lcalvobartolome/proxann_data huggingface dataset:
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2007-07-11 00:00:00

Cold War Medal Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned, upon application, to issue Cold War service medals to military personnel who served honorably during the Cold War era (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991).
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2007-10-23 00:00:00

Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) design and produce an Atomic Testing Service Medal to honor members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of U.S. atomic weapons tests conducted between 1945 and 1963; and (2) issue the Medal to such individuals (or their next-of-kin).
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2008-01-31 00:00:00

Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to undertake specified actions to enhance the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense (DOD), including: (1) suicide prevention training for all members of the Armed Forces and DOD civilian health care community and family support professionals; and (2) a suicide prevention outreach program throughout the Armed Forces and military family communities. Directs the Secretary to provide readjustment assistance to spouses and parents of members returning from deployments, including information on: (1) ways to identify signs and symptoms of risk factors for suicide; and (2) the national suicide prevention hotline and other suicide prevention resources. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants and enter into cooperative agreements to identify and implement within DOD strategies for: (1) the recruitment and retention of qualified military behavioral health professionals to provide mental health services, and substance abuse disorder prevention and treatment services, to members; and (2) reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2008-02-14 00:00:00

America's National World War II Museum Expansion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Private legislation
Date: 2008-07-08 00:00:00

Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Government operations and politics
Date: 2008-07-31 00:00:00

Executive Order Integrity Act of 2008 - Requires revocations, modifications, waivers, and suspensions of presidential proclamations and executive orders to be published in the Federal Register within 30 days after such actions. Requires any such information which is classified to be provided to Congress, using the security procedures established under the National Security Act of 1947, in the form of a classified annex delivered to: (1) the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate; (2) the Speaker, and Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives; (3) the congressional judiciary committees; and (4) if the information pertains to national security matters, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00

Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) ensure that each member and unit of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserve) that has served since March 20, 2003, is awarded each decoration, medal, citation, commendation, or other military award (award) to which such member or unit is entitled by reason of service since that date; and (2) conduct an audit to determine whether any such award has yet to be awarded. Directs each military department Secretary to establish procedures for the expedited review by general or flag officers of awards for service in combat or under hostile fire. Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress on progress made in authorized awards.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Science, technology, communications
Date: 2008-09-16 00:00:00

Telehealth for America Act of 2008 - Amends provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 relating to universal service to require a telecommunications carrier, on request, to provide telecommunications services, advanced telecommunications services and information services, and network management services (currently, only telecommunications services) to any public or nonprofit health care provider serving rural areas at rates that are up to 60% less than (currently, reasonably comparable to) urban areas in that state. Includes 14 specific types of providers, facilities, agencies, and organizations under the terms "rural health clinics and rural health care providers" (as part of the definition of "health care provider").
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Taxation
Date: 2008-09-18 00:00:00

Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2008 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the small issuer exemption from interest expense allocation rules for financial institutions to: (1) increase from $10 to $30 million the annual limit on small issuers of tax-exempt municipal bonds; (2) allow an inflation adjustment to such increased limit amount after 2009; (3) repeal aggregation rules relating to the determination of small issuer eligibility; (4) allow small issuers an election to treat borrowers separately for purposes of issuance limitations; and (5) allow financial institutions and brokers to hold up to 2% of their assets in tax-exempt securities without affecting their interest expense tax deduction.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-01-06 00:00:00

Redesignates: (1) the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps. Makes similar redesignations with respect to the Department Under Secretary, the Department Assistant Secretaries, and the General Counsel.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-01-06 00:00:00

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to any member of the Army who participated in combat during which the person actually engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, as long as such person has not been previously recognized for such participation.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-01-15 00:00:00

Prohibits federal funds from being used to transfer any individual detained by the United States at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, South Carolina.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-01-26 00:00:00

In Memory Medal For Forgotten Veterans Act - Establishes the "Jesus (Chuchi) Salgado Medal" to be issued by the Secretary of Defense to a qualifying veteran who died after serving in the Vietnam War but whose death is determined to be a direct result of such service and whose name is not eligible for placement on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-02-12 00:00:00

Designates the Honor and Remember Flag, created by Honor and Remember, Inc., as the official symbol of our country's concern and commitment to honoring and remembering all members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the line of duty. Provides days of the year, and memorials and other locations, on or at which the Flag shall be displayed.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-02-25 00:00:00

Prohibits federal funds from being used to: (1) transfer any individual detained by the United States at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any military installation or federal detention center in Virginia; or (2) house any such individual at a Virginia installation or detention center.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-02-26 00:00:00

Waives certain time limitations with respect to the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of heroism during World War II as a member of the United States Navy.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Sports and recreation
Date: 2009-03-02 00:00:00

Directs 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 Arnold Palmer (golf professional) in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such medal. Requires proceeds from the sale of such medals to be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Sports and recreation
Date: 2009-03-02 00:00:00

Provides for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Tiger Woods in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Date: 2009-03-03 00:00:00

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the posthumous award of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and ground-breaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the United States.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-03-05 00:00:00

Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real property, including improvements, that was formerly used by the Navy as an Extremely Low Frequency communications project site in Republic, Michigan, to Humboldt township in Marquette County, Michigan.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-03-16 00:00:00

Eliminates the statute of limitations on the award of the Medal of Honor. (Under current law, the Medal must be awarded within three years after the date of the act justifying the award.)
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Government operations and politics
Date: 2009-03-16 00:00:00

Adds certain tax-exempt organizations consisting of past and present members of the Armed Forces to the list of organizations eligible for donations of personal property through state agencies.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-04-30 00:00:00

Affordable Reloaded Munitions Supply (ARMS) Act of 2009 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from implementing any policy that would prevent or place undue restriction on the sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-05-21 00:00:00

Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from authorizing an honor guard to participate in the funeral of any veteran interred in a national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration unless the honor guard offers to the family of each veteran in whose funeral the honor guard chooses to participate the option of having it perform one of the 13-fold flag recitations. Expresses the sense of Congress that 13-fold flag recitations are a historical tradition and that it should be the policy of the VA to authorize honor guards to participate in the funerals of veterans and proactively offer such a recitation to each veteran's family.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-06-17 00:00:00

Authorizes and requests the President to award the congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo of Florida for his actions during the Vietnam War, ending with his death in combat on February 13, 1968.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-10-06 00:00:00

Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-11-06 00:00:00

Cold War Service Medal Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or released under honorable conditions after having: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991); (2) deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period; or (3) performed other Cold War service as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should expedite the design of the Medal as well its issuance to eligible members.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-11-07 00:00:00

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a single Congressional gold medal in honor of the steward and messman branches of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard that served during World War II in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Requires, after presentation, that the medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, depositing receipts in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-11-17 00:00:00

Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Impact Assessment Act of 2009 - Requires that the following conditions be met before a Guantanamo detainee may be transferred to any state: (1) a Homeland Insecurity Impact Statement (as set forth in this Act) has been prepared; (2) the President has submitted a copy of such Statement to Congress and to the governor and legislature of the affected state; and (3) the legislature of that state has consented to the transfer by a majority vote. Defines "state" to include the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and any other U.S. territory or possession.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-11-17 00:00:00

Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any federal department or agency from being used to transfer any individual detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, Illinois.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-11-19 00:00:00

Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act - Prohibits an individual detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from being: (1) transferred to or housed in a facility in a Midwestern state; or (2) prosecuted or tried for any offense against the United States in any Midwestern state. Defines "Midwestern state" as Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Congress
Date: 2010-03-03 00:00:00

Achievements of the GI Bill Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a single gold medal in honor of the recipients of assistance under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights), in recognition of their great contributions in both their military and civilian life, and the contributions of Harry W. Colmery in initiating actions which led to the enactment of that Act. Requires the medal, following its award, to be given to the Smithsonian Institution for display. Expresses the sense of Congress that the medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at appropriate locations selected by the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense (DOD), or Education.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2010-05-24 00:00:00

William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award. Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American World War I veteran: (1) who was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or other military decoration for service during World War I; or (2) whose name is submitted to either Secretary by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America within one year after the enactment of this Act.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Health
Date: 2010-06-08 00:00:00

Directs the President ProTempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a congressional gold medal in honor of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps, collectively, in recognition of their patriotism and civic activism in a time of emergency during World War II which saved civilian hospital nursing services and provided 80% of the nursing staff for civilian hospitals during World War II. Directs that such medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution to be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the gold medal received under this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the Corps.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Arts, culture, religion
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00

Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., in recognition of his example to the nation of selfless dedication to duty and compassion for one's fellow citizens.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Social welfare
Date: 2010-08-10 00:00:00

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation on behalf of Congress of a gold medal of appropriate design to Greg Mortenson in recognition of his humanitarian work in Asia and elsewhere.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Government operations and politics
Date: 2010-09-16 00:00:00

Grants a federal charter to the Medal of Courage and Service Corporation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Authorizes the Corporation to award and present in the name of Congress medals of courage and service to first responders in the City of Philadelphia who are selected by a committee of city and union officials and other civilian representatives.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2010-11-18 00:00:00

Gold Medal of Remembrance for the Sons and Daughters of Our Fallen Act of 2010 - Directs that a medal, to be known as the Gold Medal of Remembrance, be presented to the child of a member of the Armed Forces who dies: (1) while serving on active duty in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, or New Dawn; or (2) as a result of wounds, injuries, or illness incurred during such service. Expresses the sense of Congress that such Medal should be presented by military commanders in ceremonies recognizing the support and sacrifice of children of members of the Armed Forces. Makes the Medal presentation requirement applicable retroactively with respect to covered deaths of members occurring after September 11, 2001.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Crime and law enforcement
Date: 2009-01-26 00:00:00

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) exempt pest control pyrotechnics manufactured, imported, used, and stored in accordance with regulations issued by the Attorney General from requirements governing the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials; and (2) authorize the Attorney General to exempt from all or a part of such requirements explosive materials or devices containing such materials when a determination is made that such materials or devices are of a type that does not pose a threat to public safety and are unlikely to be used as a weapon.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Government operations and politics
Date: 2009-03-11 00:00:00

Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act - Directs the Postmaster General to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp (a stamp that meets first-class postage requirements even if postage rates increase) to honor the sacrifices of the men and women of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-05-14 00:00:00

Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a congressional gold medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. Mandates giving the gold medal to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make such medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with such Battalion, Team, and Service. Provides funding for the medal from the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-09-23 00:00:00

Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, United States Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Montford Point Marines. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Armed forces and national security
Date: 2009-10-15 00:00:00

Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Topic: Defense — Other
Subject: Social sciences and history
Date: 2009-10-22 00:00:00

Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and to carry out other specified duties. Directs the National Endowment for the Humanities to award grants for appropriate activities relating to the Civil War sesquicentennial, and to consider for such grants university, museum, or academic programs with national scope that sponsor multidisciplinary projects, including those that concentrate on the role of African Americans in the Civil War.