[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 114 (Thursday, September 14, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9629-S9630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              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. FRIST (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mrs. 
             Hutchison):
       S. 3892. A bill to reduce the number of deaths along the 
     border between the United States and Mexico by improving the 
     placement of rescue beacons, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein):
       S. 3893. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to increase the adjusted

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     gross income limitation for qualified performing artists 
     eligible for an above-the-line deduction for performance 
     expenses; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mr. Durbin, and 
             Mr. Obama):
       S. 3894. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to alleviate poverty by encouraging the employment of 
     residents by empowerment zone businesses through the 
     employment of residents in designated areas of pervasive 
     poverty, unemployment, and general distress; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
           By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein):
       S. 3895. A bill to establish the Sacramento River National 
     Recreation Area in the State of California; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin):
       S. 3896. A bill to provide for the return of the Fresnel 
     Lens to the lantern room atop Presque Isle Light Station 
     Lighthouse, Michigan, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus):
       S. 3897. A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for the sharing of certain data 
     collected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 
     with certain agencies, research centers and organizations, 
     and congressional support agencies; from the Committee on 
     Finance; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. HAGEL:
       S. 3898. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act to 
     provide for the health of Americans by implementing a system 
     that detects and identifies in a timely manner diseases, 
     conditions, and events that represent a threat to humans, 
     animals, food production and the water supply; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Feingold):
       S. 3899. A bill to achieve balance in the foreign trade of 
     the United States, through a market-based system of tradable 
     certificates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Burr, Mr. 
             Cornyn, and Mr. Bennett):
       S. 3900. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care, to 
     provide the public with information on provider and supplier 
     performance, and to enhance the education and awareness of 
     consumers for evaluating health care services through the 
     development and release of reports based on Medicare 
     enrollment, claims, survey, and assessment data; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. WARNER:
       S. 3901. An original bill to authorize trial by military 
     commission for violations of the law of war, and for other 
     purposes; from the Committee on Armed Services; placed on the 
     calendar.
           By Mr. BAUCUS:
       S. 3902. A bill to provide for education competitiveness; 
     to the Committee on Finance.

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