Summary: Passport and Visa Security Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions relating to the unauthorized issuance of U.S. passports to prohibit any person, during any three-year period, from: (1) producing, issuing, or transferring 10 or more passports without lawful authority; (2) forging, counterfeiting, altering, or falsely making such passports; (3) transacting sales of or distributing such counterfeit passports; or (4) making 10 or more false applications for passports. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for violations. Revises criminal prohibitions against: (1) making false statements in an application for a passport; (2) forgery and unlawful production of a passport; (3) misuse of a passport; and (4) immigration and visa fraud, including trafficking in counterfeit immigration documents. Makes the punishment for attempts or conspiracies to commit passport or visa fraud the same as for the completed crime. Prohibits in connection with federal immigration laws: (1) any scheme to defraud persons seeking benefits under such laws; and (2) false representation of attorney (or accredited representative) status. Grants extraterritorial jurisdiction for the prosecution of certain passport and visa fraud offenses. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to revise its sentencing guidelines and policies relating to passport and visa fraud offenses. Directs the Attorney General to develop prosecution guidelines for compliance with U.S. treaty obligations relating to asylum seekers entering the United States with fraudulent documents. Expands the investigative authority of State Department special agents relating to passport and document fraud.

passport visa security act amends federal criminal code revise provisions relating unauthorized issuance passports prohibit person year period producing issuing transferring passports lawful authority counterfeiting altering falsely making passports sales distributing counterfeit passports making false applications passports imposes fine prison term years violations revises criminal prohibitions making false statements application passport unlawful production passport misuse passport immigration visa fraud including trafficking counterfeit immigration documents makes punishment attempts conspiracies commit passport visa fraud completed crime prohibits connection federal immigration laws scheme defraud persons seeking benefits laws false representation attorney accredited representative status grants extraterritorial jurisdiction prosecution certain passport visa fraud offenses directs revise sentencing guidelines policies relating passport visa fraud offenses directs attorney general develop prosecution guidelines compliance treaty obligations relating asylum seekers entering united_states fraudulent documents expands investigative authority state_department special agents relating passport document fraud


Summary: Passport Backlog Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the Secretary of State to employ Foreign Service annuitants to assist in the processing of: (1) passport applications, including passport fraud investigations; and (2) visa applications at consular posts with a substantial application backlog. Authorizes the Secretary to waive salary and full-time employment pension restrictions through: (1) September 30, 2008, for consular-related employment; and (2) through September 30, 2009, for passport-related employment.

passport backlog reduction act amends foreign service act authorize secretary state employ foreign_service annuitants assist processing passport applications including passport fraud investigations visa applications consular posts substantial application backlog authorizes secretary waive salary time employment pension restrictions september consular related employment september passport related employment


Summary: Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Office of Volunteers for Prosperity which shall implement the Global Service Fellowship Program and promote other international volunteering opportunities. (Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator to establish and administer a Global Service Fellowship Program to fund fellowships to promote international volunteering opportunities as a means of building bridges across cultures, addressing critical human needs, and promoting mutual understanding. Sets forth Program provisions. (Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to: (1) implement a Program evaluation process; and (2) report to the appropriate congressional committees. (6) Directs the Administrator to prescribe implementing regulations. (Sec. 7) Authorizes FY2009-FY2011 appropriations.

sec directs administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid establish shall implement promote international volunteering opportunities sec directs administrator establish administer fund fellowships promote international volunteering opportunities means building bridges cultures addressing critical human needs promoting mutual understanding sets forth program provisions sec directs administrator implement program evaluation process report appropriate congressional committees directs administrator prescribe implementing regulations sec authorizes fy2009 fy2011 appropriations


Summary: Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act of 2008 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to: (1) extend comparability pay adjustments to Foreign Service members assigned abroad; and (2) amend the death gratuity computation payable to surviving dependents of Foreign Service employees who die from injuries sustained in the performance of duty abroad.

foreign service overseas pay equity act amends foreign service act extend comparability pay adjustments foreign_service members assigned abroad amend death gratuity computation payable surviving dependents foreign_service employees die injuries sustained performance duty abroad


Summary: Greening the Healthcare Workforce Act of 2008 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to nonprofit hospitals or health care institutions to promote environmentally sustainable practices in building and maintenance operations, including: (1) the training of employees in environmentally sound waste management and chemical management practices; (2) the reduction in use of mercury-containing medical supplies; and (3) the conduct of minor improvements to grounds and facilities to improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality and to reduce water waste.

healthcare workforce act directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa provide grants nonprofit hospitals health care institutions promote environmentally sustainable practices building maintenance operations including training employees environmentally sound waste management chemical management practices reduction use mercury containing medical supplies conduct minor improvements grounds facilities improve energy efficiency indoor air quality reduce water waste


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits tax covered (paid over) into the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

amends internal revenue code repeal limitation distilled spirits tax covered paid treasuries puerto_rico virgin_islands


Summary: Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a reduction of taxes on distributions from certain retirement savings plans designated as being under investment by the Virgin Islands Investment Program for at least 30 years. Defines "Virgin Islands Investment Program" for purposes of this Act as a fund with managed amounts of $50 billion or less. Imposes a 1% annual tax on managed funds to benefit Virgin Island infrastructure development.

virgin islands improvement act amends internal revenue code provide reduction taxes distributions certain retirement savings plans designated investment years defines virgin islands investment program purposes act fund managed amounts billion imposes annual tax managed funds benefit virgin_island infrastructure development


Summary: Identification Integrity Act of 2009 - Prohibits federal agencies from accepting for any official purpose an identification document for an individual issued by a foreign government. Creates an exception for foreign passports authorized by federal law to be accepted for a specific official purpose.

identification integrity act prohibits federal agencies accepting official purpose identification document individual issued foreign government creates exception foreign passports authorized federal law accepted specific official purpose


Summary: Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal (a postage stamp sold at a premium in order to help provide funding for certain causes) to benefit the Peace Corps.

peace stamp issue semipostal postage stamp sold premium order help provide funding certain causes benefit peace_corps


Summary: United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009 - Amends the U.S. International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to establish the United States International Broadcasting Agency, which shall be headed by the Board of Governors of the United States International Broadcasting Agency, to carry out various international broadcasting activities of the United States (thereby eliminating the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International Broadcasting Bureau). Sets forth: (1) Agency authorities and functions; and (2) transition provisions. Directs the Board to establish an Office of the Ombudsman to be a liaison between both the audience and employees and employees and management of the broadcasting entities under Board control.

amends establish shall headed board_of_governors carry international broadcasting activities united_states eliminating broadcasting_board_of_governors sets forth agency authorities functions transition provisions directs board establish office_of_the_ombudsman liaison audience employees employees management broadcasting entities board control


Summary: Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2009 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to ensure that diplomatic and consular mission libraries and resource centers: (1) are open to the general public to the greatest extent practicable, subject to security considerations; and (2) schedule public showings of American films that showcase American culture, society, values, and history. Directs the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy to report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations respecting the functions and effectiveness of such libraries and resource centers.

