S6730 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 17, 2009 The National Transportation Safety Mr. DURBIN, Mr. DODD, Mr. SCHUMER, Whereas general manager Board, NTSB, hearings also made clear Mr. LAUTENBERG, Ms. MIKULSKI, Ms. has built a team that possesses a that the FAA must be more proactive LANDRIEU, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. HAR- great balance among all-stars, veterans, and young players; when it comes to safety. We must not KIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. Whereas the won 65 KAUFMAN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. wait until the next disaster to make games in the 2009 regular season and de- long overdue changes in safety regula- LIEBERMAN, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, feated the , the , tion at the FAA. Mr. LEVIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. the , and the It is unacceptable that the NTSB rec- WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BURRIS, Mr. UDALL of in the 2009 National Basketball Association ommendations designed to address Colorado, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. BAUCUS, playoffs; and some of the most serious aviation safe- Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. Whereas each player for the Los Angeles ty deficiencies continue to go INOUYE, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. Lakers, including , Shannon unaddressed by the FAA today. JOHNSON, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. LEAHY, Brown, , , Jordan Mr. TESTER, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. BEGICH, Farmar, , , Didier Last May, I joined Senator SNOWE in Ilunga-Mbenga, , Lamar Mr. AKAKA, Mr. BENNET, Mrs. FEIN- sending a letter to the Department of Odom, , Sasha Vujacic, Luke STEIN, Mr. WARNER, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Transportation urging the agency to Walton, and Sue Yue, contributed to what take immediate action to address Mr. REED, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MERKLEY, was truly a team effort during the regular NTSB recommendations that lan- and Mrs. LINCOLN) submitted the fol- season and the playoffs to bring the 2009 Na- guished on its Most Wanted list for lowing resolution; which was referred tional Basketball Association Championship years and other pressing safety con- to the Committee on the Judiciary: to the city of Los Angeles: Now, therefore, be cerns. S. RES. 187 it Whereas Dr. George Tiller of Wichita, Kan- Resolved, That the Senate— In some instances, recommendations (1) congratulates the Los Angeles Lakers such as those meant to address pilot fa- sas, was shot to death while attending church on Sunday, May 31, 2009; for winning the 2009 National Basketball As- tigue, have been on the NTSB Most Whereas there is a history of violence sociation Championship; Wanted list since its inception 19 years against providers of reproductive health (2) recognizes the achievements of the ago. We must take immediate action to care, as health care employees have suffered players, coaches, and staff whose hard work ensure that no other family must en- threats, hostility, and attacks in order to and dedication made winning the champion- dure a similar tragedy because of provide crucial services to patients; ship possible; and unmet safety recommendations and a Whereas the threat or use of force or phys- (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to ical obstruction has been used to injure, in- transmit a copy of this resolution to— lack of agency oversight. (A) the 2009 Los Angeles Lakers team and I was encouraged by recent an- timidate, or interfere with individuals seek- ing to obtain or provide health care services; their head coach ; nouncements from the FAA about the and (B) the Los Angeles Lakers owner Gerald agency’s initiative to revise work hour Whereas acts of violence are never an ac- Hatten Buss; and rules to address pilot fatigue and to ceptable means of expression and shall al- (C) the Los Angeles Lakers general man- conduct emergency inspections at pilot ways be condemned: Now, therefore, be it ager Mitch Kupchack. training facilities. I believe this is a Resolved, That the Senate— f step in the right direction, but we must (1) expresses great sympathy for the fam- ily, friends, and patients of Dr. George Till- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND do more. er; PROPOSED That is why I am proud to join Sen- (2) recognizes that acts of violence should SA 1321. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an ator SNOWE in introducing the Ensur- never be used to prevent women from receiv- amendment intended to be proposed by him ing One Level of Aviation Safety Act of ing reproductive health care; and to the bill S. 1023, to establish a non-profit (3) condemns the use of violence as a 2009, to address some of the more egre- corporation to communicate United States means of resolving differences of opinion. gious aviation safety deficiencies. Our entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, bill requires the FAA to implement business, and scholarly travel to the United unfulfilled NTSB recommendations and States; which was ordered to lie on the table. SENATE RESOLUTION 188—CON- to do more oversight of regional air- SA 1322. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. GRATULATING THE LOS ANGE- lines and pilot training academies. The COBURN) submitted an amendment intended LES LAKERS FOR WINNING THE to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1023, bill also requires the FAA to update 2009 NATIONAL BASKETBALL minimum training standards and hours supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. CHAMPIONSHIP SA 1323. Mr. LIEBERMAN submitted an of experience requirements for pilots. Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. amendment intended to be proposed by him Finally, this legislation mandates to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered continuing education training for pi- FEINSTEIN) submitted the following res- to lie on the table. lots, requires the development of air- olution; which was considered and SA 1324. Mr. FEINGOLD submitted an line fatigue management plans, and al- agreed to: amendment intended to be proposed by him lows carriers immediate access to pilot S. RES. 188 to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered performance records. Whereas, on June 14, 2009, the Los Angeles to lie on the table. SA 1325. Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, I look forward to working with my Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in game 5 of the 2009 National Basketball Association Mr. KYL, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. colleagues and the FAA to implement Championship Finals; RISCH, Mr. COBURN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. BOND, this legislation and to take additional Whereas that triumph marks the 15th Na- Mr. INHOFE, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. steps to ensure that there truly is no tional Basketball Association Championship BENNETT, Mr. CHAMBLISS, and Mr. JOHANNS) difference in safety between major car- for the Lakers franchise and 10th for the Los submitted an amendment intended to be pro- riers and regional airlines. Angeles Lakers; posed by him to the bill S. 1023, supra; which We cannot wait for the next airline Whereas that triumph also marks the was ordered to lie on the table. tragedy to take action. The flying pub- fourth National Basketball Association SA 1326. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Championship victory for the Los Angeles Mr. LIEBERMAN) submitted an amendment lic must be assured that the FAA and Lakers since 1999, earning the Los Angeles intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. the airlines are doing their part to Lakers more championship victories in this 1023, supra; which was ordered to lie on the make safety the No. 1 priority. decade than any other team in the league; table. f Whereas Los Angeles Lakers head coach SA 1327. Mr. REID (for Mr. KENNEDY (for Phil Jackson, who throughout his career has himself and Mr. KERRY)) submitted an SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS epitomized discipline, teaching, and excel- amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. lence, has won 10 National Basketball Asso- REID to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was or- ciation Championships as a head coach, the dered to lie on the table. SENATE RESOLUTION 187—CON- most championships for a head coach in Na- SA 1328. Mr. COBURN submitted an DEMNING THE USE OF VIOLENCE tional Basketball Association history, sur- amendment intended to be proposed by him AGAINST PROVIDERS OF passing the number won by the legendary to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO Arnold ‘‘Red’’ Auerbach; to lie on the table. WOMEN Whereas the 2009 National Basketball Asso- SA 1329. Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. ciation Championship marks the ninth WARNER) submitted an amendment intended Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. championship for Los Angeles Lakers owner to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1023, KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. BOXER, Mrs. MURRAY, Gerald Hatten Buss; supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

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SA 1330. Mr. SANDERS submitted an (2) EXEMPTION OF COAST GUARD LICENSEES Promotion Act of 2009, the Secretary of amendment intended to be proposed by him FROM STATE REGULATION.—Residents or non- Homeland Security shall prepare and submit to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered residents who , accompany, transport, a strategic plan to the recipients listed to lie on the table. guide, or aid persons in the taking of fish for under clause (ii) that describes how the full SA 1331. Mr. COBURN submitted an monetary compensation or other consider- implementation of the System will ensure amendment intended to be proposed by him ation on Lake Texoma who are currently li- that all individuals traveling by airplane to to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered censed by the Coast Guard to conduct such the United States from a program country to lie on the table. activities shall not be subject to State regu- have their travel authorization verified be- SA 1332. Mr. COBURN submitted an lation for as long as the Coast Guard license fore boarding the airplane. amendment intended to be proposed by him for such activities remains valid. ‘‘(ii) RECIPIENTS.—The strategic plan pre- to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered (b) STATE REQUIREMENTS NOT AFFECTED.— pared under clause (i) shall be submitted to— to lie on the table. Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), this ‘‘(I) the Committee on Appropriations of SA 1333. Mr. COBURN submitted an section does not affect any requirement the Senate; amendment intended to be proposed by him under State law or under any license issued ‘‘(II) the Committee on Homeland Security to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered under State law. and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; to lie on the table. SEC. 10. WAIVER OF BIOMETRIC TRANSPOR- ‘‘(III) the Committee on the Judiciary of SA 1334. Mr. COBURN submitted an TATION SECURITY CARD REQUIRE- the Senate; amendment intended to be proposed by him MENT FOR CERTAIN SMALL BUSI- ‘‘(IV) the Committee on Appropriations of to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered NESS MERCHANT MARINERS. the House of Representatives; to lie on the table. Section 70105(b)(2)(B) of title 46, United ‘‘(V) the Committee on Homeland Security SA 1335. Mr. BARRASSO submitted an States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and of the House of Representatives; amendment intended to be proposed by him serving under the authority of such license, ‘‘(VI) the Committee on the Judiciary of to the bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered certificate of registry, or merchant mariners the House of Representatives; and to lie on the table. document on a vessel for which the owner or ‘‘(VII) the Comptroller General of the SA 1336. Ms. SNOWE submitted an amend- operator of such vessel is required to submit United States. ment intended to be proposed by her to the a vessel security plan under section 70103(c) ‘‘(iii) MILESTONES.—The strategic plan pre- bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered to lie of this title’’ before the semicolon. pared under clause (i) shall include a de- on the table. tailed timeline that describes the specific ac- SA 1337. Ms. SNOWE submitted an amend- SA 1323. Mr. LIEBERMAN submitted tions that will be taken to achieve the fol- ment intended to be proposed by her to the an amendment intended to be proposed lowing milestones: bill S. 1023, supra; which was ordered to lie by him to the bill S. 1023, to establish ‘‘(I) Enrollment of all travelers from pro- on the table. a non-profit corporation to commu- gram countries into the System. f nicate United States entry policies and ‘‘(II) Incorporation of the airlines into the otherwise promote leisure, business, System. TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ‘‘(III) Deployment of the technology of the and scholarly travel to the United SA 1321. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an System in all airports located in program States; which was ordered to lie on the amendment intended to be proposed by countries, either through the use of stand- table; as follows: him to the bill S. 1023, to establish a alone kiosks or through the participation of non-profit corporation to communicate On page 19, strike line 13 and all that fol- the airlines. ‘‘(IV) Verification of travel authorizations United States entry policies and other- lows through page 25, line 10, and insert the following: of all aliens described in subsection (a) be- wise promote leisure, business, and SEC. 5. ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AU- fore they board an airplane bound for the scholarly travel to the United States; THORIZATION. United States. which was ordered to lie on the table; (a) TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FEES.—Sec- ‘‘(V) Administration of the System solely as follows: tion 217(h)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Na- with fees collected under subparagraph At the end, insert the following: tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)) is (B)(i)(II). ‘‘(iv) COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY.—The SEC. l. RESTORATION OF DEDUCTION FOR amended to read as follows: TRAVEL EXPENSES OF SPOUSE, ETC. ‘‘(B) FEES.— strategic plan prepared under clause (i) shall ACCOMPANYING TAXPAYER ON ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No later than September include— BUSINESS TRAVEL. 30, 2009, the Secretary of Homeland Security ‘‘(I) an analysis of the System’s commu- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (m) of section shall establish a fee for the use of the Sys- nications strategy; and 274 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re- tem and begin assessment and collection of ‘‘(II) recommendation for improving the lating to additional limitations on travel ex- that fee. The initial fee shall be the sum of— communications strategy to ensure that all penses) is amended by striking paragraph (3). ‘‘(I) $10 per travel authorization; and travelers to the United States from program (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment ‘‘(II) an amount that will at least ensure countries are informed of the requirements made by this section shall apply to amounts recovery of the full costs of providing and under this section.’’. paid or incurred after the date of the enact- administering the System, as determined by (2) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days ment of this Act. the Secretary. after receiving a copy of the strategic plan ‘‘(ii) DISPOSITION OF AMOUNTS COLLECTED.— under section 217(h)(3)(E) of the Immigration SA 1322. Mr. INHOFE (for himself From the amounts collected under clause and Nationality Act, as added by paragraph and Mr. COBURN) submitted an amend- (i)(I), $100,000,000 shall be credited to the (1), the Comptroller General shall complete a ment intended to be proposed by him Travel Promotion Fund established under review of the plan to determine whether the section 4 of the Travel Promotion Act of plan addresses the main security risks asso- to the bill S. 1023, to establish a non- ciated with the Electronic System for Travel profit corporation to communicate 2009, and any additional amounts shall be used by the Secretary for travel security Authorization in an efficient, cost effective, United States entry policies and other- programs authorized under section 217 of the and timely manner. wise promote leisure, business, and Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. (c) FUNDING LIMITATION.—None of the scholarly travel to the United States; 1187), including the Electronic System for amounts made available to the Secretary of which was ordered to lie on the table; Travel Authorization (ESTA) and the United Homeland Security under section as follows: States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indi- 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(II) of the Immigration and Na- tionality Act, as added by subsection (a), to At the end, add the following: cator Technology (US–VISIT). Amounts col- lected under clause (i)(II) shall be trans- carry out the Electronic System for Travel SEC. 9. EXEMPTION OF FISHING GUIDES AND ferred to the general fund of the Treasury Authorization authorized under section OTHER OPERATORS OF 217(h)(3) of such Act may be expended until UNINSPECTED VESSELS ON LAKE and made available to pay the costs incurred TEXOMA FROM COAST GUARD AND to administer the System. the Secretary submits the strategic plan re- OTHER REGULATIONS. ‘‘(iii) SUNSET OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND quired by section 217(h)(3)(E) of such Act. (a) EXEMPTION.— FEE.—The Secretary may not collect the fee SEC. 6. ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY. (1) EXEMPTION OF STATE LICENSEES FROM authorized by clause (i)(I) for fiscal years be- (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- COAST GUARD REGULATION.—Residents or non- ginning after September 30, 2014.’’. vided in this section, the Corporation may residents who assist, accompany, transport, (b) STRATEGIC PLAN.— impose an annual assessment on United guide, or aid persons in the taking of fish for (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 217(h)(3) of the States members of the international travel monetary compensation or other consider- Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. and tourism industry (other than those de- ation on Lake Texoma who are licensed by 1187(h)(3)) is amended by adding at the end scribed in section 2(b)(1)(C) or (H)) rep- the State in which they are operating shall the following: resented on the Board in proportion to their not be subject to any requirement estab- ‘‘(E) STRATEGIC PLAN.— share of the aggregate international travel lished or administered by the Coast Guard ‘‘(i) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days and tourism revenue of the industry. The with respect to that operation. after the date of the enactment of the Travel Corporation shall be responsible for

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