S386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 14, 2009 

Mr. Zapata, one of its reading clerks, 

announced that the Speaker has signed 

the following enrolled joint resolution: 

S.J. Res. 3. Joint resolution ensuring that 

the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005. 

The enrolled joint resolution was 

subsequently signed by the President 

pro tempore (Mr. BYRD). 

At 3:10 p.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Ms. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the 

following bill, in which it requests the 

concurrence of the Senate: 

H.R. 2. An act to amend title XXI of the 

Social Security Act to extend and improve 

the Children’s Health Insurance Program, 

and for other purposes. 

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ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION 

PRESENTED 

The Secretary of the Senate reported 

that on today, January 14, 2009, she had 

presented to the President of the 

United States the following enrolled 

joint resolution: 

S.J. Res. 3. Joint resolution ensuring that 

the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005. 

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EXECUTIVE AND OTHER 

COMMUNICATIONS 

The following communications were 

laid before the Senate, together with 

accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: 

EC–448. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Emamectin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ (FRL– 

8397–9) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on January 13, 2009; to the 

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. 

EC–449. A communication from the Deputy 

Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and 

Technology), transmitting, pursuant to law, 

a report entitled ‘‘Annual Report on Extensions of a Contract Period to a Total of More 

than Ten Years’’; to the Committee on 

Armed Services. 

EC–450. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 

the national emergency that was declared in 

Executive Order 13348 relative to the former 

Liberian regime of Charles Taylor; to the 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs. 

EC–451. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 

the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13396 with respect to Cote d’Ivoire; 

to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs. 

EC–452. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, 

Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘License 

Requirements Policy for Iran and for Certain 

Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators’’ 

(RIN0694–AE50) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 13, 2009; 

to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs. 

EC–453. A communication from the Secretary, Division of Investment Management, 

Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Indexed Annuities and Certain 

Other Insurance Contracts’’ (RIN3235–AK16) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 13, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–454. A communication from the Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 

National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 

Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea 

Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Limited Access General Category Scallop Fishery to Individual Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels’’ 

(RIN0648–XM40) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 13, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–455. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 

and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries 

of the Northeastern United States; Extension of Emergency Fishery Closure Due to 

the Presence of the Toxin that Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning’’ (RIN0648–AT48) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 13, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–456. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 

Off Alaska; Revised Management Authority 

for Dark Rockfish in the Bering Sea and 

Aleutian Islands Management Area and the 

Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–AU20) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

January 13, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–457. A communication from the Chief of 

the Border Security Regulations Branch, 

Customs and Border Protection, Department 

of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishing U.S. Ports of Entry in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 

(CNMI) and Implementing the Guam-CNMI 

Visa Waiver Program’’ (RIN1651–AA77) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 13, 2009; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

EC–458. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 

Implementation Plans; Texas; Approval of 

the Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for 

the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for El Paso 

County’’ (FRL–8761–4) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on January 13, 

2009; to the Committee on Environment and 

Public Works. 

EC–459. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 

Implementation Plans; Arkansas; Emissions 

Inventory for the Crittenden County Ozone 

Non-attainment Area; Emissions Statements’’ (FRL–8762–4) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on January 13, 

2009; to the Committee on Environment and 

Public Works. 

EC–460. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 

Implementation Plans; Utah’s Emission Inventory Reporting Requirements’’ (FRL– 

8754–7) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on January 13, 2009; to the 

Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–461. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Finding of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans Required by the 1999 Regional Haze Rule’’ (FRL–8762–7) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

January 13, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–462. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Prevention of Significant Deterioration 

(PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Aggregation and Project Netting’’ (FRL–8762–8) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on January 13, 

2009; to the Committee on Environment and 

Public Works. 

EC–463. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, 

Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department of 

Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

an annual report relative to the Board’s activities for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee 

on Finance. 

EC–464. A communication from the Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions 

for Valuing and Paying Benefits’’ (29 CFR 

Part 4044) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2009; to the 

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions. 

EC–465. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, a report on the Department’s Semiannual Report to Congress on Audit FollowUp for the period of April 1, 2008, through 

September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–466. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Strategic Human Resources Policy 

Division, Office of Personnel Management, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Prevailing Rate Systems; 

Redefinition of the Buffalo, NY, and Pittsburgh, PA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage 

System Wage Areas’’ (RIN3206–AL71) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 13, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–467. A communication from the Deputy 

General Counsel and Designated Reporting 

Official, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on nominations for the positions of Deputy Director for Supply Reduction and Deputy Director for State, Local and Tribal Affairs, received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on January 13, 2009; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–468. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and 


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Plant Health Inspection Service, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Change in 

Disease Status of Surrey County, England, 

Because of Foot-and-Mouth Disease’’ (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0124) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on January 14, 

2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–469. A communication from the General 

Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Flood Insurance’’ (RIN2590- 

AA09) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on January 14, 2009; to the 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs. 

