[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16] [Senate] [Pages 22974-22975] [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 time by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. ROBB (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Lieberman): S. 1645. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a 5-year pilot program under which certain aliens completing an advanced degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or computer science are permitted to change nonimmigrant classification in order to remain in the United States for a 5-year period for the purpose of working in one of those fields, and to foster partnerships between public schools and private industry to improve mathematics, science, and technology education in public schools; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Bayh, and Mrs. Feinstein): S. 1646. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve the coverage of needy children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself and Mr. Cleland): S. 1647. A bill to amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to remove a restriction on the eligibility of certain activities for funding from the Highway Trust Fund; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Gorton, and Mr. Bingaman): [[Page 22975]] S. 1648. A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to take certain actions if the European Union does not reduce and subsequently eliminate agricultural export subsidies; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Mack, and Mr. McCain): S. 1649. A bill to provide incentives for States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary school and secondary school teachers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. By Mr. SPECTER: S. 1650. An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar. By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Craig, and Mrs. Murray): S. 1651. A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to take certain actions if the European Union does not reduce and subsequently eliminate agricultural export subsidies; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Warner, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Lieberman): S. 1652. A bill to designate the Old Executive Office Building located at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, District of Columbia, as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Warner, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Moynihan, Ms. Collins, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Lautenberg): S. 1653. A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife foundation Establishment Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Graham): S. 1654. A bill to protect the coast of Florida; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. By Ms. SNOWE: S. 1655. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the criteria for designation as a critical access hospital; to the Committee on Finance. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer): S. 1656. A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit children covered under a State child health plan (SCHIP) to continue to be eligible for benefits under the vaccine for children program; to the Committee on Finance. ____________________