| SB148 | Intro
Sine Die | Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Sherman Act to declare that any contract, combination, conspiracy, or agreement setting a minimum price below which a product or service cannot be sold by a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor vi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-21
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473. |
| SB1346 | Intro
Sine Die | Crimes Against Humanity Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years (or any term of years or for life if death results from a violation of the prohibitions of this Act) on any person who commit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-21
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474. |
| SB3623 | Intro
Sine Die | HIRE Now Tax Cut Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until June 30, 2011, the exemption from payment of employment taxes for individuals who begin employment after July 22, 2010.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SR590 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates September 2010 as Gospel Music Heritage Month. Recognizes the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-21
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6121; text as passed Senate: CR S6121; text of measure as introduced: CR S6087) |
| SB3625 | Intro
Sine Die | First Responders Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the electromagnetic spectrum allocation for public safety services by 10 megahertz and reduce such allocation for commercial use by the same amount. Directs t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| SB3617 | Intro
Sine Die | Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2010 or the STORAGE 2010 Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow, through 2019, a 20% energy tax credit for investment in energy storage property that is directly connected to the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3317 | Intro
Sine Die | Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2010 - (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy, in partnership with the government of Haiti and in coordination with the international community, to: (1) support the sustainable recovery and rebuild...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-19
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468. |
| SB3615 | Intro
Sine Die | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-19
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469. |
| SB3607 | Intro
Sine Die | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2011, including for the Offices of the Secretary of Homeland Securit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-19
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466. |
| SB3608 | Intro
Sine Die | Fuel Cell Industrial Vehicle Jobs Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) continue the maximum dollar amount (i.e., $8,000) of the tax credit for new qualified fuel cell motor vehicles after 2009; and (2) allow such credit for a vehicl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SCR68 | Intro
Sine Die | Urges: (1) the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue a commemorative stamp honoring Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner; (2) basing the stamp on the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) poster from 1964 created by prominent Civil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-15
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. |
| SB3599 | Intro
Sine Die | Secure Chemical Facilities Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions for the regulation of security practices at chemical facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate: (1) any chemical substance...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| SB3600 | Intro
Sine Die | Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act - Repeals specified general limitations on a shipowner's liability (the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851) for personal injury or death on seagoing vessels. Allows punitive damages to be assessed without r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| SB1288 | Engross
Sine Die | Emergency Management Assistance Compact Grant Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to authorize appropriations for Emergency Management Assistance Compact grants for FY2010-FY2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-15
Held at the desk. |
| SB3606 | Intro
Sine Die | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2011 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: (1) Off...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-15
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464. |
| SB3578 | Intro
Sine Die | Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal a provision (added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) that extends to corporations that are not tax-exempt the requirement to report payment...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3577 | Intro
Sine Die | America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Education Act of 2010 or ASPIRE Act of 2010 - Establishes an ASPIRE Fund in the Treasury, including a Lifetime Savings Account. Makes eligible to contribute to such an account, and to receive ce...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3582 | Intro
Sine Die | Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB2930 | Intro
Sine Die | Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) expand the liability of foreign states for tortious acts committed against U.S. citizens during a terrorist act and allow civil actions against a foreign state that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-14
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-858. |
| SB3585 | Intro
Sine Die | Department of Defense Energy Security Act of 2010 - Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) energy performance plan to be taken into consideration in other DOD planning, including the National Security Strategy and the Quadrennial Defense Review. Pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| SB3572 | Intro
Sine Die | United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Marshals Service, to mint and issue $5 gold and $1 si...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| SB3104 | Pass | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) public access to accurate information is imperative for promoting government accountability and the protection of human rights; (2) Radio Free Asia (RFA) provides a vital voice to people in Asia; (3) some o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-13
Became Public Law No: 111-202. |
| SB2872 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for FY2010-FY2014. Amends the Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 with respect to the Federal National and Regional Records Center Revolving Fund. Inc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-13
Held at the desk. |
| SB2865 | Pass | Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Congressional Award Act to revise requirements for appointment and reappointment of members of the Congressional Award Board, especially the limitation of service on the Bo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
Became Public Law No: 111-200. |
