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                                       Thursday, September 30, 1999

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      House Committee ordered reported 19 sundry measures, including 
      the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
      appropriations for fiscal year 2000.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11663-S11755
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1669-1677, S. Res. 192-193, and S. Con. Res. 58. 
                                                            Page S11726
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  H.R. 858, to amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to extend 
coverage under the whistleblower protection provisions of the District 
of Columbia Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to personnel of 
the courts of the District of Columbia, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-167)
Pages S11725-26
Measures Passed:
  Extending Birthday Greetings to Former President Carter: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 192, extending birthday greetings and best wishes to 
Jimmy Carter in recognition of his 75th birthday.
  Pages S11669-70
  U.S. Code Chapter 12: Senate passed S. 1606, to extend for 9 
additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United 
States Code, is reenacted, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S11753-54
  Sessions (for Grassley) Amendment No. 1888, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S11753-54
  John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: Committee on Rules and 
Administration was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
180, reauthorizing the John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S11754
  Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program: Senate agreed to S. Res. 193, to 
reauthorize the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program.
  Pages S11754-55
  Energy Policy and Conservation Act Extension: Senate passed H.R. 
2981, to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act through March 31, 2000, clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Page S11755
Labor/HHS/Education: Senate continued consideration of S. 1650, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, 
and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2000, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S11663-66, S11681-S11719, S11721-24
Adopted:
  Graham Amendment No. 1821, to restore funding for social services 
block grants. (By 39 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 302), Senate earlier 
failed to table the amendment.)
Pages S11701-11, S11715-17
  Graham Amendment No. 1886 (to Amendment No. 1821), to restore funding 
for social services block grants.
Pages S11704-11, S11717
  Dodd Amendment No. 1813, to increase funding for activities carried 
out under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. (By 
41 yeas to 54 nays (Vote No. 303), Senate earlier failed to table the 
amendment.)
Pages S11711-14, S11716-17
  Coverdell Amendment No. 1885 (to Amendment No. 1846), to clarify 
provisions relating to expenditures by the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration by authorizing 50 percent of the amount 
appropriated that is in excess of the amount appropriated for such 
purpose for fiscal year 1999 to be used for compliance assistance and 
50 percent of such amount for enforcement and other purposes. (By 44 
yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 304), Senate earlier failed to table the 
amendment.)
Pages S11695-S11701, S11717-18
  Enzi Amendment No. 1846, to clarify provisions relating to 
expenditures by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration by 
authorizing 50 percent of the amount appropriated that is in excess of 
the amount appropriated for such purpose for fiscal year 1999 to be 
used for compliance assistance and

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50 percent of such amount for enforcement and other purposes. 
                                            Pages S11694-S11701, S11718
  Inhofe Modified Amendment No. 1816, to express the sense of the 
Senate regarding payments under the prospective payment system for 
hospital outpatient department services under the medicare program. 
                                                        Pages S11721-22
Rejected:
  Boxer Amendment No. 1809, to increase funds for the 21st century 
community learning centers program. (By 54 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 
299), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S11663-66
  Hutchinson Amendment No. 1812, to provide for a transfer of funds for 
the consolidated health centers.
Pages S11685-94
  Hutchinson Amendment No. 1834 (to Amendment No. 1812), to provide 
funding for the consolidated health centers. (By 50 yeas to 49 nays 
(Vote No. 300), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S11691-93
  Reid Amendment No. 1820, to increase the appropriation for the 
Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 
301), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S11682-85, S11714-15
Withdrawn:
  Gregg Amendment No. 1810 (to Amendment No. 1809), to require that 
certain appropriated funds be used to carry out part B of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Page S11663
  Reid Amendment No. 1807, to require the Secretary of Labor to issue 
regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of 
needlestick injury to health care workers.
Pages S11663, S11721
  Brownback Amendment No. 1833, to establish a task force of the Senate 
to address the societal crisis facing America.
Pages S11722-24
  A unanimous-consent time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill, with an amendment to be proposed thereto, at 
9 a.m., on Friday, October 1, 1999.
Page S11755
FAA Authorization--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing for the consideration of S. 82, to authorize appropriations 
for Federal Aviation Administration, on Monday, October 4, 1999. 
                                                        Pages S11720-21
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Arthur L. Money, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
Page S11755
Messages From the House:
  Page S11725
Measures Referred:
  Page S11725
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S11725
Communications:
  Page S11725
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S11726
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S11726-34
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S11734-35
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11737-51
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S11751
Authority for Committees:
  Page S11751
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11751-53
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--304) 
                                        Pages S11666, S11693, S11715-17
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:51 p.m., 
until 9:00 a.m., on Friday, October 1, 1999. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S11755.)