Summary: Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Archivist of the United States, with the recommendation of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, to make grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis to promote the historical preservation of, and public access to, historical records and documents relating to any President who does not have a presidential archival depository currently managed and maintained by the federal government pursuant to the Presidential Libraries Act of 1955. Defines "eligible entities" as specified tax-exempt organizations or state or local governments.Prohibits the use of grants for the maintenance, operating costs, or construction of any facility to house the historical records or documents.Prohibits the Commission from approving a grant application unless an entity establishes that it meets certain requirements, including that it: (1) ensures the preservation of, and access to, such historical works and collections of historical sources at no charge to the public; (2) has educational programs that make the use of such documents part of its mission; and (3) has raised funds from nonfederal sources in support of its efforts to promote such preservation and access.(Sec. 3) Limits Commission members to two terms (four terms for a Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House). Requires members to recuse themselves from voting on any matter that poses, or could potentially pose, a conflict of interest.(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Archivist to enter into: (1) a cooperative agreement to provide online access to the published volumes of the papers of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madison, and other prominent historical figures; and (2) cooperative agreements that involve the transfer of funds from the Commission to state, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, or private nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of carrying out provisions regarding online access to Founding Fathers documents. Requires the Archivist to report to specified congressional committees annually on the provisions, amount, and duration of each such agreement entered into each fiscal year.(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Archivist to establish an advisory committee to: (1) review the progress of the Founding Fathers editorial projects funded by the Commission; (2) develop appropriate completion goals for such projects; (3) annually review such goals and report to the Archivist on the progress in meeting them; and (4) recommend measures to aid or encourage the projects in meeting such goals. Requires each of the projects to provide a report to the advisory committee annually on progress toward accomplishing, and assistance needed to achieve, such goals, including information on: (1) the proportion of total project funding for the year from federal, state, and local government sources, the host institution for the project, private or public foundations, and individuals; (2) activities carried out using nongovernmental funding; and (3) performance goals. (Sec. 6) Directs the Archivist to provide to the Senate and House appropriations committees a 10-year capital improvement plan for all presidential archival depositories, which shall include: (1) a prioritization of all capital projects at such depositories that cost more than $1 million; (2) the current estimate of the cost of each capital project; and (3) the basis upon which each cost estimate was developed. Requires: (1) the plan to be provided to the committees at the same time as the first annual federal budget is submitted to Congress; and (2) the Archivist to provide to the Appropriations Committees annual updates to the plan and an explanation for any changes in cost estimates.Directs the Archivist to submit a report to the House and Senate homeland security committees that provides alternative models for presidential archival depositories that: (1) reduce the financial burden on the federal government; (2) improve the preservation of presidential records; and (3) reduce the delay in public access to all presidential records.(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Archivist to preserve relevant records and establish, as part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), an electronically searchable national database consisting of historic records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction contained within federal agencies to assist African Americans and others in conducting genealogical and historical research. Requires any such database to be maintained by NARA or an entity within NARA designated by the Archivist.(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Executive Director of the Commission to make grants to states, colleges and universities, museums, libraries, and genealogical associations to preserve records and establish electronically searchable databases consisting of local records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction. Requires any database established using a grant under this section to be maintained by appropriate agencies or institutions designated by the Executive Director.

preservation act authorizes archivist united_states recommendation grants eligible entities competitive basis promote historical preservation public access historical records documents relating president presidential archival depository currently managed maintained federal government pursuant presidential libraries act defines eligible entities specified tax exempt organizations state local governments prohibits use grants maintenance operating costs construction facility house historical records documents prohibits commission approving grant application entity establishes meets certain requirements including ensures preservation access historical works collections historical sources charge public educational programs use documents mission raised funds nonfederal sources support efforts promote preservation members terms terms representative appointed speaker house requires members voting matter poses potentially pose conflict authorizes archivist enter cooperative agreement provide online access published volumes papers george_washington prominent historical figures cooperative agreements involve transfer funds commission state local tribal governments public entities educational institutions private nonprofit organizations public purpose carrying provisions online access founding fathers documents requires archivist report specified congressional committees annually provisions duration agreement entered fiscal authorizes archivist establish advisory committee review progress founding fathers projects funded commission develop appropriate completion goals projects annually review goals report archivist progress meeting recommend measures aid encourage projects meeting goals requires projects provide report advisory committee annually progress accomplishing assistance needed achieve goals including information proportion total project funding year federal state local government sources host institution project private public foundations individuals activities carried nongovernmental funding performance goals sec directs archivist provide senate house appropriations committees year capital improvement plan presidential archival depositories shall include prioritization capital projects depositories cost million current estimate cost capital project basis cost estimate developed requires plan provided committees time annual federal budget submitted congress archivist provide appropriations committees annual updates plan explanation changes cost estimates directs archivist submit report house senate homeland security committees provides alternative models presidential archival depositories reduce financial burden federal government improve preservation presidential records reduce delay public access presidential authorizes archivist preserve relevant records establish national_archives_and_records_administration nara electronically searchable national database consisting historic records servitude emancipation post civil war reconstruction contained federal agencies assist african americans conducting historical research requires database maintained nara entity nara designated authorizes executive director commission grants states colleges universities museums libraries associations preserve records establish electronically searchable databases consisting local records servitude emancipation post civil war reconstruction requires database established grant section maintained appropriate agencies institutions designated executive director


Summary: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and begin to implement procedures to eliminate the unnecessary collection, use, and display of Social Security account numbers of Medicare beneficiaries on Medicare identification cards and communications. Prohibits a Social Security card also from storing a Social Security account number electronically. Allows the display of a Social Security number on written or electronic communications only if the Secretary determines that its inclusion on such communications is essential for the operation of the Medicare program.

requires secretary health_and_human_services establish begin implement procedures eliminate unnecessary collection use display social_security account numbers medicare beneficiaries medicare identification cards communications prohibits social_security card storing social_security account number electronically allows display social_security number written electronic communications secretary determines inclusion communications essential operation medicare program


