hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
DNA Felony Collection Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-106
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
DNA Felony Collection Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to require states to: (1) collect a DNA sample from each individual convicted of a felony under the laws of such states; and (2) include DNA analysis results from such samples in a federal or state index of DNA analysis records.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Funding DNA Technology Initiative Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-107
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Funding DNA Technology Initiative Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Advancing Justice through DNA Technology initiative. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Protection from Enemy Combatants Act

Bill: 111-s-108
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Caribbean area
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Cuba
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Military facilities and property
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Protection from Enemy Combatants Act - Defines a &quot;covered alien&quot; as an alien who was detained as an enemy combatant by the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
 
Prohibits: (1) a U.S. court from ordering the release or parole into the United States of a covered alien; (2) the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to a covered alien that would permit such alien to enter, or be admitted to, the United States; and (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security from admitting or providing any type of immigration status to a covered alien that would permit such alien to enter, or be admitted to, the United States.
 
Authorizes the President to waive restrictions by the Secretaries if consistent with U.S. national security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Beaver Basin Wilderness Act

Bill: 111-s-109
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Great Lakes
Michigan
Seashores and lakeshores
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Beaver Basin Wilderness Act - Designates specified land and inland water within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the Beaver Basin Wilderness. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
River Raisin National Battlefield Act

Bill: 111-s-110
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Michigan
Military history
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
River Raisin National Battlefield Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if Monroe County or Wayne County, Michigan, or other willing landowners in either county offers to donate land relating to the Battles of the River Raisin (during the War of 1812) on January 18 and 22, 1813, and the aftermath of such battles, to accept the donated land. 

Instructs the Secretary, upon acquisition of such land that is of sufficient acreage to permit efficient administration, to designate the acquired land as a unit of the National Park System, to be known as the &quot;River Raisin National Battlefield Park.&quot; 

Requires the Secretary to submit a report describing the progress made with respect to: (1) acquiring real property under this Act; and (2) designating the park. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.

Bill: 111-s-111
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S85)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S84-85)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness.

Bill: 111-s-112
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Financial services and investments
Health facilities and institutions
Real estate business
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain support organizations for tax-exempt teaching hospitals to acquire debt secured by income-producing real property used to provide financial support for such hospitals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S86)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S85-86)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Rural Preventive Health Care Training Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-113
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Public contracts and procurement
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Rural Preventive Health Care Training Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants and enter into contracts for preventive health care training of rural health care practitioners.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S86-87)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S86)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
National Center for Social Work Research Act

Bill: 111-s-114
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Higher education
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
National Center for Social Work Research Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern.
 
Authorizes the Director of the Center to: (1) provide research training and instruction; (2) establish research traineeships and fellowships; (3) provide stipends and allowances; and (4) make grants to nonprofit institutions to provide such training, instruction, traineeships, and fellowships. 
 
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an advisory council for the Center. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S87-88)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S87)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that wages earned, and self-employment income derived, by individuals while such individuals were not citizens or nationals of the United States and were illegally in the United States shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under such title.

Bill: 111-s-115
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Social security and elderly assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide that wages earned, and self-employment income derived by, individuals while they were not U.S. citizens or nationals, and were in the United States illegally, shall not be credited for coverage under the OASDI program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
TARP Assistance for Local Governments Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-116
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Financial crises and stabilization
Financial services and investments
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
TARP Assistance for Local Governments Act of 2009 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to use $10 billion of funds made available for the TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) to assist public instrumentalities, such as counties and cities, that have suffered significant increased costs or losses due to investments with failed financial institutions.
 
Restricts such assistance to public instrumentalities that have suffered due to investments that were highly rated in any failed financial institution, whether or not the financial institution is assisted under such Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S88)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to protect the property and security of homeowners who are subject to foreclosure proceedings, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-s-117
Sponsor: Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Contracts and agency
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2009 - Prohibits a foreclosure consultant from: (1) receiving compensation from a homeowner for services performed regarding residential real property until such consultant has fully performed each service contracted for; (2) holding power of attorney from any homeowner, except to inspect documents; (3) receiving consideration from a third party in connection with services rendered to a homeowner regarding the foreclosure, unless such consideration is fully, clearly, and conspicuously disclosed before such services are rendered; (4) accepting any security to secure compensation for services rendered regarding foreclosure of the residential real property; or (5) acquiring any interest in the residence of a homeowner with whom the consultant has contracted.
 
Sets forth contract requirements. Permits a homeowner to cancel such contract without penalty or obligation.

Declares void and unenforceable: (1) any waiver by a homeowner of the protections provided in this Act; and (2) any contract that does not comply with this Act.

Requires a loan servicer to notify a homeowner of the dangers of fraudulent activities associated with foreclosure if the servicer finds that the homeowner has failed to make two consecutive payments on a residential mortgage loan at risk of foreclosure.

Subjects a foreclosure consultant who fails to comply with this Act to liability for actual and punitive damages and for attorneys' fees.
 
Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the states to enforce this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S89-92)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S89)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie Raymonde Toto.

Bill: 111-s-119
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie Raymonde Toto.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S92-93)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S92)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Denes Fulop and Gyorgyi Fulop.

Bill: 111-s-120
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Denes Fulop and Gyorgyi Fulop.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S93)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S93)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobian Arreola, Nayely Bibiana Arreola, and Cindy Jael Arreola.

Bill: 111-s-121
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobian Arreola, Nayely Bibiana Arreola, and Cindy Jael Arreola.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S94)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S93-94)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.

Bill: 111-s-122
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S95)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S94-95)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda De Buendia, and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda.

Bill: 111-s-123
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda De Buendia, and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S96)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S95-96)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Shigeru Yamada.

Bill: 111-s-124
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Shigeru Yamada.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-12-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8511)
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8511)
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8510-8511)
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8510-8511)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S97)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S96-97)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia.

Bill: 111-s-125
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S98)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S97-98)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.

Bill: 111-s-126
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S98)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S98)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats.

Bill: 111-s-127
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S99)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S98-99)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.

Bill: 111-s-128
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S100)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S99-100)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur Mkoyan.

Bill: 111-s-129
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur Mkoyan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S101)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S100)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.

Bill: 111-s-130
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S101)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S101)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-131
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer credit
Interest, dividends, interest rates

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act of 2009 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act regarding disclosures required with each billing cycle under an open end consumer credit plan to require a credit card issuer to include in specified type a written statement in the following form: &quot;Minimum Payment Warning: Making only the minimum payment will increase the interest you pay and the time it takes to repay your balance.&quot;

Prescribes additional statements disclosing the length of time it will take to pay off the balance if only the minimum amount due is paid.

Provides that if the open-end credit card account is subject to a variable rate : (1) the creditor may make disclosures based on the rate for the entire balance as of the date of the disclosure and indicate that the rate may vary; and (2) the cardholder shall be provided with referrals or, in the alternative, with the toll free telephone number of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling for referrals to credit counseling services.

Exempts from such disclosure requirements any billing cycle in which: (1) the account agreement requires a minimum payment of not less than 10% of the outstanding balance; and (2) finance charges are not imposed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S103)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S101-103)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate