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United States of America - - Law, Act

Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-81 [S. 1].

Adoption: 2007-09-14 | USA-2007-L-78629

Title I - Closing the Revolving Door
Title II - Full Public Disclosure
Title III - Matters Relating to the House of Representatives

United States of America - - Law, Act

Social Security Act (Amendment) P.L. 110-54 [H.R. 2429].

Adoption: 2007-08-03 | USA-2007-L-78628

Amends Title XVIII of the Socail Security Act to provide an exception to the 60 day limit on Medicare reciprocal arrangements between to physicans during the period in which one of the physicians is ordered to active duty as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-51 [S. 1868].

Adoption: 2007-07-31 | USA-2007-R-77737

Extends the programs outlined in the Higher Education Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-81; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) by changing the words "July 31 2007" to October 31 2007".

United States of America - - Law, Act

Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-37 [H.R. 1676].

Adoption: 2007-06-18 | USA-2007-L-78627

Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13(a)(i)) reauthorizing the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Native American housing.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Electrical Standard; Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1910) (OSHA). -

Adoption: 2007-02-14 | Date of entry into force: 2007-08-13 | USA-2007-R-77735

Provides, inter alia, for safety in the design and installation of electric equipment in the workplace. Revises OSHA's existing standard for electrical installations.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Fair Minimum Wages Act of 2007 (29 U.S.C. 206). -

Adoption: 2007 | USA-2007-L-100306

United States of America - - Law, Act

Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006.

Adoption: 2006-12-21 | USA-2006-L-75854

Amends Title 38 of the United States Code to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Also expands eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs, and health-care programs and to enhance infomration security programs of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, Public Law 109-288 [S. 3525]. -

Adoption: 2006-09-28 | USA-2006-L-80877

Increases funding for the promotion of safety and stable families program.

United States of America - - Law, Act

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4). -

Adoption: 2006-01-03 | USA-2006-L-77732

Title I - Reform of Funding Rules for Single-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Title II - Funding Rules for Multi-employer Defined Benefit Plans and Related Provisions
Title III - interest Rate Assumptions
Title IV - PGBC Guarantee and Related Provisions
Title V - Disclosure
Title VI - investment Advice, Prohibited Transactions, and Fiduciary Rules
Title VII - Benefit Accrual Standards
Title VIII - Pension Related Revenue Provisions
Title IX - Increase in Pension Plan Diversification and Participation and Other Pension Provisions
Title X - Provisions Relating to Spousal Pension Protection
Title XI - Administrative Provisions
Title X - Provisions Relating to Exempt Organizations
Title XIII - Other Provisions
Title XIV - Tariff Provisions

United States of America - - Law, Act

Military Commissions Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-366, §1(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2600). -

Adoption: 2006-01-03 | USA-2006-L-79766

Amends title 10, United States Code, §§948a et seq. to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-139).

Adoption: 2005-12-22 | USA-2005-L-73271

Amends section 203(m) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and section 209 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 5121 note; 114 Stat 1571).

United States of America - - Law, Act

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.

Adoption: 2005-04-20 | USA-2005-L-70478

Amends Chapter 12 of the United States Code concerning Bankruptcy. In particular, it provides for the protection of family farmers and family fishermen (Title X) as well as helath care and employee benefits (Title XI).

United States of America - - Law, Act

American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 -

Adoption: 2004-10-22 | USA-2004-L-69832

Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Divided into 8 Titles including: business tax incentives; tax relief for agriculture and small manufacturers; tax reform and simplification for United States businesses; deduction of state and local general sales tax; fair and equitable tobacco reform and revenue provisions.

United States of America - - Law, Act

North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 [United States of America], Public Law 108ż333 (108th Congress). -

Adoption: 2004-10-14 | USA-2004-L-85435

An Act to promote human rights and freedom in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Establishes the position of special envoy for North Korean human rights, and calls for all North KoreażU.S. negotiations to be tied to the countryżs progress on human rights issues. It authorizes the US President to provide funds for nonprofit groups to advance human rights in the country and requires verification that humanitarian and non-humanitarian aid
is used for nonpolitical purposes. The law also seeks to assure increased protection for North Korean refugees.

United States of America - - Law, Act

United States - Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 108-302).

Adoption: 2004-08-17 | USA-2004-L-68774

Provides for approval and implementation of Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Morocco. Purposes of act include to strengthen and develop economic relations between the United States and Morocco, and to establish free trade between the two countries through the reduction and elimination of barriers to trade in goods, services and investments. Comprises 3 parts. Part 1 contains general provisions relating to agreement. Part 2 sets forth customs provisions. Part 3 contains provisions regarding relief from imports. A petition requesting relief action may be filed by an entity, including a trade association, firm, certified or recognized union, or group of workers that is representative of an industry.

