[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 12, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S1584]
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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. McCAIN:
       S. 2111. A bill to reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National 
     Heritage Area; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Hoeven, and Mr. 
             Enzi):
       S. 2112. A bill to authorize the approval of natural gas 
     pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for 
     certain natural gas gathering lines on Federal land and 
     Indian land; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Begich, Mr. 
             Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Enzi, 
             Mr. Flake, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Paul, Mr. 
             Portman, Mr. Risch, Mr. Scott, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. 
             Warner):
       S. 2113. A bill to provide taxpayers with an annual report 
     disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs 
     and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Coburn):
       S. 2114. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 
     1934 with respect to disclosures to investors in municipal 
     and corporate debt securities, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
             Brown, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Markey, Mr. Casey, Mr. 
             Cardin, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Hagan):
       S. 2115. A bill to provide for the establishment of a fund 
     to provide for an expanded and sustained national investment 
     in biomedical research; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. Udall of New 
             Mexico):
       S. 2116. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, in 
     consultation with Indian tribes, to make grants, competitive 
     grants, and special research grants to, and enter into 
     cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments 
     with, eligible entities to conduct research and education and 
     training programs to protect and preserve Native American 
     seeds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mr. Portman):
       S. 2117. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings 
     Plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Scott, Mr. 
             Moran, Mr. Paul, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Ms. 
             Murkowski, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. 
             Johanns, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Coats, Mr. 
             Cochran, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. 
             Graham, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. 
             Fischer, and Mr. Isakson):
       S. 2118. A bill to protect the separation of powers in the 
     Constitution of the United States by ensuring that the 
     President takes care that the laws be faithfully executed, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2119. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to authorize 
     block grants to States for prekindergarten education; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mrs. GILLIBRAND:
       S. 2120. A bill to expand the prohibition on the 
     manufacture, distribution, and importation of children's 
     products that contain phthalates, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Tester):
       S. 2121. A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 
     2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. 
             Cornyn):
       S. 2122. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social 
     Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate 
     and to improve Medicare and Medicaid payments, and for other 
     purposes; read the first time.
           By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar):
       S. 2123. A bill to authorize the exchange of certain 
     Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Minnesota; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ:
       S. 2124. An original bill to support sovereignty and 
     democracy in Ukraine, and for other purposes; from the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations; placed on the calendar.

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