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Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2010 [HB-4801]
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Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish the Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy grant program, which shall provide for: (1) global research competitions to address global challenges and collaborative research; (2) science and engineering institutional capacity building; (3) nonproliferation research and training; and (4) online access to worldwide science journals. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Embassy Science Fellows
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Science Education. on 03/16/2010
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International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 [HB-4594]
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International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish the Office for Global Women's Issues, to be headed by the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, to coordinate efforts regarding gender integration and empowerment of women in U.S. foreign policy. Establishes an Office for Women's Global Development (intended to replace the Office of Women in Development) in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to be headed by the Director of Women's Global Development, to coordinate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Armed Services, 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 02/04/2010
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2009 [HB-3412]
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2009 - 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, 2012. 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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Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Lamborn
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E2106) on 07/31/2009
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Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2009 [HB-334]
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Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2009 - Directs: (1) the President to appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for Iran for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the United States and Iran; and (2) the Secretary of State to establish a Department of State office to support the work of such representative or special envoy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 01/08/2009
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International Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2009 [HB-3240]
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International Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Department of State an Office on International Child Abductions which shall be headed by the Ambassador at Large for International Child Abductions. States that Ambassador at Large shall be a principal adviser to the President and the Secretary of State regarding matters of international child abduction and refusals of rights of access. Authorizes the Ambassador at Large to represent the United States in such diplomatic matters and international forums. States that the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 09/14/2009
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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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Families for Orphans Act of 2009 [HB-3070]
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Families for Orphans Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Department of State the Office for Orphan Policy Diplomacy and Development which shall support: (1) the preservation and reunification of families; and (2) the provision of permanent parental care for orphans. Directs the President to establish the Policy Coordinating Committee which shall monitor and support international efforts in family preservation, family reunification, and permanent parental care for orphans. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to foreign countries: (1)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/26/2009
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Families for Orphans Act of 2009 [HB-3031]
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Families for Orphans Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Department of State the Office for Orphan Policy Diplomacy and Development which shall support: (1) the preservation and reunification of families; and (2) the provision of permanent parental care for orphans. Directs the President to establish the Policy Coordinating Committee which shall monitor and support international efforts in family preservation, family reunification, and permanent parental care for orphans. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to foreign countries: (1)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Diane Watson
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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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2009 [HB-2812]
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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to adjudicate U.S. passport applications in an individualized, evidence-based manner. Requires the passport application adjudicatory process to be based on an assessment of individual circumstances and evidence. Prohibits an applicant's race, ethnicity, or ancestry from being taken into account in the passport application adjudicatory process. Requires: (1) an applicant to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the applicant is a U.S. citizen
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 06/10/2009
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 [HB-2701]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Title I: Budget and Personnel Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Permits, for purposes of provisions of the National Security Act of 1947 concerning the funding of intelligence activities, appropriated funds available to an intelligence agency to be obligated or expended for an intelligence or intelligence-related activity as appropriated for FY2010, as modified by such reprogramming and transfers of funds authorized by and reported to the appropriate congressional committees. (Sec. 102) Prohibits the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Silvestre Reyes
Became Public Law No: 111-259. on 10/07/2010
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Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 [HB-264]
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Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide increased protections and eligibility for family-sponsored immigrants. Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Board of Family-based Visa Appeals within the Department of State. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to deny a family-based immigration petition by a U.S. petitioner for an alien spouse or child if: (1) the petitioner is on the national sex offender registry for a conviction that resulted in more
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 02/09/2009
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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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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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Strategy and Effectiveness of Foreign Policy and Assistance Act of 2009 [HB-2387]
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Strategy and Effectiveness of Foreign Policy and Assistance Act of 2009 - Directs the President to report to Congress regarding: (1) the organizational structures of the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other foreign affairs agencies; and (2) the extent to which the organizational structures of such departments and agencies and U.S. foreign assistance programs, budget plans, personnel decisions, and diplomacy are related to long-term U.S. security strategy. Directs the President to take actions
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/13/2009
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 [HB-2346]
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 - Title I: Department of Agriculture - Appropriates FY2009 funds for title II grants under P.L. 480 (donation of U.S. commodities for emergency and private assistance abroad). (Sec. 101) Makes unobligated amounts for the emergency conservation program available to the Secretary of Agriculture for natural disaster recovery efforts. (Sec. 102) Appropriates FY2009 funds for the principal amount of: (1) direct farm ownership loans; (2) direct operating loans; and (3) unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans. (Sec.
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Signed By President. on 06/24/2009
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Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 [HB-2271]
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Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 - 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. Marcy Kaptur
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 05/07/2009
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United States Public Service Academy Act of 2009 [HB-2102]
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United States Public Service Academy Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of State a U.S. Public Service Academy for the instruction in and preparation for public service of selected individuals. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) key personnel positions; (2) faculty and departments; (3) student nominations, qualifications, and admission requirements; (4) curriculum standards; and (5) off-campus learning program requirements. Requires each Academy student to sign an agreement for not less than five years of public service following graduation.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Healthy Families And Communities. on 06/04/2009
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Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009 [HB-2030]
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Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Office of Water within the Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade to: (1) give assistance to provide safe water and sanitation for people worldwide; and (2) be headed by a Director for Safe Water and Sanitation. Outlines the Director's duties. Requires the Secretary of State, in order to increase the capacity of the Department of State
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E936) on 04/22/2009
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To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings. [HB-1734]
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Directs the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings. Defines "major international border crossing" as an international border crossing that has an annual privately-owned passenger vehicle crossing volume of at least 5 million vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Higgins
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 03/26/2009