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Sept. 25, 2008: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS”

Volume 154, No. 153 covering the 2nd Session of the 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S9492-S9493 on Sept. 25, 2008.

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 Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Clinton,

Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Brown):

S. 3573. A bill to establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mrs. Clinton):

S. 3574. A bill to establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Ms. Murkowski):

S. 3575. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy):

S. 3576. A bill to prohibit the issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr.

Harkin):

S. 3577. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

By Mr. ENSIGN:

S. 3578. A bill to establish a commission to assess the nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Kohl):

S. 3579. A bill to encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison):

S. 3580. A bill to assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. BOND:

S. 3581. A bill to establish a Federal Mortgage Origination Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Lieberman):

S. 3582. A bill to require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the Medicare urban hospital wage floor; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. WHITEHOUSE:

S. 3583. A bill to limit or deny civil service protection for a Federal employee if the appointment of that employee is a prohibited personnel practice that was made on the basis of political affiliation as prohibited under any law, rule, or regulation; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

By Mr. BINGAMAN:

S. 3584. A bill to comprehensively prevent, treat, and decrease overweight and obesity in our Nation's populations; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins):

S. 3585. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the responsibility of the Department of Defense to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mrs. CLINTON:

S. 3586. A bill to provide loans to hospitals and nonprofit health care institutions to implement green building technologies, waste management techniques, and other environmentally sustainable practices to improve employee performance, reduce healthcare costs, and improve patient outcomes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

By Mrs. CLINTON:

S. 3587. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants to hospitals and nonprofit health care institutions for use in improving building and maintenance operations to engage in environmentally sustainable practices; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Mrs. CLINTON:

S. 3588. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to hospitals and other nonprofit inpatient healthcare institutions, Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, and other social service programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself and Mr. Bond):

S. 3589. A bill to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

By Mr. REID:

S. 3590. A bill to provide grants for use by rural local educational agencies in purchasing new school buses; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

By Mrs. DOLE (for herself and Mr. Burr):

S. 3591. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to improve motor fuel supply and distribution; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton):

S. 3592. A bill to designate 4 counties in the State of New York as high-intensity drug trafficking areas, and to authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Schumer):

S. 3593. A bill to amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Kennedy):

S. 3594. A bill to protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Ensign):

S. 3595. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nevada System of Higher Education certain Federal land located in Clark and Nye counties, Nevada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

By Mr. KERRY:

S. 3596. A bill to stabilize the small business lending market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

By Mr. HARKIN:

S. 3597. A bill to provide that funds allocated for community food projects for fiscal year 2008 shall remain available until September 30, 2009; considered and passed.

By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr.

Lautenberg, Mr. Smith, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Snowe, Mr.

Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Biden,

Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, and Mr.

Martinez):

S. 3598. A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality; considered and passed.

By Mr. KYL:

S. 3599. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to add crimes committed in Indian country or exclusive Federal jurisdiction as racketeering predicates; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KYL:

S. 3600. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. Leahy):

S. 3601. A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KYL:

S. 3602. A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Ensign):

S. 3603. A bill to promote conservation and provide for sensible development in Carson City, Nevada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 154, No. 153