Summary:
Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 or the REDEEM Act

Amends the federal criminal code to provide a process for the sealing or expungement of records relating to nonviolent criminal or juvenile offenses.

Requires a court considering a petition to seal a nonviolent offense to balance factors including the harm of the protected information to the ability of the petitioner to secure and maintain employment.

Sets forth limitations on involuntary room confinements at juvenile detention facilities.

Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) to remove offenses relating to possession or use of a controlled substance from the categories of drug offenses that result in the convicted individual being ineligible for assistance under: (1) a state program funded with temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) grants under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act; or (2) the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) or any state program carried out under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

Prohibits the denial of such assistance and benefits if the convicted individual: (1) has completed, is participating in, or agrees to enroll in a substance abuse treatment program; (2) is a custodial parent; (3) is suffering from a serious illness; (4) is pregnant; or (5) is in compliance with the terms of a sentence imposed for the conviction. Includes employment services among the categories of federal benefits that are not to be denied under PRWORA.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow the Department of Justice (DOJ), in awarding public safety and community policing grants, to give preferential consideration to an applicant in a state with laws similar to this Act.

Directs DOJ to establish procedures for the prompt release of accurate records exchanged for employment-related purposes through the Federal Bureau of Investigation's background check system. Requires DOJ to: (1) obtain the consent of an individual to whom a record pertains as a condition to exchanging records with an entity requesting the information for employment, housing, or credit application purposes; and (2) allow individuals to challenge the accuracy and completeness of their records.

Prohibits exchanges of records regarding: (1) an arrest more than two years before a record request if the record does not also include the disposition of that arrest; (2) non-serious offenses, such as drunkenness, vagrancy, loitering, disturbing the peace, or curfew violations; or (3) circumstances that are not clearly arrests or dispositions.

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Summary:
A Voice for Victims Act of 2015

This bill makes unenforceable any agreement between an employer and an employee to arbitrate a dispute with respect to a tort claim arising out of rape.

This declaration applies to:

 any "employer" engaged in an industry affecting commerce who has 15 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks (excluding the United States, a corporation owned by the U.S. government, or any agency of the District of Columbia subject to competitive service, or a bona fide private membership club [other than a labor organization] which is exempt from federal taxation); and any "employee" except individuals elected to state public office, personal staff of such an officer, or policy-making appointees or immediate advisers to the office.

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Summary:
Aaron's Law Act of 2015

 Amends provisions of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) prohibiting computer fraud to replace the phrase "exceeds authorized access" with "access without authorization," which is defined as obtaining information on a protected computer that the accesser lacks authorization to obtain by knowingly circumventing one or more technological or physical measures that are designed to exclude or prevent unauthorized individuals from obtaining that information.

Modifies CFAA penalty provisions to: (1) limit the imposition of enhanced penalties to subsequent offenses under such Act (currently, additional penalties are allowed if there is a conviction for another offense) and to criminal acts punishable under federal or state law by a term of imprisonment for more than one year; and (2) require the determination of the value of information for enhanced penalty purposes to be made by reference to fair market value.

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Summary:
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015

 Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission.

Directs the Commission to: (1) undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies; (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in federal oversight, policies, practices, and laws designed to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence, reduce recidivism, improve cost-effectiveness, and ensure the interests of justice at every step of the criminal justice system; and (3) disseminate to the federal government and to state, local, and tribal governments a report that details its findings and supplemental guidance regarding the criminal justice system at all levels of government.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Commission should work toward unanimously supported findings and supplemental guidance.

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Summary:
Thin Blue Line Act

 This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

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Summary:
Hide No Harm Act of 2015

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a business entity or business executive to knowingly conceal information about its business practices or products that pose an imminent risk of death or serious physical injury to consumers and workplace danger.

 Specific requirements are set forth for what a business entity or business executive must do after acquiring knowledge of a serious danger associated with its business practices or products. If such an entity or executive fails to warn affected employees and other individuals of a serious danger, they are subject to a fine and/or prison term of five years.

The bill makes it unlawful to knowingly discriminate or retaliate against an employee (i.e., a whistleblower) who warns other agencies or individuals of a serious danger associated with a product or service.

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Summary:
Sixth Amendment Preservation Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the detention authority of the United States.

Current law prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen by the United States unless it is authorized by an act of Congress. This bill prohibits the indefinite detention of any person by the United States unless it is consistent with the Constitution.

Additionally, it specifies that a general authorization to use military force or similar measure, on its own, does not authorize the indefinite detention of a person who is arrested in the United States.

Finally, the bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to repeal a provision that affirms the authority of the Armed Forces to detain individuals captured in connection with hostilities pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force pending the end of hostilities.

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Summary:
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015

This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a default intent (state of mind)standardfor a federal criminal offense, unless the provision of law that defines such offense specifically provides otherwise.

A federal criminal offense conviction under the default standard requires proof beyond a reasonable doubtthat a defendant acted intentionally and willfully with respect to each element of the offense.If a state of mind is not specified for an element of the offense, it must be shown that the defendant acted willfully. A person who acts "willfully" does so with the knowledge that the conduct is unlawful. The bill sets forth certain exceptions where the default standard shall not apply.

Additionally, the bill requires that when a provision of lawidentifies an intentstandard but does not specify which elements of the offense the standard applies to, the identified standard must apply to all elements of the offense.

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Summary:
Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016

This bill amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim.

The grounds upon which a contract with an arbitration agreement is revocable shall include federal or state statutes or court findings that prohibit an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement is unconscionable, invalid because there was no meeting of the minds, or otherwise unenforceable as a matter of contract law or public policy.

A court, rather than an arbitrator, shall determine whether an arbitration agreement is enforceable.

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Summary:
Interstate Threats Clarification Act of 2016

This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the provision that prohibits transmitting in interstate commerce a communication that contains a threat to injure another person (i.e., the federal threat statute).

Specifically, it adds criminal intent as an element for a criminal offense under the federal threat statute. The government must prove that a defendant intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly transmitted a communication that contained a threat.

Additionally, the bill revises the manner of transmission with respect to such communication to include the mail or any facility or means of interstate commerce.

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Summary:
Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish statutory rights for sexual assault survivors, including the right to: (1) receive a forensic medical examination at no cost, (2) have a sexual assault evidence collection kit (i.e., rape kit) preserved for the maximum applicable statute of limitations, (3) receive written notification prior to destruction or disposal of a rape kit, and (4) be informed of the rights and policies under this section.

Additionally, it makes statutory crime victims' rights applicable to sexual assault survivors.

The bill amends the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 to include information about sexual assault services, programs, and providers in the description of services provided to victims.

The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office of Justice Programs to make grants to states to develop sexual assault survivors' rights and policies and to disseminate written notice of such rights and policies to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, law enforcement agencies, and other state entities.

DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must establish a joint working group to develop, coordinate, and disseminate best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of forensic evidence.

It expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) DOJ should discourage prosecutions of sexual assault survivors for minor offenses (e.g., underage alcohol consumption), particularly if the evidence of such offense is discovered through a medical forensic examination, and (2) survivors should be informed that they will not be prosecuted for minor offenses discovered through a medical forensic examination.

For purposes of this bill, the term "sexual assault survivor" includes a deceased victim of sexual assault.

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Summary:
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016

This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages.

Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury.

Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.

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Summary:
Stopping Mass Hacking Act

This bill rejects an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress for review on April 28, 2016. (The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.)

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Summary:
Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request.

A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security and is authorized to take actions to comply with the detainer.

The bill limits the liability of a state or political subdivision, or an officer or employee of such state or political subdivision, for actions in compliance with the detainer.

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Summary:
Review the Rule Act of 2016

This bill delays the effective date of an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress for review on April 28, 2016. (The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.)

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Summary:
Stalling Mass Damaging Hacking Act of 2016

This bill delays the effective date of an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress for review on April 28, 2016. (The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.)

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Summary: This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

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Summary: Right to Know About Airport Pollution Act of 2005 [sic] - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study, and report to Congress on: (1) the feasibility of regulating air, noise, water, and solid waste pollution from all sources in and around airports using airport bubbles; and (2) the feasibility and desirability of strengthening EPA air pollutant emissions standards for airplane engines. Defines an "airport bubble" as an area: (1) in and around an airport (or other facility using aircraft) within which sources of pollution and levels of pollution from those sources are to be identified and reduced; and (2) containing a variety of types of air, noise, water, and solid waste sources of pollution in which the aggregate of each type of pollutant from the respective sources is regulated as if the various sources were a single source. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations requiring each airport that regularly serves commercial or military jet aircraft to report, under toxic chemical release reporting provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 and source reduction and recycling data collection provisions of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, releases and other waste management activities associated with the manufacturing, processing, or other use of toxic chemicals listed under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986.

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Summary: Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2007 - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to add to airborne hunting offenses a prohibition against any person shooting or attempting to shoot any bird, fish, or other animal before 3:00 a.m. following a day on which the person has traveled by aircraft other than on a regularly scheduled commercial aircraft. Increases the fine for such offenses to not more than $50,000 (currently, $5,000).Prohibits a state from authorizing or undertaking any action otherwise prohibited under such Act for the purpose of increasing any game population or sport hunting. Authorizes a state to shoot predators from an aircraft to prevent a biological emergency, if: (1) the head of the state's fish and wildlife agency determines that such an emergency is imminent and there is no other means available to eliminate the emergency; (2) the shooting is conducted by an officer or employee of such agency or of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); (3) the shooting occurs only in the area where the emergency exists; and (4) the shooting removes only the minimum number of predators necessary to eliminate the emergency.Allows the Secretary of the Interior to authorize an otherwise prohibited action to prevent the extinction of any endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 if there is no other means available to address the threat of extinction.Authorizes citizen suits under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.

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Summary: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act - Reestablishes in the Department of Commerce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), headed by an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, who shall serve as the Administrator of NOAA. Maintains within NOAA: (1) the National Weather Service; (2) programs to support efforts, on a continuing basis, to collect data and provide information and products regarding satellites, observations, and coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes information; and (3) programs to conduct and support research and education and the development of technologies relating to weather, climate, and the coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes. Establishes a Science Advisory Board within NOAA. Terminates the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (the executive order that established NOAA). Requires the Administrator to develop and submit to Congress a NOAA reorganization plan. Prohibits the Administrator from closing, consolidating, relocating, subdividing, or establishing a facility of NOAA unless there has been specified prior public and congressional notification, and an assessment, of any proposed changes. Prohibits, except as provided, a NOAA activity or function that is converted to contractor performance under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 from being performed by the contractor or any subcontractor at a location outside of the United States.

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Summary: Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay the implementation of the final rules entitled "Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice of Availability; Final Rule" (published on April 22, 2008) and "Lead; Amendment to the Opt-out and Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program" (signed by the Administrator on April 22, 2010) in each state until accredited certified renovator classes to train contractors in practices necessary for compliance with such rules have been held in such state for at least a year. Requires the Administrator to: (1) monitor each state to determine when such classes are offered; and (2) notify each Member of Congress about the location and time of each such class held in their state and the date on which the classes have been held for one year.

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Summary: Regulatory Openness, Accountability, and Disclosure to Jobs Act of 2011 or the ROAD to Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to require the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), no later than December 31 of each year, to report on: (1) the number of federal permits applied for but not issued during that year because an environmental impact statement (EIS) was not issued; and (2) descriptions of the federal permits for which EISs were issued that were rejected or otherwise disapproved in that year. Requires such report to include a description of the economic impact of not issuing each permit. Defines "permit" to mean any license, certificate, approval, registration, charter, membership, exemption, or other form of permission required by federal law for the conduct of activity.

