[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S657]
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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. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Chambliss, 
             and Mr. Vitter):
       S. 280. A bill to ensure effective control over the 
     Congressional budget process; to the Committee on the Budget.
           By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Johnson of South 
             Dakota, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Brown):
       S. 281. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to 
     restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules 
     for commodity payments and benefits; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Mr. BEGICH:
       S. 282. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to establish a new counseling program; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Mr. Leahy):
       S. 283. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to invest in innovation for education; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. 
             Heinrich):
       S. 284. A bill to transfer certain facilities, easements, 
     and rights-of-way to Fort Sumner Irrigation District, New 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. 
             Heinrich):
       S. 285. A bill to designate the Valles Caldera National 
     Preserve as a unit of the National Park System, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Leahy):
       S. 286. A bill to enhance civil penalties under the Federal 
     securities laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. BEGICH (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Blumenthal, 
             Mr. Pryor, and Mr. Boozman):
       S. 287. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of 
     benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Pryor):
       S. 288. A bill to increase the participation of 
     historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, 
     technology, engineering, and mathematics education and 
     industry; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mrs. Shaheen):
       S. 289. A bill to extend the low-interest refinancing 
     provisions under the Local Development Business Loan Program 
     of the Small Business Administration; to the Committee on 
     Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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