[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1912]
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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. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. Inhofe):
       S. 2778. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide for the rapid acquisition of directed energy weapons 
     systems by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. COONS (for himself, Ms. Ayotte, and Mr. Peters):
       S. 2779. A bill to reauthorize the Hollings Manufacturing 
     Extension Partnership, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Tillis, Mr. 
             Blunt, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Inhofe):
       S. 2780. A bill to amend section 1034 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to strengthen 
     the certification requirements relating to the transfer or 
     release of detainees at United States Naval Station, 
     Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Udall, and 
             Mr. Heinrich):
       S. 2781. A bill to improve homeland security, including 
     domestic preparedness and response to terrorism, by reforming 
     Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to provide training 
     to first responders, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. Reed):
       S. 2782. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide for the participation of pediatric subspecialists in 
     the National Health Service Corps program, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mrs. SHAHEEN:
       S. 2783. A bill to provide rental assistance to low-income 
     tenants of certain multifamily rural housing projects, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
           By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Murray, 
             Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, Ms. 
             Cantwell, Mr. Booker, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Merkley, and 
             Ms. Mikulski):
       S. 2784. A bill to ensure that Federal science agencies and 
     institutions of higher education receiving Federal research 
     and development funding are fully engaging the entire 
     national talent pool, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Franken):
       S. 2785. A bill to protect Native children and promote 
     public safety in Indian country; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.

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