[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 23, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6549]
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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. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska):
       S. 36. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural 
     Investment Act to establish a biofuels promotion program to 
     promote sustainable production of biofuels and biomass, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Burr, Mr. 
             Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Thomas, 
             Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Martinez):
       S. 37. A bill to enhance the management and disposal of 
     spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, to 
     assure protection of public health safety, to ensure the 
     territorial integrity and security of the repository at Yucca 
     Mountain, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Obama):
       S. 38. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
     to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and 
     mental health services to veterans who served in Operation 
     Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. 
             Feinstein, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Enzi):
       S. 1453. A bill to extend the moratorium on taxes on 
     Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on 
     electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
           By Ms. MIKULSKI:
       S. 1454. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     increase burial benefits for veterans, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. WHITEHOUSE:
       S. 1455. A bill to provide for the establishment of a 
     health information technology and privacy system; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Voinovich):
       S. 1456. A bill to provide for the establishment and 
     maintenance of electronic personal health records for 
     individuals and family members enrolled in Federal employee 
     health benefits plans under chapter 89 of title 5, United 
     States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Bingaman, 
             Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Leahy):
       S. 1457. A bill to provide for the protection of mail 
     delivery on certain postal routes, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein):
       S. 1458. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to 
     provide incentives for improved agricultural air quality; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg):
       S. 1459. A bill to strengthen the Nation's research efforts 
     to identify the causes and cure of psoriasis and psoriatic 
     arthritis, expand psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data 
     collection, study access to and quality of care for people 
     with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions .
           By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Baucus, 
             and Mr. Brown):
       S. 1460. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural 
     Development Act of 2002 to support beginning farmers and 
     ranchers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Mr. ROCKEFELLER:
       S. 1461. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services from imposing penalties against a State under 
     the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program for 
     failure to satisfy minimum work participation rates or comply 
     with work participation verification procedures with respect 
     to months beginning after September 2006 and before the end 
     of the 12-month period that begins on the date the Secretary 
     approves the State's work verification plan; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
           By Mr. ROCKEFELLER:
       S. 1462. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to promote the adoption of children with special 
     needs; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Craig, Mr. 
             Roberts, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Chambliss):
       S. 1463. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent 
     and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Casey, 
             Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. 
             Cochran):
       S. 1464. A bill to establish a Global Service Fellowship 
     Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
           By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Reid):
       S. 1465. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of 
     certain medical mobility devices approved as class III 
     medical devices; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Smith):
       S. 1466. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to exclude property tax rebates and other benefits provided 
     to volunteer firefighters, search and rescue personnel, and 
     emergency medical responders from income and employment taxes 
     and wage withholding; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. BIDEN:
       S. 1467. A bill to establish an Early Federal Pell Grant 
     Commitment Demonstration Program; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Ms. MIKULSKI:
       S. 1468. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     increase burial benefits for veterans, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. HARKIN:
       S. 1469. A bill to require the closure of the Department of 
     Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Durbin):
       S. 1470. A bill to provide States with the resources needed 
     to rid our schools of performance-enhancing drug use; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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