Summary: Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Presidential Records Act to require the Archivist of the United States, when making available any presidential record not previously made available publicly, to: (1) promptly provide written notice of such determination to the former President during whose term of office the record was created and the incumbent President; and (2) make the notice available to the public. Requires such a record to be made available upon the expiration of the 60-day period after the Archivist provides notice, except any record with respect to which the Archivist receives notification of a claim of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure from a former or incumbent President. Authorizes a former or an incumbent President to extend the period for not more than 30 additional days by filing a statement that such an extension is necessary to allow an adequate review of the record. Provides that if the period, or any extension of that period, would otherwise expire after January 19 and before July 20 of the year in which the incumbent President first takes office, then such period or extension shall expire on July 20 of that year. Requires that: (1) any claim of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of a presidential record must be asserted personally by a former or incumbent President; and (2) a former or incumbent President must notify the Archivist and specified congressional committees of a privilege claim on the day it is asserted. Requires the Archivist to: (1) consult with the incumbent President to determine whether the incumbent President will uphold any claim of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure made by a former President; and (2) notify the former President and the public regarding such determination. Prohibits the Archivist from making publicly available a presidential record that is subject to a privilege claim asserted by a former President until the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date the Archivist is notified of the claim. Requires the Archivist, upon the expiration of such period, to make the record publicly available unless otherwise directed by a court order in an action initiated by the former President. Prohibits the Archivist from making publicly available a presidential record that is subject to a privilege claim asserted by the incumbent President unless: (1) the incumbent President withdraws the privilege claim; or (2) the Archivist is otherwise directed by a final court order that is not subject to appeal. Makes this provision inapplicable with respect to any presidential record required to be made available: (1) pursuant to a subpoena or other judicial process issued by a court for purposes of a civil or criminal investigation; or (2) to either House of Congress because such records contain information needed for the conduct of business that is otherwise not available. Directs the Archivist to adjust any otherwise applicable time period as necessary to comply with the return date of any congressional subpoena, judicial subpoena, or judicial process. Prohibits the Archivist from making available any original presidential records to anyone claiming access to them as a designated representative of a President or former President if that individual has been convicted of a crime relating to the review, removal, or destruction of the Archives' records. (Sec. 3) Nullifies Executive Orders 12667, dated January 1, 1989, and 13233, dated November 1, 2001 (both establishing a process for review of presidential records and assertion of privilege claims).

presidential records act amendments sec amends presidential records act require archivist united_states making available presidential record previously available publicly promptly provide written notice determination president term office record created incumbent president notice available public requires record available expiration day period archivist provides notice record respect archivist receives notification claim constitutionally based privilege disclosure incumbent president authorizes incumbent president extend period additional days filing statement extension necessary allow adequate review record provides period extension period expire january july year incumbent president takes office period extension shall expire july year requires claim constitutionally based privilege disclosure presidential record asserted personally incumbent president incumbent president notify archivist specified congressional committees privilege claim day asserted requires archivist consult incumbent president determine incumbent president uphold claim constitutionally based privilege disclosure president notify president public determination prohibits archivist making publicly available presidential record subject privilege claim asserted president expiration day period beginning date archivist notified claim requires archivist expiration period record publicly available directed court order action initiated president prohibits archivist making publicly available presidential record subject privilege claim asserted incumbent president incumbent president withdraws privilege claim archivist directed final court order subject appeal makes provision inapplicable respect presidential record required available pursuant subpoena judicial process issued court purposes civil criminal investigation house congress records contain information needed conduct business available directs archivist adjust applicable time period necessary comply return date congressional subpoena judicial subpoena judicial process prohibits archivist making available original presidential records claiming access designated representative president president individual convicted crime relating review removal destruction archives records sec orders dated january dated november establishing process review presidential records assertion privilege claims


Summary: Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009 - Amends federal law regarding presidential archival depositories to require any presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration and specified congressional committees on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period. Requires the Archivist of the United States to make such information available to the public through the Internet as soon as is practicable after each quarterly filing. Makes it unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations to knowingly and willfully submit false information or omit material information. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of such prohibitions.

presidential library donation reform act amends federal law presidential archival depositories require presidential library fundraising organization submit quarterly reports national_archives_and_records_administration specified congressional committees contributor gave organization contribution contributions monetary kind totaling quarterly period requires archivist united_states information available public internet soon practicable quarterly filing makes unlawful contributors fundraising organizations knowingly willfully submit false information omit material information prescribes criminal penalties violation prohibitions


Summary: Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit using a Social Security account number except for specified Social Security and tax purposes. Prohibits the Social Security Administration from divulging the Social Security account number of an individual to any federal, state, or local government agency or instrumentality, or to any other individual. Amends the Privacy Act of 1974 to prohibit any federal, state, or local government agency or instrumentality from requesting an individual to disclose his Social Security account number on either a mandatory or a voluntary basis. Prohibits any two federal agencies or instrumentalities from implementing the same identifying number with respect to any individual (except as authorized by the Social Security Act). Prohibits any federal agency from: (1) establishing or mandating a uniform standard for identification of an individual that is required to be used by any other federal or state agency, or by a private person, for any purpose other than that of conducting the authorized activities of the standard-establishing or -mandating federal agency; or (2) conditioning receipt of any federal grant, contract, or other federal funding on the adoption, by a state or local government, or by a state agency, of such a uniform standard.

amends title old age survivors disability insurance social security act internal revenue code prohibit social_security account number specified social_security tax purposes prohibits social_security_administration divulging social_security account number individual federal state local government agency instrumentality individual amends privacy act prohibit federal state local government agency instrumentality requesting individual disclose social_security account number mandatory voluntary basis prohibits federal agencies instrumentalities implementing identifying number respect individual authorized social_security_act prohibits federal agency establishing mandating uniform standard identification individual required federal state agency private person purpose conducting authorized activities standard establishing federal agency conditioning receipt federal grant contract federal funding adoption state local government state agency uniform standard


Summary: Sanctity of Human Life Act - Declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is the person's paramount and most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, at which time every human has all legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories have the authority to protect all human lives.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

sanctity human life act declares right life guaranteed constitution vested human person paramount fundamental right human life begins fertilization cloning functional equivalent time human legal constitutional attributes privileges congress state district_of_columbia territories authority protect human lives


Summary: Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2009 - Sets forth rules for the search or seizure at a U.S. border of digital electronic devices or digital storage media. Prohibits a search of the digital contents of such devices or media unless such search is based on: (1) a reasonable suspicion regarding the owner of such devices or media; and (2) an independent constitutional authority to make a seizure (other than the authority for border searches). Requires officers at U.S. borders to receive appropriate training to make searches of digital devices or media to minimize the possibility of irreparable damage to such devices or media. Allows the owners of such devices and media to request that searches be conducted out of public view. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) make rules regarding border searches of digital devices and storage media, including rules to protect the integrity of digital data, for the retrieval of seized devices or media by owners, and for sharing such data with other governmental agencies; and (2) publish such rules on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website. Requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct an annual study of searches and seizures of digital devices and storage media at U.S. borders and report to Congress on such study.

securing borders data act sets forth rules search seizure border digital electronic devices digital storage media prohibits search digital contents devices media search based reasonable suspicion owner devices media independent constitutional authority seizure authority border searches requires officers borders receive appropriate training searches digital devices media minimize possibility irreparable damage devices media allows owners devices media request searches conducted public view requires secretary homeland_security rules border searches digital devices storage media including rules protect integrity digital data retrieval seized devices media owners sharing data governmental agencies publish rules department_of_homeland_security dhs website requires commissioner conduct annual study searches seizures digital devices storage media borders report congress study


Summary: Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to six months for knowingly disclosing a wireless subscriber's unlisted cell phone number to another, for gain, without the express permission of such subscriber.

