| 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: Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Business, Consumer education, Consumers, Damages, Defective products, Food, Food safety, Imports, Law, Manufacturing industries, Meat, Poultry, Products liability, Trade Latest Action: 04/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Bill TextTo require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and for other purposes. 1/17/2008--Introduced. Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2008 - Applies this Act to replacement equipment, food, drugs, devices, cosmetics, biological products, consumer products, meat or meat food product, poultry or poultry products, and eggs or egg products (covered products).Prohibits a manufacturer from distributing a covered product unless the manufacturer holds a certification from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that the manufacturer possesses sufficient means (through insurance or otherwise) to cover the entire cost of a recall of the product, including administrative costs, compensatory damages, and costs of any product liability or other lawsuit relating to that product.Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act (regarding meat and meat food products), the Poultry Products Inspection [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Agriculture, Budgets, Business, Corporation taxes, Farmers, Imports, Income tax, Labor, Law, Tax administration, Tax returns, Taxation, Trade, Trade adjustment assistance, User charges Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextTo extend the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974 for 3 months. 12/11/2007--Passed House 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.) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend and authorize appropriations for the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) programs for workers, firms, and farmers from December 31, 2007, through March 31, 2008. Provides for the following offsets: (1) increases by 0.25 percentage points the current increased percentage of any required installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due in July, August, or September of 2012; and (2) amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend the authority for collection of customs user fees from December 13, 2014, through December 20, 2014. | | Also tagged in: Alien labor, Animals, Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Canada, Communications, Correctional institutions, Counterfeiting, Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense economics, Department of Homeland Security, Detention of persons Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical verification program. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 or SAVE Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel; (2) recruitment of former military personnel; (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment; (4) infrastructure improvements; (5) aerial and other surveillance; (5) a national strategy to secure the borders; (6) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents; and (7) expansion of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism along the northern and southern borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and specified maritime law sections to revise alien smuggling provisions. Sets forth provisions respecting border security on certain federal lands [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alien labor, Animals, Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Canada, Communications, Correctional institutions, Counterfeiting, Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense economics, Department of Homeland Security, Detention of persons Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 or SAVE Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel; (2) recruitment of former military personnel; (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment; (4) infrastructure improvements; (5) aerial and other surveillance; (5) a national strategy to secure the borders; (6) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents; and (7) expansion of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism along the northern and southern borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and specified maritime law sections to revise alien smuggling provisions. Sets forth provisions respecting border security on certain federal [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alien labor, Animals, Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Canada, Communications, Correctional institutions, Counterfeiting, Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense economics, Department of Homeland Security, Detention of persons Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Drake. Petition No: 110-5. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Bill TextTo provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program. 11/6/2007--Introduced. Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 or SAVE Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel; (2) recruitment of former military personnel; (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment; (4) infrastructure improvements; (5) aerial and other surveillance; (5) a national strategy to secure the borders; (6) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents; and (7) expansion of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism along the northern and southern borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and specified maritime law sections to revise alien smuggling provisions. Sets forth provisions respecting border security on certain federal lands [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 11/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13945)
Bill TextA bill to improve the efficiency of customs and other services at the Wild Horse, Montana port of entry. 11/5/2007--Introduced. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Wild Horse, Montana, as a port of entry and to assign sufficient U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel and allocate sufficient equipment to accept entries of merchandise, clear passengers, collect duties, and enforce customs and related laws at such port for 24 hours per day. | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Advertising, All terrain vehicles, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Business records, Child safety, Children, Clothing, Communications, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Bill TextTo establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 3/6/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) CPSC Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations: (1) to carry out the Act and any other provision of law the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is authorized or directed to carry out; (2) for the office of Inspector General; (3) to make capital improvements to the research, development, and testing facility of the CPSC; and (4) for research into safety issues related to the use of nanotechnology in consumer products. (Sec. 4) Requires the CPSC, subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase by at least 500 the number of its full-time employees and by at least 50 the number of its port-of-entry and overseas production facility inspectors. Requires [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Administrative procedure, Aged, Annuities, Assault weapons, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Caregivers, Chemicals, Child abuse, Child pornography, Children, Civil service retirement, Cocaine, Communications Latest Action: 10/25/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13451-13452)
Bill TextA bill to fight crime. 10/25/2007--Introduced. Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the Violence Against Women Act of 2000, and other federal laws to establish and reauthorize programs to prevent and control crime. Reauthorizes and expands the program for community-oriented policing services (COPS program). Authorizes the hiring of an additional 1,000 agents for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in FY2008-FY2012. Authorizes the hiring of additional Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents.Establishes a National Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice to study the role of law enforcement after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for: (1) early Head [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: American investments, Business, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Corruption in politics, Economic growth, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Electronic commerce, Exports, Foreign policy, Free trade, Gross national product, Imports, Intellectual property Latest Action: 10/24/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to require the International Trade Commission to report on the specific impact of each free trade agreement in force with respect to the United States on a sector-by-sector basis, and for other purposes. 10/24/2007--Introduced. Trade Agreement Assessment Act - Directs the International Trade Commission (ITC) to report periodically to Congress on each free trade agreement in force with respect to the United States, including: (1) its effect on the U.S. economy and on specific U.S. industry sectors; (2) a summary of how each country that is party to such agreement has changed its labor and environmental laws; and (3) whether the agreement is making progress in achieving the objectives of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Communications, Computer crimes, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Electronic surveillance, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal advisory bodies Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextTo establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute child predators. 11/14/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2007 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007 - Title I: Special Counsel For Child Exploitation Prevention And Interdiction - (Sec. 101) Directs the Attorney General to appoint a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. Sets forth the duties of the Special Counsel, including: (1) coordination of the policies and strategies of the Department of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Airports, Border patrols, California, Criminal justice, Department of Homeland Security, Executive departments, Federal law enforcement officers, Foreign policy, Government employees, Immigration, International affairs, Recruiting of employees, Trade, Transportation Latest Action: 10/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Bill TextTo provide the Secretary with the authority to increase the number of Customs and Border Protection personnel at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. 10/4/2007--Introduced. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase by 10 the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel stationed at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in Fresno County, California. | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Business, Clothing, Commercial arbitration, Corporation taxes, Dispute settlement, Foreign policy, Free trade, Government procurement, Import relief, Imports, Income tax, International affairs, Latin America, Natural resources, Peru Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. 12/14/2007--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into on April 12, 2006 (and amended on June 24 and June 25, 2007) with the government of Peru and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress on September 27, 2007. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2008. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Business, Clothing, Commercial arbitration, Corporation taxes, Dispute settlement, Foreign policy, Free trade, Government procurement, Import relief, Imports, Income tax, International affairs, Latin America, Natural resources, Peru Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 110-249. Additional views filed.
Bill TextA bill to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. 11/6/2007--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.) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into on April 12, 2006 (and amended on June 24 and June 25, 2007) with the government of Peru and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress on September 27, 2007. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2008. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Business, Consumer education, Consumers, Damages, Defective products, Food, Food safety, Imports, Law, Manufacturing industries, Meat, Poultry, Products liability, Trade Latest Action: 09/20/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Bill TextA bill to require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and for other purposes. 9/20/2007--Introduced. Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2007 - Applies this Act to replacement equipment, food, drugs, devices, cosmetics, biological products, consumer products, meat or meat food product, poultry or poultry products, and eggs or egg products (covered products). Prohibits a manufacturer from distributing a covered product unless the manufacturer holds a certification from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that the manufacturer possesses sufficient means (through insurance or otherwise) to cover the entire cost of a recall of the product, including administrative costs, compensatory damages, and costs of any product liability or other lawsuit relating to that product.Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act (regarding meat and meat food products), the Poultry Products [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Arrest, Artists, Authors and authorship, Business, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Copyright, Counterfeiting, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal employees Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Bill TextTo safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes. 9/18/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000 to repeal provisions establishing the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council.Establishes the Intellectual Property Enforcement Network (IPEN), consisting of specified representatives of various government agencies, to: (1) establish policies, objectives, and priorities concerning international intellectual property protection and law enforcement; (2) coordinate and facilitate implementation of such policies, objectives, and priorities; and (3) protect U.S. intellectual property rights overseas, including by creating an international task force.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accident prevention, Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Advertising, Air pollution, All terrain vehicles, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Business records, Carbon monoxide, Child health, Child safety, Children, Cigarettes, Communications Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-265.
Bill TextA bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. 12/5/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations: (1) to carry out the Act; (2) for the office of Inspector General; (3) to make capital improvements to the research, development, and testing facility of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); and (4) for research into safety issues related to the use of nanotechnology in consumer products.(Sec. 4) Requires the CPSC, subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase by at least 500 the number of its full time employees and by at least 50 the number of its port of entry and overseas production facility inspectors.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Banks and banking, Bonds, Bridges, Budgets, Business, Corporations, Finance, Government trust funds, Harbors, Highway finance, Income tax, Infrastructure, Inland water transportation, Investment of public funds, Law Latest Action: 09/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11215-11216)
Bill TextA 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. 9/6/2007--Introduced. Build America Bonds Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax credit to a taxpayer holding a Build America bond on one or more of its credit allowance dates. Defines a "Build America bond" as any bond issued by the Transportation Finance Corporation as part of an issue if 95% or more of the proceeds from such issue are to be used for expenditures incurred for one or more qualified projects. Requires proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this Act to be held in a Build America Bonds Trust Account. Defines "qualified project" as the capital improvements to any transportation [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Agriculture, Budgets, Business, Corporation taxes, Farmers, Imports, Income tax, Labor, Law, Tax administration, Tax returns, Taxation, Trade, Trade adjustment assistance, User charges Latest Action: 09/28/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo extend the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974 for 3 months. 9/28/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 25, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend from September 30, 2007, through December 31, 2007, the authorization of appropriations for the trade adjustment assistance program for workers, firms (including agricultural firms), and farmers. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September of 2012 to 115% of such amount. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend from September 30, 2014, through October 7, 2014, certain customs fees for the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 08/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Bill TextTo direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in El Paso County, Colorado. 8/1/2007--Introduced. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in El Paso County, Colorado. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Communications, Computer crimes, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Electronic surveillance Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
Bill TextA bill to establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute predators. 6/28/2007--Introduced. Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007 - Requires the Attorney General to appoint a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of Deputy Attorney General to coordinate Department of Justice policies and strategies for the prevention and investigation of child exploitation cases. Establishes within the Office of Justice Programs an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC Task Force), consisting of state and local task forces (one task force for each state) to address online enticement of children, child exploitation, [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative courts, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Agricultural labor, Agriculture, Alien labor, Allegiance, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Auditing, Awards, medals, prizes, Border patrols, Budgets, Business, Canada Latest Action: 06/28/2007 - Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 235. (consideration: CR S8650-8651; text: CR S8650)
Bill TextA bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. 6/18/2007--Introduced. Establishes specified benchmarks which must be met before the guest worker and legalization programs under this Act may be initiated respecting: (1) operational control of the the border with Mexico; (2) Border Patrol increases; (3) border barriers, including vehicle barriers, fencing, radar, and aerial vehicles; (4) detention capacity for illegal aliens apprehended crossing the U.S.-Mexico border; (5) workplace enforcement, including an electronic employment verification system; and (6) Z-visa (as established by this Act) alien processing.Establishes in the Treasury the Immigration Security Account to assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in meeting benchmark requirements.Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) personnel and asset increases and enhancements, including Shadow Wolves units; (2) a National [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air cargo, Airline passenger traffic, Alabama, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Auditing, Aviation safety, Border patrols, Bridges, Budgets, Business, Canada, Capital investments, Charities, Chemical industries Latest Action: 06/18/2007 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Byrd. With written report No. 110-84.
Bill TextAn original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 6/18/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Homeland Security Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for FY2008 for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Offices of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General.Title II: Security, Enforcement, and Investigations - Makes appropriations for: (1) Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology, air and marine interdiction, maintenance, procurement, and construction; (2) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air cargo, Airline passenger traffic, Aliens, Appropriations, Armed forces, Aviation safety, Border patrols, Budgets, Business, Chemical industries, Civil service retirement, Coast guard, Counterterrorism, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information Latest Action: 08/01/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Bill TextMaking appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 7/26/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Homeland Security Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2008 for the Offices of the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General.Withholds specified funds until the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) certifies and reports to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that DHS has revised its guidance with respect to relations with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to specifically provide for expedited timeframes for providing GAO with [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Budgets, Burma, Business, Civil liberties, Communications, Corporation taxes, Democracy, East Asia, Foreign policy, Freedom of association, Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press, Human rights, Import restrictions, Income tax Latest Action: 08/01/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextJoint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. 8/1/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 23, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through October 21, 2014. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion for the third quarter of 2012 to 114.75% of such amount. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Canada, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Department of Homeland Security, Employee training, Employment, Executive departments, Federal law enforcement officers, Federal-Indian relations, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, and for other purposes. 5/22/2007--Introduced. Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) increase, during FY2008-FY2012, the number of agents in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the DHS and the number of officers and agricultural specialists in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the DHS; and (2) provide such agents, officers, and agricultural specialists new technology training to a level of proficiency acceptable to protect U.S. borders. Directs the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review and update, and submit to Congress, the Port of Entry Infrastructure Assessment Study and the nationwide strategy to prioritize and address the infrastructure needs at the land ports-of-entry. Directs the Secretary to prepare annually, and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Access to health care, Actions and defenses, Administration of justice, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Agricultural colleges, Agricultural labor, Agriculture, Alien labor, Aliens, Allegiance, Animals, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7271-7291, S7294-7296, S7298-7304, S7305-7308, S7309-7313, S7313-7322)
Bill TextA bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. 5/9/2007--Introduced. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) personnel and asset increases and enhancements; (2) a National Strategy for Border Security; (3) border security initiatives, including biometric data enhancements and a biometric entry-exit system, document integrity, and mandatory detention of aliens apprehended at or between ports of entry; (4) Central American gangs; (5) cooperation with Mexico; (6) National Guard support on the southern border; and (7) extension of the Western Hemisphere travel initiative. Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2007 - Authorizes a border relief grant program for a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency in a county: (1) no more than 100 miles from a U.S. border with Canada or Mexico; or (2) more than 100 miles from any such border but which [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accounting, Accreditation (Medical care), Administrative procedure, Admission of nonimmigrants, Advice and consent of the Senate, Afghanistan, Africa (Sub-Saharan), Agricultural conservation, Agriculture, Air cargo, Air force, Alabama, American Samoa, Ammunition, Animal diseases, Animals Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Bill TextMaking emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 5/25/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, International Affairs, and Other Security-Related Needs - Chapter 1 - Makes additional FY2007 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under Public Law 480 Title II Grants. Chapter 2 - Makes additional FY2007 appropriations to the Department of Justice, to remain available through FY2008, for general legal activities, U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Marshals Service, the National Security Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigation [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Bill TextTo amend the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 to authorize the establishment of Integrated Border Inspection Areas at the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. 4/25/2007--Introduced. Amends the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 to authorize the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency, to establish Integrated Border Inspection Areas on each side of the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aliens, Boundaries, Communications, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, English language, Executive departments, Foreign policy, Free trade Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Bill TextTo prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations. 3/29/2007--Introduced. NAFTA Trucking Safety Act of 2007 - Prohibits a Mexico-domiciled motor carrier from being granted authority to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border until one or more of the following officials as specified (the Secretaries of Transportation and of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation Inspector General) certify to Congress that they have met conditions pertaining to: (1) the identification of federal motor carrier safety regulations and acceptance of compliance with Mexican safety regulations; (2) safety enforcement tools; (3) effective and regular monitoring and enforcement of immigration and customs regulations regarding international traffic under the North American [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Bolivia, Budgets, Business, Clothing, Colombia, Corporation taxes, Ecuador, Free trade, Imports, Income tax, Latin America, Law, Peru, Tariff, Tariff preferences Latest Action: 06/30/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008. 