To clarify the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the acquisition and lease of certain additional office space.

SA 1841. Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Carper) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1813 submitted by Mr.
Dorgan to the bill H.R. 3183, making appropriations for energy and
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

On page 63, after line 23, add the following:

SEC. 3__. AUTHORITY OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may use funds made
available for the necessary expenses of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission for the acquisition and lease of
additional office space provided by the General Services
Administration in accordance with the fourth and fifth
provisos in the matter under the heading ``salaries and
expenses'' under the heading ``Nuclear Regulatory
Commission'' under the heading ``INDEPENDENT AGENCIES'' of
title IV of division C of the Omnibus Appropriations Act,
2009 (Public Law 111-8; 123 Stat. 629).

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