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US Congress 111th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 [HB-2647] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Education ] [Cybersecurity ] [Aerospace ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) National Guard and reserve equipment; and (3) the Mine Resistant (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ike Skelton Signed By President. on 10/28/2009

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Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 [HB-2475] [International ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Trade ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Military ] [Energy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Insurance ] [Media and Advertising ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Crime ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/19/2009

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International Uranium Extraction and Milling Control Act of 2009 [HB-2290] [International ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Energy ] [Mining ]
International Uranium Extraction and Milling Control Act of 2009 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) oppose the transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria of goods, services, or technology relevant to their capability to extract or mill uranium ore; and (2) work with like-minded countries to impose international restrictions on such transfers. Amends the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act to include in the President's proliferation report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Royce Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/06/2009

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Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 [HB-2194] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Finance ] [Human Rights ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) international diplomatic efforts to address Iran's illicit nuclear efforts and support for international terrorism are more likely to be effective if strong additional sanctions are imposed on the government of Iran; (2) U.S. concerns regarding Iran are strictly the result of that government’s actions; (3) the September 2009 revelation that Iran is developing a secret uranium enrichment site near Qom highlights the urgency (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 111-195. on 07/01/2010

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Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act of 2009 [HB-1985] [International ] [Trade ] [Energy ] [National Security ]
Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to impose two or more sanctions under such Act if a person has, with actual knowledge: (1) on or after the date of enactment of such Act made an investment of $40 million or more (or any combination of investments of at least $10 million which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $40 million in any 12-month period) that significantly contributed to Iran's ability to develop its petroleum resources; (2) on or after the date of enactment of the Iran (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E918) on 04/21/2009

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North Korea Sanctions and Diplomatic Nonrecognition Act of 2009 [HB-1980] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
North Korea Sanctions and Diplomatic Nonrecognition Act of 2009 - Continues diplomatic, economic, and military sanctions against the government of North Korea as a supporter of international terrorism until the President certifies to Congress that North Korea: (1) is no longer engaged in the illegal transfer of missile or nuclear technology, particularly to Iran and Syria; (2) is not assisting foreign terrorist organizations, engaged in counterfeiting U.S. currency, or engaged in illicit narcotics traffic; (3) has released specified U.S. citizens, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 04/21/2009

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Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2009 [HB-1367] [International ] [Trade ] [National Security ]
Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2009 - Subjects the parent company of a foreign entity that violates certain executive orders prohibiting certain business transactions with Iran (or other such prohibitions imposed on Iran under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) to penalties to the same extent as if the parent company had engaged in such violations. Makes such prohibitions and penalties inapplicable to a parent company of an entity on which the President imposed a penalty if the parent company divests or terminates (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Weiner Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 03/05/2009

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Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 [HB-1327] [International ] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Pensions ] [National Security ] [Trade ]
Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) States that it is the policy of the United States to support the decision of state and local governments and educational institutions to divest from, and to prohibit the investment of assets they control in, persons that the have investments of more than $20 million in Iran's energy sector. Authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit their investment in, any person that the state or local government determines, using credible information (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 10/15/2009

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Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009 [HB-1208] [International ] [Taxes ] [Energy ] [National Security ] [Defense ]
Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009 - Amends the Iran Freedom Support Act to maintain specified U.S. sanctions with respect to Iran until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Iran has verifiably dismantled its weapons of mass destruction programs and ceased its support for international terrorism. Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to: (1) include transshipment among sanctionable activities; and (2) exclude from the United States an alien who is a senior government official of a foreign government or a corporate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 07/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the investment of retirement system funds in certain private business entities doing business in Iran. [SB-450] [International ] [Retirement ] [Pensions ] [Investments ]
Relating to prohibiting the investment of retirement system funds in certain private business entities doing business in Iran.

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Patrick Read First Time on 02/17/2009

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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2020 [HB-8463] [Elections ] [National Security ] [International ] [Cybersecurity ] [Voting Rights ] [Defense ]
Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report on foreign interference in U.S. elections and requires the President to impose sanctions if such interference occurred and the government of Russia was responsible. Such sanctions shall include (1) blocking the assets of certain Russian state-owned financial institutions; (2) prohibiting new investments by a U.S. entity or individual in Russia's energy sector or any Russian energy company, and imposing sanctions on a foreign entity or individual that makes such an investment; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko Introduced In House on 09/30/2020

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The Heroes Act [HB-8406] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ]
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 09/29/2020

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American Values and Security in International Athletics Act [HB-8405] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Sports ]
Requires the Department of State to distribute specified briefing materials to individuals representing the United States at international athletic competitions. These materials must contain information on human rights concerns and personal privacy and security risks posed by certain host countries (e.g., specified communist countries and countries that do not meet certain minimum standards with respect to human trafficking and are not making significant efforts to do so).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020

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America LEADS Act America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security Act [S.4629] [Technology and Innovation ] [Manufacturing ] [International ] [Defense ] [Science ] [Trade ] [Infrastructure ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Addresses science and technology development, global infrastructure, U.S. manufacturing, foreign relations, and other topics. Provisions of the bill include those authorizing through FY2025 various federal research and development activities; requiring the Department of State to take actions to advance the development and adoption of quality global infrastructure; requiring the use of domestically produced aluminum in certain federal projects; requiring the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2020

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NIE on Iranian Proxy Forces Act [HB-7850] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to produce an assessment of Iran's support for proxy military forces in the Middle East. It also directs the President to report to Congress a strategy to prevent Iran from expanding its power in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Specifically, the ODNI shall report to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate (a type of intelligence community assessment) about Iran's support for proxy forces and the increased risks that this support poses to Israel and U.S. regional interests. The estimate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi Introduced In House on 07/29/2020

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State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7608] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Food ] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills: the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021. The departments and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/30/2020

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National Commission on United States Counterterrorism Policy Act of 2020 [S.4169] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Defense ] [Crime ]
A bill to establish a National Commission on United States Counterterrorism Policy, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/02/2020

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Afghanistan Partnership and Transparency Act [HB-7343] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
To limit the use of funds to reduce the number of Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Davis Introduced In House on 06/25/2020

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Upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination. [HR-1008] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Crime ]
This resolution condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against Iranian Americans and others. The resolution, among other things encourages U.S. elected officials to engage Iranian Americans to share their experiences with their communities to end stereotypes, correct misconceptions, and convey instances of abuse against the Iranian American community; calls upon law enforcement authorities to investigate and vigorously prosecute crimes committed against Americans that are based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Border Security, Facilitation, And Operations. on 08/01/2020

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A resolution upholding the civil liberties and civil rights of Iranian Americans and condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination. [SR-626] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Crime ]
This resolution condemns bigotry and acts of violence or discrimination against Iranian Americans and others. The resolution, among other things encourages U.S. elected officials to engage Iranian Americans to share their experiences with their communities to end stereotypes, correct misconceptions, and convey instances of abuse against the Iranian American community; calls upon law enforcement authorities to investigate and vigorously prosecute crimes committed against Americans that are based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/17/2020

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