US Legislation | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress | Senate | Introduced

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
SR578	Intro Sine Die	Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2012. Encourages: (1) children and teenagers to live drug-free lives, and (2) people of the United States to promote drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6680-6681; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6631)
SR579	Intro Sine Die	Designates the week of September 24-September 28, 2012, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6681; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6631)
SR580	Intro Sine Die	Designates the week beginning on October 14, 2012, as National Wildlife Refuge Week. Encourages the observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities. Reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6681; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6631-6632)
SR581	Intro Sine Die	Calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of U.S. Armed Forces members wherever they serve. Designates October 26, 2012, as "Day of the Deployed" and encourages observing such day with appropriate ceremonies and act... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6681-6682; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6632)
SR582	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15, 2012, through October 15, 2012. Esteems the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6682; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6632-6633)
SR583	Intro Sine Die	Designates September 2012 as National Preparedness Month. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6682; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6633)
SR584	Intro Sine Die	Designates October 4, 2012, as Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day. Commends Jumpstart's Read for the Record on its seventh year. (Jumpstart is a national nonprofit early childhood education organization.) Encourages adults to: (1) join children in ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6682; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6633)
SR585	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes the history and heritage of the state of New Mexico and honors and commends New Mexico and its people on its centennial anniversary. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6682-6683; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6633-6634)
SR586	Intro Sine Die	Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2012; (2) efforts to educate Americans about infant mortality and the factors that contribute to infant mortality; and (3) efforts to reduce infant deaths, l... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634)
SR587	Intro Sine Die	Expresses the Senate's support for "Lights On Afterschool," a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 18, 2012. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634)
SR588	Intro Sine Die	(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the dedicated service and commitment of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty in assistin... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683-6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634-6635)
SR589	Intro Sine Die	Designates November 24, 2012, as Small Business Saturday. Supports efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6635)
SR576	Intro Sine Die	Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act. Affirms the importance of the state-supported institutions of higher education conducting forestry research and training supported by such Act. Request... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6680; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6630)
SB3576	Intro Sine Die	Prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended for any direct U.S. assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to Libya, Egypt, Pakistan, or a host country of a U.S. diplomatic facility that was attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 530.
SR561	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes November 2012 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
SR558	Intro Sine Die	Extends congratulations for the accompishments of, and gratitude for the sacrifices of, the U.S. athletes at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6678)
SR555	Intro Sine Die	Supports the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of: (1) the importance of saving adequately for retirement, and (2) the availability of a variety of ways to save for retirement favored under the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
SR472	Intro Sine Die	Designates October 7, 2012, as Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day. Honors the brave men and women who gave their lives while serving the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom. Encourages the people of the United States to salute the more t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6676)
SR466	Intro Sine Die	Condemns the politically motivated prosecution and imprisonment of former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko. Expresses concern that: (1) the politicized prosecutions and detention of Ms. Tymoshenko and other members of her party took place ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SR448	Intro Sine Die	Congratulates Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. on its 100th anniversary. Recognizes Hadassah's important contributions to medical research and care, the health of communities, the U.S.-Israel relationship, and the continui... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6676)
SB3608	Intro Sine Die	Voter Empowerment Act of 2012 - Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automa... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Rules And Administration Committee
SB3613	Intro Sine Die	Arctic Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act of 2012 - Amends the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 to direct the Arctic Research Commission to provide merit-based grants to federal, state, local, or tribal governments and academic and private... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
SB3614	Intro Sine Die	Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2012 or HAVEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve veterans or low-income individuals. R... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
SB3615	Intro Sine Die	National Seafood Marketing and Development Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish Regional Seafood Marketing Boards. Designates states eligible to have members appointed to Boards of the: (1) Northeast Atlantic, (2) Mid and Sout... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
SB3620	Intro Sine Die	Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit a non-registered municipal securities advisor, on behalf of a municipal entity or an obligated person, to: (1) provide advice regarding either municipal financial products or the issuance of such p... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
