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111 (2009-2010) Senate Committee : Veterans' Affairs
1. H.R.6132 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 09/15/2010) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-630 Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7013-7015) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
2. H.R.5993 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) SAVINGS Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] (Introduced 07/30/2010) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-628 Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 66 (Roll no. 552).(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7020-7021) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
3. H.R.5953 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs a Women Veterans Bill of Rights and to display in each prosthetics and orthotics clinic of the Department an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 07/29/2010) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 12/01/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
4. H.R.5630 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] (Introduced 06/29/2010) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-627 Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-28 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-627. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7020) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
5. H.R.5360 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) HELP Veterans Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] (Introduced 05/20/2010) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-626 Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
6. H.R.5145 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] (Introduced 04/27/2010) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-489 Latest Action: Senate - 05/26/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-05-25 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 294).(text: CR 5/24/2010 H3721-3722) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
7. H.R.4810 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 03/10/2010) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-449 Latest Action: Senate - 03/23/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-03-22 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 170).(text: CR H2178-2179) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
8. H.R.4667 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] (Introduced 02/23/2010) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-452 Latest Action: 09/30/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-247. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-22 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
9. H.R.4592 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Energy Jobs for Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] (Introduced 02/03/2010) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-453 Latest Action: Senate - 03/24/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-03-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 397 - 19 (Roll no. 177).(text: CR 3/22/2010 H2185-2186) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
10. H.R.4505 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces. Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] (Introduced 01/26/2010) Cosponsors: (30) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 09/30/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-246. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-06-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 408).(text: CR 6/29/2010 H4916) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
11. H.R.4360 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the "Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center". Sponsor: Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] (Introduced 12/16/2009) Cosponsors: (73) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 05/07/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-164. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
12. H.R.4307 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Artesia, New Mexico, as the "Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic". Sponsor: Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] (Introduced 12/14/2009) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 07/12/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
13. H.R.3976 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] (Introduced 10/29/2009) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-451 Latest Action: Senate - 03/24/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.4058, which became Public Law 111-346 on 12/29/2010. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-03-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 176).(text: CR 3/22/2010 H2183) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
14. H.R.3949 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 10/28/2009) Cosponsors: (22) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-324 Latest Action: Senate - 11/04/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-11-03 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 835).(text: CR 11/2/2009 H12152-12156) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
15. H.R.3885 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] (Introduced 10/21/2009) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-490 Latest Action: Senate - 05/26/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-05-25 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 4 (Roll no. 298).(text: CR 5/24/2010 H3720-3721) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
16. H.R.3787 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law. Sponsor: Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (Introduced 10/08/2009) Cosponsors: (43) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-625 Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7019) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
17. H.R.3685 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet website. Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] (Introduced 09/30/2009) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-624 Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
18. H.R.3219 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 07/15/2009) Cosponsors: (29) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-223 Latest Action: 10/13/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-275. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-09-29 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7321-7330) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
19. H.R.3157 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the "Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic". Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] (Introduced 07/09/2009) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 11/04/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-11-03 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 839).(text: CR 11/2/2009 H12167) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
20. H.R.3155 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] (Introduced 07/09/2009) Cosponsors: (9) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-224 Latest Action: Senate - 07/28/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
21. H.R.2770 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 06/09/2009) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-225 Latest Action: Senate - 07/28/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
22. H.R.1879 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (Introduced 04/02/2009) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-450 Latest Action: Senate - 03/25/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-03-24 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 184).(text: CR 3/22/2010 H2181) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
