[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 72 (Thursday, May 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S6047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2451 and H.R. 4279

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the 
desk, and I ask that they be read for the first time, en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will read the 
titles of the bills for the first time, en bloc.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2451) to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
     1946 to restore the application date of country of origin 
     labeling.
       A bill (H.R. 4279) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits 
     in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to 
     improve patient access to health care services and provide 
     improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the 
     liability system places on the health care delivery system, 
     and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income 
     Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for 
     entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical 
     care for their employees.

  Mr. FRIST. I now ask for their second reading and, in order to place 
the bills on the calendar under rule XIV, I object to further 
proceedings of these matters, en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will receive 
their second reading on the next legislative day.

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