[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22737]
[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. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar):
       S. 1715. A bill to amend the United States International 
     Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for the 
     purpose of operating Radio Free Asia; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar):
       S. 1716. A bill to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and 
     Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States 
     Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Burr):
       S. 1717. A bill to authorize major medical facility leases 
     for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, 
     and for other purposes; considered and passed.
           By Mr. BENNETT:
       S. 1718. A bill to require the conveyance of certain public 
     land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support 
     the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch):
       S. 1719. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain 
     parcels of land to the town of Alta, Utah; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Leahy):
       S. 1720. A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health 
     Service Act to provide improved training and primary care; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. SANDERS:
       S. 1721. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation 
     to develop a national transportation low emissions energy 
     plan; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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