[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 27 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S2223]
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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. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Carper, 
             and Mr. Pryor):
       S. 2163. A bill to establish a national health program 
     administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer 
     health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal 
     employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. REID:
       S. 2164. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to authorize local educational agencies 
     in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain 
     requirements relating to the employment of highly qualified 
     teachers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Hagel, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
             Akaka, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Mrs. Clinton):
       S. 2165. A bill to specify the end strength for active duty 
     personnel of the Army as of September 30, 2005; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Murray, Ms. 
             Collins, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms. 
             Cantwell):
       S. 2166. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     exempt abortions of pregnancies in cases of rape and incest 
     from a limitation on use of Department of Defense funds; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Murray, 
             and Mr. Wyden):
       S. 2167. A bill to establish the Lewis and Clark National 
     Historical Park in the States of Washington and Oregon, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Leahy):
       S. 2168. A bill to extend the same Federal benefits to law 
     enforcement officers serving private institutions of higher 
     education and rail carriers, that apply to law enforcement 
     officers serving units of State and local government; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GRAHAM of Florida (for himself and Mr. Nelson of 
             Florida):
       S. 2169. A bill to modify certain water resources projects 
     for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers, 
     Georgia, Florida, and Alabama; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
           By Mrs. HUTCHISON:
       S. 2170. A bill to establish the Weather Modification 
     Operations and Research Board and outline its duties and 
     responsibilities; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Mrs. BOXER:
       S. 2171. A bill to establish a first responder and 
     terrorism preparedness grant information hotline, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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