| Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative procedure, Affordable housing, Afghanistan, Aged, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Aid to dependent children, AIDS (Disease), Alternative energy sources, Animals, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Auditing Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - S.AMDT.4380 Amendment SA 4380 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 79.
Bill TextAn original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. 3/14/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2008 and FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY2008-FY2013, with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits; (5) public debt; and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for Social Security, U.S. Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses, and specified major functional categories for FY2008-FY2013.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Affordable housing, Afghanistan, Aged, Air pollution, Alternative energy sources, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Ballistic missile defenses, Bonds, Border patrols, Brain, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1190 passed House.
Bill TextRevising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. 3/13/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Revises and replaces the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2008. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Recommends budgetary levels and amounts for FY2008-FY2013 for: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative remedies, Armed forces, Brain, Civil liberties, Defense policy, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Head injuries, Iraq compilation, Law, Legal services, Limitation of actions, Medical care, Medical screening, Medical tests Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Bill TextA bill to clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, to prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes. 2/14/2008--Introduced. Requires: (1) each member of the Armed Forces being considered for any type of military discharge to receive written notice that an upgrade in the characterization of such discharge will not automatically result from review by a discharge review board; (2) such notice to also advise the member of the right to discuss discharge options with military legal counsel prior to electing a characterization or type of discharge; (3) each member to acknowledge receipt of such notice; and (4) each military department Secretary to annually make public information on discharge reviews. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each member receives, at the time of discharge, comprehensive information [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative remedies, Aliens, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Electronic government information, Employee training, Executive departments, Families, Federal employees Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Received in the House.
Bill TextA bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes. 3/11/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment or at the time of applying for (immigration) status adjustment to satisfy any naturalization background or security requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment or provides the required biometric information at the time of application for status adjustment if filed within 24 months after enlistment; and (2) the Secretary determines that the biometric information provided, including fingerprints,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Administrative procedure, Appropriations, Budgets, Civil liberties, Communications, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Department of Education, Disabled, Dropouts, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational accountability, Educational innovations, Educational research Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education. 12/6/2007--Introduced. Improving Student Testing Act of 2007 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states to use academic indicators other than statewide standardized assessments in determining whether schools need improvement, corrective action, or restructuring. (Currently, such indicators may not be used to reduce the number of schools requiring such interventions.) Permits states to use growth or hybrid growth and status models in determining whether students are making adequate progress toward state standards. Requires growth models and the growth portion of hybrid models to: (1) use statewide education data systems capable of tracking individual student growth; and (2) assess students annually in grades 3 through 8, and once in grades 9 through 12. Allows states to alter their current assessment [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill TextA bill to ensure the privacy of wireless telephone numbers, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Cell Phone Number Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit, without the express prior written authorization of each person involved: (1) selling or otherwise disseminating the wireless telephone information of any individual; or (2) publishing, marketing for sale, or otherwise disseminating any directory, index, or other list of the wireless telephone information of individuals. Allows more stringent state laws. | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Budgets, Civil liberties, Damages, Education, Educational accountability, Educational research, Educational surveys, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, Families, Federal aid to education, Fines (Penalties), Law, Legal fees, Liability (Law) Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextA bill to require educational institutions that receive Federal funds to obtain the affirmative, informed, written consent of a parent before providing a student information regarding sex, to provide parents the opportunity to review such information, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Parents' Rights Empowerment and Protection Act (PREP Act) - Requires each preschool and elementary and secondary school that receives federal funds to obtain the affirmative, informed, written consent of a child's parent before requesting information from, or conveying information to, such child on topics relating to sex or sexuality.Requires parents, upon their request, to be given an opportunity to review such information as well as a description of the context of, and need for, its request or conveyance.Subjects individuals and schools to civil liability and fines for violating these consent and disclosure requirements. Makes noncompliant schools ineligible [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Civil liberties, Computers, Electronic government information, Executive departments, Geographic information systems, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Internet, Standards, Technology, Telecommunication Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to amend the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347) to reauthorize appropriations, and for other purposes. 11/7/2007--Introduced. E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the E-Government Act of 2002 to reauthorize appropriations through FY2012 for: (1) the integrated Internet-based system providing public access to government information and services (federal Internet portal); (2) the governmentwide repository and website; (3) the study of best practices at community technology centers, development and dissemination of the online tutorial, and promotion of community technology centers; (4) common protocols for geographic information systems; and (5) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) electronic government services, and federal management and promotion of such services. Extends the authorization of appropriations through FY2012 for: (1) coordination of federal information policy (information security); (2) the E-Government Fund; and (3) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Acreage allotments, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Aged, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural cooperatives, Agricultural credit, Agricultural estimating and reporting, Agricultural labor, Agricultural pollution, Agricultural prices, Agricultural research, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Alaska Latest Action: 11/02/2007 - Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Harkin. With written report No. 110-220. Additional views filed.
Bill TextAn original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 11/2/2007--Introduced. Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Revises agricultural and related programs and provisions respecting: (1) producer income; (2) conservation; (3) trade; (4) nutrition; (5) credit; (6) rural development and investment; (7) research and related matters; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) livestock marketing; and (11) agricultural security. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Contracts, Executive compensation, Federally-guaranteed loans, Finance, Loan defaults, Performance measurement, Securities, Small business, Small business investment companies, Standards Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13689)
Bill TextA bill to establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight by the Small Business Administration, create economic outcome and performance measurements, strengthen the loan programs under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. 11/1/2007--Introduced. Small Business Lending Oversight and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to develop and publish portfolio quality evaluation standards to evaluate the loan portfolios of lenders participating in the section 7(a) (SBA-guaranteed loans to small businesses) and 504 (financing to small businesses funded by SBA-guaranteed debentures) programs of the Small Business Act. Requires the standards to measure the rates of loan liquidation, currency, recovery, and delinquency, and to be used by the Administrator to determine lender portfolio quality and to conduct lender [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Banks and banking, Business, Children, Civil liberties, Compensation for victims of crime, Computer crimes, Computer software, Conspiracy, Criminal justice, Executive departments, Extortion, Finance, Forfeiture, Fraud, Government property Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextA bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. 11/15/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) authorize criminal restitution orders in identity theft cases to compensate victims for the time spent to remediate the intended or actual harm incurred; (2) expand identity theft and aggravated identity theft crimes to include offenses against organizations (currently, only natural persons are protected); (3) include conspiracy to commit a felony with the the definition of "felony violation" for purposes of aggravated identity theft crimes; (4) include making, uttering, or possessing counterfeited securities, mail theft, and tax fraud as predicate offenses for aggravated identity theft; (5) enable prosecution of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Birth control, Child health, Children, Civil liberties, Confidential communications, Families, Health policy, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicine, Minors, Parent and child, Parental consent, Welfare Latest Action: 10/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextIt is the Sense of the Congress that the confidentiality mandates for minors should be removed from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid. 10/10/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress that the confidentiality mandates for minors should be removed from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Civil liberties, Communication in medicine, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Curricula, Data banks, Department of Health and Human Services, Education, Electronic data interchange, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to health facilities Latest Action: 10/10/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2108-2109)
Bill TextTo advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. 10/10/2007--Introduced. Promoting Health Information Technology Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology. Establishes a public-private Partnership for Health Care Improvement to recommend specific actions to achieve a nationwide interoperable health information technology infrastructure. Provides for the adoption by the federal government of standards for the electronic exchange of health information.Establishes the American Health Information Community to provide advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of any relevant federal agencies concerning the policy considerations related to health information technology.Authorizes the Secretary to award grants for the: (1) purchase [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Business, Civil liberties, Electronic government information, Emergency management, Federal-Indian relations, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Government and business, Government information, Indians, Infrastructure, Infrastructure (Economics), Inspectors general, Intelligence activities, Internet, Minorities Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
Bill TextTo amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to make full and efficient use of open source information to develop and disseminate open source homeland security information products, and for other purposes. 10/10/2007--Introduced. Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components responsible for information sharing and infrastructure protection make full and efficient use of open source information to develop and disseminate open source products.Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that DHS makes full and efficient use of such information to analyze U.S. critical infrastructure nodes from the perspective of terrorists and other activities with a nexus to terrorism using publicly available information; and (2) share the unclassified results with appropriate [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 11/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain disclosures of cell phone numbers. 