[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 105 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5963-S5964]
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. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Isakson):
       S. 3592. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 100 Commerce Drive in 
     Tyrone, Georgia, as the ``First Lieutenant Robert Wilson 
     Collins Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. JOHANNS:
       S. 3593. A bill to require the Federal Government to pay 
     the costs incurred by a State or local government in 
     defending a State or local immigration law that survives a 
     constitutional challenge by the Federal Government in Federal 
     court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. NELSON of Florida:
       S. 3594. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act to mitigate the economic 
     impact of the transition to sustainable fisheries on fishing 
     communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Sanders):
       S. 3595. A bill to strengthen student achievement and 
     graduation rates and prepare young people for college, 
     careers, and

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     citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet the 
     comprehensive needs of children and youth; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mrs. HAGAN:
       S. 3596. A bill to establish the Culture of Safety Hospital 
     Accountability Study and Demonstration Program; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. ROCKEFELLER:
       S. 3597. A bill to improve the ability of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Coast Guard, and 
     coastal States to sustain healthy ocean and coastal 
     ecosystems by maintaining and sustaining their capabilities 
     relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, 
     restoration, and research, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand):
       S. 3598. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and 
     the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
     reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous 
     chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment 
     works, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
           By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand):
       S. 3599. A bill to enhance the security of chemical 
     facilities and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. ROCKEFELLER:
       S. 3600. A bill to amend the Jones Act and related statutes 
     with respect to the liability of vessel owners and operators 
     for damages; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Udall of 
             New Mexico, and Mr. Bennet):
       S. 3601. A bill to promote the oil independence of the 
     United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. CARDIN:
       S. 3602. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary to establish a comprehensive program to 
     control and treat polluted stormwater runoff from federally 
     funded highways and roads, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
           By Ms. CANTWELL:
       S. 3603. A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to 
     establish the Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and to 
     amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include in a 
     response plan certain planned and demonstrated investments in 
     research relating to discharges of oil and to modify the 
     dates by which a response plan is required to be updated; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Enzi, Mr. 
             Isakson, and Ms. Collins):
       S. 3604. A bill to extend the small business loan 
     enhancements; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
           By Mr. ROCKEFELLER:
       S. 3605. A bill to invest in innovation through research 
     and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United 
     States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. KOHL:
       S. 3606. A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, 
     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     2011, and for other purposes; from the Committee on 
     Appropriations; placed on the calendar.

            SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS

  The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were 
read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated:

           By Mr. ENSIGN:
       S. Res. 583. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of 2011 as ``World Veterinary Year'' to bring 
     attention to and show appreciation for the veterinary 
     profession on its 250th anniversary; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. JOHANNS:
       S. Res. 584. A resolution commemorating the 2010 Special 
     Olympics USA National Games; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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