The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S8118 on July 14, 2004.
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. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Sununu):
S. 2651. A bill to authorize the establishment at Antietam National Battlefield of a memorial to the officers and enlisted men of the Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiments and the First New Hampshire Light Artillery Battery who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862 , and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Levin):
S. 2652. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the medicare program; read the first time.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mr. Kyl, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Allen):
S. 2653. A bill to make it a criminal act to willfully use a weapon with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person while on board a passenger vessel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD:
S. 2654. A bill to provide for Kindergarten Plus programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SMITH:
S. 2655. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for the production of water and energy efficient appliances; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM of Florida (for himself and Mr. Nelson of
Florida):
S. 2656. A bill to establish a National Commission on the Quincentennial of the discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Akaka):
S. 2657. A bill to amend part III of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of programs under which supplemental dental and vision benefits are made available to Federal employees, retirees, and their dependents, to expand the contracting authority of the Office of Personnel Management, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Craig, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Durbin):
S. 2658. A bill to establish a Department of Energy National Laboratories water technology research and development program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
____________________