| SB1660 | Pass | Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to establish formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard sold, supplied, offered f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-07
Became Public Law No: 111-199. |
| SB3341 | Intro
Sine Die | FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act - Extends eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to a federal employee's, annuitant's, or former spouse's dependent child (currently, unmarried dependent child) who is under...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-30
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. |
| SB3561 | Intro
Sine Die | Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2010 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide competitive grants to eligible higher education institutions and research institutions to establish and maintain bet...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| SB3365 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires disregard of any hours worked by a federal firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement for purposes of any determination relating to eligibility for or the amount of any overtime pay.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-30
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. |
| SB1379 | Intro
Sine Die | Energy Efficiency in Housing Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish: (1) annual energy efficiency participation incentives for HUD programs to achieve substantial improvements in energy efficiency; (2)...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-30
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development. Hearings held. |
| SB3551 | Intro
Sine Die | Fiscally Responsible Relief for Our States Act of 2010 - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a feder...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3556 | Intro
Sine Die | Hire A Hero Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain employers a work opportunity tax credit for hiring members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3249 | Engross
Sine Die | Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to: (1) award financial assistance under the pre-disaster hazard mitigation program on a competitive basis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-29
Held at the desk. |
| SB3373 | Intro
Sine Die | Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate areas nominated by local air pollution control districts as air and health quality empowerment zo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-29
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453. |
| SB1334 | Intro
Sine Die | James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC program) to provide: (1) medical mo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-29
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. |
| SB1382 | Intro
Sine Die | Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2010 - Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to complete an assessment of how best to: (1) strengthen Peace Corps management capabilities and program effectiveness; (2) expand opportunities for Peace Co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-29
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454. |
| SR554 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates July 24, 2010, as National Day of the American Cowboy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-29
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. |
| SB3465 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, as the "Michael C. Rothberg Post Office."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-29
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449. |
| SB920 | Engross
Sine Die | Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure the effective operation and quarterly updating of a website that inc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. |
| SB3540 | Intro
Sine Die | Clean Estuaries Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize the National Estuary Program. Revises the purpose of management conferences convened with respect to estuaries. Requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5490-5492) |
| SB2129 | Intro
Sine Die | National Women's History Museum Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to convey, by quitclaim deed, to the National Women's History Museum, Inc. (the Museum) specified property in the District of Columbia, on term...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-28
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445. |
| SR571 | Intro
Sine Die | Demands that Hamas: (1) immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) allow prompt access to Gilad Shalit by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross; (3) facilitate r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-28
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5497; text as passed Senate: CR S5497; text of measure as introduced: CR S5494) |
| SB3537 | Intro
Sine Die | Central Rockies Land Exchange and National Park System Enhancement Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), if the Bear Ranch, LLC, offers to convey all interest in specified non-federal parcels of land within the Curecanti N...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| SB3529 | Intro
Sine Die | American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, with respect to statewide and local adult and youth workforce investment employment an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| SB3466 | Intro
Sine Die | Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under the Federal Water Pollution C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-24
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441. |
| SB3509 | Intro
Sine Die | Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) direct the Secretary of Energy to implement a deepwater (in lieu of ultra-deepwater) technologies research and development program, which...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-24
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. |
| SB3528 | Intro
Sine Die | Coastal Jobs Creation Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to implement a Coastal Jobs Creation Grant Program which shall include research and programs regarding: (1) recreational and commercial fisheries management: (2) essential fish hab...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| SB3527 | Intro
Sine Die | Medicare Lung Cancer Early Detection Promotion Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| SB3532 | Intro
Sine Die | Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) reinstate the license for either or each of the projects numbered 10822 and 10823; and (2) extend for two years after the date on which e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| SB3531 | Intro
Sine Die | Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010 - Amends the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to publish in the Federal Register a proposed order to establish the dairy market stabilization program that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| SR552 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates June 23, 2010, as Olympic Day and expresses support for its goals and ideals. Promotes fitness and well-being and the Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect, and sportsmanship.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-06-23
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5310) |
