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“MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S5707 on July 16, 2013.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
At 10:04 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 2609. An act making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2642. An act to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
Enrolled Bill Signed
At 5:15 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bill:
H.R. 2289. An act to rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.
The enrolled bill was subsequently signed by the President pro tempore (Mr. Leahy).
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