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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [HB-1892]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Became Public Law No: 112-87. on 01/03/2012
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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-1473]
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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011- Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Presented To President. on 04/15/2011
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Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 [HB-1389]
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Global Online Freedom Act of 2011 - Makes it U.S. policy to: (1) promote the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media; (2) use all appropriate instruments of U.S. influence to support the free flow of information without interference or discrimination; and (3) deter U.S. businesses from cooperating with Internet-restricting countries in effecting online censorship. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should seek international agreements to protect Internet freedom; and (2) some U.S. businesses,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, And Human Rights. on 05/13/2011
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2011 [HB-1006]
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2011 - States that it is U.S. policy: (1) to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel, and (2) that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem not later than January 1, 2013. 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
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And South Asia . on 03/29/2011
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Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-1]
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Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes supplemental disaster assistance appropriations to certain federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy. Title I - Makes supplemental disaster assistance appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for: (1) the emergency conservation and forest restoration programs of the Farm Service Agency, (2) the emergency watershed protection program of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and (3) the commodity assistance program of the Food and Nutrition
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/30/2012
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A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. [SR-392]
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Expresses sympathy to: (1) the people of Haiti who face catastrophic conditions in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, earthquake; (2) the members of the international community in Haiti, including the U.S. Embassy staff in Port-au-Prince; and (3) the families and colleagues of U.N. officials who lost their lives. Applauds the rapid mobilization by President Obama to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Haiti and the leadership of Secretary of State Clinton, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Shah,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S132-133; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S133; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S127) on 01/21/2010
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A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. [SR-164]
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Amends Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress (establishing the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence) to expand the Committee's jurisdiction to appropriations as well as (under current law) the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the DNI Director; (2) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the CIA Director; (3) the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (4) the National Security Agency (NSA); (5) the intelligence activities of other departments and subdivisions of the Department
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5950-5951) on 06/02/2009
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A concurrent resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirming the support of Congress for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, and for other purposes. [SCR-11]
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Condemns all forms of anti-Semitism and rejects attempts to rationalize anti-Jewish hatred or attacks as a justifiable expression of disaffection over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere. Decries the comparison of Jews to Nazis perpetrating a Holocaust or genocide as a pernicious form of anti-Semitism. Calls on leaders to speak out against manifestations of anti-Semitism that have entered the Middle East debate. Reaffirms support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. Urges the Secretary of State
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Received In The House. on 07/21/2009
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International Clean Energy Development Act of 2009 [S.840]
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International Clean Energy Development Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office of the Department of State. Directs the Committee to: (1) evaluate information on clean and efficient energy technologies; (2) identify, prioritize, and carry out projects for the development and commercialization of clean and efficient energy technologies; and (3) report to the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/21/2009
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Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2010 [S.624]
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Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Calls for the United States to help undertake a global effort to bring sustainable access to clean water and sanitation to poor people throughout the world. (Sec. 5) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to designate a Senior Advisor for Water to coordinate and conduct the activities described in this Act and the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005. Requires the Senior Advisor
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Received In The House. on 09/22/2010
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Czar Accountability Act of 2010 [S.3734]
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Czar Accountability Act of 2010 - Directs the President, by January 1, 2011, and every six months thereafter, to submit a report to specified congressional committees that: (1) identifies each employee of the Executive Office of the President who is not appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and who reports directly to the President and each employee of the Department of State who is not appointed by and with such advice and consent and who is an envoy or special representative; (2) describes the duties of each such employee;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Feingold
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/05/2010
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs [S.3676]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6510-6511) on 07/29/2010
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 [S.3611]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Title I: Budget and Personnel Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the following: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Received In The House. on 08/09/2010
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Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act of 2009 [S.355]
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Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase the number of full-time Foreign Service officers employed by USAID.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1066) on 01/29/2009
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [S.336]
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Agriculture; (2) the Department of Commerce; (3) the Department of Justice (DOJ); (4) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (5) the National Science Foundation; (6) the Department of Defense (DOD); (7) the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers - Civil; (8) the Department of the Interior; and (9) the Department of Energy.Makes additional appropriations for FY2009 to the Secretary of Agriculture to provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel Inouye
Committee On Appropriations Ordered To Be Reported An Original Measure. on 01/27/2009
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Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2010 [S.3317]
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Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2010 - (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy, in partnership with the government of Haiti and in coordination with the international community, to: (1) support the sustainable recovery and rebuilding of Haiti; (2) build a long-term partnership with Haiti; (3) support the institutional development and capacity building of the government of Haiti and Haitian civil society organizations; and (4) promote development and rebuilding led by of all levels of Haitian government. (Sec. 5) Establishes within
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Kerry With Amendments And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 111-225. on 07/19/2010
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Embassy Design and Security Act of 2010 [S.3210]
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Embassy Design and Security Act of 2010 - States that it is U.S. policy to adopt design excellence as a mandate for a new generation of secure, high-performance diplomatic and consular facilities. Urges the Secretary of State to establish: (1) a design excellence program modeled after the General Services Administration (GSA) program to integrate security, innovation, and design and construction best practices for all facilities constructed under the direction of the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations; and (2) a high-level board to track the
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Kerry
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/15/2010
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International Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Coordination Act of 2010 [S.3193]
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International Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Coordination Act of 2010 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the office of the Secretary of State a Coordinator for Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Issues who shall: (1) be the principal official within senior Department management responsible for cyberspace and cybersecurity issues; (2) provide strategic direction and coordination for U.S. policy and programs addressing cyberspace and cybersecurity issues overseas; (3) coordinate with relevant federal departments
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/12/2010
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International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act [S.3155]
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International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act - Directs the President to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) foreign countries’ use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in critical infrastructure, cybercrime based in each country, the adequacy of each country’s legal and law enforcement systems addressing cybercrime, and online protection of consumers and commerce; (2) multilateral efforts to prevent and investigate cybercrime, including U.S. actions to promote such multilateral efforts; and (3) countries
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/23/2010
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Enhancing Quality Assistance and Leadership and Improving Transparency for Women Act [S.3151]
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Enhancing Quality Assistance and Leadership and Improving Transparency for Women Act or the EQUALITY Act - Establishes in the Office of the Secretary of State the Office for Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Establishes in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) the Women's Development Advisor who shall coordinate USAID efforts to integrate gender in foreign assistance design, strategy, and programs. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to report
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/22/2010