| SB3369 | Intro
Sine Die | Connell Lake Watershed Protection and Recreation Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) and the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified federal land and interests (approximately 880 acres of federal land and interests in land in the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| SB3371 | Intro
Sine Die | TRICARE Mental Health Care Access Act - Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) to authorize referrals to licensed or certified mental health counselors under the program for spouses and dependents of members o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| SB3375 | Intro
Sine Die | Oil Spill Response and Assistance Act - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Energy, within two years, to require the development and deployment of certain technology for use in the event of a breach or explosion at, or a s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| SB3376 | Intro
Sine Die | SCAAP Reauthorization Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for the state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP) through FY2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3721) |
| SR522 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week; and (2) the nurse capacity initiatives for institutions of higher education included in the Higher Education Opportunity Act.Acknowledges the importance of quality higher educat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3661-3662; text as passed Senate: S3661-3662; text of measure as introduced: CR S3647) |
| SR523 | Intro
Sine Die | Honors the crew members who perished aboard the offshore oil rig, Deepwater Horizon. Expresses the sincere condolences of the Senate to the families and loved ones of the deceased crew members.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3662; text as passed Senate: CR S3662; text of measure as introduced: CR S3647) |
| SB3347 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372. |
| SB3349 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonbusiness energy tax credit for the installation of any building cladding system (including vinyl siding) with integral insulating material that has a minimum thermal resistance of R-2.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3350 | Intro
Sine Die | Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2010 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the small issuer exemption from interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions to: (1) permanently increase from $10 million to $30 million ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3351 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for the relief of Marco Antonio Sanchez.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| SB3353 | Intro
Sine Die | Juvenile Mentoring Program Act of 2010 or JUMP Act of 2010 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award grants to and enter into...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| SCR61 | Engross
Sine Die | Recognizes the many contributions of the general aviation pilots and industry to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Encourages the continued generosity of general aviation pilots and operators in the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SB1788 | Intro
Sine Die | Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Labor to propose a standard on safe patient handling and injury prevention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for direct-care registered nurses and all other health car...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety. Hearings held. |
| SB3336 | Intro
Sine Die | Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the purposes for which tax-exempt facility bonds may be issued to include renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities and projec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3539-3541) |
| SB3337 | Intro
Sine Die | Oil Spill Claims Assistance and Recovery Act - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program to provide technical assistance grants within 60 days after this Act's enactment to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| SB3338 | Intro
Sine Die | Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a 30% energy tax credit for investment in qualified advanced biofuel production property. Defines "qualified advanced biofuel production property" as proper...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3339 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the rate of the excise tax on beer produced within or imported into the United States for brewers who produce not more than 6 million barrels of beer a year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3340 | Intro
Sine Die | NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 or the NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the themes under the competitive grant program ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| SB3342 | Intro
Sine Die | Healthy Schools Partnerships Act of 2010 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a demonstration project awarding grants to school food authorities that collaborate with academic e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3542) |
| SB3343 | Intro
Sine Die | Beyond Petroleum Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual fee of $10 per acre for federal offshore areas subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas as of May 1, 2010. Establishes in the Treasury the Oil Dependen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| SB3344 | Intro
Sine Die | BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission to investigate: (1) the performance of BP Exploration and Production, Inc., Transocean, Ltd., and other entities affiliate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| SB3345 | Intro
Sine Die | Big Oil Polluter Pays Act - Declares that, in any civil action for damages arising out of a maritime tort case, punitive damages may be assessed without regard to the amount of compensatory damages assessed in the action. (Thus, removes the cap ratio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| SCR62 | Engross
Sine Die | Congratulates the outstanding professionals of the National Resources Conservation Service on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. Expresses the continued commitment of Congress to the conservation of natural resources on private lands in both the n...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR511 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes May 15, 2010, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Acknowledges the dedication and sacrifices made by law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3567; text as passed Senate: CR S3567) |
| SR519 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution, laws, and traditions; (2) the Convention would undermine presumptions of freedom and independence for U.S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-10
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| SR520 | Intro
Sine Die | Urges the people of the United States to observe and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Glacier National Park in Montana on May 11, 2010.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-10
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3485; text as passed Senate: CR S3485; text of measure as introduced: S3475) |
| SB3334 | Intro
