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A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2012, as the "National Day on Writing". [SR-565] [Education ] [Arts and Culture ]
Expresses the Senate's support for the designation of October 20, 2012, as the National Day on Writing. Encourages participation in the National Gallery of Writing, which is maintained by the National Council of Teachers of English and contains examples of writing by individuals throughout our country. Encourages educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and other organizations to celebrate the writing of their members through individual submissions to the Gallery.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6469; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6470-6471; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6466) on 09/19/2012

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A resolution designating April 23, 2012, as "National Adopt a Library Day". [SR-425] [Libraries ] [Education ] [Arts and Culture ]
Designates April 23, 2012, as National Adopt A Library Day. Honors organizations that help facilitate donations to schools and libraries. Urges all people in the United States who own unused books to donate them to local libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2517; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2517; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2503) on 04/18/2012

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2011, as the "National Day on Writing". [SR-298] [Education ] [Arts and Culture ]
Expresses the Senate's support for the designation of October 20, 2011, as the National Day on Writing. Encourages participation in the National Gallery of Writing, which is maintained by the National Council of Teachers of English and contains examples of writing by individuals throughout our country. Encourages educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and other organizations to celebrate the writing of their members through individual submissions to the Gallery.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6693; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6693) on 10/18/2011

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A resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the United States National Library of Medicine. [SR-163] [Healthcare ] [Libraries ]
Commemorates the 175th anniversary of the United States National Library of Medicine. Salutes the National Library of Medicine for a long and distinguished record of service to U.S. citizens and people around the world and for its many contributions in the area of information innovation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2692-2693) on 05/04/2011

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A resolution designating April 23, 2011, as "National Adopt A Library Day". [SR-155] [Libraries ] [Education ] [Arts and Culture ]
Designates April 23, 2011, as National Adopt A Library Day. Honors organizations that help facilitate donations to schools and libraries. Urges people in the United States who own unused books to donate them to local libraries.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2555-2556; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2555; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2545) on 04/14/2011

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.3295] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Libraries ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY2013. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) the Office of the Job Corps; (3) community service employment for older Americans; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Harkin. With Written Report No. 112-176. on 06/14/2012

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A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act. [S.297] [Telecommunications ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ]
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make federal provisions prohibiting the obligation or expenditure of funds either in excess of appropriated amounts or in violation of sequestration orders under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1986 inapplicable to: (1) any amount collected or received as federal universal service contributions, or (2) the expenditure or obligation of amounts attributable to such contributions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Rockefeller Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S616) on 02/07/2011

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USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 [S.290] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ]
USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend until December 31, 2013, provisions: (1) authorizing roving electronic surveillance of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, (2) authorizing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for an order requiring the production of tangible things for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and (3) requiring the Attorney (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 8. on 02/04/2011

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La Pine Land Conveyance Act [S.270] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Real Estate ] [Libraries ] [Recreation ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Water ]
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on August 30, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) La Pine Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey to the city of La Pine, Oregon, or county of Deschutes, Oregon, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in specified parcels of BLM-managed land in the Prineville District for which the city or county has submitted to the Secretary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Became Public Law No: 112-164. on 08/10/2012

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Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011 [S.1953] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ]
Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Revises the National Cooperative Freight Transportation Research program. Includes as one of the governing elements of the program that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) coordinate research agendas, research project selections, and competitions across all NAS transportation-related cooperative research programs to ensure program efficiency, effectiveness, and sharing of research findings. (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Multimodal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lautenberg Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Rockefeller Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 112-236. on 11/13/2012

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USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 [S.193] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Defense ]
USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend until December 31, 2013, provisions: (1) authorizing roving electronic surveillance of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, (2) authorizing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for an order requiring the production of tangible things (including books, records, papers, and documents) for foreign intelligence and international (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy By Senator Leahy From Committee On The Judiciary Filed Written Report. Report No. 112-13. Minority Views Filed. on 04/05/2011

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Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act [S.1929] [Arts and Culture ] [Finance ] [Funding ]
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins in commemoration of Mark Twain. Limits issuance of such coins to calendar year 2016. Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be promptly paid, in specified percentages, to: (1) the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, to support restoration of the house and grounds, and ensure continuing growth and innovation in museum programming to research, promote, and educate on the legacy (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/30/2011

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Spending Reduction Act of 2011 [S.178] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Unemployment ] [Food ]
Spending Reduction Act of 2011 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (CAA of 2011) to reduce FY2011 appropriations for nonsecurity discretionary spending to FY2008 levels. Requires funding at the lower amount of any project or activity whose FY2008 level is higher than the amount provided in appropriations Acts for FY2010. Continues discretionary spending at the current rate for operations specified in the security-related appropriations Acts for FY2010 listed in the CAA of 2011, including the rate specified in Division E of the Consolidated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim DeMint Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/25/2011

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 [S.1599] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Social Security ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Libraries ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY2012. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) the Office of the Job Corps; (3) community service employment for older Americans; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Harkin. With Written Report No. 112-84. on 09/22/2011

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SKILLS Act [S.1328] [Education ] [Libraries ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Children and Youth ]
Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act or SKILLS Act - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require the inclusion of effective school library programs in school improvement programs. Defines an "effective school library program" as one that: (1) is staffed by a state sanctioned school librarian; (2) has up-to-date materials and technology, including broadband; (3) includes regular collaboration between teachers and school librarians concerning school reform efforts; and (4) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4395) on 07/06/2011

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USA PATRIOT Act Improvements Act of 2011 [S.1125] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
USA PATRIOT Act Improvements Act of 2011 - Amends provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, the National Security Act of 1947, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) concerning national security letters to, effective December 31, 2013, make such provisions read as they read on October 25, 2001. Repeals a separate related FCRA provision. Amends FISA to revise requirements for applications for access to business records and other tangible things in counterterrorism investigations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 71. on 06/06/2011

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Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 [HJR-44] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Elections ] [Food ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Libraries ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Water ] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Housing ]
Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (CAA of 2011) (P.L. 111-242) to extend through March 18, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011. Designates for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism pursuant to H.Res. 5 (112th Congress) and as emergency requirements pursuant to S.Con.Res. 13 (FY2010 budget resolution) certain amounts: (1) incorporated by reference in the CAA of 2011 that were previously designated as available for overseas deployments (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers Became Public Law No: 112-4. on 03/02/2011

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To amend title 44, United States Code, to require any organization that is established for the purpose of raising funds for creating, maintaining, expanding, or conducting activities at a Presidential archival depository or any facilities relating to a Presidential archival depository to disclose the sources and amounts of any funds raised, and for other purposes. [HB-775] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Ethics ] [Crime ]
Requires any organization that is established to raise funds for a presidential archival depository or depository facilities to submit by each January 31 to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs information about every contributor who made contributions of $200 or more for the previous year for a depository of a President currently serving or for which the Archivist of the United States has not accepted, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The Subcommittee On Health Care, District Of Columbia, Census And The National Archives. on 02/18/2011

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Computers in Our Communities Act [HB-6549] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Computers in Our Communities Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2013 the tax deduction allowed to corporate taxpayers for charitable contributions of computer inventory for educational purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1634-1635) on 09/21/2012

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Verifying Official Totals for Elections Act [HB-6246] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ]
Verifying Official Totals for Elections Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a voting system used in a federal election from containing or using any election-dedicated voting system technology which is not deposited by the state (or at the state's option by the vendor of the technology) with the National Software Reference Library of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) before the election. Requires the Director of NIST to: (1) hold the technology in escrow; and (2) disclose it and information about it (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Technology And Innovation. on 08/02/2012

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