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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 S5433-S5434 on May 22, 1998.
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 time by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Thomas, and Mr. Nickles):
S. 2112. A bill to make the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 applicable to the United States Postal Service in the same manner as any other employer; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. ROBB:
S. 2113. A bill to reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in the metropolitan Washington region; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Faircloth,
Mr. Akaka, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Harkin, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Graham, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Cleland, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Reid, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs.
Murray):
S. 2114. A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Older Americans Act of 1965, and the Public Health Service Act to ensure that older women are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence and sexual assault and to improve outreach efforts and other services available to older women victimized by such violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Ms. Mikulski):
S. 2115. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a scholarship program and an education loan debt reduction program to facilitate the employment of primary care and other health care professionals by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
By Mr. LUGAR:
S. 2116. A bill to clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle):
S. 2117. A bill to authorize the construction of the Perkins County Rural Water System and authorize financial assistance to the Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, in the planning and construction of the water supply system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Murkowski,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Mack, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Bumpers, Mr.
Frist, and Mr. Santorum):
S. 2118. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on vaccines to 25 cents per dose; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Mr. Campbell):
S. 2119. A bill to amend the Amateur Sports Act to strengthen provisions protecting the right of athletes to compete, recognize the Paralympics and growth of disabled sports, improve the U.S. Olympic Committee's ability to resolve certain disputes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Frist):
S. 2120. A bill to improve the ability of Federal agencies to license federally-owned inventions; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BREAUX:
S. 2121. A bill to encourage the development of more cost effective commercial space launch industry in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself and Mr. Moynihan):
S. 2122. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain liquidating distributions of a regulated investment company or real estate investment trust which are allowable as a deduction shall be included in the gross income of a distributee; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM:
S. 2123. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve accountability and reform certain programs; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Inouye):
S. 2124. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for the Maritime Administration and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. D'AMATO:
S. 2125. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of section 42 housing cooperatives and the shareholders of such cooperatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
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