[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 29 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2078]
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                         REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following reports of committees were submitted on March 6, 1997:

       By Mr. WARNER, from the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration, with an amendment in the nature of a 
     substitute:
       S. Res. 39: An original resolution authorizing expenditures 
     by the Committee on Government Affairs.
       By Mr. HATCH, from the Committee on the Judiciary, without 
     amendment and with a preamble:
       S. Res. 56: A resolution designating March 25, 1997 as 
     ``Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of 
     Greek and American Democracy.''
       S. Res. 60: A resolution to commend students who have 
     participated in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate 
     Youth Program between 1962 and 1997.

  The following report of committee was submitted on March 10, 1997:

       By Mr. THOMPSON, from the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs:
       Report to accompany the resolutions (S. Res. 39) 
     authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs (Rpt. 105-7).

              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. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. DeWine):
       S. 412. A bill to provide for a national standard to 
     prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated 
     individuals; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
           By Mrs. HUTCHISON:
       S. 413. A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to 
     require States to verify that prisoners are not receiving 
     food stamps; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
           By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Breaux, 
             and Mr. Gorton):
       S. 414. A bill to amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to 
     encourage competition in international shipping and growth of 
     United States imports and exports, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. 
             Rockefeller, and Mr. Thomas):
       S. 415. A bill to amend the medicare program under title 
     XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve rural health 
     services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. MURKOWSKI:
       S. 416. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation 
     Act to extend the expiration dates of existing authorities 
     and enhance U.S. participation in the energy emergency 
     program of the International Energy Agency; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
        S. 417. A bill to extend energy conservation programs 
     under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through 
     September 30, 2002; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. WARNER:
       S. 418. A bill to close the Lorton Correctional Complex, to 
     prohibit the incarceration of individuals convicted of 
     felonies under the laws of the District of Columbia in 
     facilities of the District of Columbia Department of 
     Corrections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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