amends state_department basic authorities act direct secretary state ensure diplomatic consular mission libraries resource centers open general public greatest extent practicable subject security considerations schedule public american films american culture society values history directs report house_committee_on_foreign_affairs senate_committee_on_foreign_relations respecting functions effectiveness libraries resource centers


Summary: Increases the authorized number of annual appointments to the military service academies from: (1) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from one to three; and (2) American Samoa from two to three.

increases authorized number annual appointments military service academies commonwealth northern mariana islands american_samoa


Summary: Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to: (1) authorize appropriations for the Peace Corps; and (2) increase readjustment allowances for Peace Corps volunteers and volunteer leaders.

amends peace corps act authorize appropriations peace_corps increase readjustment allowances peace_corps volunteers volunteer leaders


Summary: International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2009 - Urges the President to establish an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace to support cooperation, peaceful coexistence, joint economic development, and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, and Muslims, Christians, and Jews. Authorizes specified Economic Support Fund assistance through FY2014 for the International Fund.

israeli palestinian peace authorization act urges president establish israeli palestinian peace support cooperation peaceful joint economic development reconciliation authorizes specified economic support fund assistance fy2014


Summary: International Megan's Law of 2009 - Requires registered sex offenders to notify appropriate jurisdictions of their intent to travel not later than 21 days before their departure or arrival in the United States. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years for failure to report such travel. Requires diplomatic or consular missions in each foreign country to establish and maintain a countrywide sex offender registry for sex offenders from the United States who temporarily or permanently reside in such country. Directs the Commissioner of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to issue directives for the assessment of sex offenders whose travel is reported to determine whether such offenders are high risk sex offenders. Directs the President to establish the International Sex Offender Travel Center to monitor the travel of high risk sex offenders. Authorizes the Secretary of State to rescind the passports of individuals awaiting trial for a sex offense against a minor or a permanent resident who has been convicted of such an offense. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make convicted sex offenders inadmissible to the United States. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to include in the annual report of the Secretary of State on the status of severe forms of human trafficking efforts of foreign countries to identify and provide notice of international travel by sex offenders. Encourages the President to use authorities under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist foreign countries in identifying and providing notice of sex offenders traveling to the United States and other countries. Sets forth reporting requirements relating to the travel of international sex offenders and the implementation of this Act.

international megan law requires registered sex offenders notify appropriate jurisdictions intent travel later days departure arrival united_states imposes fine prison term years failure report travel requires diplomatic consular missions foreign country establish maintain sex offender registry sex offenders united_states temporarily permanently reside country directs commissioner issue directives assessment sex offenders travel reported determine offenders high risk sex offenders directs president establish international sex offender travel center monitor travel high risk sex offenders authorizes secretary state rescind passports individuals awaiting trial sex offense minor permanent resident convicted offense amends immigration nationality act convicted sex offenders inadmissible united_states amends trafficking_victims_protection_act include annual report secretary state status severe forms human trafficking efforts foreign countries identify provide notice international travel sex offenders encourages president use authorities foreign assistance act assist foreign countries identifying providing notice sex offenders traveling united_states countries sets forth reporting requirements relating travel international sex offenders implementation act


Summary: Directs the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings. Defines "major international border crossing" as an international border crossing that has an annual privately-owned passenger vehicle crossing volume of at least 5 million vehicles.

directs secretary state establish passport issuance agencies miles major international border crossings defines major international border crossing international border crossing annual privately owned passenger vehicle crossing volume million vehicles


Summary: National Security Letters Reform Act of 2009 - Prohibits a national security letter (letter) (a request for information sought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with a criminal investigation) from being issued unless the issuing official certifies specific facts providing reason to believe that the information or records sought pertain to a foreign power or agent thereof. Prohibits a letter from being issued in connection with an investigation of a U.S. person solely upon the basis of activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. Prohibits: (1) a letter from containing unreasonable requirements or requiring privileged matter; or (2) disclosing to a person that the FBI has sought or obtained access to information under a letter for 30 days after receipt of the FBI's request for such information. Authorizes judicial review for the modification or revocation of a letter. Provides limited uses of information acquired through a letter. Allows persons against whom evidence obtained from a letter is to be used to file a motion to suppress. Provides a civil cause of action for the misuse of letters. Requires the authority to issue letters to revert, five years after the enactment of this Act, to that provided by law on October 25, 2001. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) undertake minimization and destruction procedures with respect to information acquired through letters; and (2) report semiannually on the number and use of letters. Requires the disposal of wrongly acquired information. Revises requirements relating to claims of emergency in connection with certain letters.

prohibits national security letter letter request information sought federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi connection criminal investigation issued issuing official certifies specific facts providing reason believe information records sought pertain foreign power agent thereof prohibits letter issued connection investigation person solely basis activities protected amendment constitution prohibits letter containing unreasonable requirements requiring privileged matter disclosing person fbi sought obtained access information letter days receipt fbi request information authorizes judicial review modification revocation letter provides limited uses information acquired letter allows persons evidence obtained letter file motion suppress provides civil cause action misuse letters requires authority issue letters revert years enactment act provided law october requires attorney general undertake minimization destruction procedures respect information acquired letters report semiannually number use letters requires disposal wrongly acquired information revises requirements relating claims emergency connection certain letters


Summary: International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make grants to U.S. nongovernmental organizations that use independently produced documentary films to promote a better understanding of the United States among individuals abroad and, in the United States, a better understanding of global perspectives and of other countries.

authorizes secretary state grants nongovernmental organizations use independently produced documentary films promote better understanding united_states individuals abroad united_states better understanding global perspectives countries


Summary: Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide grants to eligible private non-profit microfinance institution networks that provide direct financial services (including credit, savings, insurance, remittances and cash transfers) to the poor and very poor in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries.

capacity building act amends foreign assistance act direct united_states_agency international_development usaid provide grants eligible private non profit institution networks provide direct financial services including credit savings insurance remittances cash transfers poor poor developing countries particularly sub saharan african countries


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 23, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy through October 1, 2010.

measure amended passed house september summary version repeated amends foreign affairs reform reauthorize public diplomacy october


