[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 192 (Wednesday, December 14, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S8602]
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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. BLUNT (for himself, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Inhofe, 
             Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Enzi):
       S. 1988. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require 
     the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider private 
     landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower 
     licenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
           By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Bingaman, 
             Mr. Kerry, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mr. 
             Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Brown of 
             Massachusetts, and Ms. Collins):
       S. 1989. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit 
     rate for unsubsidized buildings and to provide a minimum 4 
     percent credit rate for existing buildings; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
           By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. 
             Collins, Mr. Burr, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Tester, and Ms. 
             Landrieu):
       S. 1990. A bill to require the Transportation Security 
     Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services 
     Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. WHITEHOUSE:
       S. 1991. A bill to establish the National Endowment for the 
     Oceans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Wyden, and Mrs. 
             Shaheen):
       S. 1992. A bill to provide flexibility of certain transit 
     functions to local entities; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Ms. Collins, 
             Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Schumer):
       S. 1993. A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold 
     Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and 
     contributions to American culture and the civil rights 
     movement; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. 
             Leahy):
       S. 1994. A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal 
     elections; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. 
             Blumenthal):
       S. 1995. A bill to enhance Food and Drug Administration 
     oversight of medical device recalls, to provide for the 
     conditional clearance of certain medical devices, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.

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