[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 151 (Tuesday, October 11, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S6390]
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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. CASEY:
       S. 1677. A bill to amend titles I and II of the Elementary 
     and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to strengthen connections 
     to early childhood education programs, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Ms. AYOTTE (for herself and Mr. Brown of 
             Massachusetts):
       S. 1678. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act to permit eligible fishermen 
     to approve certain limited access privilege programs, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Mr. THUNE:
       S. 1679. A bill to ensure effective control over the 
     Congressional budget process; to the Committee on the Budget.
           By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Harkin, 
             and Mr. Barrasso):
       S. 1680. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries 
     in rural areas to health care providers under the Medicare 
     program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. Ayotte):
       S. 1681. A bill to assure that Congress acts on the budget 
     resolution; to the Committee on the Budget.

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