[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              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. HELMS:
       S. 2844. An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 to authorize the provision of assistance to 
     increase the availability of credit to microenterprises 
     lacking full access to credit, to establish a Microfinance 
     Loan Facility, and for other purposes; placed on the 
     calendar.
           By Mr. HELMS:
       S. 2845. An original bill to authorize additional 
     assistance to countries with large populations having HIV/
     AIDS, to authorize assistance for tuberculosis prevention, 
     treatment, control, and elimination, and for other purposes; 
     placed on the calendar.
           By Mr. ROCKEFELLER:
       S. 2846. A bill to extend the suspension of duty for 
     certain chemicals; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. ABRAHAM:
       S. 2847. A bill to modify the River and Harbor Act of 1886 
     to authorize Corps of Engineer authority over an extended 
     portion of the Clinton River; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
           By Mr. BINGAMAN:
       S. 2848. A bill to provide for a land exchange to benefit 
     the Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HARKIN:
       S. 2849. A bill to create an independent office in the 
     Department of Labor to advocate on behalf of pension 
     participants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. MOYNIHAN:
       S.J. Res. 49. A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John 
     Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.

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