10/9/2007--Introduced. Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to six months for knowingly disclosing a wireless subscriber's unlisted cell phone number to another, for gain, without the express permission of such subscriber. | | Also tagged in: Accreditation (Education), Adoption, Alaska, Alcoholism, Americans in foreign countries, Animals, Armed forces, Arts, Athletes, Authorization, Budgets, Building construction, Business, Business education, Children, Civil liberties Latest Action: 10/04/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill TextTo amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965. 10/4/2007--Introduced. College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize appropriations for HEA programs. Establishes a single definition of institutions of higher education (IHEs) for purposes of their participation in all HEA programs, including title IV student aid programs. Allows IHEs to enroll students who are also enrolled in secondary school. Revises higher education consumer information and public accountability requirements. Imposes educational loan disclosure requirements on lenders and IHEs. Replaces the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants for States and Partnerships program under title II with a new Teacher Quality Partnership grant program for partnerships of high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), high-need schools, IHEs, and public or private educational organizations. Repeals part B (Preparing Tomorrow's [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Bank records, Business, Business records, Civil liberties, Courts of special jurisdiction, Credit bureaus, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Data banks, Department of Justice, Executive departments, Finance, Foreign agents, Foreign policy, Government information Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other purposes. 9/25/2007--Introduced. National Security Letter Reform Act of 2007 or the NSL Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code, the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act to establish new criteria for the use of National Security Letters issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to wire or electronic communications service providers, financial institutions, and consumer credit reporting agencies for the production of specified records and information about customers or subscribers. Allows the issuance of a National Security Letter only where: (1) the records sought relate to an ongoing, authorized and specifically identified national security investigation (other than a threat assessment); and (2) there are specific and articulable facts for believing that such records pertain to a suspected agent of a foreign power [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill TextA bill to protect privacy and security concerns in court records. 9/25/2007--Introduced. Directs the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to prescribe rules to protect privacy and security concerns relating to all filing of documents and the public availability of documents retained by, or filed electronically with, the Court. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Civil liberties, Data banks, Environmental health, Environmental protection, Epidemiology, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to research, Government employees, Government information, Government publicity, Health information systems, Health surveys, Higher education, Local employees, Medical care Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network, and for other purposes. 9/24/2007--Introduced. Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and with the involvement of other federal agencies, state and local health departments, and an advisory committee, to establish and operate a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network.Directs the Secretary to: (1) identify, expand, and coordinate among existing data and surveillance systems, surveys, registries, and other federal public health and environmental infrastructure; (2) provide for public access to an electronic national database that accepts data from the State Environmental Public Health Network (established by this Act), subject to privacy requirements; (3) prepare [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Communication in medicine, Communications, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Directories, Donation of organs, tissues, etc., Health information systems, Health policy, Medical care, Medical records, Medicine, Technology, Telecommunication Latest Action: 09/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center, to authorize grants for State organ and tissue donor registries, and for other purposes. 9/24/2007--Introduced. Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift for Life Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a National Organ Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center, which shall: (1) advance the development, expansion, and evaluation of state organ and tissue donor registries; (2) facilitate timely access to, and the exchange of accurate donor information between, such registries 24 hours a day; (3) ensure that funded registries comply with requirements; (4) provide technical assistance to states for such registries; and (5) maintain a registry information clearinghouse.Requires the Secretary to award grants or [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Budgets, Children, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Department of Justice, Education, Equipment and supplies, Executive departments Latest Action: 09/21/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. With written report No. 110-183. Supplemental views filed.
Bill TextAn original bill to promote school safety, improved law enforcement, and for other purposes. 9/21/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007 - Title I: School Safety Enhancements Act - School Safety Enhancements Act - Subtitle A: Elementary and Secondary Education Safety Enhancements - (Sec. 111) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) allow the placement and use of surveillance equipment in schools under the matching grant program for school security; (2) allow the use of grant funds to establish hotlines or tiplines for reporting potentially dangerous students and situations and for making capital improvements to make school facilities more secure; (3) set the federal matching share [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Civil liberties, Data banks, Environmental health, Environmental protection, Epidemiology, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to research, Government employees, Government information, Government publicity, Health information systems, Health surveys, Higher education, Local employees, Medical care Latest Action: 09/20/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11860-11861)
Bill TextA bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network, and for other purposes. 9/20/2007--Introduced. Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and with the involvement of other federal agencies, state and local health departments, and an advisory committee, to establish and operate a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network.Directs the Secretary to: (1) identify, expand, and coordinate among existing data and surveillance systems, surveys, registries, and other federal public health and environmental infrastructure; (2) provide for public access to an electronic national database that accepts data from the State Environmental Public Health Network (established by this Act), subject to privacy requirements; (3) prepare [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Agriculture, Animals, Antibiotics, Aquaculture, Authorization, Authors and authorship, Budgets, Business, Child health, Children, Civil liberties, Clinical trials Latest Action: 09/27/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes. 9/27/2007--Public Law. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - Title I: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 101) Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 102) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to include postmarket safety activities within the process for the review of human drug applications or supplements, including: (1) developing and using improved adverse event data collection systems and improved analytical tools to assess potential [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Appropriations, Budgets, Civil liberties, Communications, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Department of Education, Disabled, Dropouts, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational accountability, Educational innovations Latest Action: 09/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11589-11592)
Bill TextA bill to amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education. 9/17/2007--Introduced. Improving Student Testing Act of 2007 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states to use academic indicators other than statewide standardized assessments in determining whether schools need improvement, corrective action, or restructuring. (Currently, such indicators may not be used to reduce the number of schools requiring such interventions.) Permits states to use growth or hybrid growth and status models in determining whether students are making adequate progress toward state standards. Requires growth models and the growth portion of hybrid models to: (1) use statewide education data systems capable of tracking individual student growth; and (2) assess students annually in grades 3 through 8, and once in grades 9 through 12. Allows states to alter their current assessment [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Cameras, Civil liberties, Consumer protection, Consumers, Photography, Product safety, Sound, Technology, Telecommunication, Telephone, Wireless communication Latest Action: 09/06/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Bill TextTo require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken. 9/6/2007--Introduced. Camera Phone Predator Alert Act - Requires any mobile phone containing a digital camera to sound a tone whenever a photograph is taken with the camera's phone. Prohibits such a phone from being equipped with a means of disabling or silencing the tone. Treats the requirement as a consumer product safety standard and requires enforcement by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). | | Also tagged in: Child safety, Children, Civil liberties, Communications, Computer security measures, Criminal justice, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Fraud, Government information, Identity theft, Internet, Public service advertising, Technology, Telecommunication Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill TextTo establish a public awareness campaign regarding Internet safety. 11/13/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to carry out a nationwide program to increase public awareness and education regarding Internet safety, including including threats to online commercial transactions, financial information and privacy, and juveniles, using existing resources and efforts of all levels of government and other appropriate entities. Includes in the program activities relating to best practices, a national outreach and education campaign, and information access and exchange. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an Online Safety and Technology working group comprised of representatives of the business community,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers, Data banks, Demography, Drugs, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Health information systems, Health policy, Medical care, Medical records Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi
Bill TextTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care, to provide the public with information on provider and supplier performance, and to enhance the education and awareness of consumers for evaluating health care services through the development and release of reports based on Medicare enrollment, claims, survey, and assessment data. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) to provide for the development of reports, based on Medicare and private data that is publicly available or is provided by the entity requesting the report, concerning national, regional, and service provider- and supplier-specific performance, which may be in a provider- or supplier-identifiable format. Requires specified reporting procedures to provide for secure disclosure of Medicare data to Medicare Quality Reporting Organizations meeting certain requirements under contract with the Secretary of Health [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer protection, Consumers, Data banks, Directories, Emergency communication systems, Emergency management, Fees, Government information, Government publicity, Grants-in-aid, Internet Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill TextA bill to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities. 