[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 73 (Thursday, June 6, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5205]
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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. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Cleland):
       S. 2593. A bill to protect diverse and structurally complex 
     areas of the seabed in the United States exclusive economic 
     zone by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on 
     rockhopper, roller, and all other ground gear used on bottom 
     trawls; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Ensign, Mr. 
             Bennett, Mr. Allard, and Mr. Craig):
       S. 2594. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to purchase silver on the open market when the silver 
     stockpile is depleted, to be used to mint coins; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. CAMPBELL:
       S. 2595. A bill to authorize the expenditure of funds on 
     private lands and facilities at Mesa Verde National Park, in 
     the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Jeffords, 
             Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Biden, and Mr. 
             Durbin):
       S. 2596. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to extend the financing of the Superfund; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
             Crapo, Mr. Murkowski, and Ms. Cantwell):
       S. 2597. A bill to authorize a 3-year demonstration program 
     to recruit and train physicians to serve in a rural setting; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Clinton, 
             Mr. Bingaman, and Mrs. Boxer):
       S. 2598. A bill to enhance the criminal penalties for 
     illegal trafficking of archaeological resources, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Crapo):
       S. 2599. A bill to establish the Water Supply Technologies 
     Program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and renewable 
     Energy of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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