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Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2015-11-04 00:00:00

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

Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services in recognition of their service and contributions during World War II.

After the medal is awarded, it must be given to the Smithsonian Institution.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2015-11-10 00:00:00

Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation of a single gold medal in honor of the Dust Off crews (helicopter air ambulance crews) of the Vietnam War in recognition of their heroic military service.

It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should also make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the Vietnam War, and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: International affairs
Date: 2015-12-16 00:00:00

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal in commemoration of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the United States.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Sports and recreation
Date: 2016-02-25 00:00:00

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins.

The coins shall be in the shape of a dome, and the design on the common reverse of the coins shall depict a basketball. Treasury shall hold a competition to determine the design of the common obverse of the coins, which shall be emblematic of the game of basketball.

The bill requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by Treasury to the Hall to fund an endowment for its operations.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2016-03-17 00:00:00

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known collectively as the "Ghost Army," in recognition of its service during World War II.

It is the sense of the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the Ghost Army, and that preference should be given to locations affiliated with the Smithsonian.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2016-04-28 00:00:00

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe.

The design of the coins shall bear an image of and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher.

Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2018.

All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Congress
Date: 2016-05-09 00:00:00

Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Joseph Maxwell "Max" Cleland.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Congress
Date: 2016-05-12 00:00:00

Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Joseph Maxwell "Max" Cleland.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Finance and financial sector
Date: 2016-05-19 00:00:00

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, half-dollar clad, and proof silver coins in recognition and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon.

Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019.

All sales of these coins shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, $5 per half-dollar clad coin, and $50 per proof silver coin.

All of the surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid as follows:

 one-half to the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum's "Destination Moon" exhibit; one-quarter to the Astronauts Memorial Foundation; and one-quarter to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, to aid its missions by providing college scholarships for the very best and brightest students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2016-05-25 00:00:00

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. merchant mariners of World War II in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the American Merchant Marine Museum should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations associated with the U.S. Merchant Marine, giving preference to locations affiliated with it.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2016-06-08 00:00:00

This bill directs the Department of Defense to design and produce an Atomic Veterans Service Medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans.

The Department may provide for issuance of the Medal to the next-of-kin of a deceased radiation-exposed veteran.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Sports and recreation
Date: 2016-07-07 00:00:00

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II.
Topic: Government Operations — Currency
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2016-07-14 00:00:00

This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan, Philippines, and were subsequently prisoners of war in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service during World War II.

The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such troops.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-01-04 00:00:00

Balancing Trade Act of 2007 - Requires the President, if in three consecutive calendar years the United States has a trade deficit with another country of $10 billion or more, to take the necessary steps to create a trading relationship that would eliminate or substantially reduce that trade deficit by entering into an agreement with that country.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-01-05 00:00:00

Prohibits the President for two years from entering into any bilateral or regional trade agreement or engaging in any negotiations to enter into such agreements. Requires the President to terminate any such negotiations that are ongoing at the time this Act is enacted.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: International affairs
Date: 2007-01-31 00:00:00

Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make a voluntary contribution (on a grant basis) to the Organization of American States to establish a: (1) Center for Caribbean Basin Trade; and (2) a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a thorough study and analysis should be undertaken to determine a permanent location of the Center; and (2) the skills-based program should focus on mid-level technical education and training for the workforce in Caribbean Basin countries, utilizing existing educational facilities, cooperative private sector and government entities, and Internet-based training.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-02-14 00:00:00

Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 to extend the President's authority until July 1, 2011 (or until July 1, 2016, and July 1 of each fifth year thereafter if the President extends such authority and the Congress approves) to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries whose tariff and nontariff policies unduly burden or restrict U.S. trade or adversely affects the U.S. economy. Extends trade authorities procedures (congressional approval) to bills implementing trade agreements entered into during the five-year period beginning on July 1, 2011, and during each five-year period thereafter, unless Congress disapproves after April 1, and before July 1, of the year in which any such five-year period begins.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-03-29 00:00:00

Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to extend through February 29, 2008, the duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment for beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) under the Act. Repeals certain provisions subjecting the extension of such treatment to such countries to certain conditions. Extends preferential treatment through FY2008 to apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and other type apparel (brassieres) that are both cut and sewn or otherwise assembled in the United States, or one or more beneficiary countries, or both, with certain limitations. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through October 14, 2014. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September of 2012 to 114.50% of such amount.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Energy
Date: 2007-03-29 00:00:00

United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the United States-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD), or the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), and acting through existing programs at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to establish a grant program for joint ventures, comprised of both Israeli and U.S. private business entities or of U.S. and Israeli academic persons, to implement projects to encourage cooperation between the United States and Israel on research, development, or commercialization of alternative energy, improved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources. Establishes in the Department of Energy an International Energy Advisory Board to advise the Secretary on the grant program and grant recipients.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-04-19 00:00:00

Withdraws the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) from the products of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Allows the extension of such treatment to the products of that country, subsequently, only in accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 as in effect with respect to such products on the day before the effective date of PRC accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Deems the extension of waiver authority in effect before such date not to have expired, and to continue in effect until 90 days after enactment of this Act.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-04-25 00:00:00

Amends the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 to authorize the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency, to establish Integrated Border Inspection Areas on each side of the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron, Michigan, and Point Edward, Ontario, Canada.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Taxation
Date: 2007-06-05 00:00:00

Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Foreign Trade Zones Act to permit the transfer of distilled spirits used in a foreign trade zone for the manufacture or production of nonbeverage products (i.e., medicines, medicinal preparations, food products, flavors, flavoring extracts, or perfume, which are unfit for beverage purposes) to an activated foreign trade zone without payment of applicable excise taxes. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) require manufacturers and producers of such nonbeverage products to file an adequate bond and permit; and (2) examine records and compel testimony to enforce the provisions of this Act.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-06-14 00:00:00

Amends the Uruguay Round Agreements Act to direct the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United States involving the calculation of dumping margins and weighted average dumping margins (zeroing decisions) until the United States has obtained clarification of rights and obligations within World Trade Organization (WTO) multilateral negotiations such that historic practices of the United States are permitted in antidumping duty investigations, reviews of antidumping duty orders, and under any other phase of an antidumping duty proceeding. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise factors that the United States International Trade Commission must consider in making material injury determinations in countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceedings to additionally require that the Commission make such determinations without regard to: (1) whether other imports are likely to replace subject imports; or (2) the effect of a potential order on the domestic industry.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-07-27 00:00:00

Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act - Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR), before commencing negotiations with a foreign country for a free trade agreement, to report to Congress on the national security considerations likely to result from it. Prohibits the United States from entering into a trade agreement unless it authorizes the President to suspend it, or any part of it, whenever necessary to ensure U.S. national security. Establishes the Congressional Executive Commission on Trade Security. Requires transmittal to the Commission of each final report on a presidential decision to suspend part or all of a trade agreement. Requires the Commission to: (1) review the report and in turn report to Congress on whether or not the suspension authority should be exercised; and (2) review on an ongoing basis and report to Congress on the same issue with respect to every existing free trade agreement. Directs the President to exercise the suspension authority if approved by a joint resolution of Congress.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-09-27 00:00:00

Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2007 - Prohibits the President from agreeing to the reduction or elimination of the existing rate of duty on any product in order to carry out any trade agreement entered into between the United States and a foreign country until the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the United States has obtained the reduction or elimination of tariff and nontariff barriers and policies and practices of such foreign country with respect to U.S. exports of any product that has the same physical characteristics and uses as the product for which the President seeks to modify its rate of duty; and (2) any violation of the trade agreement is immediately enforceable by withdrawal of the modification of the existing duty on such foreign product until the United States Trade Representative (USTR) certifies to Congress that the United States has obtained the reduction or elimination of the tariff or nontariff barrier or policy or practice of such foreign government.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-11-08 00:00:00

Fair Trade for All Act of 2007 - Directs the President to withdraw the United States from the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement entered into on April 12, 2006, with the government of Peru.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-11-14 00:00:00

Amends the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act to allow a U.S. citizen to commence a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against any person (including the United States or any other governmental instrumentality or agency to the extent permitted by the 11th amendment to the Constitution) who is alleged to have knowingly failed to perform an act or duty under the Agreement. (Currently, only the United States can bring actions with respect to the Agreement.)
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-12-06 00:00:00

NAFTA Accountability Act - Provides that unless the specified conditions set forth in this Act are met: (1) Congress withdraws its approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) effective October 1, 2009; and (2) the President, not later than April 1, 2009, shall provide written notice of withdrawal to the governments of Canada and Mexico. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should not engage in negotiations to expand NAFTA to include other countries and that trade promotion authority should not be renewed with respect to the approval of any such NAFTA expansion.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2007-12-10 00:00:00

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend and authorize appropriations for the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) programs for workers, firms, and farmers from December 31, 2007, through March 31, 2008. Provides for the following offsets: (1) increases by 0.25 percentage points the current increased percentage of any required installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due in July, August, or September of 2012; and (2) amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend the authority for collection of customs user fees from December 13, 2014, through December 20, 2014.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2008-02-07 00:00:00

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend, through December 31, 2008, the ATPA program providing for the duty-free treatment of certain imported apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru).Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through December 27, 2014. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September 2013 by 0.25% of such amount.
Topic: Foreign Trade — Trade Agreements
Subject: Foreign trade and international finance
Date: 2008-04-08 00:00:00

United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into with the government of Colombia. Provides for the Agreement's entry into force upon certain conditions being met on or after January 1, 2009.Authorizes the President to proclaim actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. government to issue regulations, necessary to ensure appropriate implementation of any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force.Provides for: (1) administration of dispute settlement proceedings; (2) arbitration of certain claims against the United States; and (3) specified tariff modifications. Prescribes requirements for: (1) enforcement of textile and apparel rules of origin; (2) actions for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement; and (3) certain textile and apparel safeguard measures.Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to make eligible for U.S. government procurement products or services of a foreign country or instrumentality that is a party to the Agreement.Provides for the following offsets: (1) amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend the authority for the collection of customs user fees for a specified period; and (2) amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by one percentage point the current increased percentage of any required installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due in July, August, or September 2012, and by two percentage points the amount of any required installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due in July, August, or September 2013.