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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S11421-S11422 on Oct. 17, 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. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr.
Chafee):
S. 1869. A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN:
S. 1870. A bill to clarify the authorities for the use of certain National Park Service properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. COLLINS:
S. 1871. An original bill to repeal the increased micropurchase threshold; from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; placed on the calendar.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Vitter):
S. 1872. A bill to permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Frist, and Mr. Alexander):
S. 1873. A bill to prepare and strengthen the biodefenses of the United States against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN:
S. 1874. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify jurisdiction of Federal Courts over a tort action brought by an alien, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN:
S. 1875. A bill to provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AKAKA:
S. 1876. A bill to provide that attorneys employed by the Department of Justice shall be eligible for compensatory time off for travel under section 5550b of title 5, United States Code; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BAUCUS:
S. 1877. A bill to prohibit the closure or relocation of certain county offices of the Farm Service Agency; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. AKAKA:
S. 1878. A bill to prohibit predatory payday loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA:
S. 1879. A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to limit claims in bankruptcy by certain unsecured creditors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Obama):
S. 1880. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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