[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10631]
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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 Mr. McCAIN:
       S. 1267. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
           By Mr. FRIST:
       S. 1268. A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act 
     of 1933 to modify provisions relating to the Board of 
     Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. ROTH:
       S. 1269. An original bill to establish objectives for 
     negotiating and procedures for implementing certain trade 
     agreements; from the Committee on Finance; placed on the 
     calendar.
           By Mr. ROBB:
       S. 1270. A bill to amend section 8339(p) of title 5, United 
     States Code, to clarify the computations of certain civil 
     service retirement system annuities based on part-time 
     service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. D'AMATO:
       S. 1271. An original bill to reauthorize the mass transit 
     programs of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; 
     from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; 
     placed on the calendar.
           By Mr. REED:
       S. 1272. A bill to authorize the Secretary of 
     Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with 
     appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade 
     for the vessel ARCELLA; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. GRAHAM:
       S. 1273. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     expand the National Mail Order Pharmacy Program of the 
     Department of Defense to include covered beneficiaries under 
     the military health care system who are also entitled to 
     Medicare; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. CAMPBELL:
       S. 1274. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from using the 
     threat of audit to compel agreement with the Tip Reporting 
     Alternative Commitment or the Tip Rate Determination 
     Agreement; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Akaka):
       S. 1275. A bill to implement further the Act (Public Law 
     94-241) approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of 
     the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the 
     United States of America, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. BINGAMAN:
       S. 1276. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act, to 
     facilitate the transition to more competitive and efficient 
     electric power markets, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. JOHNSON:
       S. 1277. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to allow individuals to designate any portion of their income 
     tax overpayments, and to make other contributions, for the 
     benefit of units of the National Park System; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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