23. H.R.1513 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (Introduced 03/16/2009) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-56 Latest Action: Senate - 03/31/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.407, which became Public Law 111-37 on 6/30/2009. Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-03-26 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-56. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
24. H.R.1377 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 03/06/2009) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-55 Latest Action: 02/01/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-137. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-03-26 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-55. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
25. H.R.1293 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] (Introduced 03/04/2009) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-226 Latest Action: Senate - 07/29/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
26. H.R.1211 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] (Introduced 02/26/2009) Cosponsors: (51) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-165 Latest Action: Senate - 06/24/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-06-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 421).(text: CR H7097-7099) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
27. H.R.1172 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors. Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] (Introduced 02/25/2009) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-164 Latest Action: Senate - 06/24/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-06-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 422).(text: CR H7093) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
28. H.R.1171 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] (Introduced 02/25/2009) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-54 Latest Action: Senate - 03/31/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
29. H.R.1170 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To amend chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code, to establish a grant program to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing. Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] (Introduced 02/25/2009) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-109 Latest Action: Senate - 05/20/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
30. H.R.1168 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] (Introduced 02/25/2009) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-323 Latest Action: Senate - 11/03/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-11-02 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 0 (Roll no. 832).(text: CR H12149) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
31. H.R.1089 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] (Introduced 02/13/2009) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-111 Latest Action: Senate - 05/20/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
32. H.R.1088 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] (Introduced 02/13/2009) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-110 Latest Action: Senate - 05/20/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
33. H.R.1037 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] (Introduced 02/12/2009) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-162 Latest Action: Senate - 10/08/2009 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-10-07 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10251-10254) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
34. H.R.1017 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 02/12/2009) Cosponsors: (37) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-488 Latest Action: Senate - 05/25/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
35. H.R.466 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Wounded Veteran Job Security Act Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25] (Introduced 01/13/2009) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-118 Latest Action: Senate - 06/09/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
36. H.R.402 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic". Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] (Introduced 01/09/2009) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 07/15/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-07-14 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 536).(text: CR H8037) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
37. H.R.174 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region. Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] (Introduced 01/06/2009) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 11/03/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-11-02 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12168) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
38. H.R.23 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 01/06/2009) Cosponsors: (168) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-99 Latest Action: Senate - 05/13/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
39. H.Con.Res.238 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation. Sponsor: Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] (Introduced 02/23/2010) Cosponsors: (45) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 03/01/2010 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in House
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-02-26 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 0 (Roll no. 74).(text: CR 2/24/2010 H791-792) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House )
40. S.3860 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) A bill to require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery. Sponsor: Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] (Introduced 09/28/2010) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 12/22/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-339. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-04 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 3 (Roll no. 641).(text: CR 12/15/2010 H8452-8453) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
41. S.3447 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] (Introduced 05/27/2010) Cosponsors: (35) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Budget Committee Reports: S. Rept. 111-346 Latest Action: 01/04/2011 Became Public Law No: 111-377. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-10-26 [displayText] => Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/29/2010 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-346. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
Array ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-13 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8954-8960) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
42. S.509 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (Introduced 03/02/2009) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 11/11/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-98. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2009-07-15 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7573) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
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Have you ever heard the saying: "It never rains, but it pours".
The same thing happens when you focus on what you do like.
I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called The Focal Pointand is located athttps://www.moretolifemag.co.uk/2016/07/the-focal-point/.


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Býšovec (deutsch Bischowetz, auch Pischowetz) ist eine Gemeinde in Tschechien. Sie liegt sechs Kilometer südlich von Bystřice nad Pernštejnem und gehört zum Okres Žďár nad Sázavou.

Geographie
Býšovec befindet sich auf einem Höhenzug zwischen den Tälern der Nedvědička und Svratka in der Böhmisch-Mährischen Höhe. Im Dorf entspringt der Bach Žlebský potok und westlich davon der Janovický potok. Im Nordosten erhebt sich der Babylon (626 m), südlich die Dlouhá skála (610 m) und im Südwesten der Nad Drahami (631 m).

Nachbarorte sind Věchnov und Vrtěžíř im Norden, Lískovec im Nordosten, Kovářová im Osten, Nedvědice und Smrček im Südosten, Bor im Süden, Věžná und Jabloňov im Südwesten, Pernštejnské Janovice und Josefov im Westen sowie Zlatkov im Nordwesten.

Geschichte
Die erste urkundliche Erwähnung des zur Herrschaft Pernštejn gehörigen Dorfes Býšovec erfolgte im Jahre 1350.

Nach der Aufhebung der Patrimonialherrschaften bildete Byšovec ab 1850 eine Gemeinde im Bezirk Neustadtl. 1880 bestand das Dorf aus 23 Häusern und hatte 180 Einwohner. In Byšovec bestand eine einklassige Dorfschule. Gepfarrt war der Ort nach Nedvědice. Zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts änderte sich die Schreibung des Ortsnamens in Býšovec. In dieser Zeit wanderten Bewohner von Býšovec und Smrček nach Paraguay aus. 1949 wurde die Gemeinde dem Okres Bystřice nad Pernštejnem zugeordnet. 1961 wurde Smrček eingemeindet. Der Skiklub Nedvědice errichtete 1968/69 an der Abfahrtsstrecke Nutrie einen ersten Schlepplift. Im Jahre 2000 hatte der Ortsteil Býšovec 89 Einwohner und in Smrček waren es 51.

Das östlich von Býšovec befindliche Tal des Žlebský potok ist ein Wintersportgebiet mit zwei Skiliftanlagen.

Ortsgliederung
Die Gemeinde Býšovec besteht aus den Ortsteilen Býšovec (Bischowetz) und Smrček (Smrczek), die zugleich auch Katastralbezirke bilden.

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Burg Pernštejn, südöstlich von Smrček
 Kapelle des hl. Laurentius in Býšovec
 Kapelle des hl. Antonius von Padua in Smrček

Einzelnachweise

Ersterwähnung 1350

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Addressing last week's startling revelations about surveillance practices by the National Security Agency (NSA), President Obama said, "It's important to understand that you can't have 100 percent security and then have 100 percent privacy and zero inconvenience — we're going to have to make some choices as a society."
That is a pure, 100 percent straw-man argument. No reasonable American expects either perfect safety or untrammeled privacy.
But the president is right about confronting choices. What the nation needs now, and has a right to expect, is a more open, transparent and inclusive debate about the tradeoffs between security and civil liberties.
To date, the discussion has consisted of a closed feedback loop among the president, intelligence agencies, Congress and the judiciary. What's been missing is an informed citizenry.
Many are suddenly more informed, thanks to the deluge of leaks seemingly emanating from Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old former CIA employee. His revelations to the British Guardian newspaper about the "metadata" methods the NSA uses to track electronic communications displays how rapid transformations in technology may have greatly outpaced the original legal framework that governs the NSA.
Defenders of the sweeping surveillance practices point out that they are essential tools to identify potential threats. It is only when potential threats are found that more traditional, individualized methods of investigation are employed. Indeed, some argue that the metadata method reduces the need for invasive probes.
"Based on what was reported, [the NSA] was coloring inside the lines of the statutes. But it raises the questions: 'Are they good guidelines?' 'And are they constitutional?' "
-WILLIAM McGEVERAN, associate professor at University of Minnesota Law School
That may be the case. But it's difficult to be sure, since the program is so secretive. Secrecy most likely enhances the effectiveness of the surveillance and may better protect citizens from danger. But excessive secrecy is a danger in and of itself in a democracy. So now is the time to reopen this vital national debate.
Balance is the key. "The Constitution is not a suicide pact," in the famous words of Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson — it is not designed to prevent the nation from defending itself. But neither are constitutional safeguards against government overreach merely a bother to be privately swept aside. Just because Congress has been "briefed" and special courts have approved the administration's approach doesn't mean the NSA program is the right direction for the country to take.
Discerning which direction is the right one isn't easy, despite the certitude expressed by some. The threats facing the United States are real. The country cannot afford simply to play defense; it must go on the offense against those who intend us harm. Electronic surveillance can be a crucial tool, which explains the robust bipartisan defense of the NSA by members of Congress from both houses, the president, and many in the national security establishment.
And it's important to note that in the same way government officials are now being criticized for overreach, they have previously been criticized for underreacting to traceable threats, such as the brothers allegedly responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings.
There are no easy answers, and politicizing the issues won't help. The NSA surveillance is not the latest "Obama scandal." As on so many national security issues, Obama's course has been strikingly consistent with President George W. Bush's (albeit with more advanced technology at his disposal). Those trying to pile on the president may score quick political points, but they're missing the real point: The NSA program exists because of widespread Washington acquiescence.
Whether it should exist is now the question. The Obama administration signaled that it "welcomed" the debate. We do, too. Because what we don't welcome is a sweeping, secretive surveillance regime that relies on elected officials saying, in effect, "trust us."
There may not be clear evidence that Obama, or Bush, were unworthy of that kind of trust. But America, like any nation, is always only an election away from inadvertently choosing leaders with darker motives and more ruthless ideologies. It's wise to clarify boundaries. America's founders knew that, and we dare not forget it.
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Korbinian Liebl
CCTCh Fellow
Chicago Center for Theoretical Chemistry
kliebl@uchicago.edu
Korbinian studied Physics at the Technical University of Munich, where he earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in 2014, 2016 and 2020. During his Ph.D., he studied the mechanics of DNA using Molecular Dynamics simulations and other theoretical concepts, and also parameterized a new DNA force field. Afterwards, he joined a biochemistry group to engineer new interleukine proteins for therapeutical purposes. Korbinian joined the Voth group as a postdoctoral scholar in July 2022 due to a CCTCh fellowship. His research interests lie in in the multiscale theory to simulate large-scale processes, and in the development of new simulation methods.
Korbinian Liebl, Tomas Drsata, Filip Lankas, Jan Lipfert, Martin Zacharias, Explaining the striking difference in twist-stretch coupling between DNA and RNA: A comparative molecular dynamics analysis, Nucleic Acids Research, Volume 43, Issue 21, 2015, Pages 10143–10156
Korbinian Liebl and Martin Zacharias, Unwinding Induced Melting of Double-Stranded DNA Studied by Free Energy Simulations, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Volume 121, Issue 49, 2017, Pages 11019-11030
Korbinian Liebl, Martin Zacharias, How methyl–sugar interactions determine DNA structure and flexibility, Nucleic Acids Research, Volume 47, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 1132–1140
Korbinian Liebl, Martin Zacharias, How global DNA unwinding causes non-uniform stress distribution and melting of DNA, PLoS ONE, Volume 15, Issue 5, 2020
Asmar Nayis, Korbinian Liebl, Christina Frost and Martin Zacharias, Targeting Telomeres: Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Simulation of Gold-Carbene Binding to DNA, Biophysical Journal, Volume 120, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 101-108
Korbinian Liebl, Martin Zacharias, Accurate modeling of DNA conformational flexibility by a multivariate Ising model, PNAS, Volume 118, Issue 15, 2021
Korbinian Liebl, Martin Zacharias, Tumuc1: A new accurate DNA force field consistent with high-level quantum chemistry, JCTC, Volume 17, Issue 11, 2021
Ulrich Grupa, Korbinian Liebl, Martin Zacharias, Orientation dependence of DNA blunt end stacking studied by free energy simulations, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Volume 125, Issue 51, 2021


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Media Leaders Recommend Action Points To Protect Journalists
Posted By: adminon: March 06, 2016 In: WorldNo Comments
IBC English PARIS
PARIS: Media leaders from around the globe gathered February 5 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to strengthen the safety of journalists enlisting possible actions to provide enabling environment for media and its practioners to practice journalism in fears-free environment.
Around 300 delegates from 51 countries, including Pakistan, participated in the daylong conference which the UNESCO director-general Ms Irina Bokova inaugurated, Iqbal Khattak, national coordinator on journalists' safety in Pakistan, told Freedom Network.
"The conference provided global sitting for safety challenges journalists face," he went on to add underscoring the importance of such gathering to underline the need for global efforts to tackle the problem looks more global than regional.
The occasion enabled members of UNESCO Member State delegations to hear media views first-hand. The meeting, involving some 300 participants, was followed by a more focused discussion by 15 media leaders, convened by the International Media Women's Foundation, the World Editors Forum and the International Federation of Journalists.
During the deliberations, the following possible actions were raised by individual participants based on their own experiences, and which could be considered for adaptation elsewhere.
Among the key actions recommended was a demand for appointing special representative on safety and impunity within the office of the UN Secretary-General. Iqbal Khattak said this demand, originally came from Reporters Without Borders, gained support from many delegates and finally it was made part of actions package at the end of the conference.
Australia, Austria, Finland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United States of America, the Open Society Foundations and Al Jazeera supported the event. The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the International Press Institute (IPI), the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) and the World Association of Community Broadcasters (AMARC) joined as partners.
The event saw extensive social media coverage with more than 700 tweets recorded, representing a potential reach of almost 10 million. The tweets from the @UNESCO account generated 538,517 retweets with a total of 443 link clicks. Twelve media companies, NGOs and professional media organizations exhibited their training and ICT resources aimed to provide safety measures for media professionals.
[pullquote]The following actions were recommended:
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Safety policy and protocols
Establish clear habits, routines, protocols and systems (including insurance and regular training) to enhance safety, with clear responsibilities from the media organization and the reporter
Institutionalize daily check-ins and provide back-up for reporters on dangerous assignments
Have conversations between editors and correspondents before heading out to understand mutual responsibilities and what will happen if something goes wrong
Protect premises and facilities
Trainings and tools
Provide training and mentoring to staff, fixers and freelance journalists on a variety of topics, such as:
Conducting security assessments
Security in hostile environments
Kidnap prevention
Provide trainings for media editors and managers to sensitize them to safety issues
Work with NGOs to provide access to low-cost or free practical tools for journalists to be more prepared when it comes to safety, and create a website for consulting existing resources (e.g., from RSF, IWMF, and the Rory Peck Trust)
Adapt universal training manuals to local circumstances
Work with foundations to provide matching funds for safety training
Risk analysis and preparedness
Require risk assessments prior to deployment to understand the environment in which reporters will work, and to mitigate and reduce the risks they take
Not send staff to situations that are too dangerous, and be aware that taking stories from freelance journalists from those areas may constitute a double standard
When journalists go into conflict areas, get briefings from security forces of where they should position themselves, what material to wear, extraction protocols, etc.
Consider whether publishing certain stories will put correspondents in danger, and allow the journalist to see the final copy and headline of the article before publication
Use smart preparation and new technology to support safety and save costs
Support for freelance journalists
Ensure fair and timely pay, and provide access to resources, trainings, press IDs, protective gear, insurance, legal support and medical support for freelancers
Consider asking freelancers to work exclusively for a single media organization at a time when on a dangerous assignment, and pay them enough to do so
Develop systems for care for local freelancers
Consider how to give bloggers access to the journalistic community
Build support networks for freelance journalists
Gender sensitive support
Provide specific preparations and support for women journalists, who face unique risks, such as online or physical harassment
Awareness-raising
Raise awareness of the safety of journalists and tell their story, by publicizing attacks on journalists, and explaining the importance for societies of journalists being safe.
