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A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Bill: 113-s-582
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2013-03-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Canada
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Judicial review and appeals
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Montana
Oil and gas
Pipelines

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: 
Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities for the import of crude oil and other hydrocarbons at the United States-Canada Border at Phillips County, Montana, in accordance with a certain application filed with the Department of State on May 4, 2012.
 
Declares that no Executive Order, provision of law, or presidential permit shall be required for such facilities.
 
Deems a certain Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State and other specified documents to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as well as any other law requiring federal agency consultation or review regarding such cross-border facilities. 
 
Keeps in effect any federal permit or authorization issued before the enactment of this Act for the facilities described in this Act and for related facilities in the United States. 
 
Restricts to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit any federal judicial review over actions and facilities implemented under this Act.
 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Life at Conception Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-583
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2013-03-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Abortion
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Genetics

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: 
Life at Conception Act of 2013 - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Prohibits construing this Act to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.

Bill: 113-s-584
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1894-1895)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1894)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.

Bill: 113-s-585
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1895)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1895)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia.

Bill: 113-s-586
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1896)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1895-1896)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur Mkoyan.

Bill: 113-s-587
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur Mkoyan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1897)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1896-1897)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.

Bill: 113-s-588
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1898)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1897-1898)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.

Bill: 113-s-589
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1898-1899)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1898)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.

Bill: 113-s-590
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1899)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1899)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobian Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola.

Bill: 113-s-591
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobian Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1900)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1899-1900)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Alicia Aranda De Buendia and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda.

Bill: 113-s-592
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Alicia Aranda De Buendia and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1901)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1900-1901)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie Raymonde Toto.

Bill: 113-s-593
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie Raymonde Toto.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1901-1902)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1901)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas.

Bill: 113-s-594
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1902-1903)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1902)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Shirley Constantino Tan.

Bill: 113-s-595
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Provides for the relief of Shirley Constantino Tan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1903)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1903)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-596
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: 
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct pilot projects under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for the purpose of providing incentives to home health agencies to furnish remote patient monitoring services that reduce expenditures. 
 
Directs the Secretary to specify the criteria for identifying Medicare beneficiaries within the scope of the pilot projects.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish for each participating home health agency a performance target using specified methodologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Gideon's Promise Act

Bill: 113-s-597
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Due process and equal protection
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government liability
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lawyers and legal services

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: 
Gideon's Promise Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require grant applicants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to include in grant applications a comprehensive state-wide plan for the improvement of the administration of the criminal justice system. Makes it unlawful for government entities or their agents to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives indigent defendants of their constitutional rights to assistance of counsel in criminal proceedings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1904-1905)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1903-1904, S1905-1907)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act

Bill: 113-s-598
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy revenues and royalties
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: 
Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any oil or gas lease sale under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act with royalty-based incentives in any tract located in water depths of 400 meters or more on the outer Continental Shelf.
 
 Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal royalty relief (suspension of royalties) for deepwater oil and gas production in the Western and Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico (including the portion of the Eastern Planning Area encompassing whole lease blocks lying west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes West longitude).
 
 Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary from reducing or eliminating any royalty or net profit share for any lease or unit located in water depths of 400 meters or more on the outer Continental Shelf.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1908)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1907-1908)
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Oil Spill Tax Fairness Act

Bill: 113-s-599
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax deductions
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Pollution liability

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: 
Oil Spill Tax Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for business-related expenses paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to an incident resulting in the discharge of oil into the navigable waters, other than an incident caused by an act of God or an act of war.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-600
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2013-03-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Foreign labor
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Visas and passports
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: 
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government provisions regarding H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens.
 
Amends H-1B employer application requirements to: (1) revise wage determination requirements; (2) require Internet posting and description of employment positions; (3) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection: (4) apply certain requirements to all H-1B employers rather than only to H-1B dependent employers; (5) prohibit employer advertising that makes a position available only to, or gives priority to, H-1B nonimmigrants; and (6) limit the number of H-1B and L-1 employees that an employer of 50 or more workers in the United States may hire.
 
Revises application review provisions. Authorizes the Department of Labor (DOL) to: (1) investigate applications for fraud, and (2) conduct H-1B compliance audits. 
 
Directs DOL to conduct annual audits of companies with large numbers of H-1B workers.
 
Authorizes DOL to initiate H-1B employer application investigations.
 
Increases employer penalties.
 
Revises provisions regarding initiation of employer violation investigations by DOL.
 
Provides for information sharing between DOL and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding employer noncompliance.
 
Authorizes DOL to hire 200 additional employees to administer H-1B programs.
 
Prohibits, with a specified waiver by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), an employer from hiring an L-1 nonimmigrant for more than one year who will: (1) serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge, and (2) be stationed primarily at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioning employer. 
 
Specifies L-1: (1) employer petition requirements for employment at a new office, (2) wage rates and working conditions, and (3) employer penalties.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to initiate an L-1 employer investigation.
 
Requires a report to Congress regarding the L-1 blanket petition process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-03-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-602
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2013-03-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Education programs funding
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: 
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of &quot;primary health services&quot; for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Jobs and Premium Protection Act

Bill: 113-s-603
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2013-03-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: 
Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on each entity that provides health insurance for any U.S. health risk based on net premium income.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-604
Sponsor: Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]
Introduced: 2013-03-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Israel
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: 
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013 - States that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel.
 
 Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.
 
Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
 
Limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2013 for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.
 
States that for each of FY2014-FY2015, of funds authorized to be appropriated for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad, necessary sums should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-605
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2013-03-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative remedies
Agricultural insurance
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural research
Agricultural trade
Congressional oversight
Department of Agriculture
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: 
Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013 - Establishes a dairy production margin protection program under which participating dairy operations are paid: (1) basic production margin protection program payments when production margins are less than threshold levels, and (2) supplemental production margin protection program payments if purchased by a participating dairy operation. 
 
Provides for a transition period under which the dairy production margin protection program and the milk income loss program shall both be in existence and producers may participate in either program. 
 
Establishes a dairy market stabilization program to assist in balancing the supply of milk with demand when participating dairy operations are experiencing low or negative operating margins. 
 
Terminates the production margin protection and stabilization programs on December 31, 2017. 
 
Repeals: (1) the dairy products price support program, (2) the milk income loss contract program, and (3) the dairy export incentive program. 
 
Extends: (1) the dairy indemnity program, (2) the dairy forward pricing program, and (3) the dairy promotion and research program.
 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to use a pre-hearing public information session to determine whether to conduct a formal hearing to consider alternative formulas for Class III milk product pricing. 
 
Directs the Secretary to conduct hearings to: (1) analyze the implications of transitioning from a four-class system for milk products to a two-class system, (2) explore methods to improve signals for price discovery to allow dairy producers to better use risk management tools, and (3) assess whether a two-class competitive pay pricing system for milk products would be more or less transparent than the existing system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2013-03-19
text: Introduced in Senate