Defence

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2001

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2001 - Adjusts the basic Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity amount for surviving spouses, age 62 or over, of former military personnel to: (1) 35 percent of the retired pay of the decedent (current law), for months beginning on or before the enactment of this Act; (2) 40 percent of such pay, for months beginning after enactment of this Act until October 2004; (3) 45 percent of such pay for months beginning after September 2004 and before October 2011; and (4) 55 percent of such pay for months after September 2011. Adjusts similarly the percentage amounts of SBP supplemental annuity authorized to be provided for such surviving spouses. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure appropriate adjustments in the computation of retired pay reductions for such supplemental annuities.

26 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