[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S6185]
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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. CORKER (for himself and Mr. Bennet):
       S. 1655. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for the annual mailing of statements of 
     Medicare beneficiary part A contributions and benefits in 
     coordination with the annual mailing of Social Security 
     account statements; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. ISAKSON:
       S. 1656. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide penalty free distributions from certain retirement 
     plans for mortgage payments with respect to a principal 
     residence and to modify the rules governing hardship 
     distributions; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. ROCKEFELLER:
       S. 1657. A bill to amend the provisions of law relating to 
     sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
           By Mr. LUGAR:
       S. 1658. A bill to reform and reauthorize agricultural 
     programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Ms. AYOTTE (for herself and Mr. DeMint):
       S. 1659. A bill to return unused or reclaimed funds made 
     available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and 
     Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United 
     States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Mr. REID:
       S. 1660. A bill to provide tax relief for American workers 
     and businesses, to put workers back on the job while 
     rebuilding and modernizing America, and to provide pathways 
     back to work for Americans looking for jobs; read the first 
     time.

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