| Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Afghanistan, AIDS (Disease), Armed forces, Brain, Children, Coinsurance, Collection of accounts, Continuing education, Defense policy, Dentists, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disabled, Education, Executive departments, Families Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3160, S3161)
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.
| | Also tagged in: Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Budgets, Business, Claims, Colombia, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Corporation taxes, Foreign policy, Free trade, Government liability, Import relief, Income tax, International affairs Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1092 passed House. (consideration: CR H2177-2190)
Bill TextTo implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. 4/8/2008--Introduced. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into with the government of Colombia. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2009.Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue regulations, necessary to ensure appropriate implementation of any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force.Provides for: (1) administration of dispute settlement proceedings; (2) arbitration of certain claims against the United States; and (3) specified tariff modifications. Prescribes requirements for: (1) enforcement of textile and apparel rules of origin; (2) actions for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement;[...] 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: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Advertising, All terrain vehicles, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Business records, Child safety, Children, Communications, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumer Product Safety Commission Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Bill TextTo establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 3/6/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) CPSC Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations: (1) to carry out the Act and any other provision of law the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is authorized or directed to carry out; (2) for the office of Inspector General; (3) to make capital improvements to the research, development, and testing facility of the CPSC; and (4) for research into safety issues related to the use of nanotechnology in consumer products. (Sec. 4) Requires the CPSC, subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase by at least 500 the number of its full-time employees and by at least 50 the number of its port-of-entry and overseas production facility inspectors. Requires [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Armed forces, Budgets, Children, Day care, Defense economics, Disabled, Federal aid to housing, Homeless, Housing, Military base closures, Military housing, Poverty, Rural affairs, Rural housing, Social services Latest Action: 11/09/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
Bill TextA bill to enhance the functioning and integration of formerly homeless veterans who reside in permanent housing, and for other purposes. 10/31/2007--Introduced. Enhanced Opportunities for Formerly Homeless Veterans Residing in Permanent Housing Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct pilot programs of grants to: (1) coordinate the provision of supportive services available in the local community to very low income, formerly homeless veterans residing in permanent housing; (2) provide outreach to inform low-income and elderly veterans and their spouses who reside in rural areas of benefits for which they may be eligible; and (3) establish new, or expand or modify existing, programs or activities to furnish transportation, childcare, and clothing assistance to certain individuals with service-related disabilities who are entitled to a rehabilitation program. | | Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Business, China, Civil liberties, Developing countries, East Asia, Economic assistance, Economic policy, Employee rights, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Free enterprise Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Bill TextTo provide for an additional trade preference program for least developed countries, and for other purposes. 10/18/2007--Introduced. New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the President to provide for the duty-free treatment of articles (without quantitative limitation) from qualified beneficiary countries that have been designated: (1) a least developed country (except Myanmar and Sudan); and (2) a sub-Saharan African country. (Effectively, providing an additional trade preference program for least developed countries.) Prohibits designation of a country as a qualified beneficiary country, and terminates such country's eligibility for preferential treatment, if it has: (1) not adopted and enforced certain human rights and fair labor practices; (2) failed to make progress to eliminate trade barriers and to establish a market-based economy and the rule of law; and (3) engaged in gross violations of internationally-recognized [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 10/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill TextTo clarify and extend the commitment of the United States to pursue economic cooperation with Costa Rica and other nations in the Caribbean Basin, and for other purposes. 10/15/2007--Introduced. U.S. and Costa Rica Trade Cooperation Act - Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make permanent the extension of temporary duty-free treatment of certain textile and apparel articles manufactured in a beneficiary country (particularly, Costa Rica) and imported into the United States. | | Also tagged in: Abortion, Access to health care, Administrative procedure, Admission of nonimmigrants, Advice and consent of the Senate, Aliens, Awards, medals, prizes, Business, Business ethics, Capital punishment, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Commemorations, Communications, Congress, Congress and foreign policy Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill TextTo express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender, and for other purposes. 10/2/2007--Introduced. International Women's Freedom Act of 2007 - Establishes within the Department of State an Office of International Women's Rights to be headed by an Ambassador at Large for International Women's Rights. Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) establish a women's rights Internet site; and (2) maintain prisoner lists and issue briefs on women's rights concerns. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to include instruction on the internationally recognized rights of women and the various aspects and manifestations of violations of women's rights in Foreign Service officer training. Establishes the United States Commission on International Women's Rights. (Terminates the Commission 12 years after the date of the initial [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to eliminate the matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests. 10/1/2007--Introduced. Wayne "Cotton" Morgan Bulletproof Vest Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to waive the grantee matching funds requirement applicable to the grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests to the extent that such vests are purchased for law enforcement officers who work in high security risk areas and correctional officers who transport prisoners. | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Business, Commercial arbitration, Corporation taxes, Customs administration, Dispute settlement, Foreign policy, Free trade, Government procurement, Import relief, Imports, Income tax, International affairs, Latin America, Natural resources, Peru Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 110-249. Additional views filed.
