Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and
Mr. Markey led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, January
29)
H.R. 2860 (Rep. Farenthold):
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management may use
amounts in the revolving fund of the Office to fund audits, investigations,
and oversight activities, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1417 (Sen. Hagan):
To amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act
.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1926 (Sen. Menendez):
To delay the implementation of certain provisions
of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other
purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Point of order that the measure violates the Congressional Budget Act
raised in Senate.
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the
measure made in Senate.
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the
measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number:
15
S.Amdt. 2697 (Sen. Coburn):
To allow States to opt-out of participation in the
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers.
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Amendment SA 2697 proposed by Senator Coburn.
S.Amdt. 2698 (Sen. Blunt):
To increase the amount of substantial improvement
to a property that triggers the loss of flood insurance subsidies
.
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Amendment SA 2698 proposed by Senator Blunt.
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Amendment SA 2698 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2700 (Sen. Heller):
To clarify that any private flood insurance policy
accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement under
the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.
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Amendment SA 2700 proposed by Senator Heller.
S.Amdt. 2702 (Sen. Hagan):
To exempt certain loans from the escrow
requirement under section 102(d)(1) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973.
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Amendment SA 2702 proposed by Senator Hagan.
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Amendment SA 2702 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2703 (Sen. Reed):
To require the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to conduct a study to assess voluntary
community-based flood insurance options.
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Amendment SA 2703 proposed by Senator Reed.
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Amendment SA 2703 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2704 (Sen. Rubio):
To require the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to make publicly available data that provide
the basis for risk premium rates for flood insurance, to allow monthly
installment payments for premiums, and to ensure that mitigation activities
completed by an owner or lessee of real property are accounted for when
determining risk premium rates for flood insurance.
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Amendment SA 2704 proposed by Senator Rubio.
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Amendment SA 2704 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2705 (Sen. King):
To clarify that communities that successfully
appeal flood elevation determinations based on errors by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency through the Scientific Resolution Panel are
eligible for reimbursements for expenses incurred in such appeals
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Amendment SA 2705 proposed by Senator King.
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Amendment SA 2705 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2706 (Sen. Whitehouse):
To exempt natural resource agencies from fees for
flood insurance rate map change requests.
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Amendment SA 2706 proposed by Senator Whitehouse.
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Amendment SA 2706 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2707 (Sen. Toomey):
To adjust phase-ins of flood insurance rate
increases.
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Amendment SA 2707 proposed by Senator Toomey.
S.Amdt. 2708 (Sen. Gillibrand):
To require the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to issue guidelines for methods, other than
building elevation, that owners of certain urban residential buildings may
implement to mitigate against flood risk.
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Amendment SA 2708 proposed by Senator Gillibrand.
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Amendment SA 2708 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2709 (Sen. Merkley):
To establish limitations on force-placed insurance
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Amendment SA 2709 proposed by Senator Merkley.
S. 1950 (Sen. Sanders):
To improve the provision of medical services and
benefits to veterans, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.J.Res. 28 (Sen. Leahy):
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institute.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 29 (Sen. Leahy):
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 31 (Sen. Baldwin):
A concurrent resolution designating January 2014 as
"National Blood Donor Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
