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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on medium molecular weight solid epoxy resin.

Bill: 111-s-1958
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on medium molecular weight solid epoxy resin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Health Care Fraud Enforcement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-1959
Sponsor: Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
U.S. Sentencing Commission

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Health Care Fraud Enforcement Act of 2009 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend guidelines and policy statements relating to health care fraud to increase the sentences for such crimes based upon the dollar amount of fraud involved.
 
Expands the definition of &quot;health care fraud&quot; to include anti-fraud provisions of the Social Security Act relating to kickbacks, bribes, or rebates, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Makes a health care fraud violation under such statutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the False Claims Act.
 
Amends the federal criminal code to allow a conviction for health care fraud without actual knowledge of a fraud prohibition or a specific intent to commit a health care fraud violation.
 
Amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to expand the power of the Attorney General to issue subpoenas for records under such Act. 
 
Authorizes additional appropriations to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for FY2011-FY2016 for investigations and prosecutions relating to fraud and abuse in connection with any health care benefit program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10852-10854)
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on propylene glycol alginates.

Bill: 111-s-1960
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on propylene glycol alginates.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain alginates.

Bill: 111-s-1961
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain alginates.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on sodium alginate.

Bill: 111-s-1962
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on sodium alginate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Mutual Fund Transparency Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-1964
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Financial services and investments
Government studies and investigations
Marketing and advertising
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Mutual Fund Transparency Act of 2009 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 to require brokers and dealers of mutual funds to disclose in writing the related commissions they receive to purchasers of shares of any registered open-end or closed-end company or any interest in a registered unit investment trust or municipal securities used for education savings plans.
 
Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to: (1) reduce from 60% to 25% the membership of the board of directors of a mutual fund that may be composed of &quot;interested persons&quot;; (2) prohibit such board from having an interested person as chairman; (3) prohibit requiring the vote of a director who is an &quot;interested person&quot; of the mutual company; and (4) require a mutual fund company to have a committee composed solely of &quot;non-interested persons&quot; responsible for selecting nominees for election to the board and for adopting qualification standards for such nominations.
 
Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue final rules: (1) redefining the term &quot;significant service provider&quot; to include the investment adviser and principal underwriter of a mutual fund; and (2) declaring that brokers and dealers have a certain fiduciary duty in providing investment advice to retail clients, including the duty to act solely in the best interest of the client without regard to the financial or other interest of the broker or dealer. 
 
Requires the SEC to study and report to certain congressional committees on designated topics, including: (1) the level of financial literacy among purchasers of open-end companies; (2) information that investors need to make sound financial decisions prior to share purchases; and (3) methods to increase transparency of expenses and potential conflicts of interest in transactions involving shares of open-end companies.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to certain congressional committees on mutual fund advertising, including: (1) current marketing sales practices, especially the use of unsustainable past performance data; and (2) recommendations to improve investor protections in mutual fund advertising.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10856-10857)
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10855-10856, S10857-10858)
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-1965
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Ecology
Floods and storm protection
Louisiana
Mammals
Water resources funding
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to Louisiana to pay the federal share of the cost of a pilot program to: (1) study the damage to wetlands in Louisiana caused by feral swine; and (2) develop methods to eradicate or control feral swine and to restore damaged wetlands.
 
Requires the Secretary to ensure that the pilot program uses the knowledge and expertise gained through activities carried out under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act and the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.
 
Limits: (1) the federal share of total pilot program costs to 75%; and (2) the amount of the federal financial assistance that may for used for administrative expenses to 10%.

action_date: 2010-05-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to Louisiana to pay the federal share of the cost of a pilot program to: (1) study the damage to wetlands in Louisiana caused by feral swine; and (2) develop methods to eradicate or control feral swine and to restore damaged wetlands.
 
Requires the Secretary to ensure that the pilot program uses the knowledge and expertise gained through activities carried out under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act and the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.
 
Limits: (1) the federal share of total pilot program costs to 75%; and (2) the amount of the federal financial assistance that may for used for administrative expenses to 10%.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-183.
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-183.
action_date: 2009-12-10
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-12-03
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10858-10859)
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Global Child Survival Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-1966
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Child health
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Nutrition and diet
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Global Child Survival Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to reduce mortality and improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries and to support efforts to strengthen systems of maternal, newborn, and child health services and link the formal health system with communities.
 
