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Oct. 10, 1998: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS”

Volume 144, No. 142 covering the 2nd Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) 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 S12309 on Oct. 10, 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. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Mack, and Mr.

Lieberman):

S. 2617. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Mr. McCAIN:

S. 2618. A bill to require certain multilateral development banks and other lending institutions to implement independent third-party procurement monitoring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

By Mr. DASCHLE:

S. 2619. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities; to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

By Mr. ROBB:

S. 2620. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund and to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use amounts in the Fund to carry out projects to promote the recovery of waters of the United States from damage resulting from violations of that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman):

S. 2621. A bill to authorize the acquisition of the Valles Caldera currently managed by the Baca Land and Cattle Company, to provide for an effective land and wildlife management program for this resource within the Department of Agriculture through the private sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

By Mr. ROTH (for himself, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Chafee, Mr.

Baucus, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Hatch, Mr.

Breaux, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Murkowski, Mr.

Graham, Mr. Jeffords, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Mack,

Mr. Bryan, and Mr. Kerrey):

S. 2622. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.

Brownback, Mr. Roth, and Mr. Stevens):

S. 2623. A bill to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

By Mr. DOMENICI:

S. 2624. A bill to establish a program for training residents of low-income rural areas for, and employing the residents in, new telecommunications industry jobs located in the rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 144, No. 142