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Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” on Sept. 8, 2011

Volume 157, No. 132 covering the 1st Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) 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 S5458-S5459 on Sept. 8, 2011.

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. GRAHAM:

S. 1523. A bill to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employers to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

By Mr. HATCH:

S. 1524. A bill to authorize Western States to make selections of public land within their borders in lieu of receiving 5 percent of the proceeds of the sale of public land lying within said States as provided by their respective enabling Acts; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

By Mrs. BOXER:

S. 1525. An original bill to extend the authority of Federal-aid highway programs; from the Committee on Environment and Public Works; placed on the calendar.

By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Johanns):

S. 1526. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive for the installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Blumenthal,

Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs.

Feinstein, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms.

Landrieu, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Nelson of Florida,

Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Graham):

S. 1527. A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Lugar,

Mr. Boozman, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Kirk, Mr.

Inhofe, Mr. Paul, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr.

Sessions, Mr. Thune, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Moran, Mr.

Isakson, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.

Nelson of Nebraska, and Mrs. McCaskill):

S. 1528. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in areas in which that dust is regulated under State, tribal, or local law, to establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard applicable to coarse particulate matter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Mrs. GILLIBRAND:

S. 1529. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to protect against foodborne illnesses, provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. Collins,

Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Paul, Mr. Johnson of

Wisconsin, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Enzi):

S. 1530. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 15, United States Code, to provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Inhofe,

Mr. Paul, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Grassley, Mr.

Thune, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Enzi):

S. 1531. A bill to provide a Federal regulatory moratorium, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mr. Begich):

S. 1532. A bill to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require the joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013; to the Committee on the Budget.

By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mr. Begich):

S. 1533. A bill to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require the joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013; to the Committee on the Budget.

By Mr. NELSON of Florida:

S. 1534. A bill to prevent identity theft and tax fraud; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. BLUMENTHAL:

S. 1535. A bill to protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. PAUL:

S.J. Res. 27. A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 157, No. 132