Sen. Richard Blumenthal

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Bills Introduced 373

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US Congress 112th Congress

Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2011 [S.325]
Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide to each reserve member performing inactive-duty training during scheduled unit training assemblies access to mental health assessments with a licensed mental health professional, who shall be available for referrals during duty hours at the principal duty location of the member's unit. Requires all mental health services provided to be subject to and comply with applicable federal privacy and security rules. Requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 02/10/2011

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SAFER Act of 2012 [S.3250]
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2012 or the SAFER Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to authorize the Attorney General to make Debbie Smith grants under such Act to states or local governments to: (1) conduct audits of samples of sexual assault evidence that are awaiting testing; and (2) ensure that the collection and processing of DNA evidence by law enforcement agencies from crimes, including sexual assault and other violent crimes against persons, is carried out in an appropriate and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Message On House Action Received In Senate And At Desk: House Amendments To Senate Bill. on 01/02/2013

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A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy. [S.3252]
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such gold medal and to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the gold and bronze medals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/24/2012

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligibility of such individuals for such pension, and for other purposes. [S.3270]
Provides that if a veteran eligible for a pension for service or for a non-service-connected disability, or the spouse of such veteran, disposes of a resource that was part of such veteran's estate for less than its fair market value within three years before applying for such pension, then the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall deny or discontinue the pension payment for months beginning on the date of such disposition and ending when the uncompensated value of such resource is reached. Provides the same denial or discontinuance in the case (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/27/2012

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Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act [S.328]
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to include as a "countervailable subsidy" requiring action under a countervailing duty or antidumping duty proceeding the benefit conferred on merchandise imported into the United States from foreign countries with fundamentally undervalued currency. Defines "benefit conferred," in cases where the currency of a foreign country is exchanged for foreign currency (i.e., U.S. dollars) obtained from export transactions, as the difference between: (1) the amount of currency provided by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/14/2011

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Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 [S.3286]
Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 - Requires the President, in making any request for financing an overseas contingency operation (OCO), to include in such request a specific statement of the requested funds and a specific proposal to finance the amount requested. Designates the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as the principal advisor to the President on financial matters in connection with OCOs. Sets forth the responsibilities of specified Inspectors General for OCOs and requires the appointment of a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/12/2012

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A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. [S.33]
Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S152) on 01/25/2011

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Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 [S.3317]
Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 - Amends the federal judicial code to permit one or more members of a group seeking relief for discriminatory employment practices under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, equal rights laws under the Revised Statutes, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to sue on behalf of all members of the group if the representative party shows, by a reasonable inference, that: (1) members of the group (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4370-4372) on 06/20/2012

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GI Bill Protection Act of 2012 [S.3318]
GI Bill Protection Act of 2012 - Prohibits any person, except with written permission from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), from using the phrases "GI Bill" and "Post-9/11 GI Bill" in connection with any promotion, goods, services, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably tending to suggest that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the VA or any component thereof. Provides that any violation determination shall be made without regard to any inclusion of a disclaimer of affiliation. Provides for violation enforcement through (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/20/2012

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Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2012 [S.3322]
Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (the Act) concerning the protection of servicemembers against default judgments to require a plaintiff, before filing an affidavit, to conduct a diligent and reasonable investigation to determine whether or not the defendant is in military service, including a search of available records of the Department of Defense (DOD) and any other available information. Provides that, for purposes of establishing residency for voting eligibility, a family member of a servicemember (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 09/12/2012

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