| SB3276 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits any person who entered into a capital construction fund agreement (an agreement to provide replacement vessels, additional vessels, or reconstructed vessels) with respect to certain vessels operated in the fisheries of the United States to ma...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2763-2764) |
| SB3277 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to reserve specified Innovation Fund and state incentive funds for payments to the Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior for Indian children.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| SB2762 | Intro
Sine Die | San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act of 2009 - Designates specified lands in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests and the San Juan Resource Area of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado as wilderness areas and components ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-28
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. |
| SB1241 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary), for any film crew of five persons or fewer, to require a permit and assess an annual fee of $200 for commercial filming activities or similar projects on federal ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-28
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. |
| SB779 | Intro
Sine Die | Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act - Prohibits a state from prescribing or enforcing any regulation that allows a restricted property-carrying unit (any trailer, semi-trailer, container, or other property-carrying unit longer than 53 f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-28
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine. Hearings held. |
| SB1571 | Intro
Sine Die | Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Solano County, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of approximately 82 acres of land in the Mendocino National Forest a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-28
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. |
| SB3185 | Intro
Sine Die | Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Elko County, Nevada, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 300 acres of land managed by the Bur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-28
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. |
| SR504 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives when a tornado hit central Mississippi on April 24, 2010. Extends wishes for a full recovery for all those who were injured and thanks to the first responders who took q...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-28
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2768; text as passed Senate: CR S2768; text of measure as introduced: CR S2764) |
| SB3262 | Intro
Sine Die | Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from state volume caps private facility bonds for sewage and water supply facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3263 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Chief Veterinary Officer, who shall: (1) head the division of DHS with primary responsibility for veterinary issues, food defense, and agriculture se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2709-2710) |
| SB3264 | Intro
Sine Die | Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prohibit debt settlement providers from providing a debt settlement service or receiving a fee from a consumer without a signed written contract meeting sp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| SB3265 | Intro
Sine Die | Second Amendment Enforcement Act - Amends specified law prohibiting the killing of wild birds and wild animals in the District of Columbia to declare that nothing in it or any other provision of law shall authorize or be construed to permit the Counc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| SB3266 | Intro
Sine Die | Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilization Act of 2010 - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 and the Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Act to increase from up to 1% to up to 4.05% the guarantee fee on loans for housing and b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| SB1573 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the City of Hermiston, Or...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-619. |
| SB1138 | Intro
Sine Die | Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-619. |
| SR498 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates April 2010 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2712) |
| SR501 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2712-2713; text as passed Senate: CR S2713; text of measure as introduced: CR S2710-2711) |
| SR502 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends Rule VII (Morning Business) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate (or their designees) to recognize a notice of intent of a Senator who is a member of their caucus to object to proceedin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-27
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| SJR25 | Pass | Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to article III of title I of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to revise the composition ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-26
Became Public Law No: 111-160. |
| SB3256 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to study the feasibility of implementing measures for the prevention or mitigation of shore damage at Oklahoma Beach in New York state attributable to the federal navigation pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| SB3258 | Intro
Sine Die | Modernizing and Strengthening Investor Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the following Acts to grant the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nationwide subpoena power and authority to impose civil penalties in cease-and-desist proceedings: (1) the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2644-2649) |
| SB3259 | Intro
Sine Die | Antitrust Criminal Penalties Enforcement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to make permanent provisions of that Act limiting civil damages in antitrust enforcement ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2650) |
| SB3260 | Intro
Sine Die | Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate eating disorder research. Authorizes the Director to awa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2650-2654) |
| SCR60 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2011, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2010 and FY2012-FY2015. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-26
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2654-2663) |
| SR500 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sincere condolences of the Senate to the family, loved ones, United Steelworkers, fellow workers, and the Anacortes community on the tragedy of the fire at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington. Honors Daniel J. Aldridge, Matthew...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-26
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2664; text as passed Senate: CR S2664; text of measure as introduced: CR S2654) |
| SB3244 | Engross
Sine Die | Eliminates automatic cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress during FY2011.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| SB3245 | Intro