Summary: Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 - Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State (Department) for the administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations; (3) international commissions; (4) migration and refugee assistance; and (5) centers and foundations. Revises provisions regarding local guard and protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad. Extends the program of grants for scholarships to U.S.-sponsored elementary and secondary schools in countries with predominantly Muslim populations. Names scholarships under the United States-South Pacific Scholarship Program as Burton Scholarships. Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish an educational exchange program between the United States and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries (Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program). Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) an exchange and scholarship program in cooperation with the Women's Legislative Caucus in Liberia; and (2) a public diplomacy plan in the event that temporary protected status is extended to Haitian nationals in the United States. Extends the passport surcharge authority. Directs the President to provide grants to nongovernmental organizations to support sustainable economic development, cultural and historical preservation, health care, education, and environmental projects for Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in the the People's Republic of China (PRC). Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Tibet Section within the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, PRC, until such time as a U.S. consulate in Tibet is established. Directs the Secretary to seek to establish a U.S. consulate in Lhasa, Tibet. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellowship Program and a Security Officers Exchange Program under which the Secretary may temporarily assign a Foreign Service member to a position with any designated country or entity that permits an employee to be assigned to a Department position. Revises Foreign Service member-related provisions. Directs the Secretary to provide for the protection of intellectual property rights of U.S. persons in other countries. States that it should be U.S. policy to ensure that same-sex domestic partners of Foreign Service Officers are provided with the same benefits, protections, and services currently provided to eligible family members under the Foreign Affairs Manual. Authorizes appropriations for the refurbishment or replacement of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards Analytical Laboratory. Prohibits U.S. contributions from being made to: (1) the Durban Review Conference; (2) Iran-led organizations within the United Nations; (3) the United Nations Human Rights Council; and (4) the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Withholds certain U.N. funds. Authorizes appropriations for international broadcasting. Establishes permanent authority for Radio Free Asia. United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009 - Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to: (1) shifting the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the United Nations from an assessed to a voluntary basis; (2) reform of U.N. peacekeeping operations; and (3) Security Council expansion. Withholds a portion of nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations unless the Secretary of State makes specified certifications. Establishes the Office of the United States Inspector General for Contributions to the United Nations System. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of a U.S. contribution to any U.N. entity unless the entity has provided the Inspector General with a transparency certification. Withholds annual U.S. contributions to UNRWA and to the United Nations Human Rights Council until certain conditions are certified. Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to: (1) establish an Office of Compliance in the Secretariat of the IAEA; and (2) prohibit Iran's access to nuclear material, technology, equipment, or assistance until the IAEA determines that Iran is providing full access to IAEA inspectors and has permanently ceased and dismantled all nuclear-enrichment and reprocessing activities. Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism and Nonproliferation Act of 2009 - Authorizes the President to impose specified sanctions on any country in the Western Hemisphere that the President has determined is engaged in state sponsored terrorism, is carrying out policies that threaten U.S. national security interests, or is not fully cooperating with U.S. counterterrorism or nonproliferation efforts. Redirects 50% of the U.S. contribution to the Organization of American States (OAS) to the OAS Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism, the OAS Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, and the Western Hemisphere Regional Coordination Centers. Directs the Secretary to negotiate the establishment of: (1) Western Hemisphere Regional Coordination Centers; and (2) the Western Hemisphere Nonproliferation Partnership Initiative. Places restrictions on nuclear cooperation with countries assisting the nuclear program of Venezuela or Cuba. Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the President to perform a strategic review and assessment of the U.S. export controls system. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide for specified performance requirements for license applications to export or import United States Munitions List items; (2) ensure that the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has the necessary staff and resources; and (3) review the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the United States Munitions List to determine those technologies and goods that warrant different or additional controls. Authorizes the President, under specified conditions, to provide for special licensing authorization for exports of spare and replacement parts or components of defense items exported to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states, Australia, Japan, Israel, South Korea, and New Zealand. Directs the President to make available to the appropriate congressional committees Arms Export Control Act-related directives concerning export policies, practices, and regulations. Authorizes the President to remove satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List, except for any satellite or related component that may be transferred to, or launched into outer space by, the PRC. Directs the Inspector General to review Department investigations of possible misuse of United States-origin defense items. Revises penalty provisions with respect to: (1) control of arms exports and imports; and (2) military sales agent fees. Authorizes the Secretary to provide training, procurement, and capacity-building for foreign military and counterterrorism forces in order to: (1) conduct counterterrorist operations; or (2) participate in military and stability operations with the United States. Extends through FY2011 the President's authority to transfer excess items to the Department of Defense War Reserve Stockpile. Authorizes the President for FY2010-FY2011 to provide for the crating, packing, handling, and transportation of excess defense articles to specified countries. Directs the President to designate a Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Implement the Merida Initiative. Authorizes the the President to incorporate the CARICOM countries into the Merida Initiative. Sets forth specified reporting and assessment provisions. Authorizes assistance to support the reunification of Cyprus. Places specified limitations on assistance to: (1) the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM); and (2) the Palestinian Authority (PA). Sets forth U.S. policy and sense of Congress statements regarding: (1) Turkey and the Ecumenical Patriarchate; (2) civilian nuclear cooperation with Jordan; (3) religious freedom in Vietnam; (4) Israel; and (5) the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC). Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary to administer a grant program to promote freedom of the press worldwide. Directs the President, through the Secretary, to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage in developing countries and promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage in developing countries. Authorizes a program to improve building construction in Haiti. Makes FY2010-FY2011 funds available for contributions to the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance. Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 - Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to direct the President to impose two or more current sanctions under such Act if a person has, with actual knowledge, made an investment of $20 million or more (or any combination of investments of at least $5 million which in the aggregate equals or exceeds $20 million in any 12-month period) that directly and significantly contributed to Iran's ability to develop its petroleum resources. (Under current law the sanction thresholds are $40 million, $10 million, and $40 million, respectively.) Directs the President to impose: (1) sanctions established under this Act (in addition to any current sanctions imposed under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996) if a person has, with actual knowledge, sold, leased, or provided to Iran any goods, services, technology, information, or support that would allow Iran to maintain or expand its domestic production of refined petroleum resources; and (2) sanctions established under this Act if a person has, with actual knowledge, provided Iran with refined petroleum resources or engaged in any activity that could contribute to Iran's ability to import refined petroleum resources. Establishes additional sanctions prohibiting specified foreign exchange, banking, and property transactions. Limitation on Nuclear Cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Act of 2009 - Prohibits any agreement for cooperation from entering into force or any license to be issued for the export of nuclear material, equipment, or technology between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) unless the President makes specified certifications. Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2009 - Provides that a state law creating a cause of action against an insurer or related company based on a claim arising out of a covered policy (in effect at any time after January 30, 1933, and before December 31, 1945, issued to a policyholder in any Nazi-controlled area) shall not be invalid by reason of any Executive agreement between the United States and any foreign country. Belarus Arms Transfers Accountability Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding: (1) exports of weapons and related services by the government of Belarus and Belarusian enterprises; (2) whether civilian nuclear cooperation agreements and activities involving Iran, Belarus, or Venezuela are being used to spread nuclear arms technology and expertise; and (3) sale or delivery of weapons or weapons-related technologies from Belarus to any country that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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tibetan communities prc authorizes secretary establish prc time consulate tibet established directs secretary seek establish consulate tibet authorizes secretary establish secretary temporarily assign foreign_service member position designated country entity permits employee assigned department position revises foreign_service member related provisions directs secretary provide protection intellectual property rights persons countries states policy ensure sex domestic partners provided benefits protections services currently provided eligible family members authorizes appropriations refurbishment replacement international_atomic_energy_agency iaea prohibits contributions iran led organizations united_nations united_nations_human_rights_council united_nations_relief_and_works_agency unrwa withholds certain funds authorizes appropriations international broadcasting establishes permanent authority radio_free_asia accountability reform_act sets forth policy respect funding mechanism 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provisions authorizes assistance support reunification cyprus places specified limitations assistance republic macedonia palestinian_authority sets forth policy sense congress statements turkey civilian nuclear cooperation jordan religious freedom vietnam israel asia-pacific_economic_cooperation forum apec press act directs secretary administer grant program promote freedom press worldwide directs president secretary establish multi year strategy prevent child marriage developing countries promote empowerment girls risk child marriage developing countries authorizes program improve building construction haiti makes fy2010 fy2011 funds available contributions demining victims assistance iran refined petroleum sanctions act amends iran sanctions act direct president impose current sanctions act person actual knowledge investment million combination investments million aggregate equals exceeds million month period directly significantly contributed iran ability develop petroleum resources 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controlled area shall invalid reason executive agreement united_states foreign country belarus arms transfers accountability act directs secretary report appropriate congressional committees exports weapons related services government belarus enterprises civilian nuclear cooperation agreements activities involving iran belarus venezuela spread nuclear arms technology expertise sale delivery weapons weapons related technologies belarus country designated state sponsor terrorism


