| Also tagged in: Advanced weapons, Affiliated corporations, Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, American investments, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control verification, Arms sales, Ballistic missiles, Bank loans, Biological warfare, Boundaries, Business, Civil liberties, Conferences Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes.
| | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control agreements, Arms control verification, Business, Business records, Chemical industries, Defense policy, Foreign policy, International affairs, Weapons systems Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3262)
Bill TextA resolution recognizing the progress made by States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on the occasion of the Second Review Conference. 4/22/2008--Introduced. Reaffirms support for the Chemical Weapons Convention. Calls on all States Parties to: (1) continue their compliance; (2) allow verification of industrial chemical declarations and monitoring of the non-diversion of chemicals for prohibited activities; and (3) adopt necessary laws and enforcement practices to ban chemical weapons activities and afford appropriate legal and regulatory assistance to other countries so as to achieve full implementation of the Convention. | | Also tagged in: Administrative remedies, Africa (Sub-Saharan), Aged, Air force, Alternative energy sources, Ammunition, Animals, Annuities, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Arms control, Arms sales, Army, Authorization Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2234)
Bill TextA bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. 3/31/2008--Introduced. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2009. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund; (3) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (4) Defense Production Act purchases; (5) research, development, test, and evaluation; (6) operation and maintenance, including working capital funds, the Defense Health Program, chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, and the Defense Inspector General; (6) active and reserve military personnel, including [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Afghanistan, Air force, Air piracy, Airports, Alaska, Alien labor, Alien property, Ammunition, Anniversaries, Annuities, Appellate procedure, Armed forces Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 1/28/2008--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air piracy, Alien property, Americans in foreign countries, Arms sales, Assassination, Ballistic missiles, Biological warfare, Bombings, Civil liberties, Counterfeiting, Criminal justice, Diplomats, Drug abuse, Drug traffic, East Asia, Economic assistance Latest Action: 12/10/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15077-15078)
Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that certain benchmarks must be met before certain restrictions against the Government of North Korea are lifted, and that the United States Government should not provide any financial assistance to North Korea until the Secretary of State makes certain certifications regarding the submission of applications for refugee status. 12/10/2007--Introduced. States that restrictions imposed on the government of North Korea as a result of its being determined to be a government that has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism should not be lifted until benchmarks have been met respecting: (1) missile or nuclear technology transfers; (2) cessation of terrorist activities and support of terrorist groups and terrorist activities; (3) counterfeiting of U.S. currency; (4) release of South Korean POWs, Japanese nationals, and Kim Donk-Shik; and (5) Bureau 39's closure. States that the U.S. government should not provide [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Air force, Alaska, American Battle Monuments Commission, Appellate courts, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Arms control, Army, Budgets, California, Claims, Commemorations Latest Action: 11/16/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Bill TextA bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Air force, Airports, Alaska, American Battle Monuments Commission, American Samoa, Appellate courts, Appropriations, Arab countries, Architecture, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Arms control, Army, Brain, Budgets Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13301-13302)
Bill TextMaking appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 11/7/2007--Introduced. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Biological warfare, Business, Casualty insurance, Compensation (Law), Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Department of the Treasury, Executive departments, Finance, Insurance companies, Insurance premiums, Law, Losses Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. With written report No. 110-215.
Bill TextAn original bill to reauthorize the Federal terrorism risk insurance program, and for other purposes. 11/1/2007--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.)Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to revise the definition of an act of terrorism for terrorism risk insurance purposes to eliminate the requirement that the individual or individuals committing a terrorist act be acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest.Extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through calendar 2014.(Sec. 4) States that no insurer may be required to make payment for insured losses in excess of its statutory deductible, combined with its statutory share of insured losses.Requires the Secretary of the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air piracy, Alien property, Americans in foreign countries, Arms sales, Assassination, Ballistic missiles, Biological warfare, Bombings, Civil liberties, Counterfeiting, Criminal justice, Diplomats, Drug abuse, Drug traffic, East Asia, Export controls Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill TextTo provide for the continuation of restrictions against the Government of North Korea unless the President certifies to Congress that the Government of North Korea has met certain benchmarks. 9/25/2007--Introduced. North Korean Counterterrorism and Nonproliferation Act - Provides for the continuation of restrictions against the government of North Korea unless the President certifies to Congress that North Korea has met certain benchmarks respecting: (1) missile or nuclear technology transfers; (2) support of terrorist groups and terrorist activities, (3) counterfeiting of U.S. currency, (4) release of South Korean POWs, Japanese journalists, and Kim Donk-Shik; and (5) Bureau 39's closure. | | Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Africa (Sub-Saharan), AIDS (Disease), Air force, Air-to-air missiles, Aliens, American Samoa, Ammunition, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Arms control, Army, Ballistic missiles, Budgets, Buy American Latest Action: 11/13/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextMaking appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 11/13/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 - Department of Defense - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the military departments, the Department of Defense (DOD), and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Apprenticeship, Armed forces, Biological warfare, Education, Higher education, Job training, Labor, Medical care, Medicine, Military cemeteries and funerals, Nursing homes, Student aid, Student employment, Veterans, Veterans' education, Veterans' medical care Latest Action: 07/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill TextA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend or make permanent certain authorities for veterans' benefits, and for other purposes. 7/10/2007--Introduced. Veterans' Authorities Expansion Act of 2007 - Makes permanent the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who participated in tests conducted by the Department of Defense Deseret Test Center as part of a program for chemical and biological warfare testing; and (2) provide government markers or memorial headstones for the graves of veterans buried in private cemeteries. Amends the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 to extend through December 30, 2010, the authority for an increase in basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for individuals pursuing apprenticeship or on-job training. Extends through FY2010 the VA's work-study allowance program. | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Administrative remedies, Afghanistan, Aged, Agriculture, Air force, Air pollution, Alaska, Alcohol tax, Alternative energy sources, American Battle Monuments Commission, Appalachian Regional Commission, Appellate courts, Appropriations, Arabs, Architect of the Capitol Latest Action: 12/26/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextMaking appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 12/26/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2008 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (Department) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of the Chief Economist; (3) National Appeals Division; (4) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (5) Homeland Security Staff; (6) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (7) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (8) Office of the Assistant Secretary for [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Air force, Alaska, American Battle Monuments Commission, Appellate courts, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Arms control, Army, Budgets, California, Claims, Commemorations Latest Action: 06/18/2007 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 110-85.
Bill TextAn original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 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) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Biological warfare, Budgets, Business, Casualty insurance, Civil procedure, Claims, Coinsurance, Compensation (Law), Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Corporation directors, Cost of living adjustments, Criminal justice, Department of the Treasury Latest Action: 12/26/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-160.
Bill TextTo extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. 12/26/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 16, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to redefine an act of terrorism to eliminate the requirement that the individual or individuals committing a terrorist act be acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest. (Sec. 3) Extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through calendar 2014. (Sec. 4) States that no insurer may be required to make payment for insured losses in excess of its statutory deductible combined with its statutory share of insured losses. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) notify Congress within 15 days of an act [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air force, Airports, Alaska, American Battle Monuments Commission, Appellate courts, Appropriations, Arab countries, Architecture, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Army, Ballistic missile defenses, Boundaries, Budgets, Building construction Latest Action: 09/07/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Bill TextMaking appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 9/6/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Accounting, Afghanistan, Air force, Alabama, Alaska, Alliances, Alternative energy sources, Animals, Antimissile missiles, Appellate courts, Appropriations, Arizona, Arkansas, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad Latest Action: 06/29/2007 - Select Committee on Intelligence. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with amendments. With written report No. 110-125. Additional views filed.
Bill TextAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 6/5/2007--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.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Accounting, Afghanistan, Air force, Alaska, Alliances, Alternative energy sources, Antimissile missiles, Appellate courts, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Arms control, Arms control agreements, Army Latest Action: 06/29/2007 - Select Committee on Intelligence. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with amendments. Without written report.
Bill TextAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 6/29/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; and (2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2008 program year, to enter into a multiyear contract for procurement of: (1) M1A2 Abrams [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air force, Alabama, Alaska, Animals, Appropriations, Arizona, Arkansas, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Arms control, Army, Authorization, Budgets, Building construction, California Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.