amends federal criminal code impose fine prison term months knowingly disclosing wireless subscriber cell phone number gain express permission subscriber


Summary: Veterans, Women, Families with Children, and Persons With Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Instructs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct, and report to Congress on, a nationwide testing program to: (1) detect and document differences in the treatment of persons seeking to rent or purchase housing or obtain or refinance a home mortgage loan; (2) measure patterns of adverse treatment because of the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability status, or national origin of a renter, home buyer, or borrower; and (3) measure the prevalence of such discriminatory practices across housing and mortgage lending markets. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015. (Sec. 3) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to require that only qualified private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations receive funds under the fair housing initiatives program for investigations of violations of the rights granted under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015. Specifies amounts for education and outreach programs. Requires the design of the national education and outreach program to provide for the development and dissemination of websites and other media outlets among its fair housing media products. Requires private entities that formulate or carry out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices to be nonprofit in order to be eligible for contracts to: (1) establish or support education and outreach programs at the regional and local levels; and (2) support community-based education and outreach activities. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations that establish minimum standards for the training of testers of organizations funded with any amounts made available under this Act. (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should: (1) fully comply with such Act's requirements to establish, design, and maintain a national education and outreach program for the development and dissemination of the fair housing rights of individuals who seek to rent, purchase, sell, or facilitate the sale of a home; (2) expend all amounts appropriated for such program; (3) promulgate regulations on the fair housing obligations of each recipient of federal housing and community development funds to affirmatively further fair housing; and (4) fully comply with HUD administrative enforcement requirements regarding complaints of alleged discriminatory housing practices. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to implement a competitive matching grant program to assist public and private nonprofit organizations in: (1) conducting comprehensive studies of specified aspects of the causes and effects of housing discrimination and segregation on education, poverty, and economic development or on veterans and military personnel; and (2) implementing pilot projects that test solutions to help prevent or alleviate housing discrimination and segregation. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015. (Sec. 6) Prohibits the use of funds made available under this Act for any political activities, political advocacy, or lobbying, or for expenses for travel to engage in political activities or preparation or provision of advice on tax returns.

veterans women families children sec instructs secretary housing_and_urban_development hud conduct report congress nationwide testing program detect document differences treatment persons seeking rent purchase housing obtain refinance home mortgage loan measure patterns adverse treatment race color religion sex familial status disability status national origin home buyer borrower measure prevalence discriminatory practices housing mortgage lending markets authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 sec amends housing_and_community_development_act require qualified private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations receive funds fair housing initiatives program investigations violations rights granted civil rights act authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 specifies amounts education outreach programs requires design national education outreach program provide development dissemination websites media outlets fair housing media products requires private entities formulate carry programs prevent eliminate discriminatory housing practices nonprofit order eligible contracts establish support education outreach programs regional local levels support community based education outreach activities requires secretary issue regulations establish minimum standards training organizations funded amounts available act sec expresses sense congress secretary fully comply act requirements establish design maintain national education outreach program development dissemination fair housing rights individuals seek rent purchase sell facilitate sale home expend amounts appropriated program promulgate regulations fair housing obligations recipient federal housing community development funds affirmatively fair housing fully comply hud administrative enforcement requirements complaints alleged discriminatory housing practices sec directs secretary implement competitive matching grant program assist public private nonprofit organizations conducting comprehensive studies specified aspects causes effects housing discrimination segregation education poverty economic development veterans military personnel implementing pilot projects test solutions help prevent alleviate housing discrimination segregation authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 sec prohibits use funds available act political activities political advocacy lobbying expenses travel engage political activities preparation provision advice tax returns


Summary: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Service from providing any federal family planning assistance to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of such assistance, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion. Excludes an abortion where: (1) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or an act of incest against a minor; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffered from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy. Excludes hospitals from such requirement so long as the hospital does not provide funds to any non-hospital entity that performs an abortion.Requires the Secretary to annually provide Congress: (1) information on grantees who performed abortions under the exceptions; and (2) a list of entities to which grant funds are made available.

title_x_abortion_provider_prohibition_act_-_amends_the_public_health_service_act prohibit secretary health_and_human_service providing federal family planning assistance entity entity certifies period assistance entity perform provide funds entity performs abortion excludes abortion pregnancy result act rape act incest minor physician certifies woman suffered physical disorder injury illness place woman danger death abortion performed including condition caused arising pregnancy excludes hospitals requirement long hospital provide funds non hospital entity performs abortion requires secretary annually provide congress information grantees performed abortions exceptions list entities grant funds available


Summary: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minors state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minors abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to safe the life of the minor. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1) reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place; or (2) was presented with documentation showing that a court waived parental notification requirements or authorized the minor's abortion.Defines "abortion" as the termination of a pregnancy with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of a spontaneous abortion, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant female or her unborn child. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on a physician who performs or induces an abortion on an out-of-state minor in violation of parental notification requirements. Requires such physician to give 24-hour actual or constructive notice to a parent of the minor seeking an abortion, subject to certain exceptions.

child interstate abortion notification act amends federal criminal code prohibit transporting minor child state line obtain abortion deems transporting facto abridgment right parent law state residence requires parental involvement abortion decision makes exception abortion necessary safe life minor makes affirmative defense prosecution civil action act defendant reasonably believed minor obtained abortion required parental consent notification judicial authorization took place presented documentation showing court waived parental notification requirements authorized minor abortion defines abortion termination pregnancy intention increase probability live birth preserve life health child live birth remove dead unborn child died result spontaneous abortion accidental trauma criminal assault pregnant female unborn child imposes fine prison term year physician performs induces abortion state minor violation parental notification requirements requires physician hour actual constructive notice parent minor seeking abortion subject certain exceptions


Summary: Requires the President to submit to the congressional foreign relations committees a report that identifies and includes a brief description of every federal program that authorizes or requires the gathering of information on individuals in the United States, established whether in whole or in part pursuant to the "all necessary and appropriate force" clause contained in the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

requires president submit congressional foreign relations committees report identifies includes brief description federal program authorizes requires gathering information individuals united_states established pursuant necessary appropriate force clause contained authorization use military force