 
Directs the President to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce mortality and improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers, including reducing newborn, child, and maternal mortality in developing countries.
 
Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Child Survival in Developing Countries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11196-11197)
action_date: 2009-10-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10958-10959)
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10860)
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the suspension of duty on formulations of thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxonil, and mefenoxam.

Bill: 111-s-1967
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on formulations of Thiamethoxam, Difenoconazole, Fludioxonil, and Mefenoxam. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the suspension of duty on mixtures of difenoconazole and mefenoxam.

Bill: 111-s-1968
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on mixtures of difenoconazole and mefenoxam. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the suspension of duty on difenoconazole.

Bill: 111-s-1969
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duty on difenoconazole. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing ethyl (R)-2-[4-(6-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yloxy)phenoxy]propionate (Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl) (CAS No. 71283-80-2), 5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl 2-mesyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ketone (Pyrasulfotole) (CAS No. 365400-11-9), 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate (Bromoxynil octanoate) (CAS No. 1689-99-2_, and 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl heptanoate (Bromoxynil heptanoate) (CAS No. 56634-95-8) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15).

Bill: 111-s-1970
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing ethyl (R)-2-[4-(6-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yloxy)phenoxy]propionate (Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl) (CAS No. 71283-80-2), 5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl 2-mesyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ketone (Pyrasulfotole) (CAS No. 365400-11-9), 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate (Bromoxynil octanoate) (CAS No. 1689-99-2_, and 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl heptanoate (Bromoxynil heptanoate) (CAS No. 56634-95-8) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Mesosulfuronmethyl.

Bill: 111-s-1971
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Mesosulfuronmethyl. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate, sodium salt (Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt) and application adjuvants.

Bill: 111-s-1972
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate, sodium salt (Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt) and application adjuvants.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on suspension system stabilizer bars.

Bill: 111-s-1973
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on suspension system stabilizer bars.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain flavored green tea in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kilograms.

Bill: 111-s-1974
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain flavored green tea in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kilograms.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on flavored green tea (not fermented).

Bill: 111-s-1975
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on flavored green tea (not fermented).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on magnesium peroxide.

Bill: 111-s-1976
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on magnesium peroxide.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on 9,10-Anthracenedione.

Bill: 111-s-1977
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the heading of a specified chemical to provide for the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of 2-tert-amyl 9, 10 anthraquinone (CAS No. 32588-54-8) and 2-iso-amyl-9, 10-anthraquinone (CAS No. 68892-28-4). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on modified steel leaf spring leaves.

Bill: 111-s-1978
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on modified steel leaf spring leaves.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fiberglass sheets used to make ceiling tiles.

Bill: 111-s-1979
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fiberglass sheets used to make ceiling tiles.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fiberglass sheets used to make flooring substrate.

Bill: 111-s-1980
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fiberglass sheets used to make flooring substrate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain line items in entries of tailored garments from Costa Rica.

Bill: 111-s-1981
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain line items in entries of tailored garments from Costa Rica.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Trade Enforcement Priorities Act

Bill: 111-s-1982
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2009-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Free trade and trade barriers
Government studies and investigations
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: 
Trade Enforcement Priorities Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise requirements for identification of trade enforcement priorities by the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
 
Requires the USTR, in identifying priority foreign country trade practices, to concentrate on U.S. trading partners: (1) that represent the largest trade deficit in dollar value with the United States, excluding petroleum and petroleum products; (2) whose practices have the most negative impact on maintaining and creating U.S. jobs, wages, and productive capacity; and (3) whose practices limit market access for U.S. goods and service.
 
Requires the USTR to consult with specified congressional committees on the priorities, actions, assessments, and practices required to be identified in the report.
 
Requires the USTR, with respect to a priority trade practice of a World Trade Organization (WTO) foreign country, or a foreign country with which the United States has a bilateral or regional trade agreement in effect, to initiate: (1) dispute settlement consultations in the WTO; (2) dispute settlement consultations under the bilateral or regional trade agreement; (3) negotiations that seek an agreement for the elimination of the priority foreign country trade practice or, if elimination is not feasible, an agreement that provides for compensatory trade benefits; or (4) any other action to eliminate the priority foreign country trade practice. Prescribes certain actions with respect to the priority foreign country trade practices of other countries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate