[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 40 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1750]
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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. DODD (for himself and Ms. Collins):
       S. 3136. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to extend and increase the exclusion for benefits provided to 
     volunteers firefighters and emergency medical responders; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Bennet, and 
             Mr. Merkley):
       S. 3137. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide that solar electric property need not be located 
     on the property with respect to which it is generating 
     electricity in order to qualify for the residential energy 
     efficient property credit; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. CARDIN:
       S. 3138. A bill to promote documentary films that convey a 
     diversity of views about life in the United States and bring 
     insightful foreign perspectives to United States audiences; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. CRAPO:
       S. 3139. A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to 
     authorize the Secretary of Defense to cover a larger share of 
     expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program in 
     the case of a State program during its first three years of 
     operation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey):
       S. 3140. A bill to grant the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services authority to design, construct, and operate 
     facilities for the purpose of developing and producing 
     biological products in order to meet critical national needs 
     for such biological products, in response to potential 
     bioterrorist attacks or naturally occurring pathogens; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Kerry, 
             Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Schumer):
       S. 3141. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide special rules for treatment of low-income housing 
     credits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Menendez):
       S. 3142. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to 
     make grants to support fire safety education programs on 
     college campuses; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. COBURN:
       S. 3143. A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall 
     not receive a pay increase until the annual Federal budget 
     deficit is eliminated; read the first time.
           By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Hagan):
       S. 3144. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National 
     School Lunch Act to improve the health and well-being of 
     school children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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