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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 S1847-S1848 on March 20, 2012.
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. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Brown of
Massachusetts, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr.
Harkin):
S. 2206. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide educational counseling to individuals eligible for educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary before such individuals receive such assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Ms. Collins):
S. 2207. A bill to require the Office of the Ombudsman of the Transportation Security Administration to appoint passenger advocates at Category X airports to assist elderly and disabled passengers who believe they have been mistreated by TSA personnel and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND:
S. 2208. A bill to amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Wicker, and
Mr. Cochran):
S. 2209. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the value of certain historic property shall be determined using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a decedent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TESTER:
S. 2210. A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ:
S. 2211. A bill to ban the exportation of crude oil produced on Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Hatch):
S. 2212. A bill to clarify the exception to foreign sovereign immunity set forth in section 1605(a)(3) title 28, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Barrasso,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson of
Wisconsin, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Paul, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Graham, Ms. Ayotte, and Mr. Lee):
S. 2213. A bill to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Webb):
S. 2214. A bill to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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