Bill TextAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military construction, and for other purposes. 6/5/2007--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.) Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title XXI [sic]: Army - (Sec. 2101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes such Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units, carry out architectural planning and design activities, and improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after 2007 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, American investments, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms sales, Ballistic missiles, Bank loans, Biological warfare, Civil service retirement, Colleges, Commercial blacklisting, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice Latest Action: 07/26/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10141-10142)
Bill TextA bill to authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, and for other purposes. 5/17/2007--Introduced. Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) publish biannually in the Federal Register a list of each person, whether within or outside of the United States, that has an investment of more than $20 million in the energy sector in Iran; and (2) maintain on the website of the Department of the Treasury the names of the persons on such list. States it is the policy of the United States to support the decision of state and local governments and educational institutions to divest from, and to prohibit the investment of assets they control in, persons included on the most recent list. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit investment of [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/28/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Bill TextTo reiterate the authority of the United States Armed Forces to use riot control agents as a legitimate, legal, and non-lethal alternative to the use of lethal force under the general rules of engagement in effect for contingency operations of the Armed Forces conducted outside of the United States. 5/16/2007--Introduced. Save the Lives of Americans in Close Combat Act of 2007 - Expresses the policy of the United States that: (1) riot control agents are not chemical weapons, but rather legitimate, legal, and non-lethal alternatives to the use of lethal force; and (2) members of the Armed Forces may use such agents under the general rules of engagement in effect for a contingency operation conducted outside of the United States. | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, American investments, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms sales, Ballistic missiles, Bank loans, Biological warfare, Civil service retirement, Colleges, Commercial blacklisting, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill TextA bill to authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, companies that sell arms to the Government of Iran, and financial institutions that extend $20,000,000 or more in credit to the Government of Iran for 45 days or more, and for other purposes. 7/31/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the President to ensure biannual publication in the Federal Register of a list of each person that: (1) has an investment of more than $20 million in the energy sector in Iran; (2) sells arms to the government of Iran; or (3) is a financial institution that extends $20 million or more in credit for 45 days or more to the government of Iran.Instructs the President to use only publicly available (including proprietary) information when compiling such list.Requires [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Advanced weapons, Affiliated corporations, Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, American investments, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control verification, Arms sales, Ballistic missiles, Bank loans, Biological warfare, Boundaries, Business, Civil liberties, Conferences Latest Action: 05/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Bill TextTo strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes. 5/15/2007--Introduced. Syria Accountability and Liberation Act - States that U.S. sanctions, controls, and regulations relating to Syria shall remain in effect until the President certifies that Syria has ceased support for terrorism, has dismantled biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons programs and has committed to combat their proliferation, respects the boundaries and sovereignty of all neighboring countries, and upholds human rights and civil liberties. Imposes specified trade, assistance, and military sanctions, as appropriate, on persons or countries that transfer goods or technology so as to contribute to Syria's biological, chemical, nuclear, or advanced conventional weapons programs. [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Biological warfare, Budgets, Counterterrorism, County politics and government, Criminal justice, Emergency communication systems, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Equipment and supplies, Federal aid to law enforcement, Fire departments, Fire fighters, Health policy, Job training, Local government, Medical care Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
Bill TextTo authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of units of municipal and county government. 3/27/2007--Introduced. Domestic Preparedness Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of units of municipal and county government. Specifies that each grant shall be made for one of the following categories: (1) equipment and training; or (2) improving interoperability between members of a consortium of municipal and county governments. Sets limitations on the federal share of the costs of activities carried out with such grants. Mandates that an applicant be a unit of municipal or county government or a consortium of such units in order to be eligible for a grant under this Act. States that the Secretary may not make a grant under this Act unless the applicant conducts an assessment of the applicant's [...] 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: Administrative procedure, Animals, Biological warfare, Bridges, Budgets, Bus drivers, Cameras, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Department of Transportation, Dogs, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Electronic surveillance Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Bill TextTo authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to public transportation agencies, over-the-road bus operators, railroads, and other certain entities to improve security, and for other purposes. 