Summary: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 - Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency of the federal government), in any matter arising under federal law, from compelling a covered person to testify or produce any document related to information obtained or created as part of engaging in journalism unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence, including determinations that: (1) alternative sources have been exhausted; (2) the testimony or document sought is critical to the investigation, prosecution, or defense of a crime or the successful completion of a noncriminal matter; (3) disclosure of an information source's identity is necessary to prevent an act of terrorism, harm to national security, imminent death, significant bodily harm or to identify a person who has disclosed a trade secret, individually identifiable health information, or certain nonpublic personal information; and (4) the public interest in compelling disclosure of the information or document involved outweighs the public interest in gathering or disseminating news or information. Allows a court, in making the last of those determinations, to consider the extent of any harm to national security. Defines "covered person" as a person who regularly gathers, photographs, records, writes, edits, reports, or publishes information concerning matters of public interest for dissemination to the public for a substantial portion of the person's livelihood or substantial financial gain, including a supervisor, employer, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of such a person. Excludes from that definition foreign powers and their agents and certain terrorist organizations and individuals. Requires the content of compelled testimony or documents to be limited and narrowly tailored. Prohibits this Act from being construed as applying to civil defamation, slander, or libel claims or defenses under state law. Exempts certain criminal or tortious conduct. Applies this Act to communications service providers with regard to testimony or any record, information, or other communication that relates to a business transaction between such providers and covered persons. Sets forth notice requirements. Permits a court to delay notice to a covered person upon determining that such notice would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of a criminal investigation.

free flow information act prohibits federal entity entity employee judicial executive branch administrative agency federal government matter arising federal law compelling covered person testify produce document related information obtained created engaging journalism court makes specified determinations preponderance evidence including determinations alternative sources exhausted testimony document sought critical investigation prosecution defense crime successful completion noncriminal matter disclosure information source identity necessary prevent act terrorism harm national security imminent death significant bodily harm identify person disclosed trade secret individually identifiable health information certain nonpublic personal information public interest compelling disclosure information document involved outweighs public interest gathering disseminating news information allows court making determinations consider extent harm national security defines covered person person regularly gathers photographs records reports publishes information concerning matters public interest dissemination public substantial portion person livelihood substantial financial gain including supervisor employer parent subsidiary affiliate person excludes definition foreign powers agents certain terrorist organizations individuals requires content compelled testimony documents limited narrowly tailored prohibits act construed applying civil defamation slander libel claims defenses state law exempts certain criminal tortious conduct applies act communications service providers regard testimony record information communication relates business transaction providers covered persons sets forth notice requirements permits court delay notice covered person determining notice pose substantial threat integrity criminal investigation


Summary: Requires any claim of the United States to certain property relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his family, or staff to be treated as having been waived and relinquished on the day before any person makes a gift of such property to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Describes such property as any part of the collection of documents, papers, and memorabilia relating to Roosevelt or any member of his family or staff that was in the possession of Grace Tully and retained by her at the time of her death.Specifies that the date of such gift is any date after the physical delivery of the property to NARA as specified by the donor.

requires claim united_states certain property relating family staff treated having waived relinquished day person makes gift property national_archives_and_records_administration nara describes property collection documents papers relating roosevelt member family staff possession retained time death specifies date gift date physical delivery property nara specified donor


Summary: Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends federal personnel law relating to whistleblower protections to expand the concept of protected disclosure to include lawful disclosures without restriction to time, place, form, motive, context, forum, or prior disclosure, including a disclosure made in the ordinary course of an employee's duties. Defines evidentiary standards applicable to whistleblower disclosures. Includes as a prohibited personnel practice against whistleblowers the implementation or enforcement of any nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement, a suspension or revocation of a security clearance, and an investigation of a whistleblower. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of security clearance revocations of federal employees at a select sample of executive branch agencies and report to Congress on such study. Provides for expedited review of Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) decisions interpreting whistleblower protections in U.S. district court. Grants authority to MSPB to determine whether whistleblower security clearances were properly suspended or revoked. Expands whistleblower protection to employees or former employees of a national security agency. Prohibits reprisals against such employees, including revocations of their security clearances, for making disclosures. Extends whistleblower protections to contractors, employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and individuals who disclose censorship related to federal research or technical information.

amends federal personnel law relating whistleblower protections expand concept protected disclosure include lawful disclosures restriction time place form motive context forum prior disclosure including disclosure ordinary course employee duties defines evidentiary standards applicable whistleblower disclosures includes prohibited personnel practice whistleblowers implementation enforcement nondisclosure policy form agreement suspension revocation security clearance investigation whistleblower directs comptroller general conduct study security clearance revocations federal employees select sample executive branch agencies report congress study provides expedited review merit_systems_protection_board mspb decisions interpreting whistleblower protections district court grants authority mspb determine whistleblower security clearances properly suspended revoked expands whistleblower protection employees employees national security agency prohibits reprisals employees including revocations security clearances making disclosures extends whistleblower protections contractors employees transportation_security_administration tsa individuals disclose censorship related federal research technical information


Summary: Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement that states collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses.

amends temporary assistance needy families tanf title social security act eliminate requirement states collect social_security numbers applicants recreational licenses


Summary: Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2009 - Directs each state that makes a Medicaid payment from federal funds during the fiscal year for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider to: (1) report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on all such payments; and (2) publish the report on a public Internet website of the state. Requires an annual report to specified congressional committees on such reports, which shall also be published on a public Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.

taxpayer conscience protection act directs state makes medicaid payment federal funds fiscal year items services furnished abortion provider report secretary health_and_human_services payments publish report public internet website state requires annual report specified congressional committees reports shall published public internet website department_of_health_and_human_services


Summary: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2009 - Prohibits any person or organization from performing, permitting facilities to be used to perform, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor unless: (1) written notification is provided to the parents of the minor informing the parents that an abortion has been requested, unless there is clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse of the minor by the parent; (2) there is compliance with a 96-hour waiting period after notice has been received by the parents; and (3) there is compliance with the judicial intervention process. Prescribes penalties of not more than a $1 million fine and/or imprisonment for not more than 10 years for violating such prohibition. Exempts a physician without principal responsibility for making the decision to perform the abortion if the physician determines that: (1) a medical emergency exists due to a grave, physical disorder or disease that would cause the minor's death if an abortion is not performed; (2) parental notification is not possible as a result of the emergency; and (3) certifications regarding compliance with such rules and the reasons upon which such determinations are based have been entered in the minor's medical records. Requires parental notification through certified mail or personal delivery. Authorizes a notified parent to bring an action in federal court which shall enjoin the abortion: (1) until the court's judgment is final; or (2) permanently unless the court determines that granting such relief would be unlawful.

parental notification intervention act prohibits person organization performing permitting facilities perform assisting performance abortion unemancipated minor written notification provided parents minor informing parents abortion requested clear convincing evidence physical abuse minor parent compliance hour waiting period notice received parents compliance judicial intervention process prescribes penalties million fine imprisonment years violating prohibition exempts physician principal responsibility making decision perform abortion physician determines medical emergency exists grave physical disorder disease cause minor death abortion performed parental notification possible result emergency certifications compliance rules reasons determinations based entered minor medical records requires parental notification certified mail personal delivery authorizes notified parent bring action federal court shall enjoin abortion court judgment final permanently court determines granting relief unlawful