6/30/2007--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 27, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to extend through February 29, 2008, the duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment for beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) under the Act. Repeals certain provisions subjecting the extension of such treatment to such countries to certain conditions. Extends preferential treatment through FY2008 to apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and other type apparel (brassieres) that are both cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in the United States, or one or more beneficiary countries, or both, with certain limitations. Amends [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Advice and consent of the Senate, Aged, Agriculture, Airports, Australia, Authorization, Bermuda, Biological warfare, Black colleges, Border patrols, Boundaries, Budgets, Business Latest Action: 05/11/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 5/9/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2008.Title II: Policy and Management Improvements - (Sec. 201) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to replace provisions establishing within DHS a Directorate of Border and Transportation Security with provisions establishing a Directorate for Policy, headed by an Under Secretary for Policy, which shall include: (1) the Office of the Private Sector; (2) the Victim Assistance Officer; (3) the Tribal Security Officer; and (4) the Border Community Liaison Officer.Makes the Under Secretary for Policy the principal policy advisor to the Secretary [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Advice and consent of the Senate, Afghanistan, Africa, Africa (Sub-Saharan), Agricultural conservation, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Air cargo, Air force, Airline passenger traffic, Alabama, American Samoa, Ammunition Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 276). (consideration: CR H4315-4326; text of Veto message: CR H4315)
Bill TextMaking emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 4/24/2007--Conference report filed in House. (There are 3 other summaries) U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations - Chapter 1 - Makes FY2007 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under Public Law 480 Title II Grants. (Sec. 1101) Makes specified appropriations to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the release of eligible commodities for emergency humanitarian food needs in developing countries under the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act, in order to replenish the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. Chapter 2 - Makes FY2007 emergency supplemental appropriations [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Canada, Common carriers, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Containerization, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Department of Homeland Security, Employee training, Executive departments, Federal law enforcement officers, Federal-local relations Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1916)
Bill TextA bill to authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, and for other purposes. 2/13/2007--Introduced. Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007 - Directs the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security (Under Secretary) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) increase, during FY2008-FY2012, the number of agents and inspectors in the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the DHS; and (2) provide such agents and inspectors new technology training to a level of proficiency acceptable to protect U.S. borders. Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to update, and submit to Congress, the Port of Entry Infrastructure Assessment Study. Directs the Under Secretary to prepare annually, and submit to Congress, a National Land Border Security Plan that includes a vulnerability assessment of each port of entry located on the U.S. northern and [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Bill TextTo designate the United States customhouse building located at 31 Gonzalez Clemente Avenue in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, as the "Rafael Martinez Nadal United States Customhouse Building". 3/26/2007--Passed House 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.) Designates the U.S. customhouse building located at 31 Gonzalez Clemente Avenue in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, as the “Rafael Martínez Nadal United States Customhouse Building.” | | Also tagged in: Accreditation (Medical care), Actions and defenses, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Aged, Appropriations, Armed forces, Auditing, Australia, Budgets, Business, Business records, Canada, Capital gains tax, Caribbean area Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1855-1857)
Bill TextA bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes. 2/12/2007--Introduced. Act for Our Kids - Repeals the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act. Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to prohibit federal funding of television broadcasting to Cuba. Terminates the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Requires federal agencies to reduce administrative expenses. Eliminates the Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization (SLUSH) Fund. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with a war or military action. Requires: (1) suspension and debarment of unethical contractors; (2) disclosure by federal agencies, upon request, to the appropriate committee chairman or ranking member of audit reports regarding federal contractors; and (3) public access to information on federal contractor penalties and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Border patrols, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Drug traffic, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Foreign policy, Government information, Government paperwork, Illegal aliens, Immigration, International affairs Latest Action: 09/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Bill TextTo amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the regular or reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions, to assist the Department of Homeland Security in the performance of border protection functions. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, upon request of the Secretary of Homeland Security, to assign regular and reserve members of the Armed Forces to assist the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security in: (1) preventing the entry of terrorists, drug traffickers, and illegal aliens into the United States; and (2) the inspection of cargo, vehicles, and aircraft at U.S. points of entry to prevent the entry of weapons of mass destruction and their components, prohibited narcotics or drugs, or other terrorist or drug trafficking items. [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Arrest, Artists, Authors and authorship, Business, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Copyright, Counterfeiting, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal employees Latest Action: 11/07/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes. 2/7/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000 to repeal provisions establishing the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council.Establishes the Intellectual Property Enforcement Network (IPEN), consisting of specified representatives of various government agencies, to: (1) establish policies, objectives, and priorities concerning international intellectual property protection and law enforcement; (2) coordinate and facilitate implementation of such policies, objectives, and priorities; and (3) protect U.S. intellectual property rights overseas, including by creating an international task [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British West Indies, Caribbean area, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Consultants, Costa Rica, Distance education, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Economic assistance Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for voluntary contributions on a grant basis to the Organization of American States (OAS) to establish a Center for Caribbean Basin Trade and to establish a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make a voluntary contribution (on a grant basis) to the Organization of American States to establish a: (1) Center for Caribbean Basin Trade; and (2) a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a thorough study and analysis should be undertaken to determine a permanent location of the Center; and (2) the skills-based program should focus on mid-level technical education and training for the workforce in Caribbean Basin countries, utilizing existing educational facilities, cooperative private sector and government entities, and Internet-based [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accounting, Administrative procedure, Airline passenger traffic, Alaska, Animals, Auditing, Authorization, Biological warfare, Bonds, Border patrols, Budgets, Business, Buy American, Canada, Capital investments, Chemical warfare Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Bill TextA bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. 10/30/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 - Title I: Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2012 for: (1) Amtrak capital and operating grants, including capital grants to states; (2) the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); (3) Amtrak repayment of long-term debt and capital leases; (4) payment into the Railroad Retirement Account that portion of Amtrak's Railroad Retirement Tier II Tax which exceeds the Tier II annuities paid to Amtrak retirees; and (5) the rail cooperative research program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) grants to Amtrak and states participating in the Next Generation Corridor Train Equipment Pool Committee; and (2) Amtrak to evaluate improvements necessary to make all existing intercity rail stations readily accessible to and usable by individuals with [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accreditation (Medical care), Actions and defenses, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Australia, Budgets, Business, Business records, Canada, Checks, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to revise provisions governing the importation of prescription drugs. Waives the limitation on importation of prescription drugs that have been exported from the United States. Prohibits the importation of a qualifying drug unless such drug is imported by: (1) a registered importer; or (2) an individual for personal use. Establishes registration conditions for importers and exporters. Requires the Secretary to inspect places of business, verify chains of custody, inspect facilities, and determine compliance with registration conditions. Sets forth provisions governing the importation of qualifying drugs that are different from U.S. label drugs, including standards for judging such differences.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accreditation (Medical care), Actions and defenses, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Australia, Budgets, Business, Business records, Canada, Checks, Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to revise provisions governing the importation of prescription drugs. Waives the limitation on importation of prescription drugs that have been exported from the United States. Prohibits the importation of a qualifying drug unless such drug is imported by: (1) a registered importer; or (2) an individual for personal use. Establishes registration conditions for importers and exporters. Requires the Secretary to inspect places of business, verify chains of custody, inspect facilities, and determine compliance with registration conditions. Sets forth provisions governing the importation of qualifying drugs that are different from U.S. label drugs, including standards for judging such differences.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Advice and consent of the Senate, Afghanistan, Air cargo, Airline passenger traffic, Airports, Aliens, Appropriations, Arab countries, Arizona, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms sales, Authorization Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Bill TextTo provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. 8/3/2007--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 - Provides for implementation of recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission).Title I: Homeland Security Grants - (Sec. 101) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to establish Homeland Security Grant Programs (consisting of an Urban Area Security Initiative and a State Homeland Security Grant Program). Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to award Program grants through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provides that none of the provisions regarding grants to states and high-risk urban areas shall be construed to affect programs authorized under the Federal Fire Prevention [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Airline passenger traffic, Airports, Alaska, Aliens, American Samoa, Appropriations, Armed forces, Auditing, Aviation safety, Biological warfare, Border patrols, Budgets, Business, Canada, Charities Latest Action: 07/09/2007 - Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.1 as an amendment.
Bill TextA bill to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes. 3/13/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Improving America's Security Act of 2007 - Provides for implementation of recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission). Title I: Improving Intelligence and Information Sharing within the Federal Government and with State, Local, and Tribal Governments - Subtitle A: Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement - (Sec. 111) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to administer the Homeland Security Advisory System to provide warnings regarding the risk of terrorist attacks on the homeland to federal, state, local, and tribal government authorities [...] show full description |
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