3/13/2007--Introduced. Public Transportation and Rail Security Assistance Act of 2007 - Requires the public transportation security assessment (a risk assessment of a public transportation system conducted pursuant to specified provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) of each public transportation system to identify: (1) the critical assets of the public transportation system; (2) threats to those assets; (3) security weaknesses in the public transportation system; (4) redundant and backup systems required in the event of an incident; and (5) the extent to which public transportation employees have received training in security awareness and emergency response procedures. Requires a public transportation agency [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Admission of nonimmigrants, Affiliated corporations, Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Alien property, American investments, Arab countries, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms sales, Authorization, Ballistic missiles, Biological warfare, Budgets, Business Latest Action: 09/26/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill TextTo enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran, and for other purposes. 9/25/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007 - Title I: Support for Diplomatic Efforts Relating to Preventing Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons - (Sec. 101) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should use diplomatic and economic means to resolve the Iranian nuclear problem; (2) the United States should continue to support efforts in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the U.N. Security Council to end Iran's uranium enrichment and nuclear weapons programs; (3) Security Council Resolution 1737 was a useful first step toward pressing Iran to end its nuclear weapons program; and (4) in light of Iran's continued defiance of the international community the Security Council should adopt additional measures against [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Animal breeding, Animals, Biological warfare, Black colleges, Boundaries, Bridges, Budgets, Bus drivers, Business, Business records, Cameras, Civil liberties, Computer security measures Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - For Further Action See Titles XII, XIII, XIV and XV of H.R. 1.
Bill TextTo improve the security of railroads, public transportation, and over-the-road buses in the United States, and for other purposes. 3/27/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 - Title I: Rail and Public Transportation Security - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a plan entitled the National Strategy for Rail and Public Transportation Security.(Sec. 102) Requires the Secretary to assign each railroad carrier, public transportation operator, or over-the-road bus private operator (covered transportation) to a certain risk-based tier.(Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary to issue regulations that: (1) require each provider of covered transportation assigned to a high- or medium-risk tier to assess their vulnerability to terrorism and to implement, subject to approval of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Alternative energy sources, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control agreements, Arms control verification, Arms sales, Arrest, Biological warfare, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Civil-military relations, Climate change, Collective security Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6726-6727)
Bill TextCalling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century. 3/7/2007--Introduced. Calls for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century that: (1) prevents future acts of terrorism by strengthening international institutions and respect for the rule of law; (2) reduces the threat and stops the spread of weapons of mass destruction and reduces the proliferation of conventional weapons; (3) addresses root causes of terrorism and violent conflict; (4) shifts U.S. budget priorities to more effectively meet U.S. security needs; and (5) pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war. | | Also tagged in: American investments, Armed forces, Arms control, Biological warfare, Business, Civil service retirement, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Corporate accountability, Criminal justice, Energy, Energy industries, Federal employees, Finance Latest Action: 07/30/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/31/2007 H8859)
Bill TextTo require divestiture of current investments in Iran, to prohibit future investments in Iran, and to require disclosure to investors of information relating to such investments. 3/6/2007--Introduced. Directs the President to publish in the Federal Register a list of all U.S. and foreign entities that have invested more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector (including an itemization of individual investments of such entities) between August 5, 1996, and the date of such publication. Requires managers of federal and private pension plans or thrift savings plans and managers of mutual funds sold or distributed in the United States to: (1) notify investors that their funds are invested in entities included on the list; and (2) take immediate steps, upon notification or publication of such list, to divest all investments of such plans or funds in such entities. Prohibits, upon such publication, future investment in any entity included on the list by managers [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Animals, Biological warfare, Bridges, Budgets, Bus drivers, Business, Cameras, Computer security measures, Congressional reporting requirements, Contractors, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Damages Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Bill TextTo improve the security of railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus systems in the United States, and for other purposes. 3/1/2007--Introduced. Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a plan entitled the National Strategy for Rail and Public Transportation Security. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations that require each high- or medium- risk tier railroad carrier, public transportation operator, or over-the-road bus private operator to submit for approval by the Secretary: (1) an assessment of the vulnerability of the rail or public transportation system or over-the-road bus to terrorism; and (2) a security plan that addresses the vulnerabilities identified in the assessment. Requires the Secretary to implement a security program for covered transportation not assigned to a high- or medium-risk tier. [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Airports, Armed forces, Arson, Aviation safety, Biological warfare, Bombings, Boundaries, Budgets, Business, Capital budgets, Child safety, Children, Citizen participation, Classified defense information Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2030-2031)
