[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7416]
[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. KENNEDY:
       S. 2939. A bill to expand and improve mental health care 
     and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard 
     and Reserve, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
           By Mr. BROWN:
       S. 2940. A bill to promote green energy production, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. LAUTENBERG:
       S. 2941. A bill to improve airport runway safety, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
           By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Graham):
       S. 2942. A bill to authorize funding for the National 
     Advocacy Center; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray):
       S. 2943. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to 
     designate the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. REID (for Mrs. Clinton):
       S. 2944. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and 
     Treatment Act to examine and improve the child welfare 
     workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mr. VOINOVICH:
       S. 2945. A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
     of 1964, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation 
     decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the 
     aggrieved person knew or should have known that the person 
     was affected by the decision or practice, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Brownback):
       S. 2946. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes 
     for the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. SCHUMER:
       S. 2947. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to 
     encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, 
     and forest land to voluntarily make their land available for 
     access by the public for maple-tapping activities under 
     programs administered by States and tribal governments; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
           By Mr. BROWN:
       S. 2948. A bill to provide quality, affordable health 
     insurance for small employers and individuals; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. SMITH:
       S. 2949. A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield 
     Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ:
       S. 2950. A bill to increase housing, awareness, and 
     navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals 
     with autism spectrum disorders; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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