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Vietnam Democracy Promotion Act of 2010 [HB-6432]
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Vietnam Democracy Promotion Act of 2010 - Authorizes: (1) the President to provide assistance, through appropriate nongovernmental organizations and the Human Rights Defenders Fund, for the support of individuals and organizations to promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam; and (2) related appropriations. States that it is U.S. policy to take measures to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the government of Vietnam. Authorizes related appropriations. States that it is U.S. policy that programs of educational and cultural exchange with Vietnam
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Sponsored by: Rep. Anh Cao
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 11/18/2010
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Student Visa Security Improvement Act [HB-5208]
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Student Visa Security Improvement Act - Amends the the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) require DHS employees to conduct in-person interviews and conduct on-site reviews of applications and supporting documentation with respect to student and exchange program visa applicants prior to final visa adjudication, with emphasis on determining whether an applicant is inadmissible for terrorist-related activities; (2) require an institution or exchange visitor program participating in the Student and
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 06/15/2010
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Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2010 [HB-5057]
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Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2010 or the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 to direct the Secretaries of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture respectively, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), to designate as "Tier I agents" those agents and toxins which have clear potential to be used effectively in a biological attack that causes significant casualties and for which
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Horticulture And Organic Agriculture. on 06/18/2010
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Strategic Communication Act of 2009 [HB-489]
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Strategic Communication Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to solicit from tax-exempt national security and foreign policy research organizations offers to establish a Center for Strategic Communication, and select one organization to establish such Center. Includes among Center duties: (1) provision of information and analysis to the Department of State, the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Director of National Intelligence on U.S. security and foreign policy issues;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Walz
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 01/13/2009
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3288]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 - (Sec. 4) Makes the following appropriations for FY2010. Division A: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Olver
Signed By President. on 12/16/2009
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-3081]
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities conducted in FY2010, at the same rate as for FY2010, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-80); (2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of P.L. 111-118); (3) the Energy and Water Development
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Became Public Law No: 111-242. on 09/30/2010
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To prohibit the use of certain funds to host Iranian officials for Independence Day celebrations, and for other purposes. [HB-3016]
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Prohibits FY2009 funds made available to the Department of State or any other federal department or agency from being used to host Iranian officials for the July, 4, Independence Day celebrations internationally or domestically.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Burton
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/24/2009
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Ambassador's Fund for Strategic Exchanges Act of 2009 [HB-2985]
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Ambassador's Fund for Strategic Exchanges Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish in the Voluntary Visitors Division of the Office of International Visitors in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs the Ambassador's Fund for Strategic Exchanges to bring political, economic, civil society, and other leaders to the United States for short-term exchange visits in order to advance U.S. strategic goals. Authorizes appropriations.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Moran
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/19/2009
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Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 [HB-2475]
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Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 - Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State (Department) for the administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations; (3) international commissions; (4) migration and refugee assistance; and (5) centers and foundations. Revises provisions regarding local guard and protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad. Extends the program of grants for scholarships to U.S.-sponsored elementary and secondary schools in countries
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/19/2009
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United States-India Interparliamentary Exchange Act of 2009 [HB-2468]
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United States-India Interparliamentary Exchange Act of 2009 - Establishes the United States-India Interparliamentary Exchange Group.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Royce
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/18/2009
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 [HB-2410]
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Division A: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) to carry diplomatic and consular affairs, including: (1) worldwide security protection; (2) public diplomacy; (3) the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; (4) the Capital Investment Fund; (5) embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (6) educational and cultural
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Sponsored by: Rep. Howard Berman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/22/2009
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International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009 [HB-1976]
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International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make grants to U.S. nongovernmental organizations that use independently produced documentary films to promote a better understanding of the United States among individuals abroad and, in the United States, a better understanding of global perspectives and of other countries.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 04/02/2009
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009 [HB-1969]
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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2009 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2009 amounts unless: (1) the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, media, and religious freedoms, minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, and actions to end trafficking in persons; and (2) the federal government provides assistance, in addition to democracy building assistance under this Act, supporting human rights training, civil society building,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Ways And Means, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 04/02/2009
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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 [HB-1105]
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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 - (Sec. 4) Declares that the explanatory statement regarding this Act printed in the House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record on or about February 23, 2009, by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Makes the following appropriations for FY2009. Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 03/11/2009
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Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2020 [HB-8428]
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Provides for temporary protected status (TPS) and refugee status for qualifying Hong Kong residents and contains other immigration-related provisions. Hong Kong shall be treated as a TPS-designated country for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment. (Qualifying nationals of a TPS-designated country may not be removed from the United States and shall have employment authorization while the designation is in effect.) Furthermore, Hong Kong shall be treated as separate from China for the purposes of various numerical limitations on immigrant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/08/2020
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy Act [HB-8420]
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Establishes the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, and membership. Among other activities, the commission must study the impacts and ongoing effects of the Indian Boarding School Policy (a federal policy under which American Indian and Alaska Native children were forcibly removed from their family homes and placed in boarding schools) and make recommendations to discontinue the removal of American Indian and Alaska Native children from their families and tribal communities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 09/29/2020
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American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act [HB-8068]
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Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mental health and suicide prevention outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Specifically, the bill requires that each VA medical center have a full-time minority veteran coordinator. The coordinator must receive training in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Further, the suicide prevention coordinator and minority veteran coordinator of each VA medical center must develop and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/06/2020
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Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 [S.4528]
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A bill to strengthen the United States ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries through diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation, to counter efforts by the People's Republic of China to undermine United States interests and values in the Americas, and to promote economic development and competitiveness in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 08/13/2020
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FENTANYL Results Act Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act [HB-7990]
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Creates two programs, establishes a reporting requirement, and otherwise modifies provisions to facilitate global cooperation against synthetic drug trafficking. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of State to establish a program to provide capacity-building assistance for law enforcement agencies of specified countries to identify, track, and detect certain synthetic drugs (e.g., fentanyl). The State Department must also carry out an international exchange program for drug demand reduction experts to provide educational and professional
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020
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FENTANYL Results Act Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act [S.4514]
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Creates two programs, establishes a reporting requirement, and otherwise modifies provisions to facilitate global cooperation against synthetic drug trafficking. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of State to establish a program to provide capacity-building assistance for law enforcement agencies of specified countries to identify, track, and detect certain synthetic drugs (e.g., fentanyl). The State Department must also carry out an international exchange program for drug demand reduction experts to provide educational and professional
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 08/06/2020