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Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextTo authorize funding to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors. 7/31/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) award a grant to a nonprofit organization (such as the National District Attorneys Association) for a national training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors and to enhance the ability of federal, state, and local prosecutors to work together; and (2) provide assistance for carrying out such training program, including comprehensive continuing legal education in trial practice, substantive legal updates, and support staff training. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.
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Latest Action: 07/29/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Bill TextA bill to establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims. 5/24/2007--Introduced. National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence to work in collaboration with the American Bar Association Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and other organizations to create, recruit lawyers for, and provide training, mentoring, and technical assistance for a National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network. Requires the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice to designate five states in which to implement the pilot program of a National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Referral Project and distribute funds under this Act.Requires the Attorney General to award grants to national domestic violence legal technical assistance providers to expand their services to provide training [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Bill Text
Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.
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Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo increase the minimum wage, to provide access to health care coverage to employees of small businesses, and to preserve American jobs. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to incrementally increase the federal minimum wage to $7.25. Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, and which meet certain ERISA certification requirements. Establishes the Association Health Plan Fund to be used by the Secretary of Labor to make payments to an insurer to maintain coverage for a plan, if there is a reasonable expectation that, without such payments, claims would not be satisfied by reason of termination of coverage.[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextTo reform laws and procedures affecting small business. 2/13/2007--Introduced. Small Business Growth Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans that meet certain ERISA certification requirements and whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations. Requires the Secretary to establish a Solvency Standards Working Group.Preempts any state law that may preclude a health insurance issuer from: (1) offering health insurance coverage in connection with a certified AHP; or (2) offering health insurance coverage of the same policy type to other employers operating in the state that are eligible for coverage under such AHPs, whether or not such other employers are participating employers in such plan.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2011 the increased [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextTo address problem gambling. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase knowledge and raise awareness of problem gambling.Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer and coordinate the voluntary donation of resources to assist in implementing new programs and augmenting existing national campaigns to provide national strategies for dissemination of information intended to address problem gambling; (2) encourage media outlets to provide information aimed at preventing problem gambling; and (3) target radio and television audiences of sporting events and gambling.Requires the President to: (1) establish and implement a national program of research on problem gambling; (2) appoint an advisory commission to coordinate federal research; and (3) consider the National Gambling Impact Study Commission's recommendations.Authorizes [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextTo amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, and which meet certain ERISA certification requirements. Sets forth rules governing AHPs, including requirements relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution rates, notice of voluntary termination, correction actions, and mandatory termination. Establishes the Association Health Plan Fund to be used by the Secretary of Labor to make payments to an insurer [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/08/2008 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S821) Bill TextRecognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2/8/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates The Recording Academy during its 50th GRAMMY celebration for its important work in improving the environment for music and music makers.
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Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report. Bill TextA bill to authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center. 6/4/2008--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.) Authorizes the National District Attorneys Association to use the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina, for a national training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors and to enhance the ability of federal, state, and local prosecutors to work together. Authorizes the National Advocacy Center to provide comprehensive legal education in trial practice, substantive legal updates, and support staff training. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.
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Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Bill Text
Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.
Also tagged in: Continuing education, Criminal justice, Education, Educational facilities, Higher education, Law, Legal education, Practice of law, Public prosecutors, South Carolina, Trials
Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextTo authorize funding to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors. 7/31/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) award a grant to a nonprofit organization (such as the National District Attorneys Association) for a national training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors and to enhance the ability of federal, state, and local prosecutors to work together; and (2) provide assistance for carrying out such training program, including comprehensive continuing legal education in trial practice, substantive legal updates, and support staff training. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.
Also tagged in: Continuing education, Criminal justice, Education, Educational facilities, Higher education, Law, Legal education, Practice of law, Public prosecutors, South Carolina, Trials
Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report. Bill TextA bill to authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center. 6/4/2008--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.) Authorizes the National District Attorneys Association to use the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina, for a national training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors and to enhance the ability of federal, state, and local prosecutors to work together. Authorizes the National Advocacy Center to provide comprehensive legal education in trial practice, substantive legal updates, and support staff training. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.
Latest Action: 02/08/2008 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S821) Bill TextRecognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2/8/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates The Recording Academy during its 50th GRAMMY celebration for its important work in improving the environment for music and music makers.