Use World Press Freedom Day (3 May) and the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (2 November) to promote journalists' safety and end impunity for crimes committed against them
Condemn all acts of violence against journalists, and highlight cases and statistics of those killed in the media and impunity rates (Note: UNESCO provides official UN statistics each year – the next report will be published in early October for debate at the November Council meeting of UNESCO's International Programme for the development of Communication, IPDC)
Create initiatives like photo contests to honour fallen colleagues
Solidarity and collective action
Join a global media alliance (such as "A Culture of Safety (ACOS), and take part in a national coalition (such as the Pakistan Coalition on Media Safety).
Make use of the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity to find points for joint or complimentary actions on these specific issues with the UN, governments and civil society
Work with professional associations, press clubs and press forums to monitor threats, fight impunity, and sustain a journalist safety fund to move journalists to safer places when the threat level is high
Strengthen solidarity between local/community media and mainstream, bigger media, and share information about safety practices.
Create a network of organizations' security officers to share good practices
Continue covering stories started by journalists who were killed before completion
Display posters in newsrooms informing journalists of their colleagues killed elsewhere
Initiate or take part in special task forces dedicated to investigating ongoing impunity cases/issues
Create shared databases that law enforcement actors as well as investigative reporters can use to investigate crimes against journalists
Create a contact group to provide alerts regarding dangerous situations/areas
Advocate to hold States accountable for their commitments to free expression and safety through internationals reporting mechanisms (Universal Periodic Review process, IPDC, Sustainable Development Goal 16.10 on "public access to information and fundamental freedoms")
Consider support for the proposal for a special representative on safety and impunity to be established within the office of the UN Secretary-General
Tackle as a community and industry challenges for digital safety for journalists in the context of overreach by national security and counter-terrorism laws
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March 11, 2020 #14-71 KDJ
Manteno student gains ultimate success in speedy
Mike Frey
BRADLEY — Aidan Stueck, of Manteno Middle School, had a simple goal as he competed in the 2020 Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Spelling Bee Tuesday night.
"I was hoping to make it as far as I possibly could,'' the eighth-grade student said.
As it turns out, Aidan made it further than any of the 18 contestants representing area grade schools as he emerged as the champion of the bee, an always popular event once again held at the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School auditorium.
Aidan was the only contestant to reach the 10th round, and he spelled "impediment'' to seal the victory. The win allows him to advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee set for May 26-28 in Washington, D.C. Aidan will venture to Washington courtesy of the Daily Journal and Amita St. Mary's Hospital, which will cover the costs of the all-expenses-paid trip.
While Aidan claimed the top prize, each competitor also was rewarded.
The top four finishers will receive plaques and cash prizes from the Daily Journal, and all contestants received trophies from the Daily Journal and other assorted prizes from the newspaper and the Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education.
This year's bee seemed to be settled in an instant, following a dramatic ninth round. Fourth-place finisher Kaitlin Brown, of St. Anne Elementary School, bowed out in the eighth round, leaving the trio of Aidan, Zion Lee, of Kankakee Junior High School, and 2019 I-Kan Regional Bee champion Quinn Meadows, of Bradley Central School, to vie for the top prize.
Both Quinn and Zion faltered in the next round, leaving Aidan standing all alone. When he spelled the next word correctly, he ended a speedy bee which lasted barely an hour and drew a large round of applause from the crowd.
While the win came rather quickly, the preparation leading up to it was an arduous process. Ashley Nogoda, a Manteno teacher and Aidan's spelling bee coach, can attest to it.
"Our team met all winter at school at 7 a.m. to practice written and verbal words,'' Nogoda said. "Aidan was there every time. Even when it was still dark outside, he was there.''
Aidan's mother, Melanie Senerchia, said the roots toward spelling success were planted even earlier as he showed an aptitude for the language arts a few years before.
"His fifth grade teacher noticed and encouraged him to try out for the spelling team,'' she said.
After all the hard work, Aidan had thoughts of joining his family for a steak dinner to celebrate the victory the same night. But his parents, including stepfather John Senerchia, reminded him he had school the next day and would have to delay his celebratory supper to perhaps this weekend. The delay didn't diminish the smile on his face.
Regional spelling bee top 4
First place:
Aidan Stueck
Manteno Middle School, 8th grade
Second place (tie):
Zion Lee
Kankakee Junior High, 7th grade
Quinn Meadows
Bradley Central, 7th grade
Fourth place:
Kaitlyn Brown
St. Anne Elementary, 8th grade