[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S10493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       MEASURES READ FIRST TIME--
                   S. 3982, S. 3983, S. 3992, S. 3993

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I understand there are four bills at the 
desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3982) to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide assured compensation for first responders injured by 
     experimental vaccines and drugs.
       A bill (S. 3983) to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide assured compensation for first responders injured by 
     experimental vaccines and drugs and to indemnify 
     manufacturers and health care professionals for the 
     administration of medical products needed for biodefense.
       A bill (S. 3992) to amend the Exchange Rates and 
     International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to 
     clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to 
     currency, and for other purposes.
       A bill (S. 3993) to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and 
     for other purposes.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading and, in 
order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule 
XIV, I object to my own request, en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed 
on the calendar, en bloc.

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