Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Scientists

Bill Enacted: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.

October 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-392.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.

October 13, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.

October 03, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.

September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1313 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American woman in space, Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to the space program and to science education.

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American woman in space, Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to the space program and to science education.

Bill Introduced: S.3084 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6135 To establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students, and for other purposes.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6039 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1124 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1118 Honoring the life and achievements of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing condolences on his passing.

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

Honoring the life and achievements of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing condolences on his passing.

Bill Introduced: S.2868 A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

2008-04-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5808 Women's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Act of 2008

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop multidisciplinary research centers regarding women's health and disease prevention, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5726 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers.

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5630 Innovation Employment Act

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

To modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants.

Bill Introduced: S.2653 ACTION Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.966 Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.

Bill Introduced: S.2590 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

2008-02-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.440 A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources.

2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.287 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Explorer I satellite, the world's first scientific spacecraft, and the birth of the United States space exploration program.

2008-01-29T00:00:00Z

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Explorer I satellite, the world's first scientific spacecraft, and the birth of the United States space exploration program.