Sine Die | Payday Lending Limitation Act of 2010 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit extending consumer credit of $3,000 or less, with an annual percentage rate (APR) exceeding 36% (or, in specified circumstances, 25%) and a term or amortization perio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| SB3246 | Intro
Sine Die | Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 - Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to exclude from consideration as income any amounts received by a member of a family as veterans' disability compensati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2589) |
| SB3247 | Intro
Sine Die | Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2010 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require nationwide consumer reporting agencies, including nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies (that compile and report on medical records or payments, res...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| SB3252 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to extend a state's shield from federal liability (except for gross negligence or intentional misconduct) for costs or damages incurred as a result of actions taken or omitted while implem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| SB3255 | Intro
Sine Die | Custom Fabricated Prosthetic Breast Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend coverage to custom fabricated breast prostheses after a mastectomy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SR495 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes that service is of significant value to this country. Commemorates the first anniversary of the Serve America Act. Encourages every person in this country to continue to answer the call to serve.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SR496 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates April 23, 2010, as National Adopt A Library Day. Honors organizations that help facilitate donations to schools and libraries. Urges all people in the United States who own unused books to donate them to local libraries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2573; text as passed Senate: CR S2573; text of measure as introduced: CR S2594) |
| SR497 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the third week of April 2010 as National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week.Commends organizations that are: (1) working to increase awareness of the danger of shaking young children; (2) educating caregivers on protecting children from i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2573-2574; text as passed Senate: CR S2573-2574; text of measure as introduced: CR S2594) |
| SR499 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the goals of World Malaria Day, including the achievable target of ending malaria deaths by 2015. Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Commends the progress m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-22
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2600-2601; text as passed Senate: CR S2600-2601; text of measure as introduced: CR S2595) |
| SB2963 | Intro
Sine Die | Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven Wilderness Act of 2010 - Designates specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Oregon, to be known as the Cathedral Rock Wilderness and the Horse Heaven Wilderness, as wilderness and as components of the Nationa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-566. |
| SB3236 | Intro
Sine Die | National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Enhancement Act of 2010 - Requires the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the SUNY (State University of New York) National Center for Security and Preparedness.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| SB3237 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| SB3238 | Intro
Sine Die | Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act - Authorizes the President to award a Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to: (1) the personal representative or next of kin of each individual who died as a direct result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| SB3239 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to repeal a specified exception for certain hospitals to the special rule for FY2010 regarding use of a particular hospital wage index (promulgated in the Federal Register on August 27, 20...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3240 | Intro
Sine Die | Foreign-Held Debt Transparency and Threat Assessment Act - Expresses the sense of Congress about the growing federal debt of the United States, the increasing U.S. dependence on foreign creditors like its largest foreign creditor, the People's Republ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3241 | Intro
Sine Die | Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Efficient Banking Act of 2010 or the SAFE Banking Act of 2010 - Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to prohibit a bank holding company from holding more than 10% of the total amount of deposits of insured deposito...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| SB3242 | Intro
Sine Die | Teacher and Principal Improvement Act - Amends title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to create a new Part E: Building School Capacity for Effective Te...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2522-2526) |
| SB1546 | Intro
Sine Die | Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the town of Mantua, Utah, without consideration, all interest of the United States in and to parcels of National Forest System land in the Wasatch-Cache National F...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-566. |
| SR483 | Intro
Sine Die | Applauds the people of Serbia for their commitment to democracy, free markets, tolerance, and the rule of law. Urges the European Council to adopt a clear position on Serbia's qualifications as a candidate country. Recognizes Serbia's cooperation w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2529) |
| SCR59 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. national interests are not advanced by becoming a State Party to the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court; (2) the Statute undermines U.S. sovereignty, hinders its ability to defend itself, a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-21
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| SB3228 | Intro
Sine Die | Small Business Innovation to Job Creation Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make grants to small businesses to commercialize research developed by such businesses using funds received under the s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| SB3229 | Intro
Sine Die | Sustainable Urban Development Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a strategy to foster sustainable urban development in developing countries that updates the Making Citi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| SB3230 | Intro
Sine Die | NEPA Certainty Act - Declares that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) should not be used to document, predict, or mitigate the climate effects of specific federal actions. Provides that compliance with NEPA does not include consider...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| SB3231 | Intro
Sine Die | Grow Renewable Energy from Ethanol Naturally Jobs Act of 2010 or the GREEN Jobs Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 the income and excise tax credits for alcohol used as fuel, the cellulosic biofuel producer tax cred...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2478) |
