[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12402]
[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. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Klobuchar, 
             Mr. Franken, and Mr. Coons):
       S. 1362. A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act 
     of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. HELLER:
       S. 1363. A bill to protect consumers by prohibiting the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 
     promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are 
     estimated to cost more than $1,000,000,000 and will cause 
     significant adverse effects to the economy; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
           By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Thune):
       S. 1364. A bill to promote neutrality, simplicity, and 
     fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital 
     services; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. NELSON (for himself and Ms. Collins):
       S. 1365. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to allow for fair application of the exceptions process 
     for drugs in tiers in formularies in prescription drug plans 
     under Medicare part D; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Ms. Ayotte, and Mrs. 
             Shaheen):
       S. 1366. A bill to modify the appointment of Inspectors 
     General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Ms. Ayotte):
       S. 1367. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security 
     (Transportation Security Administration) to provide expedited 
     air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled 
     members of the Armed Forces and severely injured or disabled 
     veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. 
             Rockefeller, and Mr. Menendez):
       S. 1368. A bill to facilitate nationwide availability of 
     volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and 
     underserved populations, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Kirk, Mr. 
             Tester, and Mr. Toomey):
       S. 1369. A bill to provide additional flexibility to the 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish 
     capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique 
     characteristics of the business of insurance, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
           By Mrs. MURRAY:
       S. 1370. A bill to establish partnerships to create or 
     enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st 
     century careers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
           By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
       S. 1371. An original bill making appropriations for 
     financial services and general government for the fiscal year 
     ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; from the 
     Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar.
           By Mr. LEAHY:
       S. 1372. An original bill making appropriations for the 
     Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 
     for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other 
     purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the 
     calendar.
           By Mr. MERKLEY:
       S. 1373. A bill to increase access to refinancing for 
     homeowners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. BEGICH:
       S. 1374. A bill to allow traditional foods to be served at 
     public facilities; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
           By Mr. MERKLEY:
       S. 1375. A bill to require a portion of closing costs to be 
     paid by the enterprises with respect to certain refinanced 
     mortgage loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. 
             Crapo):
       S. 1376. A bill to improve the Federal Housing 
     Administration and to ensure the solvency of the Mutual 
     Mortgage Insurance Fund, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. 
             Cornyn, and Mrs. Fischer):
       S. 1377. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or 
     telephonic interactions by executive branch employees with 
     individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Ms. 
             Ayotte, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Coats, Mrs. 
             Fischer, and Mr. Johanns):
       S. 1378. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide for investigative leave requirements with respect to 
     Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.

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