s 188 51785 1216699200 false 1217277600 1228885200 6 3297 4556 This is the Coburn Omnibus, containing approximately 35 separate bills that have had a "hold" placed on them by Sen. <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400576_thomas_coburn">Tom Coburn</a> (R-OK) during this session of Congress. Harry Reid (D-NV), the Senate Majority Leader, has put all these bills together in an attempt to attract enough support to force the whole package past Coburn and through the Senate. 110 300082

7/22/2008--Introduced.<br/>Advancing America's Priorities Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) establish a system to collect data on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and establish a registry for such data; (2) provide for an education and information campaign to promote stroke prevention; and (3) award grants for a pilot project to improve stroke patient outcomes by coordinating health care delivery through telehealth networks.<br/>Establishes programs for research, rehabilitation, and quality of life for people with paralysis.<br/>Provides for support services to women suffering from postpartum depression and who receive a positive diagnosis of Down syndrome or other prenatally or postnatally diagnosed conditions. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states to provide vision care for children. Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to expand services for homeless youth and to reauthorize funding for programs under such Act. Requires the Secretary to conduct a national homeless youth awareness campaign.<br/>Provides additional funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred not later than December 31, 1969, and resulted in death. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize through FY2014 the grant programs for: (1) adult and juvenile collaboration for access to adequate mental health treatment; and (2) mental health courts. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to train law enforcement and campus security personnel to respond appropriately to incidents involving mentally ill individuals.<br/>Expands DOJ's authority to investigate and prosecute child pornography crimes. Extends the program to protect drug-endangered children.<br/>Establishes the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Commemoration Commission for the national observance of the bicentennial of the War of 1812.<br/>Directs the Attorney General to implement a national strategy for child exploitation prevention and interdiction. Establishes a National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program to assist law efforcement efforts to protect children against online enticement by sexual predators. Amends the federal criminal code to enhance prohibitions against Internet child pornography.<br/>Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of &quot;prohibited wildlife species&quot; for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of animals in interstate or foreign commerce.<br/>Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.<br/>Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include among eligible grant activities the development and implementation of programs for source tracking, sanitary surveys, and prevention efforts to address the identified sources of beach water pollution.<br/>Extends funding for programs for Appalachian regional development. Reauthorizes the Appalachian Regional Commission through FY2012.<br/>Establishes the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation to promote and support study abroad programs for U.S. students. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance for reconstructing and stabilizing a country or region that is in, or is in transition from, conflict or civil strife. Reauthorizes the Overseas Private Investment Corporation through FY 2011. Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to make forests, coral reefs, and associated coastal marine ecosystem activities eligible for U.S. debt reduction benefits for developing countries. (Currently, such provision applies to tropical forests.).<br/>Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to provide additional assistance to victims of torture. Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide assistance to the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to revise Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policies for the collection of data on broadband. Authorizes grants to promote the training and placement of closed caption writers. Amends the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to acquire hydrographic data and provide services to support the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources.<br/>Establishes a national ocean exploration and underseas research program within NOAA.<br/>Directs the President to establish: (1) a program to develop a federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and other coastal areas of the United States; and (2) a national integrated coastal and ocean observation system. Directs the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council to: (1) coordinate federal activities on ocean acidification and establish an interagency working group; and (2) develop a strategic plan for federal research and monitoring on ocean acidification. Provides for ocean acidification programs in NOAA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).<br/>Authorizes funding over a 10-year period for capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.<br/>Directs the Archivist of the United States to preserve relevant records and establish an electronically searchable national database containing historic records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction.<br/>Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) increase the amount guaranteed to each state under the pre-disaster mitigation program; (2) require other financial assistance under the program to be awarded on a competitive basis; and (3) authorize appropriations for the program through FY2011.<br/>Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, to maintain its horticultural operations and preserve the orchid collection it holds in trust.<br/>

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R000146 1939-12-02 20138 522 Hart Senate Office Building http://reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm 202-224-7327 Harry 'd':4 'nv':5 'sen':1 'reid':3,7,9 'harri':2,6,8 M 300082 Reid Harry_Reid M. Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] 7317 N00009922 19052 Democrat 202-224-3542 Latter Day Saints NV Harry Reid 1.52205882352941 http://reid.senate.gov/ SenatorReid B000444 1942-11-20 8444 Joseph 'd':4 'de':5 'sen':1 'biden':3,7,9 'joseph':2,6,8 M 300008 Biden Joseph_Biden R. Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] 4550 N00001669 9938 Democrat Roman Catholic DE Joseph Biden 3.0 B000711 1940-11-11 14879 112 Hart Senate Office Building http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm 202-224-0454 Barbara 'd':4 'ca':5 'sen':1 'boxer':3,7,9 'barbara':2,6,8 F 300011 Boxer Barbara_Boxer Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] 7259 N00006692 29138 Democrat 202-224-3553 Jewish CA Barbara Boxer 2.48101265822785 http://boxer.senate.gov SenatorBoxer F000062 1933-06-22 13993 331 Hart Senate Office Building http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.EmailMe 202-228-3954 Dianne 'd':4 'ca':5 'sen':1 'diann':2,6,8 'feinstein':3,7,9 F 300043 Feinstein Dianne_Feinstein Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] 7588 N00007364 20485 Democrat 202-224-3841 Jewish CA Dianne Feinstein 1.96713615023474 http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/ SenatorFeinstein I000025 1924-09-07 5984 722 Hart Senate Office Building http://inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm 202-224-6747 Daniel 'd':4 'hi':5 'sen':1 'inouy':3,7,9 'daniel':2,6,8 M 300056 Inouye Daniel_Inouye K. Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] 2872 N00001762 7916 Democrat 202-224-3934 Methodist HI Daniel Inouye 2.375 http://inouye.senate.gov/ K000105 1932-02-22 12654 317 Russell Senate Office Building http://kennedy.senate.gov/senator/contact.cfm 202-224-2417 Edward 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'ted':8 'edward':2,6,9 'kennedi':3,7,10 M 300059 Kennedy Edward_Kennedy M. Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA] 7031 Ted N00000308 19684 Democrat 202-224-4543 Catholic MA Ted Edward Kennedy 3.52252252252252 http://kennedy.senate.gov/ L000174 1940-03-31 12797 433 Russell Senate Office Building http://leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-3479 Patrick 'd':4 'vt':5 'sen':1 'leahi':3,7,9 'patrick':2,6,8 M 300065 Leahy Patrick_Leahy J. Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] 6604 N00009918 10133 Democrat 202-224-4242 Roman Catholic VT Patrick Leahy 4.375 http://leahy.senate.gov/ SenatorPatrickLeahy L000304 1942-02-24 9410 706 Hart Senate Office Building http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-9750 Joseph 'ct':5 'sen':1 'joseph':2,6,8 'lieberman':3,7,9 M 300067 Lieberman Joseph_Lieberman I. Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT] 4002 N00000616 13037 Independent 202-224-4041 Jewish CT Joseph Lieberman 3.32954545454545 http://lieberman.senate.gov/ action 51785 1228885200 Wed Dec 10 00:00:00 -0600 2008 178777 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure resumed in Senate by Unanimous Consent. action 51785 1228885200 Wed Dec 10 00:00:00 -0600 2008 178778 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. action 51785 1227157200 Thu Nov 20 00:00:00 -0600 2008 178524 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. action 51785 1227070800 Wed Nov 19 00:00:00 -0600 2008 178522 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. action 51785 1227070800 Wed Nov 19 00:00:00 -0600 2008 178523 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. action 51785 1222401600 Fri Sep 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174267 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. action 51785 1222056000 Mon Sep 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172499 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure in Senate by Unanimous Consent. action 51785 1222056000 Mon Sep 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 174266 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure in Senate. action 51785 1221710400 Thu Sep 18 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172122 Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. action 51785 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171857 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. action 51785 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171855 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. action 51785 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171856 Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. action 51785 1217217600 Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167552 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. action 51785 1217217600 Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167554 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. vote-aux 51785 1217217600 Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 -0500 2008 roll 167553 fail Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 189. s action 51785 1217044800 Sat Jul 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167550 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. action 51785 1217044800 Sat Jul 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167551 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. calendar 51785 1216785600 Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167496 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 894. action 51785 1216699200 Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167020 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7032) action 51785 1216699200 Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167021 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. introduced 51785 1216699200 Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167019 8 52 51785 Mon Jul 28 15:40:00 -0500 2008 true 4927 40 189 83 0 On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.3297 ) false 3/5 Cloture Motion Rejected On the Cloture Motion Mon Jul 28 16:35:11 -0500 2008 senate 10 87 51785 Mon Jul 28 15:04:00 -0500 2008 true 4926 3 188 38 0 On the Motion (Motion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms ) true 1/2 Motion Agreed to On the Motion Mon Jul 28 16:20:10 -0500 2008 senate