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July 25, 2002: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS”

Volume 148, No. 103 covering the 2nd Session of the 107th Congress (2001 - 2002) 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 S7372 on July 25, 2002.

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 Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Chafee,

Mr. Cleland, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Bingaman):

S. 2790. A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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

S. 2791. A bill to provide budget discipline and enforcement for fiscal year 2003 and beyond; to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Governmental Affairs, jointly, pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.

By Mr. LEVIN:

S. 2792. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain authorities relating to the importation of municipal solid waste under the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

By Mr. ENSIGN:

S. 2793. A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. GRAMM (for himself, Mr. Miller, and Mr.

McConnell):

S. 2794. A bill to establish a Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

By Mr. KERRY:

S. 2795. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services under the medicare program for new drugs administered in such departments as soon as the drugs administered in such departments as soon as the drug is approved for marketing by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Chafee, Mr.

Grassley, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagel, Mr.

Specter, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Cochran):

S. 2796. A bill to authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement with Uruguay; to the Committee on Finance.

By Ms. MIKULSKI:

S. 2797. An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar.

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

S. 2798. A bill to protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of their earnings and retirement savings when a business files for bankruptcy under title 11, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. McCAIN:

S. 2799. A bill to provide for the use of and distribution of certain funds awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Daschle, and

Mr. Johnson):

S. 2800. A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

By Mr. KOHL:

S. 2801. An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar.

By Mr. KENNEDY:

S.J. Res. 42. A joint resolution commending Sail Boston for its continuing advancement of the maritime heritage of nations, its commemoration of the nautical history of the United States, and its promotion, encouragement, and support of young cadets through training ;to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 148, No. 103