[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 88 (Tuesday, July 11, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6473-S6474]
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 times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mr. HELMS:
       S. 2844. An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 to authorize the provision of assistance to 
     increase the availability of credit to microenterprises 
     lacking

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     full access to credit, to establish a Microfinance Loan 
     Facility, and for other purposes; placed on the calendar.
           By Mr. HELMS:
       S. 2845. An original bill to authorize additional 
     assistance to countries with large populations having HIV/
     AIDS, to authorize assistance for tuberculosis prevention, 
     treatment, control, and elimination, and for other purposes; 
     placed on the calendar.
           By Mr. ROCKEFELLER:
       S. 2846. A bill to extend the suspension of duty for 
     certain chemicals; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. ABRAHAM:
       S. 2847. A bill to modify the River and Harbor Act of 1886 
     to authorize Corps of Engineer authority over an extended 
     portion of the Clinton River; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
           By Mr. BINGAMAN:
       S. 2848. A bill to provide for a land exchange to benefit 
     the Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HARKIN:
       S. 2849. A bill to create an independent office in the 
     Department of Labor to advocate on behalf of pension 
     participants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. MOYNIHAN:
       S.J. Res. 49. A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John 
     Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.

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