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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 S1315-S1316 on March 8, 2000.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first time and second time by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bennett,
Mr. Bond, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Domenici, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lott, Mr. McConnell,
Mr. Nickles, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner,
Mr. Abraham, and Mr. Hagel):
S. 2214. A bill to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound and job creating program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON:
S. 2215. A bill to clarify the treatment of nonprofit entities as noncommercial educational or public broadcast stations under the Communications Act of 1934; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
S. 2216. A bill to direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to require, as a condition of any financial assistance provided by the Agency on a nonemergency basis for a construction project, that products used in the project be produced in the United States; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr.
Lott):
S. 2217. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CLELAND (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Warner, Mr. Sarbanes, and
Mr. Robb):
S. 2218. 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 members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN:
S. 2219. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for community learning and successful schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ALLARD:
S. 2220. A bill to protect Social Security and provide for repayment of the Federal debt; to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Governmental Affairs, jointly, pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Wellstone,
Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Santorum):
S. 2221. A bill to continue for 2000 the Department of Agriculture program to provide emergency assistance to dairy producers; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. TORRICELLI:
S. 2222. A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain color television receiver entries to correct an error that was made in connection with the original liquidation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr.
Inouye):
S. 2223. A bill to establish a fund for the restoration of ocean and coastal resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Leahy):
S. 2224. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to encourage summer fill and fuel budgeting programs for propane, kerosene, and heating oil; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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