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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [S.3254] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Aerospace ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Science ] [Education ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Trade ] [International ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Ethics ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Crime ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2013 program year, to enter into (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 829, Papers Are Returned To The Senate. on 12/12/2012

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [S.2467] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (4) research, development, test, and evaluation; (5) operation and maintenance; (6) active and reserve military personnel; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2828) on 04/26/2012

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [S.1867] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Data Privacy ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Navy Programs - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin S.amdt.1080 Proposed Amendment Sa 1080 Withdrawn In Senate. (consideration: Cr S8126) on 12/01/2011

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United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 [S.1848] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 - Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations (U.N.) on a variety of issues, including to shift the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the U.N. from an assessed to a voluntary basis. Withholds up to 50% of nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the U.N. unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that 80% of the total regular budget of the U.N. is apportioned on a voluntary basis. Requires the annual congressional budget justification (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/10/2011

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Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [S.1255] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Real Estate ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Cybersecurity ]
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012- Division B: Military Construction Authorizations - Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - (Sec. 2002) Terminates all authorizations contained in Titles XXI through XXVII of this Act on October 1, 2014, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2015, whichever is later, with an exception. Title XXI [sic]: Army - (Sec. 2101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin Committee On Armed Services. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Levin. Without Written Report. on 06/22/2011

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [S.1253] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [International ] [Trade ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Manufacturing ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Data Privacy ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Navy Programs - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin Senate Committee On Armed Services. Hearings Held Prior To Introduction And/or Referral. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 112-80, Pt. 2. on 07/13/2011

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Commending the Albanian people on the 100th anniversary of the declaration of their independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912, and commending Albanians in Albania and Kosova for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust. [HR-812] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ]
Commends the people of Albania and Kosova for protecting the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust. Commends Yad Vashem in Israel for recognizing Albanians who took action at great risk to protect Jews during the Holocaust. Commends the officers, board of directors, and members of the Albanian American Civic League and Albanian American Foundation for their work to bring the plight of the Albanian people and the historic connection between Albanians and Jews to international attention. Reaffirms (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerrold Nadler Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 11/15/2012

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Expressing support for designation of August 23 as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes. [HR-790] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Supports the designation of Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 09/19/2012

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Expressing support for the International Olympic Committee to recognize with a minute of silence at every future Olympics Opening Ceremony those who lost their lives at the 1972 Munich Olympics, and for other purposes. [HR-663] [Sports ] [International ]
Declares that the House of Representatives should observe a minute of silence to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack and remember those who lost their lives. Urges the International Olympic Committee to: (1) take the opportunity afforded by that anniversary to remind the world that the Olympics were established to send a message of hope and peace through sport and athletic competition; and (2) recognize those who lost their lives at the 1972 Munich Olympics with a minute of silence at every future Olympics (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/07/2012

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Raising a question of the privileges of the House. [HR-504] [Ethics ]
Disapproves of the behavior of the Representative from Florida, Mr. West, for bringing discredit to the House by offending the memory of those who died during the Holocaust.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna F. Edwards Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H9995-9996) on 12/20/2011

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Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-890] [Insurance ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [International ]
Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011 - Authorizes any person who purchased a covered policy, or a beneficiary or heir of such person, to bring a civil action in federal district court against the insurer, or a related company of the insurer, to recover proceeds due or enforce any rights under the policy. (Defines "covered policy" as any life, dowry, education, property, or other insurance policy that: (1) was in effect at any time between January 30, 1933, and December 31, 1945; and (2) was issued to a policyholder domiciled in any area (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/07/2012

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War Crimes Accountability Act of 2012 [HB-6382] [International ] [Defense ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ]
War Crimes Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the President to submit a report to Congress for each of FY2013-FY2017 that identifies each country that is failing to: (1) cooperate with relevant jurisdictions in extraditing or deporting war crimes suspects or Nazi war criminals to the appropriate jurisdiction; (2) enforce arrest warrants issued by an international tribunal against war crimes suspects; (3) accept Nazi war criminals deported from the United States; or (4) effectively prosecute war crimes suspects or Nazi war criminals within such (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Israel Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/12/2012

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To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Major Dominic S. Gentile of the United States Army Air Forces for acts of valor during World War II. [HB-5926] [Military ] [Veterans ]
Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to former Major Dominic S. Gentile, U.S. Army Air Forces, for acts of valor as a pilot during World War II.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Stivers Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 07/10/2012

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5856] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Trade ] [Human Rights ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Veterans ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Energy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Crime ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2013 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 FY2013 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.W. Bill Young Committee On Appropriations. Reported By Senator Inouye With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 112-196. on 08/02/2012

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [HB-4310] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Aerospace ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Science ] [Education ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Trade ] [International ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Ethics ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Disaster Relief ] [Elections ] [Arts and Culture ] [Crime ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2013 program year, to enter into (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Signed By President. on 01/02/2013

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Louis Zamperini Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-3700] [Military ] [Arts and Culture ] [Veterans ]
Louis Zamperini 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 of a congressional gold medal to Louis Zamperini in recognition of his service to the United States, his sacrifice during World War II, and his inspiration to others through his courage as a survivor. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals, with amounts received from the sale to be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael T. McCaul Referred To The Subcommittee On Domestic Monetary Policy And Technology. on 01/12/2012

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United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 [HB-2829] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 - Title I: Funding of the United Nations - (Sec. 102) Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations (U.N.) to shift the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the U.N. from an assessed to a voluntary basis. Withholds up to 50% of nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the U.N. unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that at least 80% of the total regular budget of the U.N. is apportioned on a voluntary basis. (Sec. 103) Requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Reported (amended) By The Committee On Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 112-323. on 12/08/2011

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Holocaust Survivors Assistance Act of 2011 [HB-2786] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Healthcare ]
Holocaust Survivors Assistance Act of 2011 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to: (1) include specifically within its purview older Americans who are Holocaust survivors; (2) authorize the Assistant Secretary for Aging of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate within the Administration of Aging an individual who is to have responsibility for such individuals; and (3) create a grant program to increase and improve transportation services for older Americans, with preference for Holocaust survivors.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 09/08/2011

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Secure Visas Act [HB-1741] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions. Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class of aliens if necessary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-411, Part I. on 03/08/2012

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [HB-1540] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Aerospace ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from procuring more than 100 Stryker combat vehicles. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Signed By President. on 12/31/2011

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