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“BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H12094 on Dec. 14, 2000.
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BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee did on the following dates present to the President, for his approval, bills and joint resolutions of the House of the following titles:
On December 7, 2000:
H.R. 2415. To enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
H.J. Res. 127. Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On December 8, 2000:
H.R. 3514. To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that have been designated as being no longer needed in research conducted or supported by the Public Health Service, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3048. To amend section 879 of title 18, United States Code, to provide clearer coverage over threats against former Presidents and members of their families, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4281. To establish, wherever feasible, guidelines, recommendations, and regulations that promote the regulatory acceptance of new or revised scientifically valid toxicological tests that protect human and animal health and the environment while reducing, refining, or replacing animal tests and ensuring human safety and product effectiveness.
H.R. 4827. To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the entry by false pretenses to any real property, vessel, or aircraft of the United States or secure area of any airport, to prevent the misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by those seeking to commit a crime, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4640. To make grants to States for carrying out DNA analyses for use in the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to provide for the collection and analysis of DNA samples from certain violent and sexual offenders for use in such system, and for other purposes.
H.J. Res. 128. Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
On December 11, 2000:
H.J. Res. 129. Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
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