Bill TextA bill to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. 11/6/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into on April 12, 2006 (and amended on June 24 and June 25, 2007) with the government of Peru and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress on September 27, 2007. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2008. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Business, Commercial arbitration, Corporation taxes, Customs administration, Dispute settlement, Foreign policy, Free trade, Government procurement, Import relief, Imports, Income tax, International affairs, Latin America, Natural resources, Peru Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. 12/14/2007--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Title I: Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement - (Sec. 101) Approves the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into on April 12, 2006 (and amended on June 24 and June 25, 2007) with the government of Peru and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress on September 27, 2007. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2008. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Business, Child safety, Children, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumer protection, Consumers, Executive departments, Imports, Independent regulatory commissions, Law, Product safety, Shoe industry, Standards, Trade Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Bill TextTo direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to investigate the potential safety dangers in children's clothing and to promulgate any necessary consumer product safety rules regarding such clothing. 9/27/2007--Introduced. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to identify potential safety hazards which exist in children's clothing, focusing on imported children's clothing, and to promulgate a consumer product safety rule establishing any necessary safety standards. Defines "children's clothing" as any article of clothing, including shoes, intended to be worn or used by children under the age of 8, or for which the wearing by a child under the age of 8 is foreseeable. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Colleges, Commemorations, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, Federal aid to education, Flags, Higher education, Public contracts, Secondary education, Students' rights Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill TextTo prohibit a school from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the flag of the United States. 9/25/2007--Introduced. American Flag Display Protection Act - Prohibits an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education from receiving federal funds by grant or contract if the school has a policy or practice preventing students from respectfully displaying or wearing a representation of the U.S. flag in a manner at least equal in quality and scope to their right to respectfully display or wear any other representation. | | Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design. 8/2/2007--Introduced. Design Piracy Prohibition Act - Extends copyright protection to fashion designs. Excludes from such protection fashion designs that are embodied in a useful article that was made public by the designer or owner more than three months before the registration of copyright application. Gives fashion designs copyright protection for three years.Declares that is not infringement to make, have made, import, sell, or distribute any article embodying a design which was created without knowledge or reasonable grounds to know that protection for the design is claimed and was copied from such protected design. Extends the definition of infringing article to include any article the design of which has been copied from an image of a protected design without the consent of the owner. Provides that a fashion design shall not be deemed to have been copied from a protected [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Communications, Emergency communication systems, Emergency management, Equipment and supplies, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Fire prevention, Government procurement, Law enforcement officers, Police, Public contracts, Rescue work, Ships, State and local government, Transportation Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Bill TextTo amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments. 12/17/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Local Preparedness Acquisition Act - Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for the use by state or local governments of federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration (GSA) for alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, firefighting and rescue equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, marine craft and related equipment, special purpose clothing, and related services (as contained in federal supply classification code group 84). | | Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill TextTo amend the General Notes of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with respect to certain products imported from United States insular possessions. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Insular Areas Trade Enhancement Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to specifically provide for duty-free treatment of certain tuna and textile and apparel imported directly from U.S. insular possessions. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Finance, Grants-in-aid, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Job training, Labor, Medical care, Overhead costs, Pensions, Tax credits, Taxation, Textile industry Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to trade adjustment assistance for textile and apparel workers, and for other purposes. 6/19/2007--Introduced. Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to repeal group eligibility requirements for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that: (1) the country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles be a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; or (2) such country be a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.Requires the Secretary of Labor, with respect to textile and apparel workers, to make group eligibility determinations without regard to the sales, imports, and production factors of the group eligibility requirements.Requires funds provided to a state to cover the administrative costs associated with its TAA responsibilities to be sufficient to [...] 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 | | Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Bill TextTo amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize an allowance for civilian clothing for members of the Armed Forces traveling in connection with medical evacuation. 5/7/2007--Introduced. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to furnish up to $250 worth of civilian clothing and luggage to a member of the Armed Forces, or to reimburse the member up to such amount for the purchase of such civilian clothing and luggage, for use for travel in connection with a medical evacuation. (Under current law $250 is allowed, but only for furnishing civilian clothing or reimbursement for such clothing.) | | Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Bill TextTo amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design. 4/25/2007--Introduced. Design Piracy Prohibition Act - Extends copyright protection to fashion designs. Excludes from such protection fashion designs that are embodied in a useful article that was made public by the designer or owner more than three months before the registration of copyright application. Gives fashion designs copyright protection for three years.Declares that is not infringement to make, have made, import, sell, or distribute any article embodying a design which was created without knowledge or reasonable grounds to know that protection for the design is claimed and was copied from such protected design.Extends the definition of infringing article to include any article the design of which has been copied from an image of a protected design without the consent of the owner.Applies the doctrines of secondary infringement and secondary liability to actions [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Bolivia, Budgets, Business, Colombia, Corporation taxes, Customs administration, Ecuador, Free trade, Imports, Income tax, Latin America, Law, Peru, Tariff, Tariff preferences Latest Action: 06/30/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008. 6/30/2007--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 27, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to extend through February 29, 2008, the duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment for beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) under the Act. Repeals certain provisions subjecting the extension of such treatment to such countries to certain conditions. Extends preferential treatment through FY2008 to apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and other type apparel (brassieres) that are both cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in the United States, or one or more beneficiary countries, or both, with certain limitations. Amends [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Finance, Grants-in-aid, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Job training, Labor, Medical care, Overhead costs, Pensions, Tax credits, Taxation, Textile industry Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill TextTo amend the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the trade adjustment assistance program, and for other purpose. 3/28/2007--Introduced. Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to repeal group eligibility requirements for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that: (1) the country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles be a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; or (2) such country be a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.Requires the Secretary of Labor, with respect to textile and apparel workers, to make group eligibility determinations without regard to the sales, imports, and production factors of the group eligibility requirements.Requires funds provided to a state to cover the administrative costs associated with its TAA responsibilities to be sufficient to cover all costs associated with [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Afghanistan, Agricultural labor, Agriculture, Alien labor, Aliens, Arizona, Armed forces, Artists, Awards, medals, prizes, Border patrols, Boundaries, Budgets Latest Action: 09/06/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Bill TextTo provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. 3/22/2007--Introduced. Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 or STRIVE Act of 2007- Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from implementing the New Worker Program established in title IV or grant conditional nonimmigrant classification under title VI of this Act prior to certification to the President and to Congress that specified conditions have been met respecting: (1) border security; (2) document security; and (3) first phase implementation of the electronic employment verification system. Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) personnel and asset increases and enhancements; (2) a National Strategy for Border Security; (3) border security initiatives, including biometric data enhancements and a biometric entry-exit system, and document integrity, (4) international cooperation; (5) Central American [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Civil rights, Discrimination in employment, Employee rights, Employee training, Employers' liability, Hours of labor, Job training, Labor, Law, Leave of absence, Recruiting of employees, Religion, Religion in the workplace, Religious liberty, Transfer of employees Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. 3/9/2007--Introduced. Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2007 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to modify the definition of "religion" for purposes of coverage under that Act by requiring employers to make an affirmative and bona fide effort to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of employees. Defines the term "perform the essential functions" to exclude practices having a temporary or tangential impact on an employee's ability to perform job functions, such as practices relating to clothing or taking time off work. Sets forth factors to consider in determining whether an accommodation causes undue hardship. Defines "employee" to require an ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Requires removal of the conflict between employment [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Children, Cost of living adjustments, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disabled, Executive departments, Families, Government information, Government publicity, Law, Pensions, Survivors' benefits, Veterans, Veterans' disability compensation, Veterans' pensions Latest Action: 11/05/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. 11/5/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2007, the rates of veterans' wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance [OASDI]) of the Social Security [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Airports, Armed forces, Arson, Aviation safety, Biological warfare, Bombings, Boundaries, Budgets, Business, Capital budgets, Chemical warfare, Child safety, Children, Citizen participation 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: Afghanistan, Africa (Sub-Saharan), American investments, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, East Asia, East Timor, International finance, Kiribati, Laos, Maldives, Nepal Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2007 or TRADE Act of 2007 - Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities (TRADE Act of 2007 countries) as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2007 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries, if after receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission (ITC) the President determines that such articles are not import-sensitive in the context of imports from such countries. Conditions such designation upon eligibility requirements of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Trade [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Agriculture, Armed forces, Business, Buy American, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Cotton, Defense policy, Department of Homeland Security, Emergency housing, Emergency management, Employee training, Executive departments, Federal employees, Fibers, Foreign policy Latest Action: 02/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
Bill TextTo prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from procuring certain items directly related to the national security unless the items are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Berry Amendment Extension Act - Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring specified covered items directly related to national security interests (including clothing, tents, or natural fiber products) that are not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, except to the extent satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any such product cannot be procured as and when needed. Makes additional exceptions for: (1) procurements by vessels in foreign waters; (2) emergency procurements; and (3) purchases for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000). Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) each member of DHS's acquisition workforce who regularly participates in textile [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Athletes, Athletics, Budgets, Civil rights, Discrimination in education, Education, Educational statistics, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, Equipment and supplies, Federal aid to education, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Labor, Maintenance and repair Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make available information on equality in school athletic programs, and for other purposes. 2/7/2007--Introduced. High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to direct coeducational elementary and secondary schools, if they participate in any ESEA program, to: (1) report certain information on equality in their school athletic programs to the Commissioner for Educational Statistics; and (2) make such information available to their students and potential students, upon request, and to the public. | | Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Amends the Uruguay Round Agreements Act with respect to the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products. Makes such amendments applicable to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. | | Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Bill TextTo clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Amends the Uruguay Round Agreements Act with respect to the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products. Makes such amendments applicable to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Children, Cost of living adjustments, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disabled, Executive departments, Families, Government information, Government publicity, Law, Pensions, Survivors' benefits, Veterans, Veterans' disability compensation, Veterans' pensions Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 110-135.
Bill TextA bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. 7/24/2007--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.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2007, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Assault, Authorization, Bankruptcy courts, Budgets, Civil liberties, Computer security measures, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Courthouses, Courts, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Criminal procedure Latest Action: 01/07/2008 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes. 1/7/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 - Title I: Judicial Security Improvements and Funding - (Sec 101) Amends the federal judicial code to require the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service to consult with the Judicial Conference of the United States (Judicial Conference) on a continuing basis regarding the security requirements for the U.S. judicial branch.(Sec. 102) Authorizes the U.S. Marshals Service to provide for the security of the U.S. Tax Court.(Sec. 103) Authorizes additional amounts in FY2007-FY2011 for: (1) hiring deputy U.S. Marshals to provide security for judicial officers and U.S. attorneys; and (2) the Office of Protective Intelligence to provide secure computer systems.(Sec. 104) Amends the Ethics in Government Act [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Congress, Diplomats, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Foreign policy, International affairs, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Textile fabrics, Trade, Trade agreements, Trade negotiations Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Bill TextTo redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative as the Chief Textiles Negotiator and confer the rank of Ambassador upon that position, and for other purposes. 1/17/2007--Introduced. Textile Negotiator Promotion Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as the Chief Textiles Negotiator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes it a function of the Chief Textiles Negotiator to conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements regarding U.S. textile and apparel products and services. | | Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Congress, Diplomats, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Foreign policy, International affairs, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Textile fabrics, Trade, Trade agreements, Trade negotiations Latest Action: 01/17/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative as the Chief Textile Negotiator and confer the rank of Ambassador upon that position, and for other purposes. 1/17/2007--Introduced. Textile Negotiator Promotion Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to redesignate the Special Textile Negotiator of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as the Chief Textile Negotiator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes it a function of the Chief Textile Negotiator to conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements regarding U.S. textile and apparel products and services. | | Also tagged in: Cost of living adjustments, Disabled, Families, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Pensions, Social security, Survivors' benefits, Veterans, Veterans' benefits, Veterans' disability compensation, Veterans' pensions Latest Action: 03/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Bill TextTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans. 1/11/2007--Introduced. Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. | | Also tagged in: Cost of living adjustments, Disabled, Families, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Pensions, Social security, Survivors' benefits, Veterans, Veterans' benefits, Veterans' disability compensation, Veterans' pensions Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill TextA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. | | 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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