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Ending Secret Law Act [HB-2475]
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Ending Secret Law Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that each decision, order, or opinion ("decision," for purposes of this Act) issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review that includes significant construction or interpretation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) provisions concerning access to business records and the targeting of persons reasonably believed to be located outside the United States to acquire foreign intelligence information should be declassified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/15/2013
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FISA Court in the Sunshine Act of 2013 [HB-2440]
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FISA Court in the Sunshine Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that each decision, order, or opinion ("decision," for purposes of this Act) issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review that includes significant construction or interpretation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) provisions concerning access to business records and the targeting of persons reasonably believed to be located outside the United States to acquire foreign intelligence information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/15/2013
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Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence Activities Reduction Act of 2013 [HB-2434]
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Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence Activities Reduction Act of 2013 - Requires the Director of National Intelligence: (1) to study the extent to which contractors are used in the conduct of intelligence activities and the type of information to which such contractors have access; (2) by December 31, 2013, to submit a report containing the results of the study and a plan for reducing the number of intelligence community contractors with top secret security clearances that are engaged in intelligence activities, including analysis, by 25%;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select). on 06/19/2013
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Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act [HB-2417]
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[Infrastructure ]
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Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act or SHIELD Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with or without notice, hearing, or report, to order emergency measures to protect the reliability of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure whenever the President issues a written directive or determination identifying an imminent grid security threat. Directs FERC to consult with governmental authorities in Canada, Mexico, and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 06/21/2013
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LIBERT-E Act [HB-2399]
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[Telecommunications ]
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Limiting Internet and Blanket Electronic Review of Telecommunications and Email Act or the LIBERT-E Act - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) (as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act) to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in applications for court orders requiring the production of tangible things (commonly referred to as business records, including books, records, papers, documents, and other items) for an investigation to obtain foreign intelligence information not concerning a U.S. person or to protect against
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/15/2013
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2397]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2014 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 FY2014 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD), the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for:
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Sponsored by: Rep. C.W. Young
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2013
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Drones Accountability Act [HB-2183]
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Drones Accountability Act - Prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from operating or controlling armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) or combat aircraft. Prohibit any member of the U.S. Armed Forces and any other employee or contractor of the Department of Defense (DOD) from carrying out an order or authorization from any CIA employee or contractor to use lethal force. Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress on: (1) the existence and sufficiency of civilian protection mechanisms in accordance with international
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/14/2013
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Keeping the Promise of IRCA Act [HB-2124]
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Keeping the Promise of IRCA Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require an employer to attest, during the verification period and under penalty of perjury, that the employer has verified that an individual is not an unauthorized alien by: (1) obtaining and recording the individual's social security account number, and (2) examining specified documents that establish such individual's identity and employment authorization. Requires an individual to attest that he or she is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident,
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Barrow
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/14/2013
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the "National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office". [HB-2112]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the "National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Signed By President. on 12/16/2014
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No More Ghost Money Act [HB-2107]
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No More Ghost Money Act - Prohibits any federal department, agency, or federal government contractor from making a monetary payment to any official of a foreign country for the purposes of bribery, coercion, or any illegal activity that undermines the rule of law or corrupts a public official. Requires the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to report to Congress on all monetary payments made by the CIA to officials of the Government of Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act if compliance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select), And In Addition To The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, 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 05/22/2013
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NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013 [HB-21]
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NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a person who is not a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring a firearm to, or receiving a firearm from, another unlicensed person, except: (1) through a licensed dealer or a law enforcement agency, which shall conduct a background check through the national instant criminal background check system; and (2) after inspecting a permit that confirms that such background check has been conducted. Specifies exceptions, including for: (1) the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Doyle
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/25/2013
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [HB-1960]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 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 set forth in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Prohibits more than 75% of FY2014 funds authorized for the Stryker vehicle program
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 126. on 07/08/2013
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Oversight of Sensitive Military Operations Act [HB-1904]
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Oversight of Sensitive Military Operations Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to notify the congressional defense and appropriations committees of any sensitive military operation (a lethal or capture operation conducted by U.S. Armed Forces outside the United States) promptly following such operation. Requires: (1) the Secretary to submit to such committees procedures for complying with such requirement consistent with U.S. national security and the protection of operational integrity, and (2) such committees to ensure that committee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Armed Services. on 05/09/2013
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Jacob's Law of 2013 [HB-1778]
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Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act of 2013 or Jacob's Law of 2013 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to include in the Foreign Service professional development program training to protect the rights of U.S. citizens in foreign custody. Directs the Secretary of State to submit a semiannnual report to Congress for five years that identifies: (1) U.S. citizens imprisoned in foreign countries whose fundamental due process and human rights are being violated, (2) the due process and human rights violations that are being committed against
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/14/2013
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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 [HB-1771]
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North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 - Title I: Investigations, Prohibited Conduct, and Penalties - (Sec. 102) Directs the President, upon receipt of credible information about sanctionable activities involving the government of North Korea, to investigate the possible designation for sanctions of any person knowingly engaged in certain transactions with that government (including an individual, a corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and any other business
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/29/2014
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Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013 [HB-1692]
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Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013 - Directs the President to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan and to promote comprehensive peace and democratic reform. Requires the strategy to include an interagency plan along with a description of the resources and additional personnel required for the diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military activities to be undertaken to address and end human rights violations, strengthen democratic institutions, and expand democratic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/14/2013
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Never Contract With the Enemy Act [HB-1688]
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Never Contract With the Enemy Act - States that it shall be the policy of the United States that executive agencies shall not contract with the enemy or with any person or entity that provides funds received under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement to an enemy of the United States or that otherwise supports those actively opposing the United States or coalition forces in a contingency operation. Authorizes the termination or nullification of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements valued in excess of $20,000 (currently, $100,000)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, 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 04/23/2013
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Security Clearance Protection Act of 2013 [HB-1642]
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Security Clearance Protection Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that any financial hardship incurred by a DOD civilian employee due to a furlough required by sequestration will not affect such employee's: (1) eligibility for continued suitability for employment at DOD, (2) access to classified information, or (3) suitability to hold a position critical to national security.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Delaney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 05/06/2013
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WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013 [HB-1542]
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WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the nation and of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues; (2) support homeland security-focused risk analysis
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/23/2013
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GAPS Act [HB-1535]
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Gauging American Port Security Act or the GAPS Act - Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a study of gaps in U.S. port security and submit to Congress a report (in classified form but with an unclassified annex) that includes a prioritization of such gaps and a plan for addressing them. Directs the Secretary of DHS to: (1) share relevant information with designated points of contact from federal agencies, state, local, or tribal governments, and port system owners and operators in accordance with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 04/24/2013