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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S4346-S4347 on April 28, 1999.
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 time by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
By Mr. CLELAND:
S. 894. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a program under which long-term care insurance is made available to Federal employees and annuitants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Robb, and Mr. Kerrey):
S. 895. A bill to provide for the establishment of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) that will allow individuals and families with limited means an opportunity to accumulate assets, to access education, to own their own homes and businesses, and ultimately to achieve economic self-sufficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAMS (for himself, Mr. Abraham, and Mr. Kyl):
S. 896. A bill to abolish the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Hagel):
S. 897. A bill to provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. COVERDELL:
S. 898. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers with greater notice of any unlawful inspection or disclosure of their return or return information; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Specter,
Mr. DeWine, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Grams):
S. 899. A bill to reduce crime and protect the public in the 21st Century by strengthening Federal assistance to State and local law enforcement, combating illegal drugs and preventing drug use, attacking the criminal use of guns, promoting accountability and rehabilitation of juvenile criminals, protecting the rights of victims in the criminal justice system, and improving criminal justice rules and procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAMM:
S. 900. An original bill to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; placed on the calendar.
By Mr. BINGAMAN:
S. 901. A bill to provide disadvantaged children with access to dental services; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Murray, and Mrs. Boxer):
S. 902. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. DeWine):
S. 903. A bill to facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information relating to violent offenders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself and Mr. McConnell):
S. 904. A bill to provide that certain costs of private foundations in removing hazardous substances shall be treated as qualifying distributions; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter):
S. 905. A bill to establish the Lackawanna Valley American Heritage Area; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ABRAHAM:
S. 906. A bill to establish a grant program to enable States to establish and maintain pilot drug testing and drug treatment programs for welfare recipients engaging in illegal drug use, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire:
S. 907. A bill to protect the right to life of each born and preborn human person in existence at fertilization; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DORGAN:
S. 908. A bill to establish a comprehensive program to ensure the safety of food products intended for human consumption that are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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