United States of America - - Law, Act

United States - Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

Adoption: 2004-08-03 | USA-2004-L-69971

Provides for approval and implementation of Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Australia. Purposes of Act include to strengthen and develop economic relations between the United States and Australia, and to establish free trade between the two countries through the elimination of barriers to trade in goods, services and investments. Comprises 3 parts. Part 1 contains general provisions relating to the agreement. Part 2 sets forth customs provisions. Part 3 contains provisions regarding relief from imports.

United States of America - - Law, Act

AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-274).

Adoption: 2004-07-13 | USA-2004-L-68775

Modifies and extends trade benefits under African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Inter alia makes provision for activities in support of infrastructure to support increasing trade capacity and ecotourism; activities in support of transportation, energy, agriculture and telecommunications infrastructure; facilitation of transportation; agricultural technical assistance; and several related matters.

United States of America - - International agreement

U.S. - Morocco Free Trade Agreement -

Adoption: 2004-06-15 | INT-2004-IA-69136

Chapter 16 deals with labour. The Parties reaffirm their obligations as members of the ILO and their commitments under the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up, 1998. Each Party shall strive to ensure that such labour principles and the internationally recognized labour rights set forth in Article 16.7 are recognized and protected by its law.

United States of America - - International agreement

U.S. - Australia Free Trade Agreement -

Adoption: 2004-05-18 | INT-2004-IA-69973

Chapter 18 deals with labour. The Parties reaffirm their obligations as members of the ILO and their commitments under the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up, 1998. Each Party shall strive to ensure that such labour principles and the internationally recognized labour rights set forth in Article 18.7 are recognized and protected by its law.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Pension Funding Equity Act 2004 (Public Law 108-218). -

Adoption: 2004-04-10 | USA-2004-L-67564

Amends Employee Retirement Income Security Act 1974. Replaces 30-year Treasury rate with rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements. Also provides for some related matters.

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Social Security Protection Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-203). -

Adoption: 2004-03-02 | USA-2004-L-67380

Amends Social Security Act and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental Social Security Income beneficiaries with representative payees. Divided into 4 parts. Part 1 makes provision for protection of beneficiaries. Inter alia contains provisions regarding oversight of representative payees, and authority to reissue benefits misued by organisational representative payees. Part 2 provides for programme protection. Part 3 makes provision for attorney representative fee payment system improvements. Part 4 contains miscellaneous provisions and makes technical adjustments.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorisation Act, 2003 (H.R. 2620) (42 U.S.C.). -

Adoption: 2003-12-19 | USA-2003-L-68650

Makes miscellaneous amendments to Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, 2000 to provide for enhanced measures to combat trafficking. Contains provisions regarding enhanced prevention of trafficking in persons, enhanced protection for victims of trafficking, civil remedy, enhanced prosecution of traffickers, prevention of peonage, slavery and trafficking in persons, research on domestic and international trafficking in persons, and some related matters.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-147). -

Adoption: 2003-12-03 | USA-2003-L-67194

Increases, as of 1 December 2003, rates of disablity compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans. Also provides for some related matters.

United States of America - - Law, Act

National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136).

Adoption: 2003-11-24 | USA-2003-L-67183

Comprehensive legislation authorising appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defence. Provides for military contstruction, defence activities of the Department of Energy, and personnel strength for the Armed Forces. Also regulates military personnel policy, compensation and other benefits of military personnel, and health care of military personnel.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Extension of temporary assistance for needy families block grant programme (108-89).

Adoption: 2003-10-01 | USA-2003-L-65836

Extends Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant programme. Divided into 4 parts. Part 1 contains family assistance provisions, Part 2 tax provisions, Part 3 trade provisions, and Part 4 medicare cost-sharing provisions.

United States of America - - Law, Act

United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (108-77).

Adoption: 2003-09-03 | USA-2003-L-65834

Provides for implementation of US-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Divided into 4 parts. Part 1 provides for approval and contains general provisions relating to Agreement. Part 2 contains customs provisions. Part 3 provides for relief from imports benefiting from the agreement. Part 4 deals with temporary entry of business persons.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-36). -

Adoption: 2003-06-25 | USA-2003-L-67195

Amends Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make improvements and to reauthorise programmes under that Act. Divided into 4 parts. Part 1 provides for general programme, and community-based grants for prevention of child abuse. Part 2 deals with adoption opportunities. Part 3 makes provision for abandoned infants assistance. Part 4 makes amendments to Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits. Final rule (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044).