Bill TextA bill to improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Risk-Based Homeland Security Grants Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions governing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant funding for first responders pursuant to the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, and the Citizen Corps Program. Makes eligible for a covered grant any state, region, or directly eligible tribe. Sets forth grant application requirements. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish: (1) a Homeland Security Grants Board; (2) clearly defined essential capabilities for state and local government preparedness for terrorism (sets forth factors to address in establishing such capabilities and lists critical infrastructure sectors and types of threats to consider); and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Antibiotics, Authorization, Biological warfare, Budgets, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Department of Homeland Security, Drugs, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Executive departments, Health policy, Medical care, Medicine, Nuclear terrorism, Public health Latest Action: 02/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
Bill TextTo amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to improve and expedite the assessment and determination of current and emerging chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear material threats, to group such agents to facilitate the assessment and acquisition of countermeasures that would address more than one of such agents or adverse health consequences common to exposure to different agents, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Project Bioshield Material Threats Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to utilize existing risk assessments to assess current and emerging threats of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents and determine which of such agents present a material threat against the U.S. population sufficient to affect national security. Requires the Secretary to group such assessments to facilitate assessments by the Secretary of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accounting, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Afghanistan, Air force, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Alternative energy sources, Annuities, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Army, Arrest, Authorization Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1911-1912)
Bill TextA bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 2/13/2007--Introduced. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2008 for military operations and military construction. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) research, development, test, and evaluation, including ballistic missile defense; (4) operation and maintenance, including defense working capital funds, the defense health program, chemical agents and munitions destruction, and environmental restoration; (5) active and reserve military personnel, including [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air piracy, Aircraft, Airports, Aliens, Americans in foreign countries, Ammunition, Appellate procedure, Armed forces, Assassination, Automobile theft, Biological warfare, Capital punishment, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Civil rights Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5174-5175)
Bill TextA bill to abolish the death penalty under Federal law. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2007 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of federal law after the enactment of this Act. Commutes death penalties imposed prior to the enactment of this Act to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. | | Also tagged in: Air force, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Army, Biological warfare, Budgets, Computer crimes, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Defense budgets, Defense contracts, Defense economics, Defense policy, Defense procurement, Department of Defense Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for other purposes. 1/30/2007--Introduced. National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007 - Expands the: (1) authority of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Bureau) to include membership on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) (and raises the grade of the Chief from lieutenant general to general); and (2) functions of the Bureau to include facilitating and coordinating, with other federal agencies and the states, the use of Guard personnel and resources for, and in, contingency operations, military operations other than war, natural disasters, and support of civil authorities. Directs the Chief to: (1) identify gaps between federal and state capabilities to prepare for and respond to emergencies; and (2) make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on Guard programs [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air force, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Army, Biological warfare, Budgets, Computer crimes, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Defense budgets, Defense contracts, Defense economics, Defense policy, Defense procurement, Department of Defense Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Bill TextTo amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for other purposes. 1/30/2007--Introduced. National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007 - Expands the: (1) authority of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Bureau) to include membership on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) (and raises the grade of the Chief from lieutenant general to general); and (2) functions of the Bureau to include facilitating and coordinating, with other federal agencies and the states, the use of Guard personnel and resources for, and in, contingency operations, military operations other than war, natural disasters, and support of civil authorities. Directs the Chief to: (1) identify gaps between federal and state capabilities to prepare for and respond to emergencies; and (2) make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on Guard programs and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Afghanistan, Air defenses, Air piracy, Airline passenger traffic, Alliances, Appropriations, Arab-Israeli conflict, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control agreements, Arms control negotiations, Arms control verification, Arms sales, Aviation safety, Bank examination Latest Action: 01/17/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill TextA bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. 1/17/2007--Introduced. Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act - Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act or the HERO Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete assignment of the electromagnetic spectrum for public safety services to permit operation by December 31, 2007. Requires reports respecting: (1) a unified incident command system; (2) a national critical infrastructure risk and vulnerabilities assessment; and (3) private sector preparedness. Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant program to assist state and local governments in achieving essential capabilities for terrorism preparedness. Directs the Secretary of Homeland [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative remedies, Animals, Armed forces, Biological warfare, Bridges, Budgets, Business, Chemicals, Civil rights, Communications, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Contractors Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Bill TextTo provide for the security and safety of rail and rail transit transportation systems, and for other purposes. 1/17/2007--Introduced. Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007 - Directs the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security to complete a vulnerability assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation, and develop specific prioritized recommendations for improving rail security. Directs the Under Secretary to establish the position of Federal Rail Security Manager. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to Amtrak for certain fire and life-safety improvements and infrastructure upgrades to tunnels on the Northeast Corridor. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants directly to public transportation agencies for allowable capital and operational security improvements based on the prioritized rail security recommendations. Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for rail employees [...] 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, Collective bargaining 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: Advice and consent of the Senate, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control agreements, Arms control negotiations, Authorization, Biological warfare, Budgets, Central Asia, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill TextTo provide for counterproliferation measures. 1/9/2007--Introduced. 9-11 Commission Combating Proliferation Implementation Act - Establishes within the Executive Office of the President the Office for Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). Requires the Director of the Office to: (1) develop and advise the President on WMD anti-proliferation policies; and (2) implement a Strategy for Combating the Proliferation of WMDs. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should request the President of the Russian Federation to appoint a corresponding official to the Director; (2) the President should expand and strengthen the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI); and (3) the United States should engage the United Nations to develop a U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing the PSI under international law. Authorizes funding for: (1) acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control agreements, Arms control verification, Ballistic missile defenses, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Europe, Export controls, Fissionable materials, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Former Soviet states, International affairs, National security 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. | | 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: Armed forces, Biological warfare, Budgets, Capital budgets, Classified defense information, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Emergency communication systems, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Employee training, Energy Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to first responders, and for other purposes. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a State and Regional First Responder Grant Program under which the Secretary may make grants to states and eligible regional entities on the basis of the threat to a state or region's population and critical infrastructure, as determined by the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, to evaluate and prioritize grant applications, considering factors such as threats to the population, specific economic sectors, major communications nodes and transportation systems, specific elements of the food supply, the water and energy supplies, civic infrastructure and emergency response capabilities,[...] 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 | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Airline passenger traffic, Ambulances, Animals, Armed forces, Auditing, Aviation agreements, Biological warfare, Boundaries, Bridges, Budgets, Canada, Capital investments, Chemicals, Civil liberties, Civil rights Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S91-92)
Bill TextA bill to provide increased rail transportation security. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Rail Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a vulnerability assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation, and develop specific prioritized recommendations for improving rail security. Directs the Assistant Secretary to conduct a study on requiring security screening for passengers, baggage, and cargo on passenger trains. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to Amtrak for fire and life-safety improvements and infrastructure upgrades to tunnels on the Northeast Corridor. Directs Amtrak to submit to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) a plan to address the needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to award grants to Amtrak for certain system-wide Amtrak, freight,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Ammonia, Animals, Authorization, Biological warfare, Bridges, Bus drivers, Canada, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, District of Columbia, Dogs, Economic impact statements Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-29.
Bill TextA bill to provide improved rail and surface transportation security. 2/15/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007 - Title I: Improved Rail Security - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and other appropriate agencies, to establish a task force to complete a risk assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, based on the assessment, to develop specific prioritized recommendations for improving rail security. Requires the development of plans for: (1) the federal government to provide adequate security support for freight and intercity passenger railroads at high threat levels of alert; (2) coordinating existing and planned rail security initiatives undertaken [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Afghanistan, Air force, Air piracy, Airports, Alaska, Alien labor, Alien property, Ammunition, Anniversaries, Annuities, Appellate procedure, Armed forces Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 12/6/2007--Conference report filed in House. (There are 4 other summaries) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; and (2) National Guard and reserve equipment. Subtitle [...] show full description |
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