11/13/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Title I: Services and IP-Enabled Voice Service Providers - (Sec. 101) Amends the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to require IP-enabled voice service providers to provide 911 service, including E-911 (enhanced 911) service, to their subscribers. Grants such providers, in meeting that requirement, the same rights, including rights of interconnection, on the same rates, terms, and conditions, as apply to a provider of commercial mobile service. Allows a state or tribal fee for 911 or E-911 services, provided it is used only for such services or related [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative remedies, Business, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional oversight, Data banks, Electronic commerce, Excise tax, Intergovernmental tax relations, Internet, Interstate compacts, Judicial review, Law, Sales tax, Small business, State and local government Latest Action: 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Bill TextTo promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act - Grants the consent of Congress to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (Agreement), the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Agreement provides sufficient simplification and uniformity to warrant federal authorizations to states that are parties to it (member states) to require remote sellers (sellers without a physical presence in the taxing state) to collect and remit the sales and use taxes of such states and their local taxing jurisdictions.Authorizes each member state, after 10 states (comprising at least 20% of all states imposing a sales tax) have petitioned for and become member states, to require all sellers, except those sellers with gross remote taxable sales nationwide of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative remedies, Civil liberties, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Disciplining of employees, Due process of law, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Labor, Law, Law enforcement officers, Personnel records, Police, Police brutality, Police corruption Latest Action: 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement discipline, accountability, and due process laws. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Law Enforcement Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to set forth the due process rights, including procedures, that shall be afforded a law enforcement officer who is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary hearing.Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt and comply with a written complaint procedure that: (1) authorizes written complaints about [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Appellate procedure, Business, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterintelligence, Courts of special jurisdiction, Criminal justice, Electronic surveillance, Intelligence activities, Law, Telecommunication, Telecommunication industry, Warrants (Law) Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill entitled "The Protect America Act of 2007". 8/3/2007--Introduced. Protect America Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to provide that a court order is not required for the electronic surveillance of communication between persons who are not located within the United States for collecting foreign intelligence information, without respect to whether the communication passes through the United States or the surveillance device is located within the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) to apply to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court) for an order, or the extension of an order, authorizing for up to one year the electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes of persons outside the United States. Allows the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the AG to authorize the immediate electronic surveillance (without prior Court order) of persons reasonably believed to be outside [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Armed forces, Budgets, Charter schools, Child welfare, Children, Civil liberties, Communications, Computer matching, Continuing education, Crime prevention, Criminal justice information, Curricula, Data banks, Defense policy, Disabled Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextA bill to provide for statewide longitudinal data systems to improve elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive five-year matching grants to states to build or upgrade statewide pre- through high-school longitudinal data systems that include: (1) unique and consistent statewide student identifiers; (2) the ability to track student participation and performance over time; (3) unique and consistent statewide teacher identifiers that match student records to the appropriate teacher; and (4) the ability to link their data to data from higher education, workforce development, unemployment insurance, child welfare, juvenile justice, and military services information systems. Increases the state match required as a grant matures. Authorizes the Secretary to award matching grants to states to build the capacity of educators and policymakers, at the local educational agency [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reorganization, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Education, Extremist movements in politics, Federal aid to education, Foreign policy, Higher education, Ideology, International affairs, Policy sciences Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10805)
Bill TextA bill to establish the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism, and for other purposes. 8/2/2007--Introduced. Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add a new section concerning the prevention of violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism. Establishes within the legislative branch the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism to: (1) examine and report on facts and causes of violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence in the United States; (2) survey methodologies implemented by foreign nations to prevent such radicalization and terrorism; and (3) build upon, bring together, and avoid unnecessary duplication of related work done by other entities toward such goal. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish or designate a university-based Center [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Appellate procedure, Business, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterintelligence, Courts of special jurisdiction, Criminal justice, Electronic surveillance, Intelligence activities, Law, Telecommunication, Telecommunication industry, Warrants (Law) Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes. 8/5/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 3, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protect America Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to state that nothing under its definition of "electronic surveillance" shall be construed to encompass surveillance directed at a person reasonably believed to be located outside the United States. Allows the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the Attorney General (AG), for periods up to one year, to authorize the acquisition of foreign intelligence information concerning persons outside the United States if the DNI and AG determine that: (1) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Budgets, Charter schools, Child welfare, Children, Civil liberties, Computer matching, Continuing education, Criminal justice, Data banks, Defense policy, Dropouts, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational accountability, Educational research Latest Action: 09/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for the use of longitudinal data systems. 7/31/2007--Introduced. Measuring and Evaluating Trends for Reliability, Integrity, and Continued Success Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require each state receiving school improvement funds to implement, within four years of this Act's enactment, a pre- through high-school longitudinal data system that includes: (1) a unique and consistent statewide student identifier; (2) the ability to track student participation and performance over time; (3) a unique and consistent statewide teacher identifier that matches student records to the appropriate teacher; and (4) the ability to link its data to data from higher education, workforce development, unemployment insurance, child welfare, juvenile justice, and military services information systems. Allots funds to states to operate, upgrade, and optimize the use of their data systems.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Emergency management, Evidence (Law), Foreign agents, Foreign policy, Injunctions, Intelligence activities, Judicial review, Law, Politics and government, Subpoena Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Bill TextTo establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, and for other purposes. 7/26/2007--Introduced. National Security Letters Reform Act of 2007 - Prohibits a national security letter (letter) (a request for information sought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with a criminal investigation) from being issued unless the issuing official certifies specific facts providing reason to believe that the information or records sought pertain to a foreign power or agent thereof. Prohibits a letter from being issued in connection with an investigation of a U.S. person solely upon the basis of activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. Prohibits: (1) a letter from containing unreasonable requirements or requiring privileged matter; or (2) disclosing to a person that the FBI has sought or obtained access to information under a letter for 30 days after receipt of the FBI's request for such information.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Immigrants, Immigration, Intelligence activities, Terrorism Latest Action: 08/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
Bill TextTo amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to provide for an immigrant rights advocate on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. 7/26/2007--Introduced. Respecting the Civil Liberties of America's Vulnerable Act - Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to provide for an immigrant rights advocate on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Board should meet with representatives of various U.S. immigrant communities before each Board report to Congress. | | Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to update the definition of electronic surveillance. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to redefine "electronic surveillance" as: (1) the installation or use of an electronic, mechanical, or other surveillance device for acquiring information by intentionally directing surveillance at a particular person believed to be in the United States when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes; or (2) the intentional acquisition of the contents of any communication when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes, if both the sender and all intended recipients are believed to be in the United States. | | Also tagged in: Abortion, Administrative fees, Administrative remedies, Aeronautics, Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Airline passenger traffic, Algae, Alien labor, Ammunition, Animals, Antitrust law, Appropriations, Bankruptcy, Border patrols, Budgets Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 186 (Roll No. 1076).
Bill TextMaking appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 10/16/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 3 other summaries) Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies.Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2008 for: (1) the International Trade Administration; (2) the Bureau of Industry and Security; (3) the Economic Development Administration; (4) the Minority Business Development Agency; (5) economic and statistical analysis programs; (6) the Bureau of the Census; (7) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, including for grants [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Adoption, Birth defects, Budgets, Child development, Children, Civil liberties, Communication in medicine, Communication in science, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Directories, Down's syndrome, Electronic government information, Epidemiology Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions. 7/19/2007--Introduced. Prenatally Diagnosed Condition Awareness Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through either the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to authorize and oversee certain activities relating to Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions, including the awarding of grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to: (1) collect, synthesize, and disseminate current scientific information; and (2) coordinate the provision of, and access to, supportive services for patients affected, which [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to airports, Accident insurance, Administrative fees, Age and employment, Aged, Agriculture, AIDS (Disease), Air traffic, Air traffic control, Air travel, Aircraft pilots, Airline employees, Airline passenger traffic, Airports, Alaska, Alcohol as fuel Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 231 (Roll no. 1101). (consideration: CR H13903)
Bill TextMaking appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 9/12/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Transportation, including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (3) the Federal Highway Administration; (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); (6) the Federal Railroad Administration; (7) the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); (8) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (9) the Maritime Administration; (10) the Pipeline and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Adoption, Birth defects, Budgets, Child development, Children, Civil liberties, Communication in medicine, Communication in science, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Directories, Down's syndrome, Electronic government information, Epidemiology Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Bill TextA bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions. 7/18/2007--Introduced. Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through either the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to authorize and oversee certain activities relating to Down syndrome or other prenatally or postnatally diagnosed conditions, including the awarding of grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to: (1) collect, synthesize, and disseminate current scientific information; and (2) coordinate the provision of, and access to,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Civil liberties, Communication in medicine, Communications, Confidential communications, Criminal justice, Damages, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, English language, Executive departments, Fines (Penalties), Government information, Government paperwork, Governmental investigations Latest Action: 07/18/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9500-9513)
Bill TextA bill to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect States' rights. 7/18/2007--Introduced. Health Information Privacy and Security Act - Requires a person who holds, uses, or discloses protected health information to: (1) permit an individual who is the subject of such information to inspect and copy the information; (2) establish safeguards and procedures to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, security, accuracy, and integrity of such information; and (3) establish and maintain a record of each protected health information disclosure.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to support demonstration projects to improve the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Civil liberties, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal preemption, Federal Trade Commission, Fees, Fines (Penalties), Health information systems, Health policy, Independent regulatory commissions, Law Latest Action: 07/11/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi
Bill TextTo improve the availability of health information and the provision of health care by encouraging the creation, use, and maintenance of lifetime electronic health records of individuals in independent health record trusts and by providing a secure and privacy-protected framework in which such records are made available only by the affirmative consent of such individuals and are used to build a nationwide health information technology infrastructure. 7/11/2007--Introduced. Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe standards for the establishment, certification, operation, and interoperability of independent health record trusts (IHRTs).Establishes a fiduciary duty requiring an IHRT to act for the benefit and interest of participants and of the IHRT as a whole. Sets forth penalties for any knowing or reckless breach of such duty. Sets forth permitted uses for an electronic health record, including: (1) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Abortion, Access to health care, Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Aged, Ambulances, Ambulatory care, Auditing, Birth control, Bonds, Breast cancer, Budgets, Business, Capital budgets, Capitation (Medical care), Case management Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Bill TextTo establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery. 7/11/2007--Introduced. Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act - Establishes the United States Health Service as an independent executive branch entity to provide health care and supplemental health services to all individuals within the United States. Requires the President to appoint members to a National Health Board to exercise the authority of the Service. Establishes an Office of the Inspector General for Health Services. Requires the Service to ensure that every individual is given certain basic health rights, including the right to receive high quality care and supplemental services from any facility within the Service capable of providing such services without charge and without discrimination. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Civil liberties, Correctional personnel, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Electronic mail systems, Emergency management, Facsimile transmission, Federal employees, Federal law enforcement officers, Fines (Penalties), Fire fighters, Government employees, Identification devices, Internet, Judges Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend title 18, United States Code, to protect individuals performing certain Federal and federally assisted functions, and for other purposes. 7/10/2007--Introduced. Internet Police Protection Act of 2007- Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly making restricted personal information about a covered official publicly available through the Internet. Defines "covered official" to mean a federal officer or employee, a public safety officer for a public agency that receives federal financial assistance, or a U.S. court officer, juror, or magistrate judge. Makes it a defense to a prosecution that: (1) the defendant is an Internet service provider and did not knowingly participate in the offense; or (2) the covered official gave permission to make such information publicly available. | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Civil liberties, Criminal justice, Criminal procedure, Depositions, Due process of law, Executive departments, Jurisdiction, Law, Parole, Pleas (Criminal procedure), Pretrial procedure, Probation, Right to counsel, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Sentencing guidelines Latest Action: 06/29/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8745-8748)
Bill TextA bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide adequate protection to the rights of crime victims, and for other purposes. 6/29/2007--Introduced. Crime Victims' Rights Rules Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to ensuring that the rights and standing of crime victims are accounted for in the federal criminal justice system.Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow for the involvement of crime victims in the various phases of the criminal justice process, including: (1) the initial court appearance of a defendant; (2) the preliminary hearing; (3) the pretrial conference; (4) transfers of trial venues; and (5) revocations or modifications of probation or supervised release. Sets forth requirements for giving notice to crime victims of criminal proceedings and their right to participate in such proceedings.Requires a court to consider the views of crime victims before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Animals, Antibiotics, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Cancer, Child health, Children, Civil liberties, Clinical trials, Communications, Computer security measures Latest Action: 07/16/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
Bill TextTo amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes. 7/11/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - Title I: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 101) Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 - (Sec. 102) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to include postmarket safety activities within the process for the review of human drug applications or supplements, including: (1) developing and using improved adverse event data collection systems and improved analytical tools to assess potential safety problems; (2) implementing and enforcing provisions relating to postapproval studies, clinical trials, labeling changes, and risk [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Budgets, Civil liberties, Compensatory education, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Disabled, Distance education, Dropouts, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational accountability, Educational planning, Educational statistics Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo amend the accountability provisions of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 6/28/2007--Introduced. State and Local Education Flexibility Act of 2007 - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to revise requirements for determining whether states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools are making adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward state academic performance standards. Provides for state and local flexibility, under specified conditions, to: (1) exclude from AYP and academic assessments the performance of certain limited English proficient students; (2) include in favorable AYP graduation rates certain students who require extra time to graduate due to exceptional circumstances or disability; (3) modify academic content and achievement standards in the individual education plans of students with disabilities; (4) develop assessments locally and use multiple [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Chronically ill, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers, Criminal justice, Curricula, Data banks, Department of Health and Human Services, Education, Electronic data interchange, Executive departments Latest Action: 10/01/2007 - By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-187.
Bill TextA bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. 8/ |
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