Adoption: 2003-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 2003-07-01 | USA-2003-R-64766

Amends Pension Benefit Corporation regulations on benefits payable in terminated single-employer plans and allocation of assets in single-employer plans to provide for new interest assumptions for plans with valuation dates from July 2003.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospitals; Annual Payment Rate Updates and Policy Changes. Final Rule (42 CFR Part 412).

Adoption: 2003-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2003-06-30 | USA-2003-R-64765

Establishes annual update of payment rates for Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals. Also changes annual period for which rates will be effective.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Unemployment Compensation Amendments, 2003 (Public Law 108-26).

Adoption: 2003-05-28 | USA-2003-L-64762

Extends Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, 2002 to December 31, 2003.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-27).

Adoption: 2003-05-28 | USA-2003-L-64763

Makes provision for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. Divided into 5 parts. Part 1 provides for acceleration of certain previously enacted tax reductions, Part 2 for growth incentives for business, and Part 3 for reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains. Part 4 deals with temporary state fiscal relief, and Part 5 with corporate estimated tax payments for 2003.

United States of America - - Law, Act

United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-25). -

Adoption: 2003-05-27 | USA-2003-L-64761

Comprehensive legislation on provision of assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Establishes comprehensive, five-year strategy to fight HIV/AIDS that encompasses plan for phased expansion of critical programmes and improved coordination among relevant executive branch agencies and between the United States and foreign governments and international organisations. Provides for increased resources for multilateral efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, as well as for increased resources for United States bilateral efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Aims at encouraging expansion of private sector efforts and public-private sector partnerships to combat HIV/AIDS. Also provides for enhanced efforts to support development of vaccines and treatment for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-21). -

Adoption: 2003-04-30 | USA-2003-L-64768

Makes provision for prevention of child abduction and sexual exploitation of children. Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 provides for sanctions and offences; Part 2 for investigations and prosecutions. Part 3 makes provision for public outreach; Part 4 for sentencing reform. Part 5 deals with obscenity and pornography. Part 6 contains miscellaneous provisions.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-21). -

Adoption: 2003-04-30 | USA-2003-L-67193

Comprehensive legislation aimed at preventing child abduction and sexual exploitation of children. Comprises 6 parts. Part 1 provides for sanction and offences. Part 2 regulates investigations and procesucutions. Part 3 makes provision for public outreach activities. Part 4 deals with sentencing reform. Part 5 makes provision for child obscenity and pornography prevention. Part 6 contains miscellaneous provisions.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Clean Diamond Trade Act (Public Law 108-19). -

Adoption: 2003-04-25 | USA-2003-L-64767

Provides for implementation of measures to stop trade in conflict diamonds. Establishes that the President shall prohibit importation into, or exportation from, the Unites States of any rough diamonds, from whatever source, that have not been controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. Also provides for waiver.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Radiation Exposure Reports: Labeling Personal Information. Direct Final Rule (10 CFR Part 20).

Adoption: 2003-03-25 | Date of entry into force: 2003-06-09 | USA-2003-R-64393

Promulgated by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Amends filing requirements for written event reports sumbitted to NRC concerning individuals occupationally overexposed to radiation and radioactive materials. Licensees are required to clearly label any section of event report containing personal information "Privacy Act Information: Not for Public Disclosure".

United States of America - - Law, Act

United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (108-78).

Adoption: 2003-03-09 | USA-2003-L-65835

Provides for implementation of US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. Divided into 4 parts. Part 1 provides for approval of agreement, and contains general provisions relating thereto. Part 2 contains customs provisions. Part 3 provides for relief from imports benefiting from the agreement. Part 4 deals with temporary entry of business persons.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Alternate Locking Devices for Plug and Receptable-Type Connectors on Mobile Battery-Powered Machines. Withdrawal of direct final rule (30 CFR Part 18).

Adoption: 2003-03-07 | Date of entry into force: 2003-03-07 | USA-2003-R-64392

Withdraws direct final rule on Alternate Locking Devices for Plug and Receptable-Type Connectors on Mobile Battery-Powered Machines (68 FR 2879) that was published on 22 January 2003, as result of significant adverse comment.

United States of America - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Agency Responsibilities With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Executive Order 13279) (2002), 3 CFR 258. -

Adoption: 2002-12-12 | USA-2002-M-73274

Amends section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Homeland Security Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-296).

Adoption: 2002-11-25 | USA-2002-L-63408

Establishes Department of Homeland Security. Mission of Department is to (a) prevent terrorists attacks within the US; (b) reduce vulnerability of US to terrorism; (c) minimize damage, and assist in recovery, from terrorist attacks; (d) carry out all functions of entities transferred to Department; (e) ensure that functions of agencies within Department that are not directly related to securing the homeland are not diminished or neglected; (f) ensure that overall economic security of the US is not diminished by efforts aimed at securing homeland; and (g) monitor connections between illegal drug trafficking and terrorism. Also makes provision for information analysis and infrastructure protection, establishment of directorate of border and transportation security, emergency preparedness and response, as well as several related matters.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2000 (Public Law 107-251).

Adoption: 2002-10-26 | USA-2002-L-62963

Amends Public Health Service Act. Reauthorises and strengthens health centers program and National Health Service Corps. Establishes Healthy Communities Access Program. Purpose of the latter includes coordination of services for uninsured and underinsured.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Safety Standards for Signs, Signals and Barricades. Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1926).

Adoption: 2002-09-12 | Date of entry into force: 2002-12-11 | USA-2002-R-62962

Promulgated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Revises construction industry safety standards to require that traffic control signs, signals, barricades or devices protecting workers conform to Part VI of either 1988 Edition of Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, or with 1993 revisions or the Millennium Edition of the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Child Status Protection Act (Public Law 107-208).

Adoption: 2002-08-06 | USA-2002-L-62462

Amends Immigration and Nationality Act to determine whether alien is a child, for the purposes of classification as an immediate relative, based on age of the alien on the date the classification petition with respect to the alien is filed. Also provides for related matters.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Trade Act, 2002 (107-210).

Adoption: 2002-08-06 | USA-2002-L-62637

Extends Andean Trade Preference Act, grants additional trade benefits, and provides for some related matters. Divided into 5 parts. Part 1 deals with trade adjustment assistance. Provides for trade adjustment assistance for workers, firms and farmers, as well as for health insurance costs of eligible individuals. Also contains provisions regarding US Customs Service. Inter alia deals with drug enforcement operations, child cyber-smuggling center, and anti-terrorism activities. Part 2 regulates activities of bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority. Part 3 contains provisions extending Andean Trade Preference Act. Part 4 provides for extension of certain preferential trade treatment. Part 5 contains miscellaneous provisions.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-207).

Adoption: 2002-08-05 | USA-2002-L-62461

Amends Chapter 1 of Title 1 United States Code. Establishes that "person", "human being", "child" and "individual" shall include born-alive infant.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Diesel Particulate Exposure of Underground Metal and Non-Metal Miners. Final Rule (30 CFR Part 57).

Adoption: 2002-07-18 | USA-2002-R-62439

Promulgated by Mine Safety and Health Administration. Stays effectiveness of 30 CFR 57.5060(d), 57.5060(e), 57.5060(f) and 57.5062. Section 57.5060(d) permits miners to work in areas where diesel particulate matter exceeds applicable concentration limit with advance approval from Secretary. Section 57.5060(e) prohibits use of personal protective equipment to comply with concentration limits. 57.5060(f) prohibits use of administrative controls to comply with concentration limits. Section 57.5062 addresses diesel particulate matter control plan.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Saftey and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment. Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1915).

Adoption: 2002-07-03 | Date of entry into force: 2002-07-03 | USA-2002-R-62438

Makes some minor amendments to Shipyard Employment Standards. Does not impose additional obligations on employers or reduce protection provided to workers.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements. Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1904).

Adoption: 2002-07-01 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | USA-2002-R-62463

Amends hearing loss recording provisions of Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements rule published on 19 January 2001 (66 FR 5916-6135). Revises criteria for recording hearing loss cases in several ways, including requiring recording of standards threshold shifts that have resulted in a total 25 dB level of hearing above audiometric zero, averaged over frequencies at 2000, 3000 and 4000 Hz, beginning in year 2003.

United States of America - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity. Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1614).

Adoption: 2002-05-21 | Date of entry into force: 2002-06-20 | USA-2002-R-61833

Promulgated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Implements amendment of Section 501 of Rehabilitation Act. Aims at fully integrating individuals with disabilities into the Federal workforce.

United States of America - - Law, Act

Notification and Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-174). (No Fear Act) -

Adoption: 2002-05-15 | USA-2002-L-62144

Requires that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws. Establishes that each Federal agency shall post quarterly on its public website certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints filed with the agency.