[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 28, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S4156]
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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. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Merkley, 
             Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Kerry, 
             Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Coons, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. 
             Lautenberg):
       S. 1283. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act 
     of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, 
     domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, 
     grandchild, or grandparent who has a serious health 
     condition; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mrs. FEINSTEIN:
       S. 1284. A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act 
     of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement 
     of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance 
     rates; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Blunt):
       S. 1285. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid 
     motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio):
       S. 1286. A bill to extend trade adjustment assistance, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Paul):
       S. 1287. A bill to treat gold and silver coins used as 
     legal tender in the same manner as United States currency for 
     taxation purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, 
             Mr. Moran, and Mr. Johanns):
       S. 1288. A bill to exempt certain class A CDL drivers from 
     the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement 
     while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 
     3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mrs. Boxer):
       S. 1289. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to reduce the tax gap, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. TOOMEY:
       S. 1290. A bill to impose discretionary and certain 
     mandatory spending caps and correct the fiscal recklessness 
     of 2001 through 2011; to the Committee on the Budget.
           By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Johnson of South 
             Dakota):
       S. 1291. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a 
     utility that purchases or produces renewable power; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kirk, 
             and Mr. Blunt):
       S.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution to grant the consent of 
     Congress to an amendment to the compact between the States of 
     Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-
     State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 
     years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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