[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17212-17213]
[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. VITTER:
       S. 1419. A bill to ensure efficiency and fairness in the 
     awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural 
     disaster reconstruction efforts; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. VITTER:
       S. 1420. A bill to provide for full and open competition 
     for Federal contracts related to natural disaster 
     reconstruction efforts; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Schumer, 
             Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Durbin, and Ms. 
             Stabenow):

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       S. 1421. A bill to amend section 42 of title 18, United 
     States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of 
     certain species of carp; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
           By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Webb, Mr. Dodd, Ms. 
             Murkowski, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Bond):
       S. 1422. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act 
     of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements with respect 
     to airline flight crews; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Begich):
       S. 1423. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to require coverage under the Medicaid Program for 
     freestanding birth center services; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. 
             Levin):
       S. 1424. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
     Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants to increase the 
     number of law enforcement officers on the streets by 5 to 10 
     percent in areas with high incidences of violent crime; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. 
             Collins, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
             Casey, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Johnson, and Mrs. 
             Gillibrand):
       S. 1425. A bill to increase the United States financial and 
     programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities 
     for women in developing countries; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. WYDEN:
       S. 1426. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide for the retention on active duty after demobilization 
     of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces 
     following extended deployments in contingency operations or 
     homeland defense missions, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Johanns):
       S. 1427. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report 
     on health care quality in Department of Veterans Affairs 
     Medical Centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. 
             Feinstein, and Mr. Feingold):
       S. 1428. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act 
     to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of 
     chlorine and caustic soda, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
           By Mr. WYDEN:
       S. 1429. A bill to establish a commission on veterans and 
     members of the Armed Forces with post traumatic stress 
     disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health 
     disorders, to enhance the capacity of mental health care 
     providers to assist such veterans and members, to ensure such 
     veterans are not discriminated against, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. MURKOWSKI:
       S. 1430. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 regarding highly qualified teachers, 
     growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American 
     language programs, and parental involvement, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mr. NELSON of Florida:
       S. 1431. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
     to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under 
     title III of such Act, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
           By Mr. DURBIN:
       S. 1432. An original bill making appropriations for 
     financial services and general government for the fiscal year 
     ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; from the 
     Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar.
           By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Levin):
       S. 1433. A bill to provide for interregional primary 
     elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to 
     political party Presidential nominating conventions; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
           By Mr. LEAHY:
       S. 1434. An original bill making appropriations for the 
     Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 
     for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other 
     purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the 
     calendar.
           By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. 
             Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. 
             Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Graham, Mr. 
             Inhofe, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Martinez, Mr. 
             McCain, Mr. Risch, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr. 
             Voinovich, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. DeMint):
       S. 1435. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     prohibit human-animal hybrids; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. DORGAN:
       S. 1436. An original bill making appropriations for energy 
     and water development and related agencies for the fiscal 
     year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; from 
     the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar.
           By Mr. HATCH:
       S. 1437. A bill to clarify the definition of switchblade 
     knives; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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