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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1196-D1197 on Nov. 26, 2018.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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Monday, November 26, 2018
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7073-S7101
Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 6, 3656-3657, and S. Res. 704-706.
Page S7088
Measures Reported:
S. 2166, to maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2023, to require a report on the implementation of those programs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-374)
S. 2870, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as ``Amache'' in the State of Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 115-375)
S. 3245, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Texas, with an amendment.
(S. Rept. No. 115-376)
H.R. 1967, to amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-377)
H.R. 5979, to establish the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in the State of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-378)
Report to accompany S. 1934, to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices. (S. Rept. No. 115-379)
S. 2397, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a data framework to provide access for appropriate personnel to law enforcement and other information of the Department, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-380)
S. 3137, to provide for reforming agencies of the Federal Government to improve efficiency and effectiveness, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-381)
S. 3208, to provide agencies with discretion in securing information technology and information systems, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-382)
S. 3251, to require executive agencies to consider rental in any analysis for equipment acquisition. (S. Rept. No. 115-383)
S. 3405, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-384)
S. 3437, to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-385)
S. 3487, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to improve the orderly transfer of the executive power during Presidential transitions, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-386)
H.R. 1132, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 2-
year prohibition on employment in a career civil service position for any former political appointee, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-387)
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On page D1196, November 26, 2018, the following language appears: S. 3405, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-384) H.R. 1132, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 2-year prohibition on employment in a career civil service position for any former political appointee, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-387)
The online Record has been corrected to read: S. 3405, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-384) S. 3437, to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-385) S. 3487, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to improve the orderly transfer of the executive power during Presidential transitions, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-386) H.R. 1132, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 2-year prohibition on employment in a career civil service position for any former political appointee, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-387)
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S. 3085, to establish a Federal Acquisition Security Council and to provide executive agencies with authorities relating to mitigating supply chain risks in the procurement of information technology, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7087-88
Measures Passed:National Native American Heritage Month: Committee on Indian Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 702, recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S7099Congratulating the Boston Red Sox: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 687, congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2018 World Series, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S7099National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 704, expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Pages S7099-S7100National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 705, designating December 3, 2018, as ``National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day''.
Pages S7099-S7100Authorizing Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 706, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al.
Pages S7099-S7100
Vaden Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture. Pages S7073-78
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 49 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 245), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S7078
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time on the nomination be considered expired at 12:15 p.m., on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Page S7100
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Page S7100
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
44 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Foreign Service. Pages S7100-01
Messages from the House:
Pages S7082-83
Measures Referred:
Page S7083
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S7083, S7099
Executive Communications:
Pages S7083-87
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S7088-89
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S7089-91
Additional Statements:
Page S7082
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--245)
Page S7078
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:24 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7100.)
