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Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-433
Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Bolivia
Colombia
Congressional oversight
Ecuador
Latin America
Peru
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) through June 30, 2012.
 
Requires the liquidation or reliquidation (refund of duties) on such articles that entered into the United States after December 31, 2010, and before the 15th day after enactment of this Act.
 
Makes ineligible for such treatment certain imported sleeping bags.
 
Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment of the products of Colombia and Ecuador through June 30, 2012.
 
Extends through FY2012 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres).
 
Requires the liquidation or reliquidation (refund of duties) on such articles that entered into the United States after February 12, 2011, and before the 15th day after enactment of this Act.
 
Extends the President's authority to take bilateral emergency action to grant duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles imported from an ATPDEA beneficiary country.
 
Rescinds $2.3 billion in appropriated discretionary unexpired federal funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act

Bill: 112-s-434
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Area studies and international education
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Geography and mapping
Higher education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a geography education grant program under title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement).
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to a national nonprofit educational organization or consortium, with 75% to be used for matching subgrants to institutions of higher education associated with state geographic alliances, nonprofit educational organizations, or state or local educational agencies. 
 
Requires program participants to use their grants and subgrants to enhance the geographic literacy of students in kindergarten through grade 12 by supporting specified activities, including: (1) educational research; (2) teacher training; (3) the development of effective teaching tools and learning materials; (4) the application of rigorous academic standards and assessment techniques; (5) comparative studies of world cultures, economies, and environments; and (6) the exchange of information regarding the state of geographic literacy and strategies for its improvement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1129)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act

Bill: 112-s-435
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adult day care
Child care and development
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $7,500 the amount of employer-provided dependent care assistance that an employee may exclude from gross income. Allows an annual inflation adjustment to such increased amount after 2011. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-436
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Firearms and explosives
Higher education
Law enforcement administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Retail and wholesale trades
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 - Amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NICS Act) to increase the amount of a state's allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program that the Attorney General shall withhold to: (1) 15% in FY2013-FY2017 if the state provides less than 75% of the records required to be provided under the NICS Act's requirements regarding making data electronically available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and (2) 25% in FY2018 and thereafter if the state provides less than 90% of the records required. Authorizes the Attorney General to reduce the percentage of the amount withheld if a state provides substantial evidence that it is making a reasonable effort to comply. Requires any withheld funds to be transferred to the appropriations account for state and local law enforcement assistance, Office of Justice Programs, of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Expresses the sense of Congress that any funds transferred should be used to carry out activities described in the NICS Act.
 
Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require each federal agency to submit to the Attorney General a semiannual written certification indicating whether it has provided the pertinent information in any record in its possession identifying persons prohibited from purchasing or receiving firearms or ammunition. 
 
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each college, university, or postsecondary institution that receives federal funds under such Act or financial assistance under any federal program to develop and implement a mental health assessment plan for assessing, reporting, and referring students who pose a safety risk to themselves or others, informing their families, and addressing such risks.
 
Amends the federal criminal code to set forth criteria for: (1) drawing an inference that a person is an unlawful user of a controlled substance, and (2) defining a person as &quot;addicted to any controlled substance.&quot;
 
Extends Brady Act background check procedures to unlicensed transferors and transferees of firearms. Specifies exceptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-942.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Taxpayer Receipt Act

Bill: 112-s-437
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Taxpayer Receipt Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide every taxpayer who files an individual income tax return for any taxable year an itemized tax receipt showing: (1) the proportionate allocation of the taxpayer's payment in such year among major expenditure categories of the federal budget (e.g., social security, national defense, Medicare and other federal health programs, low-income assistance programs, unemployment benefits, net interest on the federal debt, and other federal programs); and (2) the amount of the federal debt at the end of the fiscal year and the amount of additional borrowing by the federal government in such fiscal year per each legal U.S. resident.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
HEART for Women Act

Bill: 112-s-438
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Medical research
Minority health
Prescription drugs
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act or the HEART for Women Act - Directs the Comptroller General to report on whether the presentation of clinical study safety and effectiveness data by sex, age, and racial subgroups complies with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit a response to such report, including a corrective action plan as needed.
 