Summary: Data Accountability and Trust Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate regulations requiring each person engaged in interstate commerce owning or possessing electronic data containing personal information, or contracting with a third party to maintain such data, to establish security policies and procedures. Requires such policies and procedures to provide for: (1) a security policy with respect to the use, sale, dissemination, and maintenance of data; (2) an officer responsible for information security oversight; (3) vulnerability testing of security programs; and (4) a process for disposing of obsolete electronic and non-electronic data containing personal information. Deems an information broker to be in compliance with the appropriate provisions of this Act if such broker is in compliance with: (1) any other federal information security statutes which provide similar or greater protections than those required under this Act; or (2) relevant provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Requires information brokers to submit their security policies to the FTC in conjunction with a security breach notification or on FTC request. Authorizes the FTC to conduct audits of the information security practices of such information broker, or require independent audits of their practices. Requires information brokers to: (1) establish procedures to verify the accuracy of collected information that specifically identifies individuals; (2) provide annually, and without cost, to individuals whose personal information it maintains a means to review it; (3) place a notice on the Internet instructing individuals how to request access to such information; (4) correct inaccurate information upon request; and (5) in the case of information brokers that do use data for marketing purposes, allow individuals to decide if their information can be used. Sets forth limitations to such access rights and website notice requirements. Directs the FTC to require information brokers to establish measures which facilitate the auditing or retracing of access to, or transmissions of, electronic data containing personal information. Prohibits information brokers from obtaining or disclosing, or soliciting to obtain, personal information by false pretenses (pretexting). Exempts from the provisions of this section a service provider serving only as the conduit for the transmission, routing, or transient storage of information. (Sec. 3) Requires any person engaged in interstate commerce owning or possessing data in electronic form to notify, within 60 days following the discovery of a security breach: (1) the FTC; and (2) each individual whose personal information was acquired or accessed. Requires a third party agent maintaining or processing personal information in electronic form to notify the person owning or possessing the data in the event of a security breach. Requires a service provider transmitting, routing, or providing transient routing of personal information owned or possessed by another person to notify the person who initiated the connection or transmission in the event of a security breach. Requires a person required to provide notification to more than 5,000 individuals to notify the major credit reporting agencies of the timing and distribution of the notices. Sets forth notification provisions, including: (1) notification timeliness and content; (2) notification delay for law enforcement or national security purposes when notification would threaten law enforcement or national security; and (3) substitute notification. Requires a person providing notice to individuals to provide consumer credit reports or a credit monitoring service that enables consumers to detect misuse of their personal information. Exempts a person from such notification requirements if following a security breach a person determines that there is no reasonable risk of identity theft, fraud, or other unlawful conduct. Establishes a presumption that there is no reasonable risk of identity theft, fraud, or other unlawful conduct if the personal information in electronic form subject to a security breach is unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable to an unauthorized third party. Directs the FTC to issue rules identifying security methodologies or technologies which render data unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable for the purpose of establishing such presumption. Directs the FTC to: (1) place a security breach notice on its website if in the public interest; and (2) study the practicality and cost effectiveness of providing notice in languages in addition to English. (Sec. 4) Limits the application of sections 2 and 3 of this Act to persons, partnerships, or corporations over which the FTC has authority pursuant to its authority to prevent unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. States that a violation of section 2 or 3 shall be treated as an unfair and deceptive act or practice. Prohibits the FTC, when promulgating rules under this Act, from requiring the deployment or use of any specific products or technologies. Provides for civil action enforcement by the attorney general of a state, or an official or agency of a state, for violations of section 2 and 3. Sets forth: (1) methods for calculating civil penalties; and (2) limitations and obligations on state actions. Establishes as an affirmative defense to certain enforcement or civil actions under this section that all of the personal information compromised in a particular security breach is lawfully acquired public record information. (Sec. 5) Defines "information broker" as: (1) a commercial entity (or its contractor or subcontractor) whose business is to collect, assemble, or maintain personal information concerning individuals who are not current or former customers of such entity in order to sell or provide access to such information to any nonaffiliated third party. States that such definition does not include a commercial entity to the extent that such entity processes information collected by or on behalf of and received from or on behalf of a nonaffiliated third party concerning individuals who are current or former customers or employees of such third party to enable such third party to provide benefits for its employees or transact business with its customers. Defines "personal information" as an individual's first name or initial and last name, address, or phone number, in combination with any one or more of the following data elements: (1) social security number; (2) driver's license number, passport number, military identification number, or other government-issued identity document; and (3) financial account number or credit or debit card number and any related security access code or password. Defines "service provider" as a person providing electronic data transmission, routing, intermediate and transient storage, or connections to its system, where the person providing such services does not select or modify the content of the electronic data, is not the sender or the intended recipient of the data, and such person transmits, routes, stores, or provides connections for personal information in a manner that personal information is undifferentiated from other types of data. (Sec. 6) Preempts any provision of a state law to the extent that the state law requires: (1) information security practices and treatment of data containing personal information similar to any of those required under section 2 of this Act; and (2) notification to individuals of a security breach resulting in unauthorized access to or acquisition of electronic data containing personal information. Prohibits any person other than a person specified in section 4 of this Act from bringing a civil action under state law if such action is premised upon the defendant violating any provisions of this Act. (States that this provision shall not be construed to limit the enforcement of any state consumer protection law by an attorney general of a state.) States that this Act shall not be construed to: (1) limit FTC authority; or (2) preempt state trespass, contract, tort, or fraud law. (Sec. 7) Makes this Act effective one year after its enactment. (Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2010-FY2015 appropriations to carry out this Act.

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brokers establish procedures verify accuracy collected information specifically identifies individuals provide annually cost individuals personal information maintains means review place notice internet instructing individuals request access information correct inaccurate information request case information brokers use data marketing purposes allow individuals decide information sets forth limitations access rights website notice requirements directs ftc require information brokers establish measures facilitate auditing retracing access transmissions electronic data containing personal information prohibits information brokers obtaining disclosing soliciting obtain personal information false pretenses pretexting exempts provisions section service provider serving conduit transmission routing transient storage information sec requires person engaged interstate commerce owning possessing data electronic form notify days following discovery security breach ftc individual personal information acquired accessed requires party agent maintaining processing personal information electronic form notify person owning possessing data event security breach requires service provider transmitting routing providing transient routing personal information owned possessed person notify person initiated connection transmission event security breach requires person required provide notification individuals notify major credit reporting agencies timing distribution notices sets forth notification provisions including notification timeliness content notification delay law enforcement national security purposes notification threaten law enforcement national security substitute notification requires person providing notice individuals provide consumer credit reports credit monitoring service enables consumers detect misuse personal information exempts person notification requirements following security breach person determines reasonable risk identity theft fraud unlawful conduct establishes presumption reasonable risk identity theft fraud unlawful conduct personal information electronic form subject security breach unusable unauthorized party directs ftc issue rules identifying security methodologies technologies render data unusable purpose establishing presumption directs ftc place security breach notice website public interest study cost effectiveness providing notice languages addition english sec limits application sections act persons partnerships corporations ftc authority pursuant authority prevent unfair methods competition unfair deceptive acts practices affecting commerce states violation section shall treated unfair deceptive act practice prohibits ftc promulgating rules act requiring deployment use specific products technologies provides civil action enforcement attorney general state official agency state violations section sets forth methods calculating civil penalties limitations obligations state actions establishes affirmative defense certain enforcement civil actions section personal information compromised particular security breach lawfully acquired public record information sec defines information broker commercial entity contractor subcontractor business collect assemble maintain personal information concerning individuals current customers entity order sell provide access information nonaffiliated party states definition include commercial entity extent entity processes information collected behalf received behalf nonaffiliated party concerning individuals current customers employees party enable party provide benefits employees business customers defines personal information individual initial address phone number combination following data elements social security number driver license number passport number military identification number government issued identity document financial account number credit debit card number related security access code password defines service provider person providing electronic data transmission routing intermediate transient storage connections system person providing services select modify content electronic data sender intended recipient data person transmits routes stores provides connections personal information manner personal information types data sec preempts provision state law extent state law requires information security practices treatment data containing personal information similar required section act notification individuals security breach resulting unauthorized access acquisition electronic data containing personal information prohibits person person specified section act bringing civil action state law action defendant violating provisions act states provision shall construed limit enforcement state consumer protection law attorney general state states act shall construed limit ftc authority preempt state trespass contract tort fraud law sec makes act effective year enactment sec authorizes fy2010 fy2015 appropriations carry act


Summary: Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly: (1) purchases and/or handles one or more wireless prepaid access devices to modify, remove, avoid, or overwrite installed software that causes such devices to operate as a wireless prepaid access device on a wireless network; or (2) engages in the unauthorized resale or redistribution outside of the United States of any wireless prepaid access devices that are sold to be used on a wireless network within the United States.

wireless prepaid access device enforcement act amends federal criminal code impose criminal penalties knowingly purchases handles wireless prepaid access devices modify remove avoid installed software causes devices operate wireless prepaid access device wireless network engages unauthorized resale redistribution outside united_states wireless prepaid access devices sold wireless network united_states


Summary: Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) certify any photograph taken between September 11, 2001, and January 22, 2009, that relates to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States; and (2) submit timely notice of such certification to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to submit a renewal of a certification at any time. Provides that a certification or a renewal shall expire after three years. Exempts such a certified photograph from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), but does not preclude voluntary disclosure. OPEN FOIA Act of 2009 - Amends FOIA to require statutory exemptions to its disclosure requirements to specifically cite its provision that authorizes such exemptions.

detainee_photographic_records_protection_act requires secretary defense certify photograph taken september january relates treatment individuals engaged captured detained september operations outside united_states secretary determines disclosure photograph endanger citizens members armed_forces government employees deployed outside united_states submit timely notice certification congress authorizes secretary submit renewal certification time provides certification renewal shall expire years exempts certified photograph disclosure freedom information act foia preclude voluntary disclosure open foia_act amends foia require statutory exemptions disclosure requirements specifically cite provision authorizes exemptions


Summary: Photo Identification Security Act - Restricts the forms of individual identification that may be accepted by the federal government or by financial institutions to the following: (1) a Social Security card accompanied by a photo identification card issued by the federal or a state government; (2) a driver's license or identification card issued by a state that is in compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005; (3) a passport issued by the United States or a foreign government; and (4) a photo identification card issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security (acting through the Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services).

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Summary: Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) specify restrictions on the sale and display to the general public of Social Security account numbers (SSNs) by governmental entities; (2) prohibit the display of SSNs (or any derivatives) on checks issued for payment by such entities; (3) prohibit governmental entity display of SSNs (or any derivatives) on employee identification cards or tags (IDs); (4) prohibit access to the SSNs of other individuals by prisoners employed by governmental entities; (5) prohibit the selling, purchasing, or displaying of SSNs (with certain exceptions) to the general public, or the acquisition or use of any individual's SSN to locate or identify such individual with the intent to physically injure or harm him or her, or to use the individual's ID for any illegal purpose by any person; (6) provide for uniform standards for truncation of an SSN; and (7) establish new criminal penalties for the misuse of SSNs. Amends SSA title XI to provide for the imposition of civil monetary penalties for specified offenses involving SSNs or Social Security cards. Establishes: (1) new criminal penalties upon Social Security Administration employees who knowingly and fraudulently issue Social Security cards or SSNs; and (2) enhanced penalties in cases of terrorism, drug trafficking, crimes of violence, or prior offenses. Amends SSA title XI with respect to regulatory and enforcement authority with respect to misuse of SSNs. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to study and report to the Commissioner and Congress on: (1) the extent of the use of SSNs as a primary means of authenticating identity or for verification in commercial transactions; and (2) the feasibility of a prohibition on such use. Requires the study also to examine possible alternatives to SSNs for such uses.

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Summary: REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2009 - Repeals title II of the Real ID Act of 2005. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) establish by regulation minimum standards for acceptance of state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards by federal agencies; (2) establish a negotiated rulemaking process before publishing such standards; and (3) award grants to states to assist them in conforming to such standards. Prohibits federal agencies from accepting state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards after specified deadlines unless such identification conforms to the minimum standards promulgated under this Act.

real repeal identification security enhancement act repeals title real act directs secretary homeland_security establish regulation minimum standards acceptance state issued driver licenses personal identification cards federal agencies establish negotiated rulemaking process publishing standards award grants states assist conforming standards prohibits federal agencies accepting state issued driver licenses personal identification cards specified deadlines identification conforms minimum standards promulgated act


Summary: Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to exempt from its annual privacy policy notice requirement any financial institution which: (1) provides nonpublic personal information only in accordance with specified requirements; and (2) has not changed its policies and practices with regard to disclosing nonpublic personal information from those disclosed in the most recent disclosure sent to consumers.

gramm leach bliley act exempt annual privacy policy notice requirement financial institution provides nonpublic personal information accordance specified requirements changed policies practices regard disclosing nonpublic personal information disclosed recent disclosure sent consumers


Summary: Medicare Card Security Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that Social Security numbers are not displayed on Medicare cards.

security act amends title old age survivors disability insurance oasdi social security act direct commissioner social_security secretary health_and_human_services ensure social_security numbers displayed medicare cards


Summary: Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Act of 2009 - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate, working jointly with the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), to establish and maintain a centralized, searchable, electronic database consisting of: (1) CRS Issue Briefs, Reports, and Authorization of Appropriations Products and Appropriations Products; and (2) an index of such information. Exempts: (1) any information determined to be confidential by the CRS Director or the head of the agency that provided it to CRS; and (2) any document that is the product of a confidential research request made by a House or Senate Member, officer, employee, or office. Authorizes the Clerk and the Secretary, on the basis of information provided by the Director, to: (1) remove from the database information about a CRS employee or material that may infringe the copyright of a protected work; and (2) make any changes that the Director determines are necessary to ensure that information in the database is accurate and current. Requires each official public website of a Member or committee of Congress to permit public use to obtain the information contained in such database to the same extent congressional users may obtain such information through the CRS website. Provides that this Act does not require the Director to respond to any public inquiry with respect to information in the database.

congressional_research_service electronic accessibility act directs clerk house_of_representatives secretary senate working jointly director congressional_research_service crs establish maintain centralized searchable electronic database consisting crs issue briefs reports index information exempts information determined confidential crs director head agency provided crs document product confidential research request house senate member officer employee office authorizes clerk secretary basis information provided director remove database information crs employee material infringe copyright protected work changes director determines necessary ensure information database accurate current requires official public website member committee congress permit public use obtain information contained database extent congressional users obtain information crs website provides act require director respond public inquiry respect information database


Summary: Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 or the JUSTICE Act - Revises requirements for the issuance of and public reporting on national security letters and for judicial review of requirements for nondisclosure of the receipt of a national security letter. Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to revise requirements for obtaining orders for business records in counterterrorism investigations. Amends the federal criminal code to reduce from 30 to 7 days the period for notifying the target of a criminal investigation of the issuance of a search warrant. Prohibits the use of evidence in judicial and administrative proceedings if notice of a search warrant is delayed. Amends FISA to: (1) impose limits on roving electronic surveillance and the use of pen registers and trap and trace devices (devices for recording incoming and outgoing telephone numbers); (2) repeal provisions granting retroactive immunity to telecommunication providers for illegal disclosure of subscriber records; (3) prohibit the warrantless collection of certain communications of U.S. citizens known to reside in the United States; and (5) revise certain reporting and evidentiary requirements. Permits the recipient of a subpoena, order, or warrant issued under FISA to bring a challenge in either the district in which the subpoena, order, or warrant was issued or the district in which it was served. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) redefine "domestic terrorism" as involving acts dangerous to human life that constitute a federal crime of terrorism; and (2) revise the crime of providing material support or resources to foreign terrorism organizations to require knowledge or intent that such support or resources will be used to carry out terrorist activity.

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Summary: Brucella Abortus Removal Act of 2009 - Prohibits either the list of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety established under the Public Health Service Act or the list of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to animal or plant health or to animal or plant products established under the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 from including brucella abortus.

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Summary: Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2009 - Makes the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, federal law relating to open meetings of federal agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to the Smithsonian Institution. Makes this Act applicable to: (1) all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or any other officer or employee of the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the enactment date of this Act; (2) any record created before, on, or after that date; and (3) any meeting held before, on, or after that date.

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Summary: Faster FOIA Act of 2010 - Establishes a 16-member Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays to conduct a study concerning methods to reduce delays in processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to federal agencies.

faster foia_act establishes member commission freedom information act processing delays conduct study concerning methods reduce delays processing freedom information act foia requests submitted federal agencies


Summary: Cyber Privacy Act - Requires any Internet website that makes available to the public personal information of individuals to: (1) provide, in a clear and conspicuous location on the Internet website, a means for individuals whose personal information it contains to request the removal of such information; and (2) promptly remove the personal information of any individual who requests its removal. Treats a violation of this Act as an unfair and deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

cyber privacy act requires internet website makes available public personal information individuals provide clear conspicuous location internet website means individuals personal information contains request removal information promptly remove personal information individual requests removal treats violation act unfair deceptive act practice violation federal_trade_commission act unfair deceptive acts practices


Summary: Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit federal funds from being to used to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion services. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal funds must keep federal funds segregated from any funds for abortion services.) Requires any qualified health benefit plan offered through an Exchange that includes coverage for abortions to also offer a qualified health benefit plan through the Exchange that is identical in every respect except that it does not cover abortions.

amends patient_protection affordable care act prohibit federal funds cover costs health plan includes coverage abortion services currently federal funds abortion services plans receiving federal funds federal funds segregated funds abortion services requires qualified health benefit plan offered exchange includes coverage abortions offer qualified health benefit plan exchange identical respect cover abortions


Summary: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010 - Requires the Attorney General to: (1) establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment-related purposes; and (2) report to Congress on the exchange of records or information for employment-related purposes under this Act and on all federal statutes, regulations, and policies providing employment restrictions and disqualifications based on criminal records.

fairness accuracy employment background checks act requires attorney general establish enforce procedures ensure prompt release accurate federal criminal background records information exchanged employment related purposes report congress exchange records information employment related purposes act federal statutes regulations policies providing employment restrictions disqualifications based criminal records


Summary: Title X Family Planning Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit federal family planning funds from being awarded to any grantees who perform abortions or whose subgrantees perform abortions, except where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (Current law prohibits such funds from being used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning.) Excludes hospitals from such provisions as long as the hospital does not subgrant to a non-hospital entity that performs abortions. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a list of grantees who perform abortions, regardless of how such abortions are funded. Makes such a grantee ineligible for family planning funds for subsequent fiscal years unless the grantee certifies that neither the grantee nor any subgrantee performs abortions that are not explicitly permitted under this Act.

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Summary: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include a health care entity's refusal to provide coverage of, or pay for, induced abortions among the bases for which the federal government or any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance may not discriminate against such an entity. Expands the definition of "health care entity" to include a hospital, a provider sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan, and any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan.

abortion non discrimination act amends public_health_service_act include health care entity refusal provide coverage pay induced abortions bases federal government state local government receives federal financial assistance discriminate entity expands definition health care entity include hospital provider sponsored organization health maintenance organization health insurance plan kind health care facility organization plan


Summary: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act - Subjects any physician who knowingly performs an abortion in violation of this Act to fines and/or imprisonment. Requires a physician who performs an abortion to: (1) have admitting privileges at a local hospital; and (2) notify the patient of the location of the hospital where the patient can receive follow-up care by the physician if complications arise. Provides for an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. Prohibits a woman upon whom an abortion is performed from being prosecuted for conspiracy to violate this Act. Requires each abortion clinic that receives federal funds or assistance to: (1) be licensed by the state; and (2) be in compliance with the requirements for ambulatory surgery centers under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, except for the requirement of a certificate of public need. Allows a state board of health to waive the application of certain structural requirements for licensing purposes.

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Summary: Data Breach Notification Act - (Sec. 2) Requires any agency or business entity with sensitive personally identifiable information to notify without unreasonable delay any U.S. resident of a security breach in which such resident's information has been, or is reasonably believed to have been, accessed or acquired. (Sec. 3) Exempts agencies or business entities from security breach notification requirements if they provide written certification to the Secret Service that providing such notification would impede a criminal investigation or damage national security. Requires the Secret Service to evaluate the merits of such certifications. (Sec. 4) Requires an agency or business entity to give notice of a security breach to any affected individuals: (1) by written notice to their last known home mailing address, by telephone, or by email (if email notification was consented to); and (2) to major media outlets if the number of residents in a state affected by a security breach exceeds 5,000. (Sec. 5) Requires the notification to individuals whose sensitive personally identifiable information has been acquired to include: (1) a description of the categories of information an unauthorized individual has acquired; and (2) toll-free numbers for contacting the agency or business entity whose databases have been breached and major credit reporting agencies. (Sec. 6) Requires any business entity or agency that is required to provide notification to more than 5,000 individuals of a security breach to notify all consumer reporting agencies. (Sec. 7) Requires any business entity or agency to notify the Secret Service of security breaches of sensitive personally identifying information within 14 days of any data security breach that involves: (1) more than 10,000 individuals; (2) a database that contains information about more than one million individuals nationwide; (3) a federal government database; or (4) individuals known to be government employees or contractors involved in national security or law enforcement. Requires the Secret Service to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Postal Service, and the attorney general of each affected state of a security breach within 14 days of receiving notice of any breach. (Sec. 8) Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action, including an injunction, in a U.S. district court for violations of security breach notification requirements. (Sec. 9) Allows state attorneys general to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court to enforce security breach notification requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to stay, or intervene in, any state action. (Sec. 10) Declares that the provisions of this subtitle shall supersede any other provision of federal or state law relating to notification by an interstate business entity or agency of a security breach. (Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations to the Secret Service to carry out investigations and risk assessments of security breaches. (Sec. 12) Requires the Secret Service to report to Congress on security breaches resulting from risk assessment exemptions.

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Summary: Pregnant Women Support Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to increase public awareness of resources available to pregnant women to carry their pregnancy to term and new parents. Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary to make grants for the purchase of ultrasound equipment for examinations of pregnant women. Prohibits a health insurance issuer offering individual coverage from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion or a waiting period or otherwise discriminating against a woman on the basis that she is pregnant. Provides for continuation coverage for newborns. Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to allow states to extend health care coverage to an unborn child. Requires health facilities that perform abortions to obtain informed consent from a pregnant woman seeking an abortion. Provides for the collection and dissemination of information on Down syndrome and other prenatally diagnosed conditions. Directs the Secretary to provide for: (1) higher education pregnant and parenting student services offices; and (2) programs to work with pregnant or parenting teens to complete high school. Authorizes grants for services to pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. Requires states to require a pregnancy determination for homicide victims. Requires the Secretary to provide for comprehensive and supportive services for pregnant women, mothers, and children. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC program). Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to increase the eligibility threshold for food stamps. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. Authorizes grants to provide to eligible mothers education on the health needs of their infants through visits to their homes by registered nurses. Authorizes grants for collecting and reporting abortion surveillance data.

pregnant women support act authorizes secretary health_and_human_services grants increase public awareness resources available pregnant women carry pregnancy term new parents amends public_health_service_act allow secretary grants purchase ultrasound equipment examinations pregnant women prohibits health insurance issuer offering individual coverage imposing preexisting condition exclusion waiting period discriminating woman basis pregnant provides continuation coverage newborns amends title schip social security act allow states extend health care coverage unborn child requires health facilities perform abortions obtain informed consent pregnant woman seeking abortion provides collection dissemination information syndrome prenatally diagnosed conditions directs secretary provide higher education pregnant parenting student services offices programs work pregnant parenting teens complete high school authorizes grants services pregnant women victims domestic violence dating violence stalking requires states require pregnancy determination homicide victims requires secretary provide comprehensive supportive services pregnant women mothers children authorizes appropriations carry special supplemental nutrition program women infants children wic program amends food_stamp_act increase eligibility threshold food stamps authorizes appropriations carry child_care_and_development_block grant act authorizes grants provide eligible mothers education health needs infants visits homes registered nurses authorizes grants collecting reporting abortion surveillance data


Summary: State Secrets Protection Act - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) require a federal court to determine which filings, motions, and affidavits (or portions) submitted under this Act shall be submitted ex parte; (2) allow a federal court to order a party to provide a redacted, unclassified, or summary substitute of a filing, motion, or affidavit to other parties; and (3) require a federal court to make decisions under this Act, taking into consideration the interests of justice and national security. Requires any hearing under this Act to be conducted in camera. Prohibits an in camera hearing, however, based on the assertion of the state secrets privilege, if the court determines that the hearing relates only to a question of law and does not present a risk of revealing state secrets. Allows a federal court to conduct hearings (or portions) ex parte if the court determines, following in camera review of the evidence, that the interests of justice and national security cannot adequately be protected through attorney security clearances, protective orders, sealed opinions or orders, and special masters. Authorizes a court, if the United States fails to provide an attorney or guardian ad litem with necessary security clearance in a reasonable period of time, to review in camera and ex parte the reasons for denying or delaying the clearance, in order to ensure that the United States is not withholding a security clearance from a particular attorney or class of attorneys for any reason other than protection of national security. Authorizes the United States to intervene in any civil action in order to protect information that may be subject to the state secrets privilege. Declares, however, that the state secrets privilege shall not constitute grounds for dismissal of a case or claim. Prescribes procedures for: (1) determining whether evidence is protected from disclosure by the state secrets privilege; and (2) when evidence protected by the state secrets privilege is necessary for adjudication of a claim or counterclaim. Requires the court to give substantial weight to an assertion by the United States relating to why public disclosure of an item of evidence would be reasonably likely to cause significant harm to the national defense or foreign relations of the United States. Grants courts of appeal jurisdiction of an appeal by any party from any interlocutory decision or order of a U.S. district court. Requires the Attorney General within 30 days to report in writing to Congress on any case in which the United States asserts the state secrets privilege. Applies this Act to civil cases pending on or after the enactment of this Act.

state secrets protection act amends federal judicial code require federal court determine filings motions affidavits portions submitted act shall submitted parte allow federal court order party provide redacted unclassified summary substitute filing motion affidavit parties require federal court decisions act taking consideration interests justice national security requires hearing act conducted camera prohibits camera hearing based assertion state secrets privilege court determines hearing relates question law present risk revealing state secrets allows federal court conduct hearings portions parte court determines following camera review evidence interests justice national security adequately protected attorney security clearances protective orders sealed opinions orders special masters authorizes court united_states fails provide attorney guardian litem necessary security clearance reasonable period time review camera parte reasons denying delaying clearance order ensure united_states withholding security clearance particular attorney class attorneys reason protection national security authorizes united_states intervene civil action order protect information subject state secrets privilege declares state secrets privilege shall constitute grounds dismissal case claim prescribes procedures determining evidence protected disclosure state secrets privilege evidence protected state secrets privilege necessary adjudication claim requires court substantial weight assertion united_states relating public disclosure item evidence reasonably likely cause significant harm national defense foreign relations united_states grants courts appeal jurisdiction appeal party interlocutory decision order district court requires attorney general days report writing congress case united_states asserts state secrets privilege applies act civil cases pending enactment act