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Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Environmental Improvement Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2680
Sponsor: Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]
Introduced: 2008-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Colorado
Drainage
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Flood control
Governmental investigations
Groundwater
Hazardous wastes
Infrastructure
Maintenance and repair
Mine wastes
Mine water
Transportation and Public Works
Tunnels
Waste water treatment
Water pollution control
Water quality
Water treatment plants
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: 
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Environmental Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to repeal provisions requiring construction of a water treatment plant to treat effluent discharged from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado, and authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to investigate water pollution sources and impacts attributed to development in the Upper Arkansas River basin, develop corrective action plans, and implement corrective action demonstration projects. 

Requires the Secretary to operate and maintain the Tunnel in a manner that protects human health and the environment.

Directs the Secretary, in cooperation with the state of Colorado, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other federal agencies, to: (1) investigate the Tunnel, groundwater and surface water affected by any blockage of the Tunnel, and the upper Arkansas River Watershed (study area); and (2) submit to the state, the Administrator, and Congress annual reports on how any blockages in the Tunnel affect water quality and aquatic life in the study area.

Requires the Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator, to take actions to: (1) reduce the water level in the mine pool associated with the Tunnel to prevent the risk of a catastrophic rupture and flood; and (2) maintain the water level in the mine pool at a safe level and prevent further mine pool migration.

Directs the Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator and the state, to implement those portions of the remedy selected by the Administrator, dated September 2003, for the California Gulch Superfund Site that pertain to managing the Tunnel and related mine pool.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-494.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1386-1387)
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2681
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2008-02-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Government Operations and Politics
History
Military communications
Military history
Minorities
Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: 
Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of gold medals in recognition of the service of Native American code talkers of specified Indian tribes. Defines &quot;code talker&quot; as a Native American who served in the Armed Forces during a foreign conflict and who participated in miliatary communications using a native language.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and Indian tribes, to identify Native American code talkers eligible for a gold medal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1432-1433)
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1432)
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Introduced in Senate
United Nations Population Fund Restoration Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2682
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2008-02-29 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Access to health care
Childbirth
Civil War
Contraceptives
Disasters
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Families
Female circumcision
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Marriage
Maternal health services
Medical supplies
Obstetrics
Preventive medicine
Sexually transmitted diseases
United Nations economic assistance
Women
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: 
United Nations Population Fund Restoration Act of 2008 - Requires that funds for a U.S. contribution to the United Nations Population Fund be used to: (1) provide equipment, medicine, and supplies to ensure safe childbirth and emergency obstetric care; (2) provide contraceptives for the prevention of unintended pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS; (3) prevent and treat cases of obstetric fistula; (4) reestablish maternal health services in areas where medical infrastructure have been destroyed or limited by natural disasters or armed conflict; (5) promote abandonment of harmful traditional practices, including female genital mutilation and child marriage; and (6) promote the access of unaccompanied women and other vulnerable people to vital services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain authorities relating to educational assistance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-s-2683
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2008-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Authorization
Economics and Public Finance
Education
High technology
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Science, Technology, Communications
Student employment
Veterans' education
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: 
Amends federal provisions concerning veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to: (1) allow the accelerated payment of such assistance for the pursuit of education leading to employment in high-technology industry only for programs of education which do not lead to an associate or higher degree; (2) terminate the June 30, 2010, delimiting period on an expanded scope of work activities that may be assigned to individuals participating in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) work-study programs; and (3) authorize appropriations for VA payments to state agencies which approve programs of education for purposes of participation in the VA educational assistance program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1469)
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1468-1469)
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2685
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2008-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Cigarettes
Consumer protection
Deceptive advertising
Drug abuse
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Labeling
Nicotine
Restrictive trade practices
Smoking
Tobacco industry

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: 
Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act of 2008 - Prohibits a cigarette manufacturer from making any claims or other representations based on data derived from a cigarette testing method established by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) before enactment of this Act. Treats any violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. 

action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act of 2008 - Prohibits a cigarette manufacturer from making any claims or other representations based on data derived from a cigarette testing method established by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) before enactment of this Act. Treats any violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act and requires enforcement by the FTC. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1095.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-512.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-512.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Complete Streets Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2686
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2008-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Bicycles
Disabled
Families
Infrastructure
Pedestrians
Right-of-way
Road construction
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Traffic accidents and safety
Transportation and the aged
Transportation and the disabled
Transportation research

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: 
Complete Streets Act of 2008 - Amends the surface transportation program to require state and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to: (1) adopt a policy statement that ensures that all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, are able to travel safely and conveniently on streets and highways within the public right-of-way; and (2) apply such policy to Transportation Improvement Program projects as well as to all aspects of the transportation project development process.
 
Requires states and MPOs to certify that each road project has been reviewed for compliance with the policy statement and enhances the safety, convenience, and accessibility for all users of the transportation system to the extent reasonably possible.
 
Requires the U.S. Access Board to issue final standards for accessibility of new construction and alterations of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way.
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to require the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to conduct complete streets research to assist states and MPOs in developing and implementing plans, projects, procedures, policies, and training that comply with the policy statement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2687
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2008-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Consumer complaints
Drugs
Managed care
Marketing
Medicare
Prescription pricing
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Telemarketing

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: 
Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and maintain a Medicare plan complaint system.
 
Requires non-network Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plans to disclose providers that refuse to accept certain enrollees in the plan.
 
Prohibits certain marketing practices with respect to Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plans, including provision for meals or other items of monetary value, telemarketing, cross-selling, and up-selling.
 
Revises enrollment requirements under Medicare parts C (Medicare+Choice) and D (Voluntary Prescription Drugs). Allows an individual to discontinue an election of a Medicare+Choice plan if enrolled fewer than 60 days. Changes the beginning date of the annual, coordinated election period for such a plan from November 15 to October 1. 
 
Requires the Secretary, in establishing a process for the enrollment, disenrollment, termination, and change of enrollment of part D eligible individuals in prescription drug plans, to use rules similar to (and coordinated with) those under the Medicare+Choice program for a continuous open enrollment and disenrollment period for the first three months of the year in which an individual first becomes eligible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2008-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend section 411h of title 37, United States Code, to provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions.

Bill: 110-s-2689
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Families
Health
Mental health services
Military dependents
Military medicine
Military transportation
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Authorizes the provision by the Secretary of the military department concerned of a travel and transportation allowance for up to three family members of a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized in a military medical facility in the United States for a serious psychiatric condition, as long as such transportation is provided pursuant to travel orders issued upon the recommendation of a physician that the family's presence would be helpful and beneficial to the member's treatment and recovery.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
American Braille Flag Memorial Act

Bill: 110-s-2690
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Blind
Cemeteries and funerals
Commemorations
Disabled
Flags
Military personnel
Monuments and memorials
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
American Braille Flag Memorial Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery an American Braille tactile flag honoring blind members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Americans.
 
Grants the Secretary exclusive authority to approve an appropriate design and site within Arlington National Cemetery for the memorial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2691
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Advice and consent of the Senate
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Judicial review
Law
Ombudsman
Presidential appointments
Regulatory impact statements

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to require that each agency publish in the Federal Register a biennial agricultural regulatory flexibility agenda that shall: (1) describe the subject area of any proposed rule that is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of agricultural entities; (2) provide a summary of, the legal basis for, and an approximate schedule for completing action on a rule under consideration; and (3) provide the name and telephone number of an agency official who is knowledgeable concerning the rule. 
 
Authorizes an agricultural entity that is adversely affected by a final agency action to seek judicial review.
 
Establishes within the Department of Agriculture an Office of Advocacy of the Department of Agriculture.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1524-1527)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1524)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the Department of the Air Force for fiscal year 2009 $4,600,000 for the construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Bill: 110-s-2692
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air force
Authorization
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Military bases
Military construction operations
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to construct an aerospace ground equipment facility at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1528)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1527-1528)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the Department of the Air Force for fiscal year 2009 $3,150,000 for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Bill: 110-s-2693
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air force
Authorization
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Flight training
Military bases
Military construction operations
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to construct additions and alterations to the flight simulator facility at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1528)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1528)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the Defense Logistics Agency for fiscal year 2009 $14,400,000 to replace fuel storage tanks at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Bill: 110-s-2694
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air force
Authorization
Aviation fuels
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Fuel storage
Military bases
Military construction operations
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to replace fuel storage tanks at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1528)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1528)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the Department of the Air Force for fiscal year 2009 $1,050,000 for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Bill: 110-s-2695
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air force
Authorization
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Maintenance and repair
Military aircraft
Military bases
Military construction operations
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to construct additions and alterations to aircraft maintenance units at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1528)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1528)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the Department of the Air Force for fiscal year 2009 $14,500,000 for the alteration of a hangar at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, for the construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility.

Bill: 110-s-2696
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air force
Authorization
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Military bases
Military construction operations
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to alter a hangar at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1529)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1528-1529)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the Special Operations Command for fiscal year 2009 $18,100,000 for the construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Bill: 110-s-2697
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air force
Authorization
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Maintenance and repair
Military bases
Military construction operations
New Mexico
Special forces (Military science)

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to construct a Special Operations Forces maintenance hangar at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1529)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1529)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize to be appropriated to the Department of the Air Force for fiscal year 2009 $2,150,000 for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Bill: 110-s-2698
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air force
Aircraft engines
Authorization
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Maintenance and repair
Military aircraft
Military bases
Military construction operations
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to construct additions and alterations to the jet engine shop at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1529)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR  S1529)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate