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Trade Enforcement Priorities Act

Bill: 111-hr-6007
Sponsor: Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Trade Enforcement Priorities Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise requirements for investigations by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) of priority foreign country practices which if eliminated will likely have the most significant potential to increase U.S. exports.
 
Urges the USTR, before initiating an investigation, to seek consultations with each foreign country identified as engaging in priority foreign country trade practices in order to reach a satisfactory resolution of such practices. Requires the USTR to initiate an investigation only if a satisfactory resolution has not been reached within 90 days after a report on the practices to the appropriate congressional committees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require the Secretary of Defense to provide expedited delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters to the appropriate election officials when such ballots are collected on or before the last Friday before the election, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-6009
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require the expedited delivery of all marked absentee ballots from overseas uniformed services voters for regularly scheduled general elections for federal office to the appropriate election officials on or before the last Friday preceding the date of the regularly scheduled general election for federal office, except that in the case of an election occurring prior to the regularly scheduled general election for federal office held in November 2012, such delivery shall be on or before the seventh day preceding such election.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the extrajudicial killing of United States citizens, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-6010
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the use of extrajudicial force against a citizen of the United States. 
 
Prohibits anyone, including the President, from instructing an employee or an agent of the United States from engaging in, or conspiring to engage in, the extrajudicial killing of a U.S. citizen. Requires the President to submit to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate: (1) a report on the identity of each U.S. citizen that is on the list of the Joint Special Operations Command or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as a high value individual or a high value target; and (2) a written assurance that no U.S. citizens are being added to such list. Defines &quot;extrajudicial killing&quot; to mean a premeditated and intentional use of lethal force against a U.S. citizen, but excludes from such definition the use of force in certain circumstances, including against a U.S. citizen whose guilt has been adjudicated consistent with due process of law, who directly participates in armed hostilities against the United States, and against whom force is required for purposes of self defense, defense of others, or for enabling the release of hostages.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to House Armed Services
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed 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: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Utilizing DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-6011
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Family relationships
Genetics
Right of privacy
Sex offenses
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Utilizing DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases Act of 2010 - Requires the Attorney General to adopt policies and procedures to ensure that: (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may conduct familial searches for DNA samples collected from crime scenes; (2) state law enforcement agencies may request that the FBI conduct such searches in state investigations; and (3) the privacy interests of persons identified in familial searches are protected. Defines &quot;familial search&quot; as a search of the offender index in the National DNA Index System in which a DNA sample from an unknown source collected from a crime scene is compared to such index to determine if a familial match exists between the DNA profile contained in such index and the DNA sample collected from the crime scene.
 
Allows FBI familial searches to be conducted only if: (1) no identical match for a DNA sample collected from a crime scene can be identified in the offender index; and (2) the investigation for which DNA samples are collected involves murder, manslaughter, a sex offense against a minor, sexual assault, or an offense that involves a sexual act or sexual contact with another and that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase plot allowances for certain veterans buried in Department of Veterans Affairs cemeteries or State cemeteries and to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-6013
Sponsor: Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Increases from $300 to $500 the plot allowances for veterans who die in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary care facility and are buried in a national or state cemetery.
 
Directs the Secretary to pay to a state or an agency or political subdivision thereof a plot allowance of $500 for each spouse and child of certain veterans who are eligible for interment in a national cemetery but are buried in a state cemetery.
 
Directs the Secretary to annually adjust the $500 plot allowance by an amount equal to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index. Prohibits any such adjustment with respect to FY2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 212 Main Street in Hartman, Arkansas, as the "M.R. 'Bucky' Walters Post Office".

Bill: 111-hr-6014
Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arkansas
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 212 Main Street in Hartman, Arkansas, as the "M.R. 'Bucky' Walters Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES - Mr. Driehaus asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6014 which he had offered on September 28, 2010. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7342)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilbray objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6014.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7032; text of measure as introduced: CR H7032)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Mr. Driehaus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To require the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to publish certain economic data regarding territories and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-6015
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
Economic performance and conditions
Foreign labor
Guam
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania
Palau
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Requires the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to publish an annual report on the gross domestic product of the following U.S. territories and freely associated states: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.
 