 Requires the Director of the Office of Women's Health of FDA to report on the compliance of clinical studies of women's health with such FDA requirements, including requirements regarding: (1) the adequacy of representation of females, racial and ethnic minorities, and adults of all ages in approved clinical studies; and (2) the extent to which a summary of product safety and effectiveness data disaggregated by sex, age, and racial subgroup is available to the public. Requires the Director of the Office of Minority Health of FDA to submit a report that includes such information with respect to clinical studies of minority health.
 
Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to report on the quality of, and access to, care for women with heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases and to include recommendations for eliminating disparities in, and improving the treatment of, heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women.
 
Reauthorizes a program to award grants for preventive heath services and referrals for medical treatment for women through entities that are screening women for breast or cervical cancer. Requires the Secretary to study the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on such services and make recommendations for improvement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda De Buendia, and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda.

Bill: 112-s-440
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda De Buendia, and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1130)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1129-1130)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobain Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola.

Bill: 112-s-441
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobain Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1131)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1130-1131)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.

Bill: 112-s-442
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1131-1132)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1131)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas.

Bill: 112-s-443
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1132-1133)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1132)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Shirley Constantino Tan.

Bill: 112-s-444
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Shirley Constantino Tan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1133)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1133)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.

Bill: 112-s-445
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1134)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1133-1134)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur Mkoyan.

Bill: 112-s-446
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur Mkoyan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1135)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1134-1135)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.

Bill: 112-s-447
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1136)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1135-1136)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Shina Ma "Steve" Li.

Bill: 112-s-448
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Shina Ma "Steve" Li.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1136-1137)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1136)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.

Bill: 112-s-449
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1137)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1137)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats.

Bill: 112-s-450
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1138)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1137-1138)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.

Bill: 112-s-451
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1139)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1138-1139)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia.

Bill: 112-s-452
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Provides for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1140)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1139-1140)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Cold Storage Reporting Improvement Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-456
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Census and government statistics
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Cold Storage Reporting Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require monthly reporting to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) of items contained in the cold storage survey and the dairy products survey of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. 
 
Exempts from reporting requirements a manufacturer or facility that stores less than an average of 10,000 pounds monthly on an annual basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-457
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2011 - Requires, with respect to a specified referendum on federal milk marketing orders and related reforms, that: (1) if a cooperative association of milk producers elects bloc voting on behalf of its members it must provide each producer with written notice regarding individual ballot procedures, the milk marketing information clearinghouse, and the cooperative's voting intention; and (2) the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) adjust the association vote to reflect individual producer votes. 
 
Requires that each federal milk marketing order: (1) establish a referendum information clearinghouse that includes individual ballot information and referendum due dates and texts, and (2) provide producers with referendum alerts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Milk Quality Standards Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-458
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Food supply, safety, and labeling

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Milk Quality Standards Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to limit the somatic cell count in all dairy products sold, transported, or offered for sale or transport in interstate commerce to a maximum of 400,000 cells per milliliter of fluid milk, or equivalent, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Authorizes the Secretary to lower the maximum somatic cell count after consideration of any recommendations submitted by the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to require that the calculation of a herd average somatic cell count under this Act be made using a geometric, rather than an arithmetic, mean.
 
Subjects any person that sells, transports, or offers for sale or transport in interstate commerce any dairy product in violation of this Act to a civil penalty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
MILC Preservation Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-459
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
MILC Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 regarding the milk income loss contract program to: (1) make the current producer payment formula permanent, and (2) revise the payment rate adjustment for feed prices by deleting the subsequent adjustment authority provision.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Education for All Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-460
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Education for All Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Secretary of Education from using federal funds to promulgate, implement, administer, or enforce certain regulations regarding gainful employment. (These regulations affect the determination as to whether postsecondary career education programs provide training that leads to gainful employment in a recognized occupation, which is required if they are to participate in the federal aid programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1142)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1142)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate