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Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1506
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Judicial review and appeals
Licensing and registrations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities, and (2) has a reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial.

Prohibits the sale or distribution of firearms or explosives to any individual whom the Attorney General has determined to be engaged in terrorist activities. 

Permits the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation suits if the Attorney General determines that the disclosure of such information would likely compromise national security.

Authorizes the Attorney General to revoke firearms and explosives licenses and permits held by individuals determined to be engaged in terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Assure Servicemembers Are Paid Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1508
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Coast guard
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Assure Servicemembers Are Paid Act of 2011 or the ASAP Act - Appropriates, during a period of lapsed appropriations, amounts to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow the Secretaries to continue providing pay and allowances (without interruption) to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Coast Guard.
 
Defines &quot;period of lapsed appropriations&quot; as any period during which appropriations are not available due to the absence of the timely enactment of any Act or joint resolution (including any Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations) appropriating funds for the payment of the pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian DOD and Coast Guard employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
TSA Screening of Minors Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1510
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Family relationships
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
TSA Screening of Minors Act of 2011 - Prohibits the screening of a minor passenger by a pat down search under the supervision of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without: (1) the consent, and in the presence, of the minor's parent; or (2) the presence of a representative of the air carrier or foreign air carrier in the case of a minor not accompanied by a parent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Voluntary Protection Program Act

Bill: 112-hr-1511
Sponsor: Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Small business
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Voluntary Protection Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into cooperative agreements with employers to: (1) encourage establishment of comprehensive safety and health management systems to protect employees from occupational hazards, and (2) establish a voluntary protection program to encourage excellence and recognize its achievement in both the technical and managerial protection of employees from occupational hazards.
 
Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps for the orderly transition from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cooperative agreements and voluntary protection programs existing before enactment of this Act to agreements and programs authorized under this Act.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish a program to increase small business participation in the voluntary protection program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E706)
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the representatives of the Federal Reserve banks from membership on the Federal Open Market Committee.

Bill: 112-hr-1512
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Reserve System
Monetary policy

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Amends the Federal Reserve Act to remove from Federal Open Market Committee membership the presidents or first vice presidents, as appropriate, of the Federal Reserve banks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1513
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Government trust funds
Mammals
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Research ethics

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011 - Prohibits: (1) conducting invasive research on great apes; (2) possessing, maintaining, or housing a great ape for the purpose of conducting invasive research; (3) using federal funds to conduct such research on a great ape or to support an entity conducting or facilitating invasive research on a great ape either within or outside of the United States; (4) knowingly breeding a great ape for the purpose of conducting or facilitating such research; (5) transporting, moving, delivering receiving, leasing, renting, donating, purchasing, selling, or borrowing a great ape in interstate or foreign commerce for conducting or facilitating such research; and (6) transferring federal ownership of a great ape to a non-federal entity unless the entity is a suitable sanctuary.
 
Defines "great ape" as any chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon.
 
Defines "invasive research" as research that may cause death, injury, pain, distress, fear, or trauma to great apes, including drug testing or exposure to a substance or isolation, social deprivation, or other experimental manipulations that may be detrimental to the ape's health or psychological well-being. 
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to effectuate the permanent retirement of all great apes that are owned by the federal government and that are being maintained in any facility for the purpose of breeding for, holding for, or conducting invasive research.
 
Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.
 
Establishes in the Treasury the Great Ape Sanctuary System Fund to be administered by the Secretary for construction, renovation, and operation of the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
To limit United States assistance to Egypt unless Egypt is honoring its commitments under the 1979 peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.

Bill: 112-hr-1514
Sponsor: Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional oversight
Egypt
Foreign aid and international relief
International law and treaties
Israel
Middle East
Sanctions

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds for assistance to Egypt unless the President certifies to Congress that Egypt is honoring its commitments under the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
STANDUP Act

Bill: 112-hr-1515
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 or STANDUP Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to award incentive grants to states with graduated driver licensing laws that require novice drivers younger than age 21 to comply with a two-stage licensing process before receiving an unrestricted driver's license.
 