Summary: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to adjudicate U.S. passport applications in an individualized, evidence-based manner. Requires the passport application adjudicatory process to be based on an assessment of individual circumstances and evidence. Prohibits an applicant's race, ethnicity, or ancestry from being taken into account in the passport application adjudicatory process. Requires: (1) an applicant to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the applicant is a U.S. citizen or national; (2) the preponderance of the evidence standard to be applied in a uniform and consistent manner to all passport applications; and (3) any determination that an applicant has not met the burden of proving U.S. citizenship or nationality by a preponderance of the evidence to be made in writing, state the reasons for the determination, and be provided to the applicant in a timely manner. States that a birth certificate signed by a person authorized under state law to sign such a document, or a previously-issued U.S. passport, shall constitute prima facie evidence of U.S. citizenship or nationality and, absent individualized evidence that a birth did not take place in the United States, shall satisfy the preponderance of the evidence standard.

initiative improvement act directs secretary state adjudicate passport applications individualized evidence based manner requires passport application adjudicatory process based assessment individual circumstances evidence prohibits applicant race ethnicity taken account passport application adjudicatory process requires applicant establish preponderance evidence applicant citizen national preponderance evidence standard applied uniform consistent manner passport applications determination applicant met burden proving citizenship nationality preponderance evidence writing state reasons determination provided applicant timely manner states birth certificate signed person authorized state law sign document previously issued passport shall constitute prima facie evidence citizenship nationality absent individualized evidence birth place united_states shall satisfy preponderance evidence standard


Summary: Requires the Secretary of Commerce, beginning with the 2010 decennial census of population, to take measures in tabulating total population by state for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress to ensure that all Americans residing abroad on the census date are accurately counted and properly attributed to their respective states. Requires such measures to include methods: (1) by which administrative records of a nongovernmental organization may be used to enumerate organization members residing overseas as of the census date if such records satisfy the Secretary's criteria; and (2) under which an international "Be Counted" form may be completed at a U.S. embassy by Americans residing overseas.

requires secretary commerce beginning decennial census population measures total population state purposes apportionment representatives congress ensure americans residing abroad census date accurately counted properly attributed respective states requires measures include methods administrative records nongovernmental organization enumerate organization members residing overseas census date records satisfy secretary criteria international counted form completed embassy americans residing overseas


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants to operate Radio Free Asia through September 30, 2010.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated amends united_states_international_broadcasting_act extend authority broadcasting_board_of_governors grants operate radio_free_asia september


Summary: Passport Acquisition Savings and Security Act of 2010 or the PASS Act of 2010 - Provides for the payment of passport fees directly to the Department of State rather than to the U.S. Treasury. Expresses the sense of Congress that new revenues directed to the Department should be used to reduce passport costs for consumers.

security act pass act provides payment passport fees directly department_of_state expresses sense congress new revenues directed department reduce passport costs consumers


Summary: Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 - Defines "passport card" as the document: (1) known as a passport card that is issued to a U.S. national on the same basis as a regular passport; and (2) that the Secretary of State began issuing in 2008. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to permit a passport card issued to a U.S. citizen to serve as proof of identify and citizenship if such citizen is departing from or entering the United States through an airport of entry for travel that terminates or originates in: (1) Bermuda; (2) Canada; (3) a Caribbean country; or (4) Mexico. Prohibits the Secretaries from increasing the passport card fee as a result of such requirement.

enhancement act defines passport card document known passport card issued national basis regular passport secretary state began issuing directs secretary homeland_security secretary state permit passport card issued citizen serve proof identify citizenship citizen departing entering united_states airport entry travel terminates originates bermuda canada caribbean country mexico prohibits secretaries increasing passport card fee result requirement


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of State, under the authority, direction, and control of the President and in accordance with the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, to increase the number of educational and cultural exchange activities involving persons from scientific, medicine, research, and academic sectors by: (1) establishing new Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; and (2) expanding the coverage of existing Programs. Directs the Secretary to appoint United States Science Envoys to represent the U.S. commitment to collaborate with other countries to promote the advancement of science and technology throughout the world based on issues of common interest and expertise.

authorizes secretary state authority direction control president accordance increase number educational cultural exchange activities involving persons scientific medicine research academic sectors establishing new expanding coverage existing programs directs secretary appoint represent commitment collaborate countries promote advancement science technology world based issues common interest expertise


Summary: Foreign Adopted Children Equality Act or the FACE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to set forth automatic citizenship criteria for a child adopted outside the United States by a U.S. citizen parent. Deems such an adopted child to be a U.S. citizen at birth. Deems to be a U.S. citizen at birth, after the approval of an application filed within the United States or with a U.S. Embassy, a person who: (1) is older than 18 years of age; (2) was born outside the United States and was adopted by a U.S. citizen parent before such person reached 18 years of age; and (3) was adopted under 16 years of age and has lived with the adoptive parents for at least two years, was abused, or is an orphan who was under 16 years of age at the time an immediate relative status petition was filed on his or her behalf. Includes within the definition of nonimmigrant an individual brought to the United States as a child to be adopted by a U.S. citizen. Expresses the sense of Congress that the government of each foreign country from which children are adopted by U.S. citizens should provide the adoptive family with birth history documentation.

foreign adopted children equality act face act amends immigration nationality act set forth automatic citizenship criteria child adopted outside united_states citizen parent deems adopted child citizen birth deems citizen birth approval application filed united_states person older years age born outside united_states adopted citizen parent person reached years age adopted years age lived adoptive parents years abused orphan years age time immediate relative status petition filed behalf includes definition nonimmigrant individual brought united_states child adopted citizen expresses sense congress government foreign country children adopted citizens provide adoptive family birth history documentation


Summary: Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal (a postage stamp sold at a premium in order to help provide funding for certain causes) to benefit the Peace Corps.

peace stamp issue semipostal postage stamp sold premium order help provide funding certain causes benefit peace_corps


Summary: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), by November 11, 2011, to establish the APEC Business Travel Program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) to eligible U.S. citizen business leaders and senior U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business.Requires the Secretary to: (1) integrate application procedures for and issuance of ABTCs with other international registered traveler programs of DHS, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI; and (2) work in conjunction with private sector entities to ensure that applicants satisfy ABTC requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTCs, and (2) impose and modify an ABTC issuance fee.

cards act directs secretary homeland_security dhs november establish issue eligible citizen business leaders senior government officials actively engaged asia-pacific_economic_cooperation apec business requires secretary integrate application procedures issuance international registered traveler programs dhs nexus sentri work conjunction private sector entities ensure applicants satisfy requirements authorizes secretary utilize entities enroll issue impose modify issuance fee


Summary: Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) States that it shall be U.S. policy to fully implement and enforce sanctions against Iran, North Korea, and Syria for their proliferation activities and policies. (Sec. 3) Directs the President to transmit to Congress a report identifying any foreign person who on or after January 1, 1999, transferred to or acquired from Iran, who on or after January 1, 2005, transferred to or acquired from Syria, or who on or after January 1, 2006, transferred to or acquired from North Korea: (1) certain listed nuclear, dual use, missile, chemical, biological, toxic, or nonlisted but otherwise prohibited goods, services, or technology; (2) acquired, mined, or otherwise extracted materials within the territory or control of Iran, North Korea, or Syria for purposes relating to such countries' nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or missile development programs; (3) transferred to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could assist such countries' efforts to extract or mill uranium ore; or (4) provided a vessel, insurance, reinsurance, or any other shipping service for transporting goods to or from Iran, North Korea, or Syria for purposes relating to such countries' nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or missile development programs. Exempts from such identification in a report any foreign person who: (1) was identified in a prior report concerning the same transfer, or (2) has engaged in a transfer on behalf of the U.S. government. Directs the President to establish a process to assess possible transfers to Iran of goods, services, or technology relating to nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons or ballistic missiles. (Sec. 4) Directs the President to apply the following for at least two years against an identified person (or a controlling person, subsidiary or successor of such person): (1) arms export prohibitions, (2) Executive Order 12938 prohibitions, (3) dual use export prohibitions, (4) investment prohibitions, (5) financing prohibitions, and (6) financial assistance prohibitions. (Sec. 5) Exempts a person from such measures if the President certifies to Congress that in the case of a transfer or acquisition of goods, services, or technology: (1) such person did not, on or after January 1, 1999, knowingly transfer to or acquire from Iran, North Korea, or Syria such goods, services, or technology; (2) such transferred goods, services, or technology did not contribute to the efforts of Iran, North Korea, or Syria to develop nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or ballistic or cruise missile systems, specified munitions, or destabilizing types or amounts of conventional weapons; (3) such person is subject to the primary jurisdiction of a government that is an adherent to one or more relevant nonproliferation regimes and such transfer was made in accordance with the appropriate guidelines; or (4) the government with primary jurisdiction over such person has imposed meaningful penalties on such person. Exempts a person from such measures if the President certifies to Congress that in the case of: (1) an acquisition of materials mined or otherwise extracted within the territory of Iran, North Korea, or Syria for purposes relating to nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or ballistic or cruise missile development programs such person did not acquire these materials; or (2) the provision of a vessel, insurance or reinsurance, or another shipping service for the transportation of goods to or from Iran, North Korea, or Syria for purposes relating to such programs, such person did not provide a vessel or service. (Sec. 6) Prohibits U.S. nuclear cooperation agreements and related export licenses and transfers of materials, services and goods with a country that is assisting the nuclear program of Iran, North Korea, or Syria, or is transferring advanced conventional weapons to such countries. (Sec. 7) Directs the President to submit an annual report to Congress that identifies each country that allows foreign persons under its jurisdiction to engage in activities that are sanctionable under this Act. (Sec. 8) Directs the President to prohibit assistance (other than humanitarian assistance) under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and not issue export licenses for defense articles or defense services under the Arms Export Control Act to a foreign country that is assisting Iran, North Korea, or Syria in the acquisition, development, or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or ballistic missiles. Authorizes the provision of such assistance if the President notifies Congress that the country is no longer assisting Iran, North Korea, or Syria in such activities. (Sec. 9) Prohibits any U.S. government agency from making extraordinary payments in connection with the International Space Station to the Russian Aviation and Space Agency or any other organization of the government of the Russian Federation unless the President has reported to Congress that: (1) it is Russian policy to oppose the proliferation to or from Iran, North Korea, and Syria of weapons of mass destruction and missile delivery systems; (2) the government of the Russian Federation has demonstrated a commitment to prevent the transfer to or from Iran, North Korea, and Syria of goods, services, and technology that could make a material contribution to Iran's nuclear, biological, chemical weapons, or missile programs; and (3) the Russian Aviation and Space Agency has not, during the one-year period ending on the date of such presidential determination, made transfers that are reportable under this Act to or from Iran, North Korea, or Syria. Authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to make extraordinary payments in connection with the International Space Station to the Russian Aviation and Space Agency that would otherwise be prohibited under this Act: (1) if such payments are necessary for crew safety aboard the International Space Station; or (2) for the construction, testing, preparation, delivery, launch, or maintenance of the Service Module, and for the purchase (not to exceed $14 million) of the pressure dome for the Interim Control Module and the Androgynous Peripheral Docking Adapter for the U.S. propulsion module under specified conditions. Directs the President to report to Congress identifying each Russian person or entity that the U.S. government has paid since November 22, 2005, for work to be performed or services to be rendered under the Agreement Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station or any related protocol, agreement, or contract. (Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary of State to deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to exclude from the United States, an alien listed in a report identifying persons involved in specified weapons proliferation activities with Iran. (Sec. 11) Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to require, before a vessel arrives at a U.S. port, the owner, charterer, operator, or master of the vessel to certify that the vessel did not enter a port in Iran, North Korea, or Syria during the 180-day period ending on the date of the vessel's U.S. port arrival. Prohibits from landing in a U.S. port for at least two years: (1) any vessel for which a false certification was made; and (2) any other vessel owned or operated by a parent corporation, partnership, association, or individual proprietorship of the vessel for which the false certification was made. Directs the Secretary to: (1) identify foreign ports at which vessels have landed during the preceding 12-month period that have also landed at ports in Iran, North Korea, or Syria during such period; and (2) inspect vessels arriving in the United States from such foreign ports to establish whether a vessel was involved, during the 12-month period ending on the date of the vessel's U.S. arrival, in any activity that would be sanctionable under this Act. (Sec. 12) Directs the President to apply foreign exchange, banking, property and loan guarantee sanctions to any person who provides to or acquires from Iran, North Korea, or Syria goods or technology that is used, or is likely to be used, for military applications. Directs the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), before issuing an export license for nuclear cooperation or approving a loan guarantee or any other U.S. assistance with respect to a nuclear energy project, to certify to Congress that issuing the license or approving the loan guarantee will not permit the transfer of any goods or technology that may have military application to Iran, North Korea, or Syria. (Sec. 14) Repeals the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act.

iran north_korea syria nonproliferation reform modernization act sec states shall policy fully implement enforce sanctions iran north_korea syria proliferation activities policies sec directs president transmit congress report identifying foreign person january transferred acquired iran january transferred acquired syria january transferred acquired north_korea certain listed nuclear dual use missile chemical biological toxic prohibited goods services technology acquired mined extracted materials territory control iran north_korea syria purposes relating countries nuclear biological chemical weapons missile development programs transferred iran syria north_korea goods services technology assist countries efforts extract mill uranium ore provided vessel insurance reinsurance shipping service transporting goods iran north_korea syria purposes relating countries nuclear biological chemical weapons missile development programs exempts identification report foreign person identified prior report concerning transfer engaged transfer behalf government directs president establish process assess possible transfers iran goods services technology relating nuclear chemical biological weapons ballistic missiles sec directs president apply following years identified person controlling person subsidiary successor person arms export prohibitions executive order prohibitions dual use export prohibitions investment prohibitions financing prohibitions financial assistance prohibitions sec exempts person measures president certifies congress case transfer acquisition goods services technology person january knowingly transfer acquire iran north_korea syria goods services technology transferred goods services technology contribute efforts iran north_korea syria develop nuclear biological chemical weapons ballistic cruise missile systems specified munitions destabilizing types amounts conventional weapons person subject primary jurisdiction government relevant nonproliferation regimes transfer accordance appropriate guidelines government primary jurisdiction person imposed meaningful penalties person exempts person measures president certifies congress case acquisition materials mined extracted territory iran north_korea syria purposes relating nuclear biological chemical weapons ballistic cruise missile development programs person acquire materials provision vessel insurance reinsurance shipping service transportation goods iran north_korea syria purposes relating programs person provide vessel service sec prohibits nuclear cooperation agreements related export licenses transfers materials services goods country assisting nuclear program iran north_korea syria transferring advanced conventional weapons countries sec directs president submit annual report congress identifies country allows foreign persons jurisdiction engage activities sanctionable act sec directs president prohibit assistance humanitarian assistance foreign assistance act issue export licenses defense articles defense services arms export control act foreign country assisting iran north_korea syria acquisition development proliferation weapons mass destruction ballistic missiles authorizes provision assistance president notifies congress country longer assisting iran north_korea syria activities sec prohibits government agency making extraordinary payments connection organization government russian_federation president reported congress russian policy oppose proliferation iran north_korea syria weapons mass destruction missile delivery systems government russian_federation demonstrated commitment prevent transfer iran north_korea syria goods services technology material contribution iran nuclear biological chemical weapons missile programs year period ending date presidential determination transfers reportable act iran north_korea syria authorizes national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa extraordinary payments connection prohibited act payments necessary crew safety aboard construction testing preparation delivery launch maintenance purchase exceed million pressure dome propulsion module specified conditions directs president report congress identifying russian person entity government paid november work performed services rendered agreement concerning cooperation civil international space station related protocol agreement contract sec directs secretary state deny visa secretary homeland_security dhs exclude united_states alien listed report identifying persons involved specified weapons proliferation activities iran sec amends ports waterways safety act require vessel arrives port owner operator master vessel certify vessel enter port iran north_korea syria day period ending date vessel port arrival prohibits landing port years vessel false certification vessel owned operated parent corporation partnership association individual proprietorship vessel false certification directs secretary identify foreign ports vessels landed preceding month period landed ports iran north_korea syria period inspect vessels arriving united_states foreign ports establish vessel involved month period ending date vessel arrival activity sanctionable act sec directs president apply foreign exchange banking property loan guarantee sanctions person provides acquires iran north_korea syria goods technology likely military applications directs secretary energy secretary commerce nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc issuing export license nuclear cooperation approving loan guarantee assistance respect nuclear energy project certify congress issuing license approving loan guarantee permit transfer goods technology military application iran north_korea syria sec repeals iran north_korea syria nonproliferation act


Summary: Passport Acquisition Savings and Security Act of 2011 or the PASS Act of 2011 - Provides for the payment of passport fees directly to the Department of State rather than to the U.S. Treasury. Expresses the sense of Congress that new revenues directed to the Department should be used to reduce passport costs for consumers.


Summary: Passport Fee Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a refundable tax credit for the cost of obtaining travel documents necessary to comply with the terrorist travel and effective screening plan developed under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative).

passport fee relief act amends internal revenue code allow individual taxpayers refundable tax credit cost obtaining travel documents necessary comply terrorist travel effective screening plan developed intelligence reform terrorism prevention act western hemisphere travel initiative


Summary: Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to require the Director of the Peace Corps: (1) as part of the training provided to all volunteers, to develop and implement comprehensive sexual assault risk-reduction and response training that conforms to best practices in the sexual assault field; and (2) once a trainee has arrived in such trainee's country of service, to provide that individual with training tailored to such country, including cultural training relating to gender relations, risk-reduction strategies, a safety plan in the event of an assault, treatment available in such country, MedEvac procedures, and information regarding the legal process for pressing charges against an attacker.Requires the Director to provide each: (1) applicant for enrollment with a historical analysis of crimes against, and risks to, volunteers in the country in which the applicant has been invited to serve; and (2) trainee, before enrolling as a volunteer, with contact information of the Peace Corps' Inspector General for purposes of reporting violations of the sexual assault protocol or any other criminal or administrative wrongdoing by individuals who do business with the Peace Corps, and with clear, written guidelines regarding whom to contact and what steps to take in the event of a sexual assault. Requires the Director to: (1) develop, implement, and distribute comprehensive sexual assault protocol guidelines that conform to best practices in the sexual assault field that are applicable to all posts at which volunteers serve, and train all in-country staff regarding the protocol and guidelines; (2) expeditiously remove a volunteer who feels at risk of imminent bodily harm and requests removal from the site in which such volunteer is serving, and assess and evaluate the safety of the site; (3) establish sexual assault response teams; (4) conduct case reviews of a statistically significant number of cases on a quarterly basis; (5) establish a global tracking and recording system to track and record incidents of assault against volunteers; (6) establish an alternative reporting system and hotline access system through which volunteers who are assault victims can report and receive support anonymously; and (7) assign a certified victims advocate in Peace Corps headquarters who shall report directly to the Director. Establishes in the Peace Corps a Sexual Assault Advisory Council. Requires the Director to: (1) establish goals, metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for all Peace Corps programs and Country Directors; (2) annually conduct a confidential survey of volunteers regarding the effectiveness of Peace Corps programs and staff and the safety of volunteers; (3) establish and maintain a process to protect confidentiality and safety of volunteers reporting incidents and the information reported and to ensure that such information is acted on appropriately; and (4) determine the level of access to communication, including cellular and Internet access, of each volunteer. Prohibits the Director from: (1) disclosing personally identifying information or personal information of a volunteer who is a victim of assault collected in connection with services requested, utilized, or denied through Peace Corps programs; or (2) revealing such information without the informed, purpose-limited, and reasonably time-limited consent of such volunteer about whom such information is sought.

peace corps volunteer protection act amends peace corps act require director peace_corps training provided volunteers develop implement comprehensive sexual assault risk reduction response training conforms best practices sexual assault field trainee trainee country service provide individual training tailored country including cultural training relating gender relations risk reduction strategies safety plan event assault treatment available country procedures information legal process pressing charges requires director provide applicant enrollment historical analysis crimes risks volunteers country applicant invited serve trainee enrolling volunteer contact information purposes reporting violations sexual assault protocol criminal administrative wrongdoing individuals business peace_corps clear written guidelines contact steps event sexual assault requires director develop implement distribute comprehensive sexual assault protocol guidelines conform best practices sexual assault field applicable posts volunteers serve train country staff protocol guidelines expeditiously remove volunteer risk imminent bodily harm requests removal site volunteer serving assess evaluate safety site establish sexual assault response teams conduct case reviews statistically significant number cases quarterly basis establish global tracking recording system track record incidents assault volunteers establish alternative reporting system hotline access system volunteers assault victims report receive support anonymously assign certified victims advocate peace_corps headquarters shall report directly director establishes requires director establish goals metrics monitoring evaluation plans peace_corps programs country directors annually conduct confidential survey volunteers effectiveness peace_corps programs staff safety volunteers establish maintain process protect confidentiality safety volunteers reporting incidents information reported ensure information acted appropriately determine level access communication including cellular internet access volunteer prohibits director disclosing personally identifying information personal information volunteer victim assault collected connection services requested utilized denied peace_corps programs revealing information informed purpose limited reasonably time limited consent volunteer information sought


Summary: American Traveller Dignity Act of 2011 - Prohibits any law of the United States from being construed to confer immunity for a federal employee or agency, or any individual or entity that receives federal funds, who subjects an individual to any physical contact, x-rays, or millimeter waves, or aids in the creation of or views a representation of any part of an individual's body covered by clothing, as a condition for such individual to be in an airport or to fly in an aircraft. Makes this provision applicable even if the individual or the individual's parent, guardian, or any other individual gives consent.

dignity act prohibits law united_states construed confer immunity federal employee agency individual entity receives federal funds subjects individual physical contact rays millimeter waves aids creation views representation individual body covered clothing condition individual airport fly aircraft makes provision applicable individual individual parent guardian individual gives consent


Summary: Peace Corps Volunteer Service Improvement Act of 2011 - Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to establish a process for volunteers to make confidential reports of rape or sexual assault. Subjects any Peace Corps volunteer or member who breaches a duty of confidentiality regarding such a report to disciplinary action, including termination. Requires the Director to enter into with the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, and requires the Inspector of the Peace Corps to review, a memorandum of understanding that specifies the duties and obligations of the Peace Corps and the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security regarding the protection of Peace Corps volunteers and staff members serving in foreign countries. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Peace Corps funds for volunteers' invitations for service or to deploy trainees overseas if such agreement has not entered into force within nine months after enactment of this Act, unless the Director certifies that: (1) significant progress is being made toward finalizing such memorandum, and (2) the Peace Corps is using best efforts to provide volunteers with the training, support, and information they need to stay safe. Exempts such Inspector General and officers and employees of the Inspector General's Office from certain length of appointment, reappointment, and reassignment limitations applicable to the Foreign Service. Requires the Director to: (1) annually submit a report on the safety of Peace Corps volunteers; and (2) perform, at least once every three years, a review to evaluate the allocation and delivery of resources across the countries the Peace Corps serves. Requires the Inspector General to perform an audit every five years of Peace Corps implementation of safety and security protocols.

improvement act requires director peace_corps establish process volunteers confidential reports rape sexual assault subjects peace_corps volunteer member breaches duty confidentiality report disciplinary action including termination requires director enter assistant secretary requires inspector peace corps review memorandum understanding specifies duties obligations peace_corps department_of_state bureau_of_diplomatic_security protection peace_corps volunteers staff members serving foreign countries prohibits obligation expenditure peace_corps funds volunteers service deploy trainees overseas agreement entered force months enactment act director certifies significant progress finalizing memorandum peace_corps best efforts provide volunteers training support information need stay safe exempts inspector general officers employees certain length appointment reappointment reassignment limitations applicable foreign_service requires director annually submit report safety peace_corps volunteers perform years review evaluate allocation delivery resources countries peace_corps serves requires inspector general perform audit years peace_corps implementation safety security protocols


Summary: Foreign Service Line of Duty Death Gratuity Act of 2011 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide increased group life insurance benefits for a Foreign Service or government executive branch employee killed in a location designated as a danger pay post. Directs the Secretary of State to provide a specified death gratuity payment to the surviving dependents of a Foreign Service or a government executive branch employee serving at a U.S. diplomatic or consular mission abroad without a regular salary who was killed in the August 7, 1998, bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. Authorizes appropriations for such payments.

amends foreign service act provide increased group life insurance benefits foreign_service government executive branch employee killed location designated danger pay post directs secretary state provide specified death gratuity payment surviving dependents foreign_service government executive branch employee serving diplomatic consular mission abroad regular salary killed august bombing authorizes appropriations payments


Summary: Limiting the Intrusive Miles of International Terrorist Sponsors Act of 2011 or LIMITS Act of 2011 - Directs the President to restrict to a specified designated area the travel of officials and representatives of countries that are designated as state sponsors of terrorism who are visiting the United Nations (U.N.) headquarters complex in connection with official business. Authorizes presidential waiver of such restriction upon submission of a report to Congress explaining why it is in the national interest to do so. Excludes from such restriction: (1) direct travel to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport or LaGuardia Airport to the designated area in connection with official business at the U.N. headquarters complex, (2) land travel to and from any lodgings or other hotel accommodations in which an official or representative is staying if such lodging or other hotel accommodation is within the designated area, and (3) travel to and from New York University medical center or Bellevue Hospital Center for emergency medical care.

limiting intrusive miles international terrorist sponsors act limits act directs president restrict specified designated area travel officials representatives countries designated state sponsors terrorism visiting united_nations headquarters complex connection official business authorizes presidential waiver restriction submission report congress explaining national interest excludes restriction direct travel international airport laguardia airport designated area connection official business headquarters complex land travel hotel accommodations official representative staying lodging hotel accommodation designated area travel medical center emergency medical care


Summary: Equitable Treatment for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act - Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to: (1) determine the validity and amount of plaintiff claims for loss of wages and other property in the case Bruce D. Abbott et al. v. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, (2) publish notice in the Federal Register of the time within which such claims may be filed, and (3) consider such claims as soon as practicable after filing. Requires such claims to be paid from the appropriate Treasury fund before any corporate claims are paid from such fund.

equitable treatment living victims foreign_claims_settlement_commission determine validity plaintiff claims loss wages property case libyan arab publish notice federal_register time claims filed consider claims soon practicable filing requires claims paid appropriate treasury fund corporate claims paid fund


Summary: Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to authorize the Secretary of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors to provide for the preparation and dissemination of information intended for foreign audiences abroad about the United States, including about its people, its history, and the federal government's policies, through press, publications, radio, motion pictures, the Internet, and other information media, including social media, and through information centers and instructors. (Under current law such authority is restricted to information disseminated abroad, with a limited domestic exception.) Authorizes the Secretary and the Board to make available in the United States motion pictures, films, video, audio, and other materials prepared for dissemination abroad or disseminated abroad pursuant to such Act, the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, or the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act. Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 to prohibit funds for the Department of State or the Board from being used to influence public opinion or propagandizing in the United States. (Under current law such provision applies to the United States Information Agency [USIA].) Applies such prohibition only to programs carried out pursuant to the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act. States that such provision shall: (1) not prohibit the Department or the Board from providing information about its operations, policies, programs, or program material, or making such information available to members of the media, public, or Congress; (2) not be construed to prohibit the Department from engaging in any medium of information on a presumption that a U.S. domestic audience may be exposed to program material; and (3) apply only to the Department and the Board and to no other federal department or agency.

amends educational exchange act authorize secretary state broadcasting_board_of_governors provide preparation dissemination information intended foreign audiences abroad united_states including people history federal government policies press publications radio motion pictures internet information media including social media information centers instructors current law authority restricted information disseminated abroad limited domestic exception authorizes secretary board available united_states motion pictures films video audio materials prepared dissemination abroad disseminated abroad pursuant act united_states_international_broadcasting_act cuba act cuba act amends foreign_relations_authorization_act fiscal years prohibit funds department_of_state board influence public opinion united_states current law provision applies applies prohibition programs carried pursuant educational exchange act united_states_international_broadcasting_act cuba act cuba act states provision shall prohibit providing information operations policies programs program material making information available members media public congress construed prohibit department engaging medium information presumption domestic audience exposed program material apply department board federal department agency


Summary: Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act of 2012 or Jacob's Law of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit a semiannnual report to Congress for five years that identifies: (1) U.S. citizens imprisoned in foreign countries whose fundamental due process and human rights are being violated, (2) the due process and human rights violations that are being committed against such U.S. citizens, and (3) the government officials who are responsible for such violations or who are not fulfilling their official responsibility to protect such rights. Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from permitting entry to the United States of, any such identified official, as well as any immediate family members of such official. Makes such ban permanent if an identified U.S. citizen dies while in foreign custody.

justice imprisoned americans overseas act jacob law directs secretary state submit report congress years identifies citizens imprisoned foreign countries fundamental process human rights violated process human rights violations committed citizens government officials responsible violations fulfilling official responsibility protect rights prohibits secretary state issuing visa secretary homeland_security dhs permitting entry united_states identified official immediate family members official makes ban permanent identified citizen dies foreign custody


Summary: False Travel Documents Prohibition Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the production, transfer, possession, and use of false travel documents. Directs the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Transportation Security [sic] to provide recurring training to transportation security officers on methods to identify false travel documents and false identification documents.

false travel documents prohibition act amends federal criminal code prohibit production transfer possession use false travel documents directs assistant secretary sic provide recurring training transportation security officers methods identify false travel documents false identification documents


Summary: Cleaning Up Congress by Providing Accountability for Congressional Foreign Travel Act - Amends the Mutual Security Act of 1954 to revise requirements with respect to the availability, use, and reporting of foreign currency by Members and employees of Congress. Requires a review by current authorizing officials of specified travel-related information before approval or denial of any foreign travel authorization or appropriated dollar expenditures in connection with it. Requires each Member or employee provided a per diem to: (1) take necessary actions to reduce costs incurred for such travel, and (2) return to the appropriate chamber any unexpended per diem at the conclusion of the travel, which shall be used for deficit reduction. Prohibits, unless authorized by the appropriate chamber, the receipt of federal funds (including foreign currencies made available under this Act) by any Member of either chamber who is retiring or has been defeated for re-election in a primary. Applies such foreign travel restrictions also to Member's employees, elected officers of both chambers, and committee employees whose employment will terminate at the end of a Congress. Exempts from such restrictions travel to a military installation or a theater of operations of the Armed Forces. Allows a Member or employee to obtain a waiver of such travel restrictions by the authorizing officials. Requires the chair of each congressional committee and joint committee to prepare and forward to the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate a consolidated report specifying foreign travel taken by committee Members or employees,which shall be made available on the official public websites of the Clerk and of the Secretary. Authorizes the chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence or the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, in his or her discretion, to omit from the consolidated report any information that would identify the foreign countries in which Members and employees of that Committee traveled. Prescribes and/or revises requirements for Member and employee travel reports. Requires the Comptroller General to study the amount of appropriated funds for official foreign travel by Members, officers, and employees of both chambers, and make recommendations for determining the funding level for such travel which will promote transparency and cost savings.

cleaning congress providing accountability congressional foreign travel act amends mutual security act revise requirements respect availability use reporting foreign currency members employees congress requires review current authorizing officials specified travel related information approval denial foreign travel authorization appropriated dollar expenditures connection requires member employee provided diem necessary actions reduce costs incurred travel return appropriate chamber unexpended diem conclusion travel shall deficit reduction prohibits authorized appropriate chamber receipt federal funds including foreign currencies available act member chamber retiring election primary applies foreign travel restrictions member employees elected officers chambers committee employees employment terminate end congress exempts restrictions travel military installation theater operations armed_forces allows member employee obtain waiver travel restrictions authorizing officials requires chair congressional committee joint committee prepare forward clerk house secretary senate consolidated report specifying foreign travel taken committee members employees shall available official public websites clerk secretary authorizes chair discretion omit consolidated report information identify foreign countries members employees committee traveled prescribes revises requirements member employee travel reports requires comptroller general study appropriated funds official foreign travel members officers employees chambers recommendations determining funding level travel promote transparency cost savings


Summary: Passport Identity Verification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider, for data sharing purposes only, that when Department of State personnel authorized by the Secretary of State to grant, refuse, revoke, deny, or adjudicate U.S. passports are lawfully engaged in authorized data sharing activities regarding such passport activities, those activities shall be considered law enforcement activities involving the administration of criminal justice. Considers such Department personnel to be engaged in authorized data sharing activities when lawfully seeking to: (1) verify the identity of a passport applicant, (2) detect passport fraud, or (3) deny or revoke a passport. Directs the Secretary to promulgate implementing regulations regarding data sharing regulations, procedures, and policies. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study, and report to Congress, to determine: (1) if U.S. passport applicants or renewals should provide biometric identification information, and (2) if technology should be employed to verify identity documents.

passport identity verification act amends immigration nationality act consider data sharing purposes department_of_state personnel authorized secretary state grant refuse revoke deny adjudicate passports lawfully engaged authorized data sharing activities passport activities activities shall considered law enforcement activities involving administration criminal justice considers department personnel engaged authorized data sharing activities lawfully seeking verify identity passport applicant detect passport fraud deny revoke passport directs secretary promulgate implementing regulations data sharing regulations procedures policies directs secretary conduct study report congress determine passport applicants renewals provide biometric identification information technology employed verify identity documents


Summary: United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2011 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.

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