EC–470. A communication from the General 

Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘The Low-Income Definition’’ (RIN3133-AC98) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–471. A communication from the General 

Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Freedom of Information 

Act’’ (RIN2590-AA05) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on January 14, 

2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 

and Urban Affairs. 

EC–472. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Safe 

Routes to School (SRTS) program; to the 

Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–473. A communication from the General 

Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill intended to propose several reforms to the International Monetary 

Fund; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–474. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 

‘‘Final Report to Congress on the 

Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) Demonstration, Phases I 

and II; September 5, 2008’’; to the Committee 

on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 

EC–475. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 

‘‘Final Report to Congress on the 

Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) Demonstration, Phases I 

and II; June 18, 2008’’; to the Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 

EC–476. A communication from the Secretary, American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Commission’s competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2008; 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

EC–477. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Office of Personnel Management, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 

Inspector General’s Audit Recommendations 

and the Management Decisions for the period 

of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

EC–478. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive, Office of the Chief 

Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition 

Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 

2005-30’’ (FAC 2005-30) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on January 14, 

2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–479. A communication from the Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 

National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Total Allowable 

Catch Harvested for Management Area 1B’’ 

(RIN0648-XM38) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–480. A communication from the Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 

National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 

Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2009 Bering Sea Pollock Total Allowable Catch 

Amount’’ (RIN0648-XM47) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–481. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 

of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the 

Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2009 

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 

Specifications; Preliminary 2009 Quota Adjustments; 2009 Summer Flounder Quota for 

Delaware’’ (RIN0648-XJ96) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–482. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Limited 

Access Privilege Programs; Individual Fishing Quota Referenda Guidelines and Procedures for the New England Fishery Management Council, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery 

Management Council, and the National Marine Fisheries Service’’ (RIN0648-AW05) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 14, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–483. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Hazardous Materials 

Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration, Department of 

Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous 

Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad 

Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials’’ (RIN2130-AB69) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on January 14, 

2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–484. A communication from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Highway Safety Improvement Program’’ (RIN2125-AF25) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on January 14, 

2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–485. A communication from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Fair Market Value and DesignBuild Amendments’’ (RIN2125-AF29) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on January 14, 2009; to the Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–486. A communication from the Chief of 

Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of 

Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations; 

Grand Island, Nebraska’’ (MB Docket No. 08- 

213) received in the Office of the President of 

the Senate on January 14, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–487. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Houston, TX’’ ((Docket No. FAA-2008-1046) 

(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-21)) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

January 14, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–488. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Branson, MO’’ ((Docket No. FAA-2008- 

0873)(Airspace Docket No. 08–AGL–7)) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 14, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–489. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Establishment of Low Altitude 

Area Navigation of T-254; Houston, TX’’ 

((Docket No. FAA-2008-0716)(Airspace Docket 

No. 08–ASW–9)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–490. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 

Amendments’’ ((Docket No. 30643) (Amendment No. 3301)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–491. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 

Amendments’’ ((Docket No. 30642) (Amendment No. 3300)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–492. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 

Amendments’’ ((Docket No. 30644) (Amendment No. 478)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–493. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Modification of Class D and E Airspace; Brunswick, ME’’ ((Docket No. FAA– 

2008–0203)(Airspace Docket No. 08–ANE–99)) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 14, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–494. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 


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entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; CFM 

International, S.A. CFM56–5B Series Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. 

FAA–2008–1353)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–495. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Washington, DC Metropolitan Area 

Special Flight Rules Area; Correction’’ 

(RIN2120–AI17) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–496. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Clarification for Submitting Petitions for Rulemaking or Exemption’’ 

(RIN2120–AG95) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 14, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–497. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Hazardous Materials 

Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration, Department of 

Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous 

Materials: Revision to Requirements for the 

Transportation of Batteries and BatteryPowered Devices; and Harmonization with 

the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, 

and International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions’’ (RIN2137– 

AE31) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on January 14, 2009; to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 

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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. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mrs. 

MURRAY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. 

WHITEHOUSE, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. CARDIN, 

Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. KOHL, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 

DODD, Mrs. BOXER, Ms. CANTWELL, 

Mr. WYDEN, Mr. REED, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. UDALL of 

New Mexico, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, 

Mr. HARKIN, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. 

