[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 56 (Monday, April 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4316-S4317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              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. DOLE:
       S. 1711. A bill to establish a commission to evaluate the 
     programs of the Federal Government that assist members of the 
     Armed Forces and veterans in readjusting to civilian life, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
           By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Craig):
       S. 1712. A bill to provide incentives to encourage stronger 
     truth in sentencing of violent offenders, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Murkowski, 
             Mr. DeWine, Mr. Warner, Mr. Simon, Mr. McCain, and 
             Mr. Dorgan):
       S. 1713. A bill to establish a congressional commemorative 
     medal for organ donors and their families; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. DOLE (for Mr. Burns):
       S. 1714. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     ensure the ability of utility providers to establish, 
     improve, operate and maintain utility structures, facilities, 
     and equipment for the benefit, safety, and well-being of 
     consumers, by removing limitations on maximum driving and on-
     duty time pertaining to utility vehicle operators and 
     drivers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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           By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Santorum, Mr. 
             Jeffords, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Inouye, Mr. 
             Leahy, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Hatfield, Mr. 
             Stevens, and Mr. Bond):
       S. 1715. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide a credit for adoption expenses, to allow penalty-
     free IRA withdrawals for adoption expenses, and to allow tax-
     free treatment for employer provided adoption assistance; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Santorum, Mr. 
             Jeffords, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Leahy, Mr. 
             Simpson, Mr. Hatfield, Mr. Coats, Mr. Stevens, Mr. 
             Pryor, Mr. Bond, Mr. Conrad, and Mr. DeWine):
       S. 1716. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     reauthorize the adolescent family life program, provide for 
     abstinence education, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
           By Mr. HATFIELD (for himself and Mr. Byrd):
       S.J. Res. 53. A joint resolution making corrections to 
     Public Law 104-134; read twice.

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