Requires such laws, at a minimum, to include: (1) a learner's permit stage that commences at age 16 or older, lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, and remains in effect until commencement of the intermediate stage or the driver attains age 18; (2) an intermediate stage in effect until the driver attains age 18 that commences immediately after expiration of the learner's permit stage, lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, prohibits nighttime driving, prohibits more than one non-familial passenger under age 21 unless there is a licensed driver at least age 21 present in the vehicle; and (3) any other requirement that the Secretary may require.
 
Deems a state that meets such minimum requirements to be in compliance regardless of whether a state law, enacted before January 1, 2011, establishes a class of license that permits licensees younger than age 18 to drive a motor vehicle in connection with work performed on or for the operation of a farm owned by family members of the licensees.
 
Directs the Secretary to withhold a certain percentage of federal-aid highway funds from states that do not comply with the requirements of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1516
Sponsor: Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Government lending and loan guarantees
Pipelines
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to allow federally-guaranteed loans for renewable fuel pipelines in amounts equal to 80% of the project cost as estimated at the time the guarantee is issued.
 
Defines "renewable fuel" as fuel that: (1) is produced from renewable biomass and that is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in a transportation fuel; and (2) includes all types of ethanol and biodiesel.
 
Prohibits the Secretary of Energy (DOE) from requiring a demonstration of existing contractual obligations for a specific minimum capacity of pipeline usage in determining whether there is a reasonable prospect of repayment with respect to a renewable fuel pipeline project.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to make guarantees for projects that commence construction not later than September 30, 2013, for the installation of sufficient infrastructure to allow for the cost-effective deployment of clean energy technologies appropriate to each region of the United States, including renewable fuel pipelines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Holley Lynn James Act

Bill: 112-hr-1517
Sponsor: Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government information and archives
Government liability
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Holley Lynn James Act - Directs the Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Oversight of the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) develop a DOD-wide sexual assault prevention and response policy and domestic violence policy, and (2) provide oversight within DOD with respect to such policies.
 
Requires the Deputy Inspector General to: (1) provide guidance and technical assistance to the heads of the military departments in addressing matters concerning sexual assault and domestic violence prevention and response, (2) maintain sexual assault and domestic violence data collected from each military department, and (3) collaborate with appropriate federal and state agencies that address such issues.
 
Directs the Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Oversight to determine the feasibility of establishing a Military Sexual Predator Database.
 
Outlines criteria for the disposition of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic violence cases. Specifies the rights of a victim in such a case.
 
Allows a claim to be brought against the United States for damages or other appropriate relief for any act or omission related to or arising out of assaultive conduct, or failure to prevent or properly investigate or prosecute such conduct. Defines assaultive conduct as sexual assault or harassment, domestic violence, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or discrimination or negligent hiring, supervision, promotion, or retention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Trade Enforcement Priorities Act

Bill: 112-hr-1518
Sponsor: Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 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: 2011-04-13
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: 2011-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Offshore Drilling Safety Improvement Act

Bill: 112-hr-1520
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Interior
Environmental technology
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
Offshore Drilling Safety Improvement Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations requiring: (1) that all oil and gas drilling and production operations on the outer Continental Shelf have safety and environmental management systems in place, including blowout preventers and additional backup emergency shutoff equipment such as acoustic shut-off technology; and (2) that such equipment use the best available and safest technologies. Requires consideration of the need for different technology requirements in different environments and depths.
 
Applies such regulations to: (1) all new oil and gas drilling and production operations, and (2) all existing drilling and production operations six months after the issuance of the regulations.
 
Requires the Secretary, every five years thereafter, to review blowout preventer and emergency shutoff equipment technology and revise the regulations as necessary to require use of the best available technology.
 
Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to require the Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretaries to identify the best available and safest technology for offshore oil and gas exploration and production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2011-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2011-04-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E710)
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
West Hunter Street Baptist Church Study Act

Bill: 112-hr-1521
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2011-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Georgia
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: 
West Hunter Street Baptist Church Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church located at 775 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, to evaluate the national significance of the Church and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Introduced in House