agreed to S. Res. 4, notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore. Page S6 Notification to the House of Representatives: Senate agreed to S. Res. 5, notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore. Page S6 Thanking Senator Stevens: Senate agreed to S. Res. 6, expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Ted Stevens for his service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to designate Senator Stevens as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate. Page S6 Fixing the Hour of Daily Meeting: Senate agreed to S. Res. 7, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate. Page S6 Electing the Secretary of the Senate: Senate agreed to S. Res. 8, electing Nancy Erickson as Secretary of the Senate. Page S6 Notification to the President: Senate agreed to S. Res. 9, notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Secretary of the Senate. Page S6 Notification to the House of Representatives: Senate agreed to S. Res. 10, notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Secretary of the Senate. Page S6 Electing the Sergeant At Arms: Senate agreed to S. Res. 11, electing Terrance W. Gainer as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Pages S6-7 Notification to the President: Senate agreed to S. Res. 12, notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Page S7 Notification to the House of Representatives: Senate agreed to S. Res. 13, notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Page S7 Electing the Secretary for the Majority: Senate agreed to S. Res. 14, electing Martin P. Paone of Virginia as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate. Page S7 [[Page D3]] Electing the Secretary for the Minority: Senate agreed to S. Res. 15, electing David J. Schiappa of Maryland as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate. Page S7 Appointment of Senate Legal Counsel: Senate agreed to S. Res. 16, to make effective appointment of the Senate Legal Counsel. Page S7 Appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Counsel: Senate agreed to S. Res. 17, to make effective appointment of the Deputy Senate Legal Counsel. Page S7 Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area: Senate passed S. 159, to redesignate the White Rocks National Recreation Area in the State of Vermont as the ``Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area''. Pages S199-S201 Unanimous Consent Agreements: Authority for Select Committee on Ethics: Senate agreed that, for the duration of the 110th Congress, the Ethics Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate. Page S8 Time for Roll Call Votes: Senate agreed that, during the 110th Congress, there be a limitation of 15 minutes each upon any roll call vote, with the warning signal to be sounded at the midway point, beginning at the last 7\1/2\ minutes, and when roll call votes are of 10-minute duration, the warning signal be sounded at the beginning of the last 7\1/2\ minutes. Page S8 Authority to Receive Reports: Senate agreed that, during the 110th Congress, it be in order for the Secretary of the Senate to receive reports at the desk when presented by a Senator at any time during the day of the session of the Senate. Page S8 Recognition of Leadership: Senate agreed that, the Majority and Minority Leaders may daily have up to 10 minutes each on each calendar day following the prayer, and disposition of the reading of, or the approval of, the Journal. Page S8 House Parliamentarian Floor Privileges: Senate agreed that, the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives and his five assistants be given the privileges of the floor during the 110th Congress. Page S8 Printing of Conference Reports: Senate agreed that, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXVIII, conference reports and statements accompanying them not be printed as Senate reports when such conference reports and statements have been printed as a House report unless specific request is made in the Senate in each instance to have such a report printed. Page S8 Authority for Appropriations Committee: Senate agreed that, the Committee on Appropriations be authorized during the 110th Congress to file reports during adjournments or recesses of the Senate on appropriations bills, including joint resolutions, together with any accompanying notices of motions to suspend Rule XVI, pursuant to Rule V, for the purpose of offering certain amendments to such bills or joint resolutions, which proposed amendments shall be printed. Page S8 Authority for Corrections in Engrossment: Senate agreed that, for the duration of the 110th Congress, the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to make technical and clerical corrections in the engrossments of all Senate-passed bills and resolutions, Senate amendments to House bills and resolutions, Senate amendments to House amendments to Senate bills and resolutions, and Senate amendments to House amendments to Senate amendments to House bills or resolutions. Page S8 Authority to Receive Messages and Sign Enrolled Measures: Senate agreed that, for the duration of the 110th Congress, when the Senate is in recess or adjournment, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to receive messages from the President of the United States, and--with the exception of House bills, joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions--messages from the House of Representatives; and that they be appropriately referred; and that the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Acting President pro tempore be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills and joint resolutions. Page S8 Privileges of the Floor: Senate agreed that, for the duration of the 110th Congress, Senators be allowed to leave at the desk with the Journal Clerk the names of two staff members who will be granted the privilege of the floor during the consideration of the specific matter noted, and that the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to rotate such staff members as space allows. Page S8 Referral of Treaties and Nominations: Senate agreed that, for the duration of the 110th Congress, it be in order to refer treaties and nominations on the day when they are received from the President, even when the Senate has no executive session that day. Page S8 Authority to Introduce Measures: Senate agreed that, for the duration of the 110th Congress, Senators may be allowed to bring to the desk bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and simple resolutions, for referral to appropriate committees. Page S8 S. Res. 19--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 12 noon on [[Page D4]] Monday, January 8, 2007, Senate begin consideration of S. Res. 19, honoring President Gerald Rudolph Ford, and vote on its adoption. Page S201 Second Reading--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate on Friday, January 5, 2007, that S. 1, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process, be considered to have received its second reading. Page S201 Appointments: Senate Legal Counsel: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 95-521, appointed Morgan J. Frankel, of the District of Columbia, as Senate Legal Counsel, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 111th Congress. Page S7 Deputy Senate Legal Counsel: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 95-521, appointed Patricia Mack Bryan, of Virginia, as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 111th Congress. Page S7 Messages From the House: Pages S32-33 Measures Held at Desk: Page S33 Measures Read First Time: Pages S33, S198-99 Executive Communications: Pages S33-36 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S42-S190 Additional Statements: Pages S30-32 Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--1) Pages S4-5 Adjournment: Senate convened at 12:02 p.m., and adjourned at 6:28 p.m., until 11:30 a.m., on Monday, January 8, 2006. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S201.) Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced will appear in tomorrow's Record. Additional Cosponsors: (See next issue.) Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows: Filed on December 15, 2006: Report of the Activities of the Committee on Armed Services for the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-731); Filed on December 19, 2006: In the matter of Representative James McDermott (H. Rept. 109-732); Filed on December 19, 2006: Investigation of allegations related to improper conduct involving Members and current or former House pages (H. Rept. 109-733); Filed on December 21, 2006: Report on Activities of the Committee on Appropriations, 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-734); Filed on December 21, 2006: Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Resources During the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-735); Filed on December 22, 2006: Report on the Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Ways and Means During the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-736); Filed on December 27, 2006: Activities Report of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-737); Filed on December 29, 2006: Summary of Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-738); Filed on December 29, 2006: Activities of the House Committee on Government Reform for the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-739); Filed on January 2, 2007: Summary of Activities of the Committee on Small Business for the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-740); Filed on January 2, 2007: Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the House Committee on Homeland Security During the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-741); Filed on January 2, 2007: Report on the Activity of the Committee on Financial Services for the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-742); Filed on January 2, 2007: Survey of Activities of the House Committee on Rules, 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-743); [[Page D5]] Filed on January 2, 2007: Summary of Activities of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109- 744); Filed on January 2, 2007: Report on the Activities of the Committee on Education and the Workforce During the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109- 745); Filed on January 2, 2007: Report of the Committee on Agriculture on Activities During the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-746); Filed on January 2, 2007: Legislative Review Activities of the Committee on International Relations, 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109- 747); Filed on January 2, 2007: Summary of Activities of the Committee on Science for the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-748); and Filed on January 2, 2007: Report on the Activities of the Committee on the Judiciary During the 109th Congress (H. Rept. 109-749). (See next issue.) Chaplain: Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin and the guest Chaplain, Rev. Stephen A. Privett, President, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Page H1 Election of Speaker: The Honorable Nancy Pelosi of California was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives and received 233 votes. The Honorable John A. Boehner of Ohio received 202 votes. Earlier, the Clerk appointed Representatives-elect Millender-McDonald, Kaptur, Ehlers, and Ros-Lehtinen to act as Tellers. Pages H2-3 Escort Committee: The Clerk appointed the following committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair: Representatives-elect Boehner, Hoyer, Clyburn, Blunt, Emanuel, Putnam, Larson of Connecticut, McCotter, Stark, George Miller of California, Waxman, Lewis of California, Dreier, Hunter, Lantos, Berman, Gallegly, Herger, Rohrabacher, Doolittle, Waters, Becerra, Calvert, Eshoo, Filner, McKeon, Roybal- Allard, Royce, Woolsey, Farr, Lofgren, Radanovich, Millender-McDonald, Sherman, Loretta Sanchez, Tauscher, Capps, Bono, Lee, Gary G. Miller of California, Napolitano, Thompson of California, Baca, Harman, Davis of California, Honda, Issa, Schiff, Solis, Watson, Cardoza, Nunes, Linda T. Sanchez, Lungren, Costa, Matsui, Campbell of California, Bilbray, McCarthy and McNerney. Page H3 Administration of the Oath of Office to Members of the 110th Congress: The Dean of the House, the Honorable John D. Dingell, administered the oath of office to the Speaker. The Speaker then administered the oath to the Members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates. Page H5 Election of Majority and Minority Leaders: The Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Representative Emanuel, announced the election of Representative Steny H. Hoyer as the Majority Leader. The Chairman of the Republican Conference, Representative Putnam, announced the election of Representative John A. Boehner as the Minority Leader. Pages H5-6 Election of Majority and Minority Whips: The Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Representative Emanuel, announced the election of Representative James E. Clyburn as the Majority Whip. The Chairman of the Republican Conference, Representative Putnam, announced the election of Representative Roy Blunt as the Minority Whip. Page H6 Electing Officers of the House of Representatives: The House agreed to H. Res. 1, choosing the following officers for the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk; Wilson S. Livingood, Sergeant at Arms; James M. Eagen III, Chief Administrative Officer; and Father Daniel P. Coughlin, Chaplain. Page H6 On a division of the question, rejected the Putnam amendment that sought to choose Paula Nowakowski as Clerk; Seth O. Webb as Sergeant at Arms; and Brian Gaston as Chief Administrative Officer. Page H6 Notify the Senate that a Quorum has Assembled: The House agreed to H. Res. 2, to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk. Page H6 Notify the President of the Assembly of the 110th Congress: The House agreed to H. Res. 3, authorizing the Speaker to appoint members of the House to a joint committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. Subsequently, the Speaker appointed Representatives Hoyer and Boehner to the committee. Later, Representative Hoyer announced that the Committee had notified the President that a quorum of each House had assembled and was ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. Page H6 Notify the President of the Election of the Speaker and the Clerk: The House agreed to H. Res. 4, authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. Page H6 Adopting Rules for the One Hundred Tenth Congress: The House began consideration of H. Res. 6, adopting the Rules of the House of Representative for the One Hundred Tenth Congress. Pages H7-39 Pursuant to H. Res. 5, the question shall be divided among each of the five titles of H. Res. 6. On [[Page D6]] adoption of Title I, the House agreed by a yea-and-nay vote of 426 yeas and 0 nays, Roll No. 6. Pages H31-32 On adoption of Title II, the House agreed by a yea-and-nay vote of 430 yeas and 1 nay, Roll No. 7. Pages H38-39 H. Res. 5, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 5, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 3. Pages H16-19 Rejected the Dreier motion to commit the resolution to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and Minority Leader with instructions to report back the same to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 199 yeas to 232 nays, Roll No. 4. Pages H17-18 Administration of the Oath of Office: Representatives-elect Moran of Kansas, Gohmert, and Rogers of Michigan presented themselves in the well of the House and were administered the oath of office by the Speaker. Page H17 Election of Majority Members to Certain Standing Committees: The House agreed to H. Res. 7, electing Members of the majority to certain standing committees. Page H39 Election of Minority Members to Certain Standing Committees: The House agreed to H. Res. 8, electing Members of the minority to certain standing committees. Page H39 Designation of Minority Employees: The House agreed to H. Res. 9, designating minority employees pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended. Page H40 Daily Hour of Meeting: The House agreed to H. Res. 10, fixing the daily hour of meeting of the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress. Page H40 Assembly outside of the District of Columbia: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 1, regarding consent to assemble outside of the District of Columbia. Page H40 Expressing the Profound Regret and Sorrow of the House of Representatives on the Death of Gerald R. Ford, the Thirty-Eighth President of the United States of America: The House agreed to H. Res. 11, expressing the profound regret and sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of Gerald R. Ford, former President of the United States of America. Page H40 Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. on January 5. Page H40 Appointment Authority: Agreed that during the First Session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. Page H40 Extension of Remarks: Agreed that during the First Session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the Record entitled ``Extensions of Remarks''. Page H40 Morning-Hour Debate: Agreed to the procedures regarding the format for morning-hour debate for the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress. Page H40 Clerk Designations: Read a letter from the Clerk wherein she designated Ms. Marjorie C. Kelaher, Deputy Clerk, and Mr. Jorge E. Sorenson, Deputy Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts in case of her temporary absence or disability. Page H41 House Office Buildings Commission: The Chair announced that Representatives Hoyer and Boehner will serve as members of the House Office Building Commission with Speaker Pelosi. Page H41 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appears on page H39. Senate Referrals: S. 159 was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. Page H56 Quorum Calls--Votes: 6 yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H3, H16-17, H17-18, H18-19, H31- 32 and H38-39. There was one quorum call, Roll No. 1, which appears on pages H1-2. Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:49 p.m. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1172) H.R. 394, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-419) [[Page D7]] H.R. 758, to establish an interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop a national strategy for aerospace workforce recruitment, training, and cultivation. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-420) H.R. 854, to provide for certain lands to be held in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-421) H.R. 864, to provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-422) H.R. 1285, to extend for 3 years changes to requirements for admission of non-immigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas made by the Nursing Relief for Disadvantage Areas Act of 1999. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-423) H.R. 1674, to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to be carried out by the National Weather Service. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-424) H.R. 4057, to provide that attorneys employed by the Department of Justice shall be eligible for compensatory time off for travel under section 5550b of title 5, United States Code. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-425) H.R. 4416, to reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-426) H.R. 4510, to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display the bust in a suitable location in the rotunda of the Capitol. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-427) H.R. 4583, to amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to revise the requirements for labeling of certain wool and cashmere products. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-428) H.R. 5132, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System certain sites in Monroe County, Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River Raisin during the War of 1812. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-429) H.R. 5136, to establish a National Integrated Drought Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to improve drought monitoring and forecasting capabilities. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-430) H.R. 5646, to study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-431) H.R. 6111, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring provisions. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-432) H.R. 6131, to permit certain expenditures from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-433) H.R. 6316, to extend through December 31, 2008, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non- Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-434) H.R. 6407, to reform the postal laws of the United States. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-435) S. 1346, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-436) S. 1998, to amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance protections relating to the reputation and meaning of the Medal of Honor and other military decorations and awards. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-437) S. 3938, to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-438) S. 4044, to clarify the treatment of certain charitable contributions under title 11, United States Code. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-439) S. 4046, to extend oversight and accountability related to United States reconstruction funds and efforts in Iraq by extending the termination date of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. Signed on December 20, 2006. (Public Law 109-440) H.R. 1492, to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. Signed on December 21, 2006. (Public Law 109-441) H.R. 3248, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high- quality respite care. Signed on December 21, 2006. (Public Law 109-442) H.R. 5076, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2007 and 2008. Signed on December 21, 2006. (Public Law 109-443) [[Page D8]] H.R. 6342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program. Signed on December 21, 2006. (Public Law 109-444) H.R. 6429, to treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments. Signed on December 21, 2006. (Public Law 109-445) S. 2370, to promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority. Signed on December 21, 2006. (Public Law 109-446) H.J. Res. 101, appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-447) S. 214, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the States on the border with Mexico and other appropriate entities in conducting a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-448) S. 362, to establish a program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Coast Guard to help identify, determine sources of, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety, in coordination with non-Federal entities. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-449) S. 707, to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-450) S. 895, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a rural water supply program in the Reclamation States to provide a clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-451) S. 1096, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate portions of the Musconetcong River in the State of New Jersey as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-452) S. 1378, to amend the National Historic Preservation Act to provide appropriation authorization and improve the operations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-453) S. 1529, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the city of Yuma, Arizona. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109- 454) S. 1608, to enhance Federal Trade Commission enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-455) S. 2125, to promote relief, security, and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109- 456) S. 2150, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management Land to the City of Eugene, Oregon. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-457) S. 2205, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the initial stage of the Oahe Unit, James Division, South Dakota, to the Commission of Schools and Public Lands and the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks of the State of South Dakota for the purpose of mitigating lost wildlife habitat, on the condition that the current preferential leaseholders shall have an option to purchase the parcels from the Commission. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-458) S. 2653, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-459) S. 2735, to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize the national dam safety program. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-460) S. 3421, to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs, and healthcare programs, to enhance information security programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-461) S. 3546, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109- 462) S. 3821, to authorize certain athletes to be admitted temporarily into the United States to compete or perform in an athletic league, competition, or performance. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-463) [[Page D9]] S. 4042, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit disruptions of funerals of members or former members of the Armed Forces. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-464) S. 4091, to provide authority for restoration of the Social Security Trust Funds from the effects of a clerical error. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-465) S. 4092, to clarify certain land use in Jefferson County, Colorado. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-466) S. 4093, to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend a suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed assistance. Signed on December 22, 2006. (Public Law 109-467) H.R. 5782, to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, to provide for enhanced reliability in the transportation of the Nation's energy products by pipeline. Signed on December 29, 2006. (Public Law 109-468) H.R. 6344, to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act. Signed on December 29, 2006. (Public Law 109-469) COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No committee meetings are scheduled. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. 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Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Friday, January 5 House Chamber Program for Friday: To be announced.