Revises provisions concerning the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide for an alternative procedure for the inclusion in the Program of tourists from countries providing a significant economic benefit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to House Natural Resources
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1531-1532)
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Gulf Coast Health Monitoring and Research Program Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-6017
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accidents
Advisory bodies
Alabama
Environmental health
Florida
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Genetics
Government information and archives
Gulf of Mexico
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Immunology and vaccination
Louisiana
Marine pollution
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Mississippi
Oil and gas
Seafood
Sex and reproductive health
Texas
Water quality
Water use and supply
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Gulf Coast Health Monitoring and Research Program Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a short-term and long-term comprehensive health screening, monitoring, and research program of: (1) oil spill workers and vulnerable residents; and (2) food safety affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
 
Directs the Secretary to appoint the Gulf Coast Health Research Advisory Committee in order to: (1) offer high-quality scientific research advice to the program established under this Act, including proactive advice regarding each federal agency's long-term monitoring and research objectives relating to workers and vulnerable residents at risk from the Deepwater Horizon disaster and other oil spills; and (2) provide a forum for ensuring that health concerns of workers and the public are considered in determining the priorities for scientific research. Requires the Secretary to ensure that members of the Advisory Committee do not have any conflicts of interest. 
 
Requires the Advisory Committee to: (1) provide advice on the development and implementation of the health research program; (2) respond to requests for advice from the appropriate federal official on matters within the Advisory Committee's expertise; and (3) as appropriate, review reports or other documents submitted to the appropriate federal officials pursuant to this Act to obtain information on protecting the health and safety of cleanup workers and vulnerable communities.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to compel BP PLC to provide health-related data and information collected by or on behalf of BP PLC, except to the extent such data or information is protected from disclosure under federal law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to a country that denies or unreasonably delays accepting the country's nationals upon the request of the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Bill: 111-hr-6018
Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Immigration status and procedures
Sanctions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of State, upon notice by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) that a foreign government denies or unreasonably delays accepting the return of an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country, to order consular officers in that foreign country to stop granting immigrant visas or nonimmigrant visas to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of that country until the country has accepted the alien. (Under current law the Attorney General provides such notice to the Secretary of State.)
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security, upon a determination that a foreign government denies or unreasonably delays accepting an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country after the alien has been ordered removed, to deny admission to any citizen, subject, national, or resident of such country who is seeking or has received a diplomatic nonimmigrant visa.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-6019
Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional elections
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Evidence and witnesses
Family relationships
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise post-employment restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches.
 
Increases from one to two years the ban on lobbying contacts by the following individuals with a Member, officer, or employee of the entity in which they served before his or her tenure terminated: (1) former senior and very senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies (except for special government employees who serve less that 60 days in the two-year period before termination); (2) former Members of the House of Representatives or elected officers; (3) former elected officers and employees of the Senate; (4) former personal staff of House Members; (5) former employees of House committees or congressional joint committees; (6) House leadership staff; and (7) employees of other legislative offices.
 
Increases from one to two years the lobbying ban on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches for foreign entities.
 
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit payment of campaign funds, except reimbursements under $500, to immediate family members of candidates.
 
Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to provide an ethics training course to registered lobbyists.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that any changes to the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) should strengthen, not undermine, its powers to further improve accountability and transparency in Congress.
 
Grants subpoena power to the OCE board to carry out its duties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to House Rules
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and 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: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Tenant Rights Restoration Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-6020
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Tenant Rights Restoration Act of 2010 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to prohibit a bankruptcy trustee from selling real estate that is the property of the estate free and clear of an existing leasehold interest unless the lessee is permitted to elect either to: (1) treat such lease as terminated by the sale; or (2) retain its rights in or appurtenant to the real property for the balance of the lease term, including any renewal or extension of such rights, to the extent that they are enforceable under applicable nonbankruptcy law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-6021
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Disaster relief and insurance
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Haiti
Health programs administration and funding
Latin America
Natural disasters
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2010 - States that it is U.S. policy, in partnership with the government of Haiti and in coordination with the international community, to support the sustainable recovery and rebuilding of Haiti.
 
Establishes within the Department of State a Senior Coordinator of the United States Government for Haiti who shall advise and coordinate all U.S. government policies related to Haiti.
 
Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with input provided by the Coordinator, to submit to Congress a multi-year strategy to provide assistance in support of Haiti's reconstruction.
 
Authorizes FY2010-FY2014 appropriations for assistance to Haiti under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House