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Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - Presented to President. Bill Text
A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.
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Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report. Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments. 3/29/2007--Reported to 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.) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should act to reduce risks posed by global climate change and to foster economic growth by: (1) participating in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and leading efforts in other international fora with the objective of securing U.S. participation in binding agreements that advance and protect U.S. interests, that establish mitigation commitments by all countries that are major emitters of greenhouse gases, that establish flexible international mechanisms to minimize the [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Bill TextTo require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes. 7/31/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure the publication every six months in the Federal Register of a list of all persons (as defined by this Act) who have a direct investment in or are conducting business operations in Sudan's power production, mineral extraction, oil-related, or military equipment industries. Sets forth excluded business operations, including operations with: (1) the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) maginalized populations of Sudan; and (3) peacekeeping or humanitarian organizations. (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy to support state and local efforts to divest funds from, or restrict investments in, companies [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Agriculture, Air pollution, Alcohol as fuel, Alternative energy sources, Armed forces, Automobile industry, Automobiles, Business, Cartels, Commercialization, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers, Cost effectiveness, Defense policy, Department of Energy, Depreciation and amortization, Economic growth, Economic policy, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy conservation, Energy demand, Energy efficiency, Energy security, Energy supplies, Environmental protection, Excise tax, Executive departments, Farms, Federal installations, Finance, Foreign policy, Fuel consumption, General Services Administration, Government information, Government publicity, Government vehicles, Governmental investigations, Heating, Imports, Income tax, International affairs, Internet, Labeling, Law, Motor vehicle pollution control, Natural gas vehicles, Petroleum, Petroleum industry, Petroleum refineries, Recycling of waste products, Refuse as fuel, Research and development, Rural affairs, Science policy, Service stations, Solid wastes, Standards, Tax credits, Tax deductions, Taxation, Technological innovations, Technology, Telecommunication, Terrorism, Trade, Transportation, Transportation research, Trucks, Web sites
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the alcohol credit and the alternative fuel credit, to amend the Clean Air Act to promote the installation of fuel pumps for E-85 fuel, to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require the manufacture of dual fueled automobiles, and for other purposes. 1/4/2007--Introduced. National Fuels Initiative - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the alcohol fuels tax credit and the alternative fuel tax credit by calculating such rates based on a formula related to the average price of a barrel of oil. Sets tax credit rates for alcohol fuels, qualified alcohol fuel mixtures, and alternative fuels sold or used before January 1, 2011. Extends such credits. Sets forth sunset provisions terminating the small ethanol producer tax credit. Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Secretary of Energy to promulgate regulations to ensure that each major oil company that sells gasoline in the United States through [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Bill TextA bill to improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and United States nonproliferation operations. 1/8/2007--Introduced. Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991, the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to repeal specified restrictions on the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program funds and activities. Amends the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 to make specified funding requirements respecting independent countries of the former Soviet Union inapplicable to CTR programs.
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Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Committee Hearings Held. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States is committed to victory in the global War on Terror and committed to victory on that battlefield in the War on Terror that is Iraq. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives (House) that: (1) the consequences of failure in Iraq pose a serious threat to the security of the American people and U.S. economic interests; (2) the United States must remain committed to helping the government of Iraq establish a nation that can govern, sustain, and defend itself; and (3) the House supports members of the Armed Forces and their mission in Iraq and in the global War on Terror, and is committed to providing such members with the moral and tangible support necessary to complete their mission and secure victory.
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextDisavowing the doctrine of preemption. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States has the inherent right to defend itself against imminent or actual attack, as codified in the Charter of the United Nations and embodied in the traditions of international law, but that right does not extend to undertaking military action in the absence of such an imminent or actual attack. Disavows the doctrine of preemption because it poses a threat to international law and to U.S. national security interests.
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Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1924-1925) Bill TextA concurrent resolution providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country comply with certain minimum standards. 2/13/2007--Introduced. Urges that any trade and investment agreement that is negotiated by the executive branch with foreign countries should comply with: (1) specified requirements applying to all countries; (2) specified requirements applying to only the United States; and (3) provisions providing special treatment for developing countries.
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Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-54. Bill TextA bill to increase cooperation on energy issues between the United States Government and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the United States, and for other purposes. 4/12/2007--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.) Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007 - Defines "major energy producer" and "major energy consumer." Expresses the sense of Congress respecting energy diplomacy and security. States that the Secretary of State should seek immediately to establish: (1) strategic energy partnerships with the governments of major energy producers and major energy consumers, and with governments of other countries; (2) petroleum crisis response mechanisms with the governments of China and India; [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3727-3728) Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should act to reduce risks posed by global climate change and to foster economic growth by: (1) participating in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and leading efforts in other international fora with the objective of securing U.S. participation in agreements that advance and protect U.S. interests, that establish mitigation commitments by all countries that are major emitters of greenhouse gases, that establish flexible international mechanisms to minimize the cost of efforts by participating countries, and that achieve a significant long-term reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) establishing a bipartisan observer group in the House of Representatives and the [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction Bill Text
To amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.
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Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - Presented to President. Bill Text
A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.
Also tagged in: Armed forces, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Diplomats, Emergency management, Federal employees, Foreign policy, Government employees, Intelligence activities, Intelligence officers, International affairs, Law enforcement officers, Military personnel, Rescue work, September 11, 2001, Social services, Special days, Terrorism, Victims of terrorism, Volunteer workers
Latest Action: 09/11/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8455; text as passed Senate: CR S8455; text of measure as introduced: CR S8417-8418) Bill Text
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committed against the United States of America on September 11, 2001.
