[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 63 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4492]
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              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. ROCKEFELLER (by request):
       S. 2526. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     modify provisions governing certain programs administered by 
     the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Cochran):
       S. 2527. A bill to provide for health benefits coverage 
     under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, for 
     individuals enrolled in a plan administered by the Overseas 
     Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Hagel, 
             Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Smith of 
             New Hampshire, Mr. Graham, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bingaman, 
             Mr. Campbell, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Allard):
       S. 2528. A bill to establish a National Drought Council 
     within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to improve 
     national drought preparedness, mitigation, and response 
     efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
           By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. 
             Murkowski, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Clinton, 
             and Mr. Johnson):
       S. 2529. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to improve the medicare incentive payment program; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself and Mr. Lieberman):
       S. 2530. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 
     (5 U.S.C. App.) to establish police powers for certain 
     Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and 
     provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those 
     powers; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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