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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 S5205 on June 6, 2002.
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. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Cleland):
S. 2593. A bill to protect diverse and structurally complex areas of the seabed in the United States exclusive economic zone by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other ground gear used on bottom trawls; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Allard, and Mr. Craig):
S. 2594. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase silver on the open market when the silver stockpile is depleted, to be used to mint coins; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
S. 2595. A bill to authorize the expenditure of funds on private lands and facilities at Mesa Verde National Park, in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Jeffords,
Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Biden, and Mr.
Durbin):
S. 2596. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the financing of the Superfund; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Murkowski, and Ms. Cantwell):
S. 2597. A bill to authorize a 3-year demonstration program to recruit and train physicians to serve in a rural setting; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Bingaman, and Mrs. Boxer):
S. 2598. A bill to enhance the criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archaeological resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Crapo):
S. 2599. A bill to establish the Water Supply Technologies Program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and renewable Energy of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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