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Armed forces, Civil liberties, Classified defense information, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Employee training, Executive departments, Federal employees, Fines (Penalties), Freedom of information, Government contractors, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Identification devices, Inspectors general, Job training, Law, National Archives and Records Administration, Official secrets, Politics and government, Public contracts, Right of privacy, Security classification (Government documents), Transfer of employees, Whistle blowing
Latest Action: 07/31/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Bill TextTo require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations regarding the use of information control designations, and for other purposes. 7/23/2008--Introduced. Reducing Information Control Designations Act - Requires each federal agency to reduce and minimize its use of information control designations on information that is not classified. Requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations regarding the use of such designations, including : (1) standards for utilizing such designations in a manner that is narrowly tailored to maximize public access to information; (2) procedures for identifying, marking, dating, and tracking information assigned to the designations; and (3) penalties for employees and contractors who repeatedly fail to comply.Requires each federal agency head to implement the regulations promulgated by the Archivist in a manner that ensures that: (1) information can be shared within the agency, with other agencies,[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Armed forces, Civil liberties, Classified defense information, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Employee training, Executive departments, Federal employees, Fines (Penalties), Government contractors, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Identification devices, Inspectors general, Job training, Law, National Archives and Records Administration, Official secrets, Politics and government, Public contracts, Right of privacy, Security classification (Government documents), Transfer of employees, Whistle blowing
Latest Action: 09/10/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Bill Text
To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes.
Also tagged in: Alternative energy sources, Armed forces, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Energy, Energy demand, Energy prices, Energy security, Energy supplies, Foreign policy, Governmental investigations, Intelligence activities, International affairs, Iran, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, Natural gas, Petroleum, Terrorism, Trade, Venezuela
Latest Action: 07/24/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. Bill TextTo require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues. 7/23/2008--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.) National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008 - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relating to rapidly escalating energy costs, including: (1) the short- and long-term outlook for prices, supply, and demand for key forms of energy such as crude oil, natural gas, and alternative fuels; (2) the plans and intentions of key energy-producing and exporting nations with respect to energy production and supply; and (3) the national security implications.
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Latest Action: 07/16/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). Bill Text
To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relating to rapidly escalating energy costs.
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aeronautics, Aerospace industries, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Aircraft noise, Alternative energy sources, Armed forces, Artificial satellites, Asteroids, Astronautical research, Astronautics, Astrophysics, Authorization, Aviation fuels, Aviation safety, Budgets, Business, Climate change, Commercial aircraft, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost accounting, Defense policy, Drone aircraft, Earth, Earth sciences, Education, Energy, Engineering, Engineers, Environmental protection, Environmental research, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Export controls, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to education, Federal employees, Finance, Florida, Government contractors, Government employees, Government trust funds, Governmental investigations, Greenhouse gases, Higher education, Infrastructure, International affairs, International cooperation in astronautics, Laboratories, Launch vehicles, Law, Layoffs, Leases, Life sciences, Louisiana, Manufacturing industries, Mathematics, Methane, Moon, Nanotechnology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Noise, Noise control, Performance measurement, Planets, Polar regions, Public contracts, Radar, Research and development, Research and development facilities, Rockets (Aeronautics), Scholarships, Science policy, Scientific education, Sonic boom, Space activities, Space commercialization, Space exploration, Space flight, Space policy, Space shuttles, Space stations, Strategic planning, Supersonic aircraft, Technology, Technology assessment, Trade, Transportation
Latest Action: 07/16/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Inouye. With written report No. 110-422. Bill Text
An original bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.
Also tagged in: Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, American investments, Armed forces, Civil liberties, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional investigations, Congressional joint committees, Congressional reorganization, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumers, Defense policy, Democracy, Dispute settlement, Employee rights, Environmental law enforcement, Environmental protection, Food safety, Foreign investments, Foreign policy, Free trade, Government procurement, Human rights, Imports, Intellectual property, International affairs, Labor, Legislation, Nontariff trade barriers, Politics and government, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Product safety, Public contracts, Senate rules and procedure, Standards, Trade, Trade agreements, Trade negotiations
Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5043-5044) Bill TextA bill to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. 6/4/2008--Introduced. Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008, or the TRADE Act of 2008 - Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to: (1) review certain free trade agreements (including Uruguay Round Agreements) between the United States and foreign countries; and (2) report to the Congressional Trade Agreement Review Committee regarding such agreements, including analyses of specified subjects and of each agreement, as well as whether the country has a democratic form of government that respects certain core labor rights and fundamental human rights, protects intellectual property rights, and enforces environmental laws.Declares that [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/02/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4894) Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. 6/2/2008--Introduced. Declares that: (1) preventing the government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability through economic, political, and diplomatic means is vital to U.S. national security; and (2) nothing in this resolution authorizes the use of force against Iran. Urges the President to use his authority to impose sanctions on: (1) Iranian banks engaged in proliferation activities or the support of terrorist groups; (2) international banks which conduct financial transactions with sanctioned Iranian banks; (3) energy companies with large investments in the Iranian petroleum or natural gas sector; and (4) all companies which do business with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Demands that the President lead an international effort to increase pressure on Iran to suspend its nuclear enrichment activities, including by banning the [...] show full description
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