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Billfish Conservation Act of 2011 [S.1451]
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Billfish Conservation Act of 2011 - Prohibits any person from offering billfish or billfish products for sale, selling them, or having custody, control, or possession of them for purposes of offering them for sale or selling them. Treats a violation of this Act as an act prohibited by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Subjects a person to a maximum civil penalty of $100,000 for each violation, with each day of a continuing violation constituting a separate offense. Exempts the state of Hawaii and the Pacific Insular Area,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/29/2011
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Workforce Investment for Unique Populations in Hawaii and Alaska Act of 2011 [S.1441]
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Workforce Investment for Unique Populations in Hawaii and Alaska Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to provide assistance to the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Incorporated, Alaska, and the University of Hawaii Maui College, Hawaii, to improve job training and other workforce investment activities for the unique populations who reside in Alaska and Hawaii.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Begich
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5020) on 07/28/2011
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Grid Cyber Security Act [S.1342]
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Grid Cyber Security Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) determine whether certain reliability standards are adequate to protect critical electric infrastructure from cyber security vulnerabilities, and (2) order the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to submit a proposed reliability standard or a modification to a reliability standard that will provide adequate protection of critical electric infrastructure from cyber security vulnerabilities if FERC determines that such
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Bingaman
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Bingaman. With Written Report No. 112-34. on 07/11/2011
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Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [S.1255]
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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
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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]
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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
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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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Relating to the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii. [HR-839]
Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from Hawaii. Declares that when the House adjourns on December 19, 2012, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Inouye.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H7337-7341) on 12/19/2012
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Relating to the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii. [HR-837]
Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from Hawaii. Declares that when the House adjourns on December 19, 2012, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Inouye.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 12/19/2012
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Honoring and praising Mother Marianne Cope for her legacy of compassionate care and recognizing her example of what it truly means to dedicate one's life in service to others, especially to those she served at the leprosy settlement at Kalaupapa on the island of Molokai. [HR-823]
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Honors Saint Marianne Cope for her legacy of compassionate care and recognizes her example of what it means to dedicate one's life in service to others, especially to those she served at the leprosy settlement at Kalaupapa on the island of Molokai, Hawaii.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H6511-6512) on 11/29/2012
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Acknowledging the contributions and sacrifices of the young men who served as colonists on behalf of the United States in the Federal occupation of the islands of Howland, Baker, Jarvis, Canton, and Enderbury from 1935 through 1942, facilitating the United States claim of jurisdiction over such islands. [HR-388]
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Acknowledges: (1) the accomplishments and sacrifices of the Hui Panala'au colonists and extends appreciation on behalf of the people of the United States, (2) the significance of the seven-year colonization project which resulted in the United States extending sovereignty into the Equatorial Pacific. Recognizes the accomplishments of the more than 130 young men, the majority of whom were Native Hawaiian, who participated in the Equatorial Pacific colonization project.
Sponsored by: Rep. Colleen W. Hanabusa
Referred To The House Committee On Natural Resources. on 09/06/2011
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Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 [HJR-48]
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Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (CAA of 2011) (P.L. 111-242) to extend through April 8, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011. Provides funding at a specified rate of operations for certain agricultural, conservation, and rural development programs. Eliminates specified funding for: (1) the Agricultural Research Service, (2) the Natural Resources Conservation Service, (3) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, (4) the Federal Payment to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Became Public Law No: 112-6. on 03/18/2011
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Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. [HCR-89]
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Pays tribute to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and civilians who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Honors the thousands of men and women of the Armed Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom and liberty during World War II. Acknowledges the continued peaceful and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Japan. Appreciates the efforts of Japan as one of the most reliable security partners of the United States in the global war on terrorism. Encourages Japan to continue
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/07/2012
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha. [HCR-105]
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Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on June 24, 2012, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (Hawaii).
Sponsored by: Rep. Colleen W. Hanabusa
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/10/2012
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To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship. [HB-858]
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Converts a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Commercial And Administrative Law. on 03/21/2011
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Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2011 [HB-857]
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Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2011 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide full reimbursement (100% of the federal medical assistance percentage or FMAP) for medical assistance given to a Native Hawaiian through a Native Hawaiian health care system or a federally-qualified health center.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/08/2011
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To authorize certain appropriations under the Native American Programs Act of 1974. [HB-6708]
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Amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY2012-FY2015 for: (1) programs promoting economic and social self-sufficiency for Native Americans, (2) a program awarding grants to Indian tribes to improve their regulation of environmental quality, (3) a program awarding grants to public and nonprofit entities to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages, and (4) a demonstration project enabling Hawaii to establish a revolving fund providing loans or loan guarantees to Native Hawaiians
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Sponsored by: Rep. Laura Richardson
Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 12/27/2012
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 [HB-662]
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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 - (Sec. 1) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2011 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II for the period October 1, 2010-March 4, 2011. Title I: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 101) Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 to extend through FY2011 the authorization of appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
Became Public Law No: 112-5. on 03/04/2011
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VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 [HB-6375]
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VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 - Title I: Construction Authorizations - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out major medical facility projects (projects) in FY2013 at VA medical centers in: (1) Seattle, Washington; (2) Dallas, Texas; and (3) Miami, Florida. Authorizes appropriations for such projects. Provides project funding limitations. Title II: Extensions of Certain Expiring Authorities - Extends through FY2013 VA default procedures with respect to guaranteed loans to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Miller
Signed By President. on 10/05/2012
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National Park Service Study Act of 2012 [HB-6175]
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National Park Service Study Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resource studies of: (1) the Kau coast, on the island of Hawaii; (2) on request, the island of Rota in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (3) sites in Alaska associated with the forced abandonment of the Aleut villages of Makushin, Kashega, and Biorka around Unalaska Island and Attu on Attu Island during World War II; (4) the five relocation sites in Alaska at Funter Bay, Burnett Inlet, Killisnoo, Ward Lake and the Wrangell Institute;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 07/26/2012
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-6091]
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies for FY2013. Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: (1) land and resource management; (2) land acquisition; (3) Oregon and California grant lands; (4) range improvements; (5) service charges, deposits, and forfeitures with respect to public lands; and (6) miscellaneous
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael K. Simpson
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 112-589, By Mr. Simpson. on 07/10/2012
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Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 [HB-6064]
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Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 for the period from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. Prescribes a special rule to provide that the amendments made by this Act shall cease to be effective upon enactment of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Title I: Federal-Aid
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Sponsored by: Rep. John L. Mica
Committee On Transportation Discharged. on 06/29/2012