[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 81 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2773]
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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 Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. 
             Murray, Ms. Harris, Ms. Warren, Mr. Cruz, Ms. 
             Baldwin, and Ms. Cortez Masto):
       S. 2872. A bill to amend the Congressional Accountability 
     Act of 1995 to reform the procedures provided under such Act 
     for the initiation, investigation, and resolution of claims 
     alleging that employing offices of the legislative branch 
     have violated the rights and protections provided to their 
     employees under such Act, including protections against 
     sexual harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes; 
     read the first time .
           By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Rubio):
       S. 2873. A bill to support businesses in Puerto Rico, 
     extend child tax credits for families in Puerto Rico, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Ms. SMITH:
       S. 2874. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with 
     respect to land stewardship, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. Nelson, and Mr. 
             Cardin):
       S. 2875. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain services 
     furnished by opioid treatment programs, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. Gardner):
       S. 2876. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to 
     provide for the study of the Pike National Historic Trail; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. LEE:
       S. 2877. A bill to amend the Wilderness Act to allow local 
     Federal officials to determine the manner in which 
     nonmotorized uses may be permitted in wilderness areas, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. 
             Coons):
       S. 2878. A bill to improve the tracking of data on, and 
     benefits paid to, public safety officers who are killed or 
     disabled in the line of duty; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mrs. McCASKILL:
       S. 2879. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
     Streets Act of 1968 to promote behavioral health crisis 
     response training among law enforcement officers; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Warren, 
             Mr. Markey, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Ms. Harris):
       S. 2880. A bill to establish a pilot program for long-term 
     rental assistance for families affected by major disasters in 
     2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
           By Mrs. FEINSTEIN:
       S. 2881. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
     to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, 
     California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in 
     Vallejo, California, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO:
       S. 2882. A bill to require a report on the United States 
     strategy in Syria, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
           By Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mrs. Ernst):
       S. 2883. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to 
     submit a plan to improve research and development on 
     therapies for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic 
     stress disorder, to document information on blast exposures 
     in service records of military personnel, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Brown, 
             Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Rubio):
       S. 2884. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to develop a standard letter format to be provided to 
     individuals who are indebted to the United States by virtue 
     of their participation in benefits programs administered by 
     the Secretary, to provide notice of debt by electronic means 
     to such individuals when so elected, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. SMITH:
       S. 2885. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 
     1934 to require additional disclosure for pharmaceutical 
     companies; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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