Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Biological warfare

Bill Introduced: H.R.6947 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6832 Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

2008-09-08T00:00:00Z

To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3445 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

An original bill to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6671 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high containment laboratories.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.612 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President George W. Bush, President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation, and other participants in the 2008 Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan should work together to foster a more constructive relationship, and that the Government of the Russian Federation should eschew behaviors that are inconsistent with the Group's objectives of protecting global security, economic stability, and democracy.

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President George W. Bush, President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation, and other participants in the 2008 Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan should work together to foster a more constructive relationship, and that the Government of the Russian Federation should eschew behaviors that are inconsistent with the Group's objectives of protecting global security, economic stability, and democracy.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.6304 FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.

July 10, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.6304 FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6304 FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6304 FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6304 FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3127 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high containment laboratories.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.2984 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2937 A bill to provide permanent treatment authority for participants in Department of Defense chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and an expanded study of the health impact of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense, and for other purposes.

2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide permanent treatment authority for participants in Department of Defense chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and an expanded study of the health impact of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2917 Syria Accountability and Liberation Act

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1049 Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism.

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5592 Border Health Security Act of 2008

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

To establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the border area, and for other purposes.