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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 S5962 on June 23, 2008.
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. REID (for Ms. Landrieu):
S. 3176. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide mental health and substance abuse services; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Biden,
Mr. Hagel, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Durbin)):
S. 3177. A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BURR:
S. 3178. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Domenici):
S. 3179. A bill to authorize the conveyance of certain public land in the State of New Mexico owned or leased by the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy):
S. 3180. A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965; considered and passed.
By Mr. BYRD:
S. 3181. An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar.
By Ms. MIKULSKI:
S. 3182. An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar.
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