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June 29, 2011: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS”

Volume 157, No. 95 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 S4225-S4226 on June 29, 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. TOOMEY:

S. 1292. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consider the impact on employment levels and economic activity prior to issuing a regulation, policy statement, guidance document, endangerment finding, or other requirement, implementing any new or substantially altered program, or denying any permit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Begich, and Mr.

Akaka):

S. 1293. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a demonstration program to adapt the lessons of providing foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to the provision of Federal economic development assistance to certain similarly situated individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Udall of

New Mexico, and Mr. Bennet):

S. 1294. A bill to promote the oil independence of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs. Boxer):

S. 1295. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund to support research on diseases impacting the citrus industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Reed):

S. 1296. A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 in the State of Rhode Island; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr.

Alexander, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Shelby):

S. 1297. A bill to preserve State and institutional authority relating to State authorization and the definition of credit hour; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Begich):

S. 1298. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Isakson, Mr.

Burr, and Mr. Brown of Massachusetts):

S. 1299. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

By Mr. KIRK:

S. 1300. A bill to amend title 23, 45, and 49, United States Code, to encourage the use of private-public partnerships in transportation; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts,

Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Wyden):

S. 1301. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 to 2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein):

S. 1302. A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to the City of Tracy; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Mr. WEBB (for himself and Mr. Warner):

S. 1303. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish Fort Monroe National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

By Mr. KERRY:

S. 1304. A bill to make funds available to reimburse certain fishermen for legal fees and costs incurred in connection with improper fines and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Lee, Mr.

Cornyn, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Toomey, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Risch,

Mr. Rubio, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Paul, Mr. Vitter, Mr.

Enzi, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Thune, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Inhofe,

Mr. Crapo, Mr. Burr, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Coburn, Mr.

Moran, Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Isakson, Mr.

Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr.

Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Sessions, Mr.

McCain, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Roberts, Ms. Collins, Mr.

Hoeven, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Blunt, Mr.

Coats, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Corker, Mr. Johanns, Ms.

Murkowski, Mr. Portman, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Heller):

S.J. Res. 23. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget; read the first time.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 157, No. 95