[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 30 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S1965]
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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. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Talent, Mr. 
             Lieberman, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Cochran, 
             Mr. Carper, Mr. Bunning, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Murkowski, 
             Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Burns):
       S. 2393. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     advance medical research and treatments into pediatric 
     cancers, ensure patients and families have access to the 
     current treatments and information regarding pediatric 
     cancers, establish a population-based national childhood 
     cancer database, and promote public awareness of pediatric 
     cancers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mr. ISAKSON:
       S. 2394. A bill to improve border security, to increase 
     criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal 
     aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. GRASSLEY:
       S. 2395. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to 
     require that air carriers accept as mail shipments certain 
     live animals; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Allen):
       S. 2396. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small 
     Business Administration to establish a pilot program to make 
     grants to eligible entities for the development of peer 
     learning opportunities for second-stage small business 
     concerns; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
           By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln):
       S. 2397. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a 
     refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. BAUCUS:
       S. 2398. A bill to establish an Advanced Research Projects 
     Administration-Energy to initiate high risk, innovative 
     energy research to improve the energy security of the United 
     States, to extend certain energy tax incentives, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. DeWine):
       S. 2399. A bill to prohibit termination of employment of 
     volunteers firefighters and emergency medical personnel 
     responding to emergencies, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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