[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 63 (Wednesday, May 14, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4479]
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              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 Mrs. HUTCHISON:
       S. 738. A bill to reform the statutes relating to Amtrak, 
     to authorize appropriations for Amtrak, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Mr. BRYAN (for himself and Mr. Reid):
       S. 739. A bill to validate conveyances of certain lands in 
     the State of Nevada that form part of the right-of-way 
     granted by the United States to the Central Pacific Railway 
     Company; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. DASCHLE:
       S. 740. A bill to provide a 1-year delay in the imposition 
     of penalties on small businesses failing to make electronic 
     fund transfers of business taxes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. BREAUX:
       S. 741. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to 
     enable the Federal Communications Commission to enhance its 
     spectrum management program capabilities through the 
     collection of lease fees for new spectrum for radio services 
     that are statutorily excluded from competitive bidding, and 
     to enhance law enforcement and public safety radio 
     communications; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Mr. DeWINE:
       S. 742. A bill to promote the adoption of children in 
     foster care; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Warner, Ms. 
             Mikulski, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Collins, Mrs. 
             Murray, and Mr. Jeffords):
       S. 743. A bill to require equitable coverage of 
     prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and 
     contraceptive services under health plans; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
           By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle):
       S. 744. A bill to authorize the construction of the Fall 
     River Water Users District Rural Water System and authorize 
     financial assistance to the Fall River Water Users District, 
     a non-profit corporation, in the planning and construction of 
     the water supply system, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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