KERRY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. 

MENENDEZ): 

S. 231. A bill to designate a portion of the 

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness; to the Committee on Environment and 

Public Works. 

By Mr. ALEXANDER: 

S. 232. A bill to prohibit the importation of 

certain low-level radioactive waste into the 

United States; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

By Mr. ALEXANDER: 

S. 233. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the allowance of 

bonus depreciation and the increased expensing limitations permanent; to the Committee on Finance. 

By Mr. DURBIN: 

S. 234. A bill to designate the facility of 

the United States Postal Service located at 

2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois, 

as the ‘‘Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. 

UDALL of Colorado): 

S. 235. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent 

practices relating to the extension of credit 

under an open end consumer credit plan, and 

for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

By Mr. ISAKSON: 

S. 236. A bill to amend the Longshore and 

Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act to improve the compensation system, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and Pensions. 

By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. 

VOINOVICH, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CASEY, 

and Ms. STABENOW): 

S. 237. A bill to establish a collaborative 

program to protect the Great Lakes, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. 

THUNE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Ms. COLLINS): 

S. 238. A bill to provide $50,000,000,000 in 

new transportation infrastructure funding 

through bonding to empower States and 

local governments to complete significant 

infrastructure projects across all modes of 

transportation, including roads, bridges, rail 

and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. 

By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. 

GREGG): 

S. 239. A bill to amend title 38, United 

States Code, to ensure that veterans in each 

of the 48 contiguous States are able to receive services in at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration 

in the State or receive comparable services 

provided by contract in the State; to the 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mrs. 

CLINTON, and Mr. BOND): 

S. 240. A bill to set the United States on 

track to ensure children are ready to learn 

when they begin kindergarten; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions. 

By Mr. MENENDEZ: 

S. 241. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to permit deferrals on certain home 

mortgage foreclosures for a limited period to 

allow homeowners to take remedial action, 

to require home mortgage servicers to provide advance notice of any upcoming reset of 

the mortgage interest rate, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and 

Mr. ENSIGN): 

S. 242. A bill to amend the Elementary and 

Secondary Education Act of 1965 to specify 

the purposes for which funds provided under 

part A of title I of that Act may be used; to 

the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions. 

By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. 

SNOWE, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. ENSIGN, 

Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. 

LEAHY, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BURR, 

Mr. DODD, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. 

SANDERS): 

S. 243. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of 

the Treasury to establish the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile 

for purposes of the charitable contributions 

deduction and to exclude charitable mileage 

reimbursements for gross income; to the 

Committee on Finance. 

By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mrs. CLINTON): 

S. 244. A bill to expand programs of early 

childhood home visitation that increase 

school readiness, child abuse and neglect 

prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 

By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mrs. LINCOLN, and Mr. CASEY): 

S. 245. A bill to expand, train, and support 

all sectors of the health care workforce to 

care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions. 

By Mr. DURBIN: 

S. 246. A bill to amend title 38, United 

States Code, to improve the quality of care 

provided to veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, to encourage 

highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-tofill positions in such medical facilities, and 

for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. 

COLLINS, and Mr. SCHUMER): 

S. 247. A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to 

registered owners of high fuel consumption 

automobiles to replace such automobiles 

with fuel efficient automobiles or public 

transportation; to the Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources. 

By Mr. BOND: 

S. 248. A bill to prohibit the use of certain 

interrogation techniques and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence . 

By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. 

SCHUMER, and Mrs. MURRAY): 

S. 249. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of 

low income tax credit; to the Committee on 

Finance. 

By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. 

BAYH, Mrs. BOXER, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. 

BROWN, Mr. CASEY, Mr. LIEBERMAN, 

Mr. MERKLEY, and Mrs. MCCASKILL): 

S. 250. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing 

education tax incentives; to the Committee 

on Finance. 

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ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS 

S. 43

At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the 

name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. 

MCCAIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 

43, a bill to make the moratorium on 

Internet access taxes and multiple and 

discriminatory taxes on electronic 

commerce permanent. 

S. 74

At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the 

name of the Senator from Wyoming 

(Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of 

S. 74, a bill to provide permanent tax 

relief from the marriage penalty. 

S. 96

At the request of Mr. VITTER, the 

name of the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DEMINT) was added as a cosponsor of S. 96, a bill to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in 

governmental activities. 

S. 98

At the request of Mr. VITTER, the 

name of the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DEMINT) was added as a cosponsor of S. 98, a bill to impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions. 


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