Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Safety measures

Bill Signed by President: H.R.814 Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act

2008-07-16T20:00:00Z

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers.

July 16, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.814 Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act

2008-07-16T20:00:00Z

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers.

July 16, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-278.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6462 Jose Rivera Correctional Officer Protection Act

2008-07-09T20:00:00Z

To require the Bureau of Prisons to provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers of the Bureau, and to require such officers to wear such armor while on duty.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.814 Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act

2008-07-06T20:00:00Z

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers.

July 06, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.814 Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act

2008-06-15T20:00:00Z

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers.

June 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1260 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month".

2008-06-09T20:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1225 Expressing support for designation of June 2008 as "National Safety Month".

2008-05-21T20:00:00Z

Expressing support for designation of June 2008 as "National Safety Month".

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1062 Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month.

2008-03-30T20:00:00Z

Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.964 Resolution promoting the safe operation of 15-passenger vans.

2008-02-06T19:00:00Z

Resolution promoting the safe operation of 15-passenger vans.

Bill Introduced: S.2511 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement in the case of fiscal hardship.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4265 Phylicia's Law

2007-12-03T19:00:00Z

To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 12, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3711 Wayne "Cotton" Morgan Bulletproof Vest Act of 2007

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to eliminate the matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3304 Police Security Protection Act

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3074 Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-07-17T20:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-07-12T20:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2982 Save the Statue of Liberty Act

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

To require the National Park Service to make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and to fully reopen the Statue to the public.