SB3621	Intro Sine Die	Seniors' Financial Bill of Rights Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) to include financial counseling and legal assistance, particularly with regard to powers of attorney and the duties of agents or attorneys under a power of attorney,... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SB3619	Intro Sine Die	Streamlining Services for Older Veterans Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include status as a veteran among the categories of greatest social need based on noneconomic factors. Requires state and area plans to include information on ho... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SB3618	Intro Sine Die	Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2012 or the Jury ACCESS Act - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Judiciary Committee
SB3617	Intro Sine Die	Instructs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that the civilian and contract services workforces of DOD are sufficiently sized, taking into account military strategy requirements and military end-strength. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Armed Services Committee
SB3616	Intro Sine Die	Making Adoption Affordable Act of 2012 - Makes permanent provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 allowing an increased tax credit for adoption expenses and an increased exclusion from an employee's gross income for... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Finance Committee
SB3612	Intro Sine Die	Commemorative Coins Reform Act of 2012 - Prohibits surcharges generated by the sale of any numismatic item or commemorative coin program from being paid to a non-federal organization, except with respect to sales and production costs. Requires that ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
SB3611	Intro Sine Die	Buy Fairly Trade Goods Act of 2012 - Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to: (1) prohibit executive agencies from procuring imported merchandise subject to an antidumping or countervailing du... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
SB3610	Intro Sine Die	Investment Tax Credit Integrity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the energy tax credit, to exclude from the basis of energy property for purposes of determining the amount of such credit, the amount of any antidumping or counte... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Finance Committee
SB3609	Intro Sine Die	Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends federal copyright law to direct the President, with advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the three Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs) who serve on the Copyright Royalty Board. (Currently, the Libraria... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Judiciary Committee
SR575	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes the dedicated service and commitment of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty in assisting the Libyan people as they navigate the complex currents of democratic transition marked in this case by pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 To Senate Foreign Relations Committee
SB3607	Intro Sine Die	Declares that no presidential permit shall be required for a specified pipeline application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State for the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-21 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.
SB3602	Intro Sine Die	Food Stamp Restoration Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), for each of FY2014-FY2021, to establish a food stamp block grant program under which the Secretary shall make annual grants to each participating state that establishes... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
SB3601	Intro Sine Die	Investment Savings Access After Catastrophes Act of 2012 - Defines "Hurricane Isaac disaster area" for purposes of this Act as any parish or county of Louisiana or Mississippi in an area in which a major disaster has been declared before Se... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Finance Committee
SB3600	Intro Sine Die	Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to revise the contents of the existing single updated searchable public website. Requires the website to include for all fede... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
SB3599	Intro Sine Die	Careers through Responsive, Efficient, and Effective Retraining Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988, with respect to funds for statewide youth activities which are allocated to a local area for eligible youth seeking assistance in achie... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SB3598	Intro Sine Die	Robert Matava Exploitation Protection for Elder Adults Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the prohibition against telemarketing fraud to cover e-mail marketing fraud; (2) include within the definition of "telemarketing... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Judiciary Committee
SB3597	Intro Sine Die	Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $200 to $800 for FY2013, and to $800 adjusted annually for inflation after FY2013, the aggregate retail value in the country of shipment of artic... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Finance Committee
SB3596	Intro Sine Die	Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make a lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $10, to veterans who were ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
SB3595	Intro Sine Die	Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from passive loss rules any activity of a taxpayer carried on by a high technology research small business pass-thru entity. Defines "high technology research small business pass-thru entity" as an... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Finance Committee
SB3594	Intro Sine Die	Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the eligibility of certain small insurance companies (other than life insurance companies) for the alternative corporate income tax by increasing the premium limitation used to determine such eligibility to ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Finance Committee
SB3593	Intro Sine Die	Improving Services and Activities for Diverse Elders Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) to make it a duty and function of the Administration on Aging to provide technical assistance, training, and other forms of instruction to state a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SB3591	Intro Sine Die	Commercial Building Modernization Act- Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings, to: (1) extend such deduction through 2016; (2) include within the definition of "property" for purp... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Finance Committee
SB3590	Intro Sine Die	Denali Commission Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (the Act) to revise requirements concerning the composition of the membership of the Denali Commission. Appoints Commission members to four-year terms. Directs ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
SB3589	Intro Sine Die	Mortgage Modification Outreach Act - Requires the Comptroller of the Currency to implement a pilot program to determine the feasibility of requiring residential mortgage loan servicers to use their affiliated national bank consumer banking branches t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
SB3588	Intro Sine Die	Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to include as a purpose of such Act to achieve the goals established in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Actio... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee