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Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Border patrols, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Claims, Compensation (Law), Computers, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Customs administration, Damages, Demography, Electronics, Government information, Government liability, Government paperwork, Illegal aliens, Immigration, Intelligence activities, Law, Minorities, Racial discrimination, Right of privacy, Searches and seizures, Smuggling, Surveys, Technology, Trade, Transportation, Travel, Warrants (Law)
Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9671-9673) Bill Text
A bill to protect citizens and legal residents of the United States from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment at the border, and for other purposes.
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Conspiracy, Criminal justice, District courts, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Drug traffic, Executive departments, Fines (Penalties), Identification devices, Jurisdiction, Law, Marine transportation, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Sentencing guidelines, Submarines, Transportation, U.S. Sentencing Commission
Latest Action: 11/18/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1116 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008. Bill TextA bill to enhance drug trafficking interdiction by creating a Federal felony relating to operating or embarking in a submersible or semi-submersible vessel without nationality and on an international voyage. 9/18/2008--Introduced. Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating or embarking in any submersible or semisubmersible vessel that is without nationality and that is navigating in, or has navigated into, through, or from, waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to evade detection. Grants extraterritorial federal jurisdiction over violations of this Act.Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this Act that a vessel operated at the time of a violation was: (1) a vessel of the Untied States or lawfully registered [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Text
A bill to protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention.
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Border patrols, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Claims, Compensation (Law), Computers, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Customs administration, Damages, Demography, Electronics, Government information, Government liability, Government paperwork, Illegal aliens, Immigration, Intelligence activities, Law, Minorities, Racial discrimination, Right of privacy, Searches and seizures, Smuggling, Surveys, Technology, Trade, Transportation, Travel, Warrants (Law)
Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 committe Bill Text
To protect citizens and legal residents of the United States from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment at the border, and for other purposes.
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Budgets, Checks, Civil procedure, Claims, Confidential communications, Congressional reporting requirements, Damages, Department of Commerce, Discovery (Law), Executive departments, Finance, Government information, Government paperwork, Governmental investigations, Intellectual property, Inventions, Inventors, Jurisdiction, Law, Oaths, Patent infringement, Patents, Revolving funds
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9506-9516) Bill Text
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
Also tagged in: Alaska, Black colleges, Budgets, Colleges, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational statistics, Emergency management, Equipment and supplies, Federal aid to education, Fire prevention, Fraternal organizations, Hawaii, Hawaiians, Higher education, Hispanic Americans, Housing, Indian education, Indigenous peoples, Law, Minorities, Minority education, Student housing, Students, Welfare
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextA bill to establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes. 9/25/2008--Introduced. Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive demonstration grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), fraternities, and sororities for up to half the cost of installing fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in student housing and dormitories owned or controlled by such entities. Gives grant priority to applicants that demonstrate the greatest financial need. Reserves the following portions of grant funds made available for each fiscal year: (1) at least 10% for historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9867; text as passed Senate: CR S9867; text of measure as introduced: CR S9722) Bill TextA resolution to authorize testimony in United States v. Max Obuszewski, et al. 9/26/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes Justin Beller, an employee in the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms, to testify in the case of United States v. Max Obuszewski, et al., except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
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Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9866-9867; text as passed Senate: CR S9867; text of measure as introduced: CR S9722) Bill TextA resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin. 9/26/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes: (1) Ruth Gallop and any other employee of Senator Stabenow's office from whom testimony may be required to testify in the case of People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Ruth Gallop and any other Senate employee from whom evidence may be required in such case.
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Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9866-9867; text as passed Senate: CR S9867; text of measure as introduced: CR S9722) Bill TextA resolution to authorize the production of records. 9/26/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Office of Senator Christopher S. Bond to provide to the U.S. Department of Justice records requested for use in legal and investigatory proceedings, except where a privilege should be asserted.
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Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Bill TextTo amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality. 9/25/2008--Introduced. Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 15 years for knowingly operating or attempting or conspiring to operate by any means, or for embarking in, any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality and that is navigating or has navigated into, through, or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country, with the intent to avoid detection. Imposes an additional civil fine of up to $1 million for violations.
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