[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5234-5235]
[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. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus):
       S. 2231. A bill to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for 
     Needy Families block grant program through June 30, 2004, and 
     for other purposes; considered and passed.
           By Mr. CAMPBELL (by request):
       S. 2232. A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 
     of 1988 to revise the fee cap on National Indian Gaming 
     Commission funding and make certain technical amendments; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
           By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Carper):
       S. 2233. A bill to amend the Environmental Research, 
     Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1979 to 
     establish in the Environmental Protection Agency the position 
     of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
           By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
             Feingold, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. 
             Graham of Florida, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Dodd):
       S. 2234. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to ensure that prescription drug card sponsors pass along 
     discounts to beneficiaries under the medicare prescription 
     drug discount card and transitional assistance program; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. HOLLINGS:
       S. 2235. A bill to rename the Department of Commerce as the 
     Department of Trade and Commerce and transfer the Office of 
     the United States Trade Representative into the Department, 
     to consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect 
     American jobs from unfair international competition, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mr. Bingaman):

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       S. 2236. A bill to enhance the reliability of the electric 
     system; read the first time.
           By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Hatch):
       S. 2237. A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 17, United 
     States Code, to authorize civil copyright enforcement by the 
     Attorney General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Sarbanes, 
             Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Dole, and Mr. Hagel):
       S. 2238. A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act 
     of 1968 to reduce loses to properties for which repetitive 
     flood insurance claim payments have been made; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mrs. BOXER:
       S. 2239. A bill to establish a first responder and 
     terrorism preparedness grant information hotline, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
           By Mrs. BOXER:
       S. 2240. A bill to improve seaport security; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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