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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S5279 on Sept. 6, 2016.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
By Mr. CRUZ:
S. 3284. A bill to oppose loans at international financial institutions for the Government of Nicaragua unless the Government of Nicaragua is taking effective steps to hold free, fair, and transparent elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Ayotte, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Cotton, Mr.
Perdue, Ms. Collins, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Risch, Mr.
Heller, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Sessions, and
Mr. Daines):
S. 3285. A bill to prohibit the President from using funds appropriated under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to make payments to Iran, to impose sanctions with respect to Iranian persons that hold or detain United States citizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. RUBIO:
S. 3286. A bill to prohibit the issuing of licenses for the export or reexport of aircraft and related parts and services to Iran; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Durbin):
S. 3287. A bill to establish the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Boozman):
S. 3288. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. Menendez):
S. 3289. A bill to prohibit scheduled passenger air transportation between the United States and Cuba until a study has been completed regarding security measures and equipment at Cuba's airports and certain agreements have been established with the Government of Cuba, to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the role of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding security standards at foreign airports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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