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                      MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME

  The following bills were read the first time:

       H.R. 4492. An act to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public 
     Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for 
     certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes.
       S. 2694. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for the automatic enrollment of medicaid 
     beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits under part D of 
     such title, and for other purposes.
       S. 2695. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
     Streets Act of 1968 to expand the definition of firefighter 
     to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or 
     duty limitations.

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