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Latest Action: 07/16/2008 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6809-6817, S6820-6857)

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A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. 4/15/2008--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Policy Planning and Coordination: (Sec. 101) Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Act) to revise the provisions of the President's comprehensive five-year global strategy (and related report) to combat HIV/AIDS. Directs the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally (Coordinator) to: (1) commission a study by the Institute of Medicine to assess progress and outcomes of U.S. global HIV/AIDS programs; and (2) publish a best practices report. Requires a report [...]

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Latest Action: 07/31/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7709)

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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

7/31/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Encourages colleges and universities to provide campus safety and other crime awareness and prevention programs to all students throughout the year.

Latest Action: 07/23/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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To amend section 5318 of title 31, United States Code, to eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance the availability of transaction accounts at depository institutions for such business, and for other purposes. 7/22/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Money Service Business Act of 2008 -Amends federal law governing anti-money laundering programs to provide that an insured depository institution has no obligation to review the compliance with federal anti-money laundering requirements of a money transmitting business for whom it maintains an account if such institution has on file specified mandatory self-certifications submitted by the money transmitting business.Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act without regard to whether such violations were willful.Shields such institution from liability for the non-compliance of [...]

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Latest Action: 07/07/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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A 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, [...]

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Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-818, Part I.

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To expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns, and for other purposes. 5/16/2007--Introduced. Education Begins at Home Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) allot grants to states, Indians, territories, and possessions for programs of early childhood home visitation; and (2) make competitive grants to local educational agencies and other eligible applicants for early home visitation for families with English language learners. Directs the Secretary of Defense to make competitive grants to eligible applicants for early home visitation for military families. Amends the Head Start Act to direct the Secretary of HHS to establish standards for home visitor staff in Early Head Start programs with respect to their training, qualifications, and conduct of home [...]

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Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for organizations to find missing adults. 1/11/2007--Introduced. Kristen's Act Reauthorization of 2007- Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to make grants to public agencies and/or nonprofit private organizations to: (1) maintain a national resource center and information clearinghouse for missing and unidentified adults; (2) maintain a national, interconnected database for tracking missing adults who are determined by law enforcement to be endangered due to age, diminished mental capacity, or the circumstances of disappearance, when foul play is suspected or circumstances are unknown; (3) coordinate public and private programs that locate or recover missing adults or reunite missing adults with their families; (4) provide assistance and training to law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, nonprofit organizations,[...]

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Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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To require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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A bill to provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence.

1/4/2007--Introduced.

Mynisha's Law - Authorizes any local or tribal government to submit an application to the Attorney General for designation as a Comprehensive Gang Prevention and Relief Area.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish criteria for reviewing such applications; and (2) establish an Interagency Gang Prevention Task Force. Directs the Task Force to: (1) coordinate government activities to create a comprehensive gang prevention response, focusing on early childhood intervention, at-risk youth intervention, literacy, employment, community policing, and comprehensive community-based programs such as Operation Cease Fire; (2) coordinate with local and regional gang prevention efforts; and (3) prioritize the needs of such Areas for funding under specified federal community assistance and grant programs.

Latest Action: 04/16/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4550 text as passed Senate: CR S4550 text of measure as introduced: CR S4507)

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A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate on the tragic events at Virginia Tech University.

4/16/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the heartfelt condolences of the Senate to the victims and their families, and to students, faculty, administration and staff and their families who have been deeply affected by the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Expresses its hope that the tragedy will lead to a shared national commitment to take steps that will help our communities prevent such tragedies in the future.

Recognizes that Virginia Tech has served as an exemplary institution of teaching, learning, and research for well over a century and will continue these proud and historic traditions.

Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

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To reauthorize the public and assisted housing drug elimination program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

1/4/2007--Introduced.

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for the assisted housing drug elimination program.

Limits activities for programs designed to reduce drug use in and around assisted low-income housing to: (1) providing drug abuse treatment through rehabilitation or relapse prevention; (2) providing education about the dangers and consequences of drug use or violent crime; (3) identifying drug users, and assisting drug use discontinuance through education or treatment programs; (4) providing after school youth activities; and (5) providing capital improvements and security services to discourage or eliminate drug use or violent crime.

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Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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To require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 07/31/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7709)

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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

7/31/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Encourages colleges and universities to provide campus safety and other crime awareness and prevention programs to all students throughout the year.

Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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A bill to direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs.

5/14/2008--Introduced.

Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to i-SAFE, Inc., and to establish and administer competitive grant programs for organizations, to carry out Internet crime prevention education programs. Defines "Internet crime prevention education program" to mean a program for educating parents, children, educators, and communities to recognize and prevent potentially criminal activity on the Internet.

Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this Act.

5/6/2008--Introduced.

Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to declare that any person who printed an expiration date on any receipt provided to a consumer cardholder at a point of sale (POS) or transaction between December 4, 2004, and the enactment of this Act, but otherwise complied with FCRA requirements for such receipt, shall not be in willful noncompliance by reason of printing such expiration date on it.

Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2008.

4/23/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and supports the goals and ideals of such Month.

Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault.

Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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To improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes. 4/17/2008--Introduced. Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from imposing restrictions or limitations on the amount of management and related fees for a public housing project which the public housing agency (PHA) determines reasonable, unless such restriction or limitation: (1) is determined pursuant to a negotiated rulemaking convened by the Secretary no earlier than April 1, 2009, with representatives from interested parties; and (2) is effective only on or after January 1, 2011. Allows any PHA that owns or operates fewer than 500 public housing units under the United States Housing Act of 1937 to elect to be exempt from asset management requirements imposed by the Secretary. Prohibits the Secretary from imposing any requirement, regulation, or guideline relating [...]

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Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.

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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. 4/30/2008--Passed House 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.)Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about sexual assault, providing information and treatment to its survivors, and increasing the number of successful prosecutions of its perpetrators; and (2) public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals for their hard work and innovative strategies to increase the percentage of sexual assault cases that result in the prosecution and incarceration of the offenders. Urges national and community [...]

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Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2411)

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Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2008, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to provide attention to the tragic circumstances that face some of our Nation's children on a daily basis and to underscore our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect so that all children can live in safety and security.

4/16/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Expresses support for the designation of April 2008 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders on the principles and practice of nonviolence.

3/13/2008--Introduced.

Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of community violence by educating, mentoring, and counseling youth regarding the principles and application of nonviolence in conflict resolution.

Gives grant priority to applicants that agree to use the funds in communities experiencing an increase in violence, but lacking the resources to address violence prevention.

Latest Action: 07/16/2008 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6809-6817, S6820-6857)

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A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. 4/15/2008--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Policy Planning and Coordination: (Sec. 101) Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Act) to revise the provisions of the President's comprehensive five-year global strategy (and related report) to combat HIV/AIDS. Directs the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally (Coordinator) to: (1) commission a study by the Institute of Medicine to assess progress and outcomes of U.S. global HIV/AIDS programs; and (2) publish a best practices report. Requires a report [...]

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