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Respecting the Civil Liberties of America's Vulnerable Act

Bill: 110-hr-3201
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2007-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Immigrants
Immigration
Right of privacy
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: 
Respecting the Civil Liberties of America's Vulnerable Act - Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to provide for an immigrant rights advocate on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Board should meet with representatives of various U.S. immigrant communities before each Board report to Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Service Global Compensation Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3203
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Families
Federal employees
Foreign service
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Performance measurement
Salaries
Survivors' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Foreign Service Global Compensation Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to revise the Foreign Service compensation system, including: (1) transition to a performance-based system; and (2) uniform compensation for worldwide service.
 
Sets forth the rate of basic salary payable to a Foreign Service employee at the time of death for death gratuity compensation purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Trade Advisory Committee Reform Act

Bill: 110-hr-3204
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional-executive relations
Consumer protection
Employee rights
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Labor and Employment
Members of Congress
Public health
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Trade Advisory Committee Reform Act or the TAC Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to: (1) revise the selection process for congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations; and (2) expand the duties of such congressional advisers, including to provide recommendations to executive officials on trade agreement effects and to provide for the appointment of members to a trade advisory committee.
 
Establishes a Public Health Advisory Committee on Trade.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Education Improvement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3205
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Homeless
Poor children
Preschool education
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Student enrollment
Student transportation
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Homeless Education Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to require each state and local educational agency (LEA) to ensure that each homeless child and each homeless youth has access to the same free, appropriate public education, including state-funded or LEA-funded preschool programs, as is provided to other children and youths.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to states and U.S. territories for specified state and local activities, including mandatory establishment or designation of an Office of Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths in each state educational agency (SEA).
 
Prohibits segregation of such children and youths into separate schools or programs within schools.
 
Requires each SEA to make subgrants to LEAs to facilitate the identification, enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youths.
 
Directs the Secretary to make grants to states for transportation for school stability, readiness, and success for such children and youths.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-09-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10248)
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Energy Security and Foreign Policy Integration Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3207
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cabinet officers
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Energy
Energy security
Executive Office of the President
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Strategic planning

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Energy Security and Foreign Policy Integration Act of 2007 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add the Secretary of Energy as a member of the National Security Council (NSC).
 
Establishes within the NSC a Directorate of Energy as the lead government entity for formulating and coordinating U.S. national energy security policy.
 
Directs the President, every four years, to: (1) conduct a quadrennial national energy security review which shall set forth national energy security strategy and establish short- and long-term goals to achieve energy security; and (2) report to Congress on such review.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Fire Disaster Assistance Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3208
Sponsor: Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Animals
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Livestock
Losses

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Fire Disaster Assistance Act of 2007 - Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to extend the date for which livestock indemnity payments and livestock compensation program assistance is available for disaster-caused losses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
To support the establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes.

Bill: 110-hr-3209
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Colleges
Community and school
Congressional reporting requirements
Connecticut
Continuing education
Curricula
Economics and Public Finance
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational accountability
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Higher education
School districts
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Teacher education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to: (1) award grants to encourage the establishment and operation of Teachers Institutes; and (2) provide technical assistance, either directly or through the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) in establishing and operating Teachers Institutes.

 Sets forth selection criteria, including consideration of the extent to which the proposed Institute will serve a community or communities that have a significant low-income population.

Defines a Teachers Institute as a partnership or joint venture between one or more IHEs and one or more LEAs with significant low-income populations that is established to improve the quality of teaching and learning through collaborative seminars.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3211
Sponsor: Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal law enforcement officers
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who sustains a physical injury in the line of duty. Sets forth requirements for agencies in nominating a law enforcement officer for a Badge. 

Establishes within the Department of Justice: (1) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to made recommendations for awarding a Badge; and (2) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to assist the Board. 

Authorizes Members of Congress or the Attorney General to make the presentations of Badges to law enforcement officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
To provide certain personnel management requirements for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-3212
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Airline passenger traffic
Aviation safety
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Transportation
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Personnel management
Salaries
Transportation safety
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Repeals certain personnel management authorities, including a provision authorizing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to employ and fix the compensation, terms, and conditions of employment for passenger and property screeners. Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to take any measures necessary to provide for the uniform treatment of all TSA screeners; and (2) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the pay system that applies to such employees.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Equitable Access for DC Hunters Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3213
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Animals
Compensation (Law)
District of Columbia
Hunting
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Interstate relations
Law
Licenses
Maryland
Residence requirements
Sports and Recreation
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Equitable Access for DC Hunters Act of 2007 - Authorizes the chief executive of Maryland and the chief executive of Virginia to each enter into an agreement with the Mayor of the District of Columbia under which: (1) any resident of the District who applies for a hunting license shall be treated as an in-state resident for purposes of the license; and (2) the Mayor of the District shall reimburse either state for revenue forgone as a result of participating in the agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act

Bill: 110-hr-3214
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Federal advisory bodies
International Affairs
Legislative resolutions
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act - Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR), before commencing negotiations with a foreign country for a free trade agreement, to report to Congress on the national security considerations likely to result from it.
 
Prohibits the United States from entering into a trade agreement unless it authorizes the President to suspend it, or any part of it, whenever necessary to ensure U.S. national security.
 
Establishes the Congressional Executive Commission on Trade Security. Requires transmittal to the Commission of each final report on a presidential decision to suspend part or all of a trade agreement. Requires the Commission to: (1) review the report and in turn report to Congress on whether or not the suspension authority should be exercised; and (2) review on an ongoing basis and report to Congress on the same issue with respect to every existing free trade agreement.
 
Directs the President to exercise the suspension authority if approved by a joint resolution of Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Medicaid Prostate Cancer Coverage Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3215
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Medicaid
Medical screening
Medical tests
Prostate cancer
Social Welfare
Welfare eligibility

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
Medicaid Prostate Cancer Coverage Act of 2007 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for optional Medicaid coverage of certain prostate cancer patients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1638-1639)
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Introduced in House