June 12, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 98 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages S3359-S3360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-1619. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative 
     proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1620. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the designation as an emergency requirement all funding so 
     designated by the Congress in the Additional Supplemental 
     Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019, pursuant to 
     section 251 (b) (2) (A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985, for the accounts referenced in 
     section 1204; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-1621. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to United States citizens 
     detained in Iran and efforts to secure their release; to the 
     Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Finance; 
     and Foreign Relations.
       EC-1622. A communication from the Acting Deputy Chief, 
     National Forest System, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the final 
     map and perimeter boundary description for the Whychus Creek 
     Wild and Scenic River, in Oregon, added to the National Wild 
     and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1623. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to Emergency Release Notification 
     Regulations on Reporting Exemption for Air Emissions from 
     Animal Waste at Farms; Emergency Planning and Community 
     Right-to-Know Act'' (FRL No. 9995-03-OLEM) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 7, 2019; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1624. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Administrative 
     Corrections and Emissions Statements Certification for the 
     2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 
     9995-06-Region 3) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1625. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Utah; Revisions to the Utah 
     Division of Administrative Rules; R307-101-3'' (FRL No. 9994-
     88-Region 8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1626. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Medicare 
     National Coverage Determinations for Fiscal Year 2018''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1627. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Child 
     Welfare Outcomes 2016: Report to Congress''; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1628. A communication from the Attorney-Adviser, 
     Legislation and Regulations Division of the Visa Office, 
     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Visas: Diversity Immigrants'' 
     (RIN1400-AE74) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 10, 2019; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1629. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary/Director, U.S. 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of 
     Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 5, 2019; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1630. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a report 
     relative to bankruptcy judgeship recommendations and 
     corresponding draft legislation for the 116th Congress; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1631. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Board's compliance with the Government 
     in the Sunshine Act during calendar year 2018; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1632. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     for the period from October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1633. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 5, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1634. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy for the position of Inspector General, 
     Office of Personnel Management, received in the Office of the 
     President

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     of the Senate on June 5, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1635. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy for the position of Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 5, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1636. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Conforming Amendments to 
     the U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business 
     Travel Card Program Regulations'' (RIN1651-AB24) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 7, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1637. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 5, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1638. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Virginia Graeme Bake Pool and Spa Safety Act; Incorporation 
     by Reference of Successor Standard'' ((16 CFR Part 1450) 
     (Docket No. CPSC-2019-0012)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 5, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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