Sine Die | Children of Fallen Warriors AMT Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat annuity payments to a surviving child of an eligible participant under the military's Survivor Benefit Plan as the earned income of such child, for purposes of exe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SR515 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the week beginning May 2, 2010, as National Physical Education and Sport Week. Recognizes the central role of physical education and sports in creating healthy lifestyles for all children and youth. Encourages: (1) school districts to impl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3433-3434; text as passed Senate: CR S3433-3434; text of measure as introduced: CR S3409-3410) |
| SR516 | Intro
Sine Die | Acknowledges the significant accomplishments and contributions of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners. Encourages the people of this country to join in a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni and raise awareness about...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3433-3434; text as passed Senate: CR S3434; text of measure as introduced: CR S3410) |
| SR517 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the goals and ideals of National Train Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3433-3434; text as passed Senate: CR S3434; text of measure as introduced: CR S3410) |
| SR518 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the week beginning May 9, 2010, as National Nursing Home Week. Recognizes that a majority of people in the United States will require long-term care services at some point.Honors nursing home residents and the people who care for them.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3433-3434; text as passed Senate: CR S3434-3435; text of measure as introduced: CR S3410-3411) |
| SR275 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the: (1) Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts serves an essential role in preserving the sites and vistas in New England where the American Revolution began, and in educating the public about the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3429-3431; text as passed Senate: CR S3430) |
| SR297 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes: (1) the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve of Fairfax County, Virginia, as a unique and precious ecosystem and an invaluable natural resource; and (2) the leadership of Representatives John Dingell, John Saylor, and Henry Reuss in preserving it...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3429-3431; text as passed Senate: CR S3430) |
| SB3329 | Intro
Sine Die | Cleanfields Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as it would be amended by the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 as reported to the Senate as an original measure on July 16, 2009 (S.1462), to: (1) define "b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| SB3331 | Intro
Sine Die | Native American Economic Advisory Council Act of 2010 - Establishes the Native American Economic Advisory Council to assist the Executive Office of the President and federal agencies to ensure that Native Americans have: (1) the means and capacity to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3408-3409) |
| SB3332 | Intro
Sine Die | Border Security Enforcement Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Governor of Arizona to: (1) order 3,000 members of the Arizona National Guard and other National Guard units to perform Active Guard and Reserve duty by immediately deploying along the Tucson S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| SR480 | Intro
Sine Die | Condemns the detention of, and calls for the immediate release of, Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all prisoners of conscience in Burma. Calls on the military regime in Burma to engage in dialogue with all political groups and ind...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3432-3433) |
| SR503 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates May 21, 2010, as Endangered Species Day.Encourages: (1) schools to spend at least 30 minutes on such Day teaching and informing students about threats to, and efforts to restore, endangered species; (2) organizations, businesses, private l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-07
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3433) |
| SB714 | Intro
Sine Die | National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369. |
| SB1756 | Intro
Sine Die | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to declare that a plaintiff establishes an unlawful employment practice if the plaintiff demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. |
| SB3320 | Intro
Sine Die | Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative to assist in coordinating activities to address ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| SB3321 | Intro
Sine Die | Public Online Information Act of 2010 - Establishes a Public Online Information Advisory Committee to: (1) coordinate and encourage the government's efforts to make information from all three branches of government available on the Internet; and (2) ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| SB3322 | Intro
Sine Die | United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2010 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish the United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) implement integrated spent nucle...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| SB3323 | Intro
Sine Die | Federal Contracting Oversight and Reform Act of 2010 - Amends the Clean Contracting Act of 2008 to: (1) require the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to ensure that the information in the database of information regarding the integrity and perf...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| SB3324 | Intro
Sine Die | Security in Energy and Manufacturing Act of 2010 or the SEAM Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit by allocating in 2010 $5 billion of grants or tax credit amounts to manufacturers of g...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3326 | Intro
Sine Die | Job Creation and Affordable Housing Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make a grant to each state equal to such state's low-income bond-subsidized housing election amount. Defines "low-income bond-subsidized housing election ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3327 | Intro
Sine Die | Terrorist Expatriation Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among those voluntary acts for which a U.S. national (by birth or naturalization) will be subject to loss of U.S. nationality: (1) providing material support or resour...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| SB3328 | Intro
Sine Die | Child Welfare Workforce Study Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Secretary and Congress on child welfare staff. Requires the Secre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3111 | Engross
Sine Die | Faster FOIA Act of 2010 - Establishes the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays to conduct a study to: (1) identify methods that will help reduce delays in processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to federa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| SR514 | Intro
Sine Die | Congratulates the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the country for their ongoing contributions to education and our public school system. Supports the ideas and goals of the eleventh annual National Charter Sc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-05
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3291; text as passed Senate: CR S3291; text of measure as introduced: CR S3171) |
