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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 S9877 on Sept. 9, 2005.
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. DURBIN:
S. 1648. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURR:
S. 1649. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report describing the method by which existing reporting systems within the Department of Energy can be coordinated to provide timely reporting of significant supply interruptions in the transmission of petroleum and petroleum-related products; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Levin, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Isakson,
Mr. Santorum, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Hagel, and Mr. Lugar):
S.J. Res. 23. A joint resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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