Also tagged in: Budgets, Congress, Congressional investigations, Criminal justice, Executive departments, Families, Family violence, Federal advisory bodies, Grants-in-aid, Internet, Law, Lawyers, Legal education, Legal services, Nonprofit organizations, Social services, Stalking, Technology, Telecommunication, Victims of crimes
Latest Action: 07/29/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Bill TextA bill to establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims. 5/24/2007--Introduced. National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence to work in collaboration with the American Bar Association Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and other organizations to create, recruit lawyers for, and provide training, mentoring, and technical assistance for a National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network. Requires the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice to designate five states in which to implement the pilot program of a National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Referral Project and distribute funds under this Act.Requires the Attorney General to award grants to national domestic violence legal technical assistance providers to expand their services to provide training [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Advertising, Budgets, Business, Cable television, Communications, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumers, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to research, Federal-state relations, Gambling, Gifts, Grants-in-aid, Humanities, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Mass media, Medical care, Medical research, Medicine, Mental health, Mental health services, Mental illness, Motion pictures, Newspapers, Periodicals, Preventive medicine, Public service advertising, Radio broadcasting, Research grants, Science policy, Sports, State and local government, State finance, Telecommunication, Television broadcasting of sports
Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill TextTo address problem gambling. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase knowledge and raise awareness of problem gambling.Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer and coordinate the voluntary donation of resources to assist in implementing new programs and augmenting existing national campaigns to provide national strategies for dissemination of information intended to address problem gambling; (2) encourage media outlets to provide information aimed at preventing problem gambling; and (3) target radio and television audiences of sporting events and gambling.Requires the President to: (1) establish and implement a national program of research on problem gambling; (2) appoint an advisory commission to coordinate federal research; and (3) consider the National Gambling Impact Study Commission's recommendations.Authorizes [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Bankruptcy, Business, Chambers of commerce, Civil procedure, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers, Cooperative societies, Depreciation and amortization, Employee health benefits, Evidence (Law), Federal-state relations, Fines (Penalties), Frivolous lawsuits, Government contractors, Government information, Government paperwork, Government procurement, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Law, Lawyers, Legal ethics, Licenses, Medical care, Obstruction of justice, Public contracts, Small business, State and local government, State taxation, Tax deductions, Taxation, Torts, Trade associations, Trusts and trustees
Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextTo reform laws and procedures affecting small business. 2/13/2007--Introduced. Small Business Growth Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans that meet certain ERISA certification requirements and whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations. Requires the Secretary to establish a Solvency Standards Working Group.Preempts any state law that may preclude a health insurance issuer from: (1) offering health insurance coverage in connection with a certified AHP; or (2) offering health insurance coverage of the same policy type to other employers operating in the state that are eligible for coverage under such AHPs, whether or not such other employers are participating employers in such plan.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2011 the increased [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Bankruptcy, Budgets, Building construction, Business, Civil rights, Collective bargaining, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Construction costs, Criminal justice, Delegation of powers, Department of Labor, Depreciation and amortization, Discrimination in insurance, Discrimination in medical care, Employee health benefits, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal preemption, Federal-state relations, Finance, Fines (Penalties), Flexible benefit plans, Food, Franchises (Retail trade), Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Health care fraud, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Injunctions, Insurance, Insurance agents, Insurance premiums, Labor, Labor contracts, Labor unions, Law, Licenses, Medical care, Medical economics, Medically uninsured, Minimum wages, Northern Mariana Islands, Restaurants, Small business, Standards, State and local government, State laws, State politics and government, State taxation, Surety and fidelity, Tax deductions, Tax rates, Taxation, Trade associations, Trusts and trustees, Unemployment insurance, Valuation, Withholding tax
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo increase the minimum wage, to provide access to health care coverage to employees of small businesses, and to preserve American jobs. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to incrementally increase the federal minimum wage to $7.25. Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, and which meet certain ERISA certification requirements. Establishes the Association Health Plan Fund to be used by the Secretary of Labor to make payments to an insurer to maintain coverage for a plan, if there is a reasonable expectation that, without such payments, claims would not be satisfied by reason of termination of coverage.[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Bankruptcy, Budgets, Business, Civil rights, Collective bargaining, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Delegation of powers, Department of Labor, Discrimination in insurance, Discrimination in medical care, Employee health benefits, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal preemption, Federal-state relations, Finance, Fines (Penalties), Flexible benefit plans, Franchises (Retail trade), Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Health care fraud, Health insurance, Health policy, Injunctions, Insurance, Insurance agents, Insurance premiums, Labor, Labor contracts, Labor unions, Law, Licenses, Medical care, Medical economics, Medically uninsured, Small business, Standards, State and local government, State laws, State politics and government, State taxation, Surety and fidelity, Tax rates, Taxation, Trade associations, Trusts and trustees, Valuation
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextTo amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, and which meet certain ERISA certification requirements. Sets forth rules governing AHPs, including requirements relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution rates, notice of voluntary termination, correction actions, and mandatory termination. Establishes the Association Health Plan Fund to be used by the Secretary of Labor to make payments to an insurer [...] show full description
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