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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office".

Bill: 112-s-3630
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2012-11-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-14
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office."
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: 

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

 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 112-279.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 112-279.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7528)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7528)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3630.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7528)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2012-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8230)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8230)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8230)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8230)
action_date: 2012-12-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
action_date: 2012-11-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2012-11-14
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-279
Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3631
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2012-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Electric power generation and transmission
Infrastructure development
Metals
Railroads
Roads and highways
Solid waste and recycling
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: 
Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 - Prohibits stealing specified metal being used in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, the theft of which harms critical infrastructure, including metal used as part of an electrical substation, power line, cellular tower, telephone land line, highway equipment and facilities, railroad equipment and facilities, water well, reservoir, or sewage line. Sets penalties of a fine, 10 years' imprisonment, or both, for violations.
 
Defines &quot;specified metal&quot; to include metal that is: (1) marked with the name, logo, or initials of a city, county, state, or federal government entity, a railroad, an electric, gas, or water company, a telephone company, a cable company, a retail establishment, or a public utility; (2) part of certain infrastructure items, such as a street light pole, guard rail, storm water grate, or grave marker; (3) a wire or cable commonly used by communications and electrical utilities; or (4) copper, aluminum, and other metal that is valuable for recycling or reuse as raw metal (except for aluminum cans).
 
Prohibits a recycling agent from purchasing such metal: (1) unless the seller provides documentation of ownership of, or other proof of the authority of the seller to sell, such metal and there is a reasonable basis to believe that the documentation provided is valid (does not require the agent to independently verify such validity); or (2) that the agent knows, or has a reasonable basis to believe, to be stolen. Subjects violators to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation.
 
Sets forth recycling agent record-keeping and confidentiality requirements. Prohibits a recycling agent from paying cash for a single purchase of such metal of more than $100. Considers more than 1 purchase in any 48-hour period from the same seller to be a single purchase. 
 
Exempts from such documentation requirements or purchase limits any recycling agent that is subject to a state or local law that requires obtaining such documentation or that limits such purchases.
 
Authorizes specified enforcement actions by the Attorney General and state attorney generals or equivalent state regulators. 
 
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to a person convicted of the theft of such metal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Kosher and Halal Food Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3632
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2012-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Public contracts and procurement
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: 
Kosher and Halal Food Act of 2012 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Anchorage Land Conveyance Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3633
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2012-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Economic development
Land transfers
Land use and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: 
Anchorage Land Conveyance Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey, without consideration, to the city of Anchorage, Alaska, the reversionary interests of the United States in specified parcels of non-federal land in order to unencumber the title to such land to enable the economic development of such land. 
 
Requires the city to pay all costs associated with such conveyance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6856-6857)
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Joint Military Heritage Preservation Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3634
Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2012-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Historical and cultural resources
Military facilities and property
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Pennsylvania

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: 
Joint Military Heritage Preservation Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a joint Army-Navy storage and preservation facility at the United States Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, including for purposes of the storage and preservation of materials under the responsibility of the Naval History and Heritage Command.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
FAST Voting Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3635
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2012-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency planning and evacuation
Military personnel and dependents
Natural disasters
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: 
Louis L. Redding Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2012 or FAST Voting Act of 2012 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to enable states to: (1) invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls, and (2) simplify voter registration. 
Requires the grant application to include a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds to improve the applicant's performance on specified measures with respect to: (1) flexible registration opportunities, (2) early voting, (3) assistance to non-English speaking voters, and (4) other related matters. 
Requires each grantee to establish performance measures and targets, approved by the Attorney General, that track its progress in implementing its plan and expediting voting at the polls or simplifying voter registration, as applicable.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6857-6858)
action_date: 2012-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Gift Card Consumer Protection Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3636
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2012-11-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Consumer affairs
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-26
text: 
Gift Card Consumer Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to repeal the exclusion from, and so include within, the definitions of &quot;general-use prepaid card,&quot; &quot;gift certificate,&quot; and &quot;store gift card&quot; a loyalty, award, or promotional gift card (thus extending to the latter the same consumer protections).
 
Repeals exceptions to the prohibitions against: (1) imposition of a dormancy fee, an inactivity fee, or a service fee in connection with a gift certificate, store gift card, or general-use prepaid card; and (2) the sale of gift cards with expiration dates. (Thereby renders such fees and expiration dates unlawful without exception.)
 
Makes it unlawful for a person that has filed for federal bankruptcy protection to either sell, resell, issue, or reissue a gift certificate or store gift card.
 
Amends federal bankruptcy law to declare that the filing of a petition in bankruptcy shall not operate as a stay against the presentation or redemption of a gift certificate or store gift card at full value.
 
Requires the trustee in bankruptcy, if the debtor's business is authorized to be operated, unless the court orders otherwise, to: (1) honor at full value a gift certificate or store gift card issued by the debtor, and (2) treat the gift certificate or gift card the same as cash.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2012-11-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6895-6896)
action_date: 2012-11-26
text: Introduced in Senate
TEAM Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3638
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2012-11-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial literacy
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-26
text: 
Today's Entrepreneurs are Advancing Mentorship Act of 2012 or TEAM Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act to establish within the Small Business Administration (SBA) an Office of Entrepreneurial Support, headed by a Director, to develop and provide innovative entrepreneurial information, education, and resources to promote both prospective entrepreneurs and successful small businesses.
 
Requires: (1) the SBA's Associate Administrator for Entrepreneurial Development to establish a program of technical assistance grants for the development and implementation of curricula and mentoring programs designed to promote entrepreneurship, and (2) the Director to report to the congressional small business committees on best practices of U.S. entrepreneurial education and training programs.
 
Directs the SBA Administrator to establish an Emerging Leaders Program of specialized training and executive-level mentoring to certain small businesses, with an emphasis on small businesses in emerging, underserved, rural, and urban markets.
 
Requires: (1) the Administrator to develop performance measures for the Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurial Support Programs, and (2) the Comptroller General to submit to the small business committees a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of such Programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-29
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
action_date: 2012-11-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2012-11-26
text: Introduced in Senate
Clothe a Homeless Hero Act

Bill: 112-s-3640
Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2012-11-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Transportation safety and security
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: 
Clothe a Homeless Hero Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA] ) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations or other local charitable organizations for distribution to homeless or needy veterans and their families. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to enter into agreements with airport authorities for disposing of such clothing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Introduced in Senate
Family Asthma Act

Bill: 112-s-3641
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2012-11-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Intergovernmental relations
Medical research
Research administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: 
 Family Asthma Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to collaborate with state and local health departments to: (1) conduct activities regarding asthma, including deterring the harmful consequences of uncontrolled asthma, and disseminating health education and information regarding prevention of asthma episodes and strategies for managing asthma; and (2) develop state plans incorporating public health responses to reduce the burden of asthma, particularly regarding disproportionately affected populations.
 
 Revises and expands requirements for asthma surveillance activities.
 
 Requires the Director to coordinate data collection activities to maximize the comparability of results.
 
Requires the Secretary to submit an assessment of current activities related to asthma prevention, management and surveillance along with recommendations for the future direction of asthma activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-s-3643
Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2012-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Department of Defense
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: 
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to consider a period of time working abroad for the Chief of Mission or U.S. Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity as a period of U.S. residence and physical presence for naturalization purposes if at least a portion of such period was spent working directly in such capacity for the Chief of Mission or U.S. Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Base Redevelopment and Indemnification Correction Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3644
Sponsor: Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]
Introduced: 2012-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government liability
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Land transfers
Legal fees and court costs
Military facilities and property
Pollution liability

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: 
Base Redevelopment and Indemnification Correction Act of 2012 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 to expand the indemnification responsibilities of the Department of Defense (DOD) with respect to transferred property at former military installations to include all military installations closed since October 24, 1988, the date of enactment of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act

Bill: 112-s-3645
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2012-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Congressional oversight
Fishes
Lakes and rivers
Mississippi River
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: 
Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act - Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), in coordination with the Chief of Engineers, the National Park Service (NPS), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian Carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries by providing support to state and local governments in carrying out activities designed to slow, and eventually eliminate, the threat posed by such carp.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate
Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3646
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2012-11-28 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional oversight
Crimes against women
Elementary and secondary education
Human rights
Law enforcement officers
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Violent crime
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: 
Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees a Department of Defense (DOD) strategy to promote the security of Afghan women during the security transition process.
 
Requires such strategy to include a strategy to: (1) monitor and respond to changes in women's security conditions in areas undergoing transition, (2) increase gender awareness and responsiveness among Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP) personnel, and (3) increase the number of female members of the ANA and ANP.
 
Directs the Secretary to include in each report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan (as required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) a description of actions taken to implement the above strategy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Introduced in Senate