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Summary: Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a long-term national-scale mercury monitoring program that monitors long-term changes in: (1) mercury levels in air and watersheds, and (2) mercury and methylmercury levels in water and soil and in aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Requires the Administrator to: (1) select multiple monitoring sites representing different U.S. ecoregions that include national parks, wildlife refuges, national estuarine reserves, and other sensitive ecological areas in which substantive changes are expected from reductions in domestic mercury emissions; (2) establish and publish standardized measurement protocols for the program; and (3) establish a centralized database for environmental mercury data. Establishes a Mercury Monitoring Advisory Committee to advise the Administrator on the establishment, site selection, measurement, recording protocols, data integration, standardization protocols, reporting, funding, and operation of the program. Requires the Administrator to report on the program every two years and include, every four years, an assessment of the reduction in mercury deposition rates that must be achieved in order to prevent adverse human and ecological effects.

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Summary: Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2012 or the RAPID Act - (Sec. 2) States as the purpose of this Act to establish procedures to streamline, increase the efficiency of, and enhance coordination of agency administration of the regulatory review, environmental decision making, and permitting process for major actions that are construction activities undertaken, reviewed, or funded by federal agencies. Authorizes a project sponsor, upon the request of a lead agency (the agency responsible preparing the environmental document), to prepare any document for environmental review required in support of, or for approval of, such an activity if such agency furnishes oversight and independently evaluates, approves, and adopts such document prior to taking action or making any approval based on such document. Defines "environmental review" as federal agency procedures for preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS), environmental assessment (EA), categorical exclusion, or other document under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Prohibits requiring more than one EIS and one EA for a project, except for supplemental environmental documents prepared under NEPA or environmental documents prepared pursuant to a court order. Requires the lead agency to prepare the EIS or EA, except as otherwise provided by law. Prohibits, after the lead agency issues a record of decision, any federal agency responsible for making any approval for a project from relying on a document other than the environmental document prepared by the lead agency. Allows the lead agency, upon the request of a project sponsor, to: (1) adopt, use, or rely upon secondary and cumulative impact analyses included in documents prepared under NEPA for projects in the same geographic area if such documents are pertinent to the NEPA decision for the project under review; and (2) adopt a document that has been prepared for a project under state laws as the EIS or EA for the project if such laws provide environmental protection and opportunities for public involvement that are substantially equivalent to NEPA. Requires the lead agency to publish a supplement to the state document if: (1) a significant change has been made to the project that is relevant for purposes of environmental review of the project, or (2) there have been significant changes in circumstances or availability of information relevant to the environmental review for the project. Requires a lead agency to issue its record of decision or finding of no significant impact based upon such adopted document. Authorizes a lead agency to adopt for a project an environmental document for a similar project that is in geographical proximity and that was subject to environmental review or similar state procedures within the preceding five years if the agency determines that there is a reasonable likelihood that the projects will have similar environmental impacts. Requires the lead agency to invite and designate as a participating agency in the preparation of an environmental document for a project any federal agency that is required to adopt such document. Requires such an agency to collaborate on the preparation of such document unless it informs the lead agency that it has no jurisdiction, authority, expertise, or information with respect to, and does not intend to submit comments on, the project. Precludes any agency that declines to participate from submitting comments on such document or taking measures to oppose any permit, license, or approval related to that project based on the environmental review. Prohibits the lead agency from acting upon, responding to, or including in any document prepared under NEPA any comment submitted by a participating agency that concerns matters that are outside of such agency's authority and expertise. Requires federal agencies to carry out: (1) obligations under other applicable laws concurrently and in conjunction with the review required under NEPA; and (2) such rules, policies, and procedures as may be reasonably necessary to enable such agency to ensure the completion of the environmental review and environmental decision making process in a timely, coordinated, and environmentally responsible manner. Sets forth provisions concerning requirements for initiating and completing environmental review for a project, including requirements for: (1) determining the range of alternatives to be considered; (2) methodologies for analyzing such alternatives, including potential effects on employment; (3) a plan for coordinating public and agency participation in the environmental review; (4) periods for public and agency comments on draft EISs; and (5) a schedule for completing the review. Requires all participating agencies to comply with such schedule. Establishes: (1) for projects requiring preparation of an EA, a one-year deadline for issuing a finding of no significant impact or a Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS; and (2) for projects requiring preparation of an EIS, a two-year deadline for completing the EIS. Sets forth conditions for extensions. Sets forth deadlines for decisions required under any other federal law relating to the undertaking of a project being reviewed under NEPA. Deems: (1) a project to be approved in the event that a federal agency fails to approve or otherwise act upon a permit, license, or other similar application for approval related to a project within such deadlines, and (2) such approval to be final agency action that may not be reversed by an agency. Prescribes responsibilities of the lead agency and the participating agencies to work cooperatively to identify and resolve issues that could delay completion of the environmental review or could result in denial of any approvals required for the project under applicable laws. Requires the head of each federal agency to report annually on: (1) the projects for which the agency initiated preparation of an EIS or EA; (2) the projects for which the agency issued a record of decision or a finding of no significant impact and the length of time it took the agency to complete the environmental review for each such project; and (3) the filing and resolution of any lawsuits against the agency seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by the agency for an action subject to NEPA. Sets forth limitations to claims arising under federal law seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a federal agency for an action subject to NEPA. Requires the Council on Environmental Quality and each federal agency to amend NEPA implementing regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.

responsibly professionally development act rapid act sec states purpose act establish procedures streamline increase efficiency enhance coordination agency administration regulatory review environmental decision making permitting process major actions construction activities undertaken reviewed funded federal agencies authorizes project sponsor request lead agency agency responsible preparing environmental document prepare document environmental review required support approval activity agency furnishes oversight independently evaluates approves adopts document prior taking action making approval based document defines environmental review federal agency procedures preparing environmental impact statement eis environmental assessment categorical exclusion document national_environmental_policy_act nepa prohibits requiring eis project supplemental environmental documents prepared nepa environmental documents prepared pursuant court order requires lead agency prepare eis provided law prohibits lead agency issues record decision federal agency responsible making approval project relying document environmental document prepared lead agency allows lead agency request project sponsor adopt use rely secondary cumulative impact analyses included documents prepared nepa projects geographic area documents pertinent nepa decision project review adopt document prepared project state laws eis project laws provide environmental protection opportunities public involvement substantially equivalent nepa requires lead agency publish supplement state document significant change project relevant purposes environmental review project significant changes circumstances availability information relevant environmental review project requires lead agency issue record decision finding significant impact based adopted document authorizes lead agency adopt project environmental document similar project geographical proximity subject environmental review similar state procedures preceding years agency determines reasonable likelihood projects similar environmental impacts requires lead agency invite designate participating agency preparation environmental document project federal agency required adopt document requires agency collaborate preparation document informs lead agency jurisdiction authority expertise information respect intend submit comments project precludes agency declines participate submitting comments document taking measures oppose permit license approval related project based environmental review prohibits lead agency acting responding including document prepared nepa comment submitted participating agency concerns matters outside agency authority expertise requires federal agencies carry obligations applicable laws concurrently conjunction review required nepa rules policies procedures reasonably necessary enable agency ensure completion environmental review environmental decision making process timely coordinated environmentally responsible manner sets forth provisions concerning requirements initiating completing environmental review project including requirements determining range alternatives considered methodologies analyzing alternatives including potential effects employment plan coordinating public agency participation environmental review periods public agency comments draft schedule completing review requires participating agencies comply schedule establishes projects requiring preparation year deadline issuing finding significant impact notice intent prepare eis projects requiring preparation eis year deadline completing eis sets forth conditions extensions sets forth deadlines decisions required federal law relating undertaking project reviewed nepa deems project approved event federal agency fails approve act permit license similar application approval related project deadlines approval final agency action agency prescribes responsibilities lead agency participating agencies work cooperatively identify resolve issues delay completion environmental review result denial approvals required project applicable laws requires head federal agency report annually projects agency initiated preparation eis projects agency issued record decision finding significant impact length time took agency complete environmental review project filing resolution lawsuits agency seeking judicial review permit license approval issued agency action subject nepa sets forth limitations claims arising federal law seeking judicial review permit license approval issued federal agency action subject nepa requires council_on_environmental_quality federal agency amend nepa implementing regulations implement provisions act


Summary: Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from conducting aerial surveillance in exercising any authority for one year after enactment of this Act.

prohibits administrator environmental_protection_agency epa conducting aerial surveillance exercising authority year enactment act


Summary:
Colonias Improvement Act of 2014 - Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue, in consultation with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), a rule defining colonia (a type of settlement along the border of the United States and Mexico) that:

 is the same for any program of the EPA, HUD, or USDA that specifically includes assistance for colonias (covered program); is limited to a community that is located within 75 miles of the border or that has applied for or received funding under a covered program before this Act's enactment; reflects and preserves the historic, geographic, and cultural character of the communities served by the covered program; and may be used to determine whether an applicant qualifies for assistance under a program. Directs the EPA, HUD, and USDA to establish and update an online clearinghouse with information relating to covered programs and links to information specific to each state.

Requires EPA to establish a working group that includes HUD and USDA to review covered programs, record information relating to each award made under a covered program, hold public hearings, and make recommendations to Congress for improving the programs.

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Summary:
Quiet Communities Act of 2016

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control; and (2) arrange for independent scientists who have expertise in noise measurements, noise effects, and noise abatement techniques to carry out a study of airport noise.

The Quiet Communities Program must include: (1) establishing and implementing training programs on the use of noise abatement equipment, and (2) implementing noise abatement plans.

communities act bill requires environmental_protection_agency epa reestablish office noise abatement control arrange independent scientists expertise noise measurements noise effects noise abatement techniques carry study airport noise communities program include establishing implementing training programs use noise abatement equipment implementing noise abatement plans


Summary: Prohibits the use of federal funds for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any U.N. headquarters in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally-recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.

prohibits use federal funds design renovation construction rental headquarters united_states president transmits congress certification united_nations adopted internationally recognized best practices contracting procurement


Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations Human Rights Council should: (1) be a body that upholds the ideals enumerated in the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights; (2) allow full participation by Israel in Council operations; and (3) be made up of countries that hold regular democratic elections, permit freedom of expression, and have a credible civil society. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should not support the Council, and should withhold financial support for the Council until meaningful human rights reforms are carried out. Directs the Secretary of State to withhold from a U.S. contribution to a regularly assessed biennial U.N. budget an amount equal to the percentage of such contribution that the Secretary determines would be allocated by the United Nations to the Council.

expresses sense congress united_nations_human_rights_council body upholds ideals enumerated united_nations charter universal declaration human rights allow participation israel council operations countries hold regular democratic elections permit freedom expression credible civil society expresses sense congress united_states support council withhold financial support council meaningful human rights reforms carried directs secretary state withhold contribution regularly assessed biennial budget equal percentage contribution secretary determines allocated united_nations council


Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations should: (1) ensure that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) enforces its rules regarding financing, staffing, accounting, and auditing of its activities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea); (2) authorize an external investigation of all UNDP activities in North Korea; and (3) ensure that any UNDP local staff in North Korea who committed crimes are prosecuted or who violated regulations are sanctioned. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should use U.S. influence to ensure that UNDP: (1) ceases activities in North Korea that are in violation of UNDP regulations; (2) conducts a full audit of UNDP activities in North Korea since 1998; and (3) establishes regulations to ensure that no funds allocated to UNDP activities in North Korea are provided to the government of North Korea. Directs the Secretary of State to withhold U.S. contributions to the general funds of UNDP until the Secretary certifies to Congress that UNDP meets such provisions.

expresses sense congress united_nations ensure united_nations development program enforces rules financing staffing accounting auditing activities democratic people republic_of_korea north_korea authorize external investigation activities north_korea ensure local staff north_korea committed crimes prosecuted violated regulations sanctioned expresses sense congress president use influence ensure ceases activities north_korea violation regulations conducts audit activities north_korea establishes regulations ensure funds allocated activities north_korea provided government north_korea directs secretary state withhold contributions general funds secretary certifies congress meets provisions


Summary: American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2007 - Repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws. Directs the President to terminate U.S. participation in the United Nations, including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other affiliated body. Requires closure of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Prohibits: (1) the authorization of funds for the U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the United Nations; (2) the authorization of funds for any U.S. contribution to any U.N. military operation; and (3) the expenditure of funds to support the participation of U.S. Armed Forces as part of any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation. Bars U.S. Armed Forces from serving under U.N. command.

american sovereignty restoration act repeals united_nations participation act specified related laws directs president terminate participation united_nations including organ specialized agency commission affiliated body requires closure mission united_nations prohibits authorization funds assessed voluntary contribution united_nations authorization funds contribution military operation expenditure funds support participation armed_forces military peacekeeping operation bars armed_forces serving command


Summary: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2007 - Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to: (1) shifting the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the United Nations from an assessed to a voluntary basis; (2) reform of U.N. peacekeeping operations; and (3) Security Council expansion. Withholds nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations: (1) unless the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that 80% of the the total regular budget of the United Nations is apportioned on a voluntary basis; and (2) to a U.N. human rights treaty monitoring body or committee that was established by a convention or a covenant to which the United States is not party. Establishes the Office of the United States Inspector General for Contributions to the United Nations System. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of a U.S. contribution to any U.N. entity unless the entity has provided the Inspector General with a transparency certification and is in compliance with such certification. Directs the Secretary to audit and report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting duplicative entities and efforts related to Israeli-Palestinian issues. Withholds funds for such entities until any report recommendations are implemented. Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations with respect to: (1) publication of all U.N. subsidiary bodies and their functions, budgets, staff, and contributions; (2) employee, agency, and funding financial disclosure; (3) waiver of immunity; (4) adoption of a definition of terrorism and a comprehensive convention on terrorism; (5) anti-Semitism at the United Nations; and (6) Israel's inclusion in the Western European and Others Group. Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to: (1) establish an Office of Compliance in the Secretariat of the IAEA; and (2) prohibit Iran's access to nuclear material, technology, equipment, or assistance until the IAEA determines that Iran is providing full access to IAEA inspectors and has permanently ceased and dismantled all nuclear-enrichment and reprocessing activities. Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding U.N. reforms and personnel. Limits annual U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Withholds U.S. contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council until the Secretary certifies to Congress that the Council does not include a member state: (1) subject to Security Council sanctions; (2) under a Security Council-mandated investigation for human rights abuses; (3) subject, within the prior five years, to a country-specific resolution passed by the former U.N. Human Rights Commission; (4) which the Secretary has determined is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; or (5) which the President has designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom.

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Summary: Amends the American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 to repeal the prohibition on military assistance to a country that is a party to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Amends the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 and the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 to repeal limitations on Economic Support Fund assistance to a country that is a party to the ICC and has not entered into an agreement with the United States preventing ICC proceedings against U.S. personnel present in such country, including limitations on FY2007 funds that are unobligated and unexpended as of the date of enactment of this Act.

amends american servicemembers protection act repeal prohibition military assistance country party international_criminal_court icc amends foreign_operations export financing related programs appropriations act foreign_operations export financing related programs appropriations act repeal limitations economic_support_fund assistance country party icc entered agreement united_states preventing icc proceedings personnel present country including limitations fy2007 funds unobligated unexpended date enactment act


Summary: United Nations Economic and Social Council Accountability Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of State to withhold from the U.S. contribution to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations an amount equal to the percentage of such contribution that would be allocated to support the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) until the Secretary certifies to Congress that the United Nations and ECOSOC have withdrawn consultative status for all terrorist-affiliated organizations.

united_nations economic social council accountability_act directs secretary state withhold contribution regularly assessed biennial budget united_nations equal percentage contribution allocated support united_nations economic social council secretary certifies congress united_nations withdrawn consultative status terrorist affiliated organizations


Summary: Defend the Olympic Spirit Act of 2008 - Prohibits the expenditure of appropriated funds to enable any U.S. officer or official to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games in the People's Republic of China. Permits expenditures to provide security during the Games to any U.S. athlete or associated support staff.

defend olympic spirit act prohibits expenditure appropriated funds enable officer official attend opening ceremonies olympic games people republic china permits expenditures provide security games athlete associated support staff


Summary: United Nations Durban Review Conference (Durban II) Funding Prohibition Act of 2008 - States that: (1) no funds may be made available to support the 2009 United Nations Durban Review Conference (Durban II Conference) or any other activity relating to the planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (Durban I Conference); and (2) the United States shall withhold from its assessed contributions to the U.N. regular budget the proportional amount allocated for the Durban II Conference and any other activity relating to the planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference.

united_nations review conference funding prohibition act 2008_-_states funds available support united_nations review conference conference activity relating planning preparation implementation follow meeting united_nations world conference racial discrimination related conference united_states shall withhold assessed contributions regular budget proportional allocated conference activity relating planning preparation implementation follow meeting conference


Summary: World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2008 - Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should encourage extradition and prosecution of the remaining Nazi war criminals; (2) the Simon Wiesenthal Center should be commended for its historic work in bringing to light the atrocities of the Holocaust and in advancing justice for Nazi war criminals through Operation: Last Chance; and (3) the Office of Special Investigation of the Department of Justice is advancing U.S. foreign policy by bringing wanted World War II criminals to justice and should be commended for its actions. Directs the Attorney General, in evaluating the effect on U.S. law enforcement and security interests for purposes of a country's eligibility for visa waiver program designation, to consider the extent to which such country is: (1) cooperating in extraditing or prosecuting Nazi war criminals; and (2) admitting into its territory aliens ordered removed from the United States because of participation in Nazi persecution, genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killing. Authorizes the President, after congressional notification, to not terminate a country's designation based upon such evaluation if in the national interest.

world war war crimes accountability_act expresses sense senate united_states encourage extradition prosecution remaining nazi war criminals center commended historic work bringing light atrocities holocaust advancing justice nazi war criminals operation chance office special investigation department_of_justice advancing foreign policy bringing wanted world war criminals justice commended actions directs attorney general evaluating effect law enforcement security interests purposes country eligibility visa waiver program designation consider extent country cooperating prosecuting nazi war criminals admitting territory aliens ordered removed united_states participation nazi persecution genocide torture extrajudicial killing authorizes president congressional notification terminate country designation based evaluation national interest


Summary: United Nations Eviction Act - Directs: (1) the Attorney General to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire in the name of the United States all right, title, and interest of the United Nations in and to any real property in the United States, including the U.N. headquarters district in New York City; and (2) the Administrator of General Services to sell such property to the general public. Repeals the Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations (P.L. 80-357) on the date that such sale is completed. Prohibits the United Nations from acquiring property in the United States. Revokes diplomatic privileges and immunities of any representative, official, or any other individual of a U.N. member state in the United States.

united_nations eviction act_-_directs attorney general institute condemnation proceedings acquire united_states right title interest united_nations real property united_states including headquarters district new_york_city administrator general_services sell property general public repeals agreement united_nations united_states_of_america headquarters united_nations date sale completed prohibits united_nations acquiring property united_states revokes diplomatic privileges immunities representative official individual member state united_states


Summary: American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) charitable organizations are an indispensable part of American society; (2) such organizations must maintain the trust of the American public by fostering effective governance and transparency; (3) the American National Red Cross (ANRC) is and will remain a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States; and (4) the ANRC should maintain appropriate communications with state regulators of charitable organizations and cooperate with such regulators.(Sec. 3) Amends the charter of the ANRC to designate the ANRC as a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States and authorize it to conduct its business and affairs as the American Red Cross in any jurisdiction and to conduct other activities consistent with its traditional purposes.(Sec. 5) Authorizes the ANRC corporation (corporation), rather than its board of directors, to prescribe policies and regulations relating to ANRC chapters. Provides for the selection of delegates to the annual meeting of the ANRC, instead of its national convention.(Sec. 6) Modifies provisions relating to the ANRC board of governors to restate the role of the board as the governing body of the corporation and to revise provisions relating to its size, composition, and relationship with management. Establishes an Advisory Council to advise, report to, and meet with the board of governors.(Sec. 7) Authorizes the corporation to adopt policies in lieu of bylaws. (Sec. 8) Defines the annual meeting of the corporation as the annual meeting of the delegates of the chapters (instead of the national convention). Designates the time and place of the annual meeting and determines the voting guidelines and requirements for such meeting. (Sec. 9) Eliminates the requirement that the number of trustees overseeing the ANRC endowment fund be nine. Grants the corporation, rather than the board of governors, the authority to prescribe policies and regulations on terms and tenure of office, accountability, and expenses of the board of trustees. (Sec. 10) Requires the corporation to submit a report to the Secretary of Defense on the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year, including a complete, itemized report of all receipts and expenditures. (Sec. 11) Authorizes the Comptroller General to review the corporation's involvement in any federal program or activity. Requires the corporation to establish an Office of the Ombudsman. Requires such Office to submit an annual report to specified congressional committees on trends and systemic matters that the Office has identified as confronting the corporation.

american national red cross governance modernization act sec expresses sense congress charitable organizations american society organizations maintain trust american public fostering effective governance transparency american national red cross remain federally chartered instrumentality united_states maintain appropriate communications state regulators charitable organizations cooperate amends charter designate federally chartered instrumentality united_states authorize conduct business affairs american red cross jurisdiction conduct activities consistent traditional authorizes corporation corporation board_of_directors prescribe policies regulations relating chapters provides selection delegates annual meeting instead national modifies provisions relating board_of_governors role board governing body corporation revise provisions relating size composition relationship management establishes advisory_council advise report meet board authorizes corporation adopt policies lieu bylaws sec defines annual meeting corporation annual meeting delegates chapters instead national convention designates time place annual meeting determines voting guidelines requirements meeting sec eliminates requirement number trustees overseeing endowment fund grants corporation board_of_governors authority prescribe policies regulations terms tenure office accountability expenses board_of_trustees sec requires corporation submit report secretary defense activities corporation preceding fiscal year including complete itemized report receipts expenditures sec authorizes comptroller_general review corporation involvement federal program activity requires corporation establish office_of_the_ombudsman requires office submit annual report specified congressional committees trends systemic matters office identified corporation


Summary: Protection against United Nations Taxation Act of 2007, PUNT Act of 2007, or Helms-Biden Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Requires the withholding of 20% of U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations and other applicable international organizations until the President certifies that neither the United Nations (or U.N. agencies) nor any other international organization has authority under U.S. law to impose, or has imposed or proposed, taxes or fees on the U.S. government, states, or U.S. corporations or nationals. States that such provision shall not apply to: (1) fees for publications or other fees that are not tantamount to a tax on U.S. citizens; (2) the World Intellectual Property Organization; or (3) staff assessment costs of the United Nations and its agencies.

protection united_nations taxation act act reauthorization act requires withholding contributions regular budget united_nations applicable international organizations president certifies united_nations agencies international organization authority law impose imposed proposed taxes fees government states corporations nationals states provision shall apply fees publications fees tax citizens world intellectual property organization staff assessment costs united_nations agencies


Summary: Human Rights Council Funding Reform Act of 2007 - States that: (1) no funds appropriated or otherwise made available by any Act for FY2008 or FY2009 for contributions to international organizations may be made available for the United Nations Human Rights Council; and (2) such prohibition shall not apply for a fiscal year if the President certifies to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs that the provision of such funds is in the U.S. national interest, or the United States is a member of the Human Rights Council.

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Summary: United Nations Population Fund Restoration Act of 2008 - Requires that funds for a U.S. contribution to the United Nations Population Fund be used to: (1) provide equipment, medicine, and supplies to ensure safe childbirth and emergency obstetric care; (2) provide contraceptives for the prevention of unintended pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS; (3) prevent and treat cases of obstetric fistula; (4) reestablish maternal health services in areas where medical infrastructure have been destroyed or limited by natural disasters or armed conflict; (5) promote abandonment of harmful traditional practices, including female genital mutilation and child marriage; and (6) promote the access of unaccompanied women and other vulnerable people to vital services.

united_nations population fund restoration act requires funds contribution united_nations population fund provide equipment medicine supplies ensure safe childbirth emergency obstetric care provide contraceptives prevention unintended pregnancies spread sexually transmitted infections including hiv aids prevent treat cases obstetric fistula reestablish maternal health services areas medical infrastructure destroyed limited natural disasters armed conflict promote abandonment harmful traditional practices including female child marriage promote access unaccompanied women vulnerable people vital services


Summary: Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2008 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing up to 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate System within the state; (2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and (3) the vehicle is limited to travel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86.(Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)

idaho efficient vehicle demonstration act prohibits reduction apportionment federal aid highway funds idaho permits commercial combination vehicle weighing pounds operate specified routes interstate system state vehicle exceed state weight limits operation state highways vehicle limited travel certain portions interstate routes current law federal aid highway funds state shall reduced permits commercial combination vehicle weight excess federal weight limits operate interstate system highways state


Summary: National Hunger Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to revise, and provide for increases in, the annual October adjustments to the thrifty food plan upon which supplemental nutrition assistance program (formerly, the food stamp program) benefits are based. Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide semiannual reimbursement rate adjustments for: (1) national school lunch and breakfast programs; (2) the special milk program; (3) the child and adult day care program; and (4) the summer food service program.

national hunger relief_act amends food_and_nutrition_act_of_2008 revise provide increases annual october adjustments thrifty food plan supplemental nutrition assistance program food stamp program benefits based amends richard national school lunch act provide semiannual reimbursement rate adjustments national school lunch breakfast programs special milk program child adult day care program summer food service program


Summary: Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to establish, in the Office of Domestic Finance of the Department of the Treasury, the Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (OFE), headed by a Director responsible for coordinating the foreclosure prevention responsibilities of the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Administration, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and other federal government entities. Requires the Director to study and report to Congress on: (1) the barriers to reasonable and timely residential mortgage loan modifications to prevent foreclosure of home loans; as well as (2) the success of programs designed to prevent foreclosures. Establishes a Working Group on Foreclosure Prevention, chaired by the Director, to: (1) improve coordination of federal government efforts to prevent foreclosure and permit homeowners to remain in their homes; (2) build the capacity of federal, state, and local entities and nonprofit organizations to offer housing counseling and pro bono legal services to homeowners in areas that lack sufficient services; (3) share information and best practices concerning foreclosure prevention programs; and (4) review and provide input regarding the criteria used by the Chairperson, as OFE Director, to certify foreclosure prevention programs. Amends the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 to allow the use of amounts available for redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes to fund state and local mortgage foreclosure prevention programs that support or require counseling, conciliation, and mediation prior to sheriff sale or foreclosure. Makes organizations certified by the OFE eligible for grants to provide a range of financial education and counseling services to prospective homebuyers.

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Summary: Prohibits the use of federal funds for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any U.N. headquarters in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally-recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.

prohibits use federal funds design renovation construction rental headquarters united_states president transmits congress certification united_nations adopted internationally recognized best practices contracting procurement


Summary: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009 - Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to: (1) shifting the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the United Nations from an assessed to a voluntary basis; (2) reform of U.N. peacekeeping operations; and (3) Security Council expansion. Withholds nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations: (1) unless the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that 80% of the the total regular budget of the United Nations is apportioned on a voluntary basis; and (2) to a U.N. human rights treaty monitoring body or committee that was established by a convention or a covenant to which the United States is not party. Establishes the Office of the United States Inspector General for Contributions to the United Nations System. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of a U.S. contribution to any U.N. entity unless the entity has provided the Inspector General with a transparency certification and is in compliance with such certification. Directs the Secretary to audit and report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting duplicative entities and efforts related to Israeli-Palestinian issues. Withholds funds for such entities until any report recommendations are implemented. Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations with respect to: (1) publication of all U.N. subsidiary bodies and their functions, budgets, staff, and contributions; (2) employee, agency, and funding financial disclosure; (3) waiver of immunity; (4) adoption of a definition of terrorism and a comprehensive convention on terrorism; (5) anti-Semitism at the United Nations; and (6) Israel's inclusion in the Western European and Others Group. Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to: (1) establish an Office of Compliance in the Secretariat of the IAEA; and (2) prohibit Iran's access to nuclear material, technology, equipment, or assistance until the IAEA determines that Iran is providing full access to IAEA inspectors and has permanently ceased and dismantled all nuclear-enrichment and reprocessing activities. Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding U.N. reforms and personnel. Withholds annual U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) until certain conditions are certified, and then provides UNRWA with limited contributions. Withholds U.S. contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council until the Secretary certifies to Congress that the Council does not include a member state: (1) subject to Security Council sanctions; (2) under a Security Council-mandated investigation for human rights abuses; (3) subject, within the prior five years, to a country-specific resolution passed by the former U.N. Human Rights Commission; (4) which the Secretary has determined is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; or (5) which the President has designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom.

united_nations transparency accountability reform_act sets forth policy respect funding mechanism regular budget united_nations assessed voluntary basis reform peacekeeping operations security_council expansion withholds contributions regular budget united_nations secretary state certifies appropriate congressional committees total regular budget united_nations apportioned voluntary basis human rights treaty monitoring body committee established convention covenant united_states party establishes office united_states inspector_general contributions united_nations system prohibits obligation expenditure contribution entity entity provided inspector_general transparency certification compliance certification directs secretary audit report appropriate congressional committees respecting duplicative entities efforts related israeli palestinian issues withholds funds entities report recommendations implemented directs president use influence united_nations respect publication subsidiary bodies functions budgets staff contributions employee agency funding financial disclosure waiver immunity adoption definition terrorism comprehensive convention terrorism anti united_nations israel inclusion western european group directs president use influence international_atomic_energy_agency iaea establish office_of_compliance iaea prohibit iran access nuclear material technology equipment assistance iaea determines iran providing access iaea inspectors permanently ceased dismantled nuclear enrichment reprocessing activities directs secretary report appropriate congressional committees reforms personnel withholds annual contributions united_nations_relief_and_works_agency refugees near_east unrwa certain conditions certified provides unrwa limited contributions withholds contributions united_nations_human_rights_council secretary certifies congress council include member state subject security_council sanctions security_council mandated investigation human rights abuses subject prior years country specific resolution passed human rights commission secretary determined government repeatedly provided support acts international terrorism president designated country particular concern religious freedom


Summary: Prohibits any U.S. contributions to the United Nations from being used for the payment or reimbursement of the legal expenses of U.N. officers or employees charged with employment-related malfeasance. Directs the President to ensure that no U.S. contributions are used for such purposes, including by withholding from U.S. contributions to the U.N. regularly assessed biennial budget any amounts so paid or reimbursed.

prohibits contributions united_nations payment reimbursement legal expenses officers employees charged employment related directs president ensure contributions purposes including withholding contributions regularly assessed biennial budget amounts paid reimbursed


Summary: American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009 - Repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws. Directs the President to terminate U.S. participation in the United Nations, including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other affiliated body. Requires closure of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Prohibits: (1) the authorization of funds for the U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the United Nations; (2) the authorization of funds for any U.S. contribution to any U.N. military operation; and (3) the expenditure of funds to support the participation of U.S. Armed Forces as part of any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation. Bars U.S. Armed Forces from serving under U.N. command.

american sovereignty restoration act repeals united_nations participation act specified related laws directs president terminate participation united_nations including organ specialized agency commission affiliated body requires closure mission united_nations prohibits authorization funds assessed voluntary contribution united_nations authorization funds contribution military operation expenditure funds support participation armed_forces military peacekeeping operation bars armed_forces serving command


Summary: United Nations Durban Review Conference (Durban II) Funding Prohibition Act of 2009 - Prohibits making any funds available to support the 2009 United Nations Durban Review Conference (Durban II Conference) or any other activity relating to the planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (Durban I Conference). Requires the United States to withhold from its assessed contributions to the U.N. regular budget the proportional amount allocated for the Durban II Conference and any other activity relating to the planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference.

united_nations review conference funding prohibition act prohibits making funds available support united_nations review conference conference activity relating planning preparation implementation follow meeting united_nations world conference racial discrimination related conference requires united_states withhold assessed contributions regular budget proportional allocated conference activity relating planning preparation implementation follow meeting conference


Summary: Prohibits the President from making contributions on behalf of the United States to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

prohibits president making contributions behalf united_states intergovernmental panel climate change


Summary: Healthcare Innovation Zone Program Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone (HIZ) pilot program, consisting of an HIZ planning grant program and an HIZ demonstration project, to increase health care provider integration and align health care provider incentives to improve health and reduce health care costs. Defines an "HIZ" as an integrated health care delivery network that works with local employers, community leaders, and private and governmental payors in a geographic region and that: (1) provides a full spectrum of care, including inpatient, outpatient, post-acute, and preventive care, to individuals, including Medicare beneficiaries; (2) has an academic medical center that provides tertiary and quaternary care, has existing capabilities to conduct health services research, and provides clinical training for health professionals; and (3) is able to accept alternative payment structures beyond fee-for-service and per diem amounts. Directs the Secretary to award between 10 and 25 grants of $250,000 to $1 million each to eligible entities for purposes of researching and preparing an HIZ model plan. Lists required contents of a plan, including: (1) a description of innovative models of care that improve quality and decrease costs; (2) a provider network that will provide the full spectrum of care; and (3) a target population and mechanisms to enroll such population. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish an HIZ demonstration project to test the effectiveness of HIZs in increasing health care provider integration, improving health care services, and reducing health care costs; and (2) select project participants from HIV model plan grant recipients. Requires the project to operate for at least three years, subject to renewal at the Secretary's discretion. Requires an HIZ established under this Act to provide comprehensive health care services to individuals who voluntarily enroll to receive such services for multi-year periods from the HIZ.

healthcare innovation zone program act directs secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish healthcare innovation zone pilot program consisting planning grant program demonstration project increase health_care provider integration align health_care provider incentives improve health reduce health_care costs defines integrated health_care delivery network works local employers community leaders private governmental geographic region provides spectrum care including inpatient outpatient post acute preventive care individuals including medicare beneficiaries academic medical center provides tertiary care existing capabilities conduct health services research provides clinical training health professionals able accept alternative payment structures fee service diem amounts directs secretary award grants million eligible entities purposes researching preparing model plan lists required contents plan including description innovative models care improve quality decrease costs provider network provide spectrum care target population mechanisms enroll population directs secretary establish demonstration project test effectiveness increasing health_care provider integration improving health_care services reducing health_care costs select project participants hiv model plan grant recipients requires project operate years subject renewal secretary discretion requires established act provide comprehensive health_care services individuals voluntarily enroll receive services multi year periods


Summary: INTERPOL Immunities Oversight Act of 2010 - Directs the The President to revoke Executive Order 13524 and amend Executive Order 12425 so as to restore the words removed by Executive Order 13524. (Restores certain limitations on property search, customs duty, and taxation immunities in the United States for the International Criminal Police Organization's [INTERPOL].)

interpol immunities oversight act directs president revoke executive order amend executive order restore words removed executive order restores certain limitations property search customs duty taxation immunities united_states international criminal police organization interpol