[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S11897]
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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. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Conrad):
       S. 3029. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from 
     annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at 
     dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of 
     such payments; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. NELSON of Florida:
       S. 3030. A bill to establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy 
     and Outreach within the Federal Trade Commission to protect 
     consumers from certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Craig, 
             and Mr. Inhofe):
       S. 3031. A bill to provide for the reform of intercountry 
     adoption, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Leahy):
       S. 3032. A bill to provide for special trial judges of the 
     United States Court of Federal Claims, make technical and 
     conforming amendments relating to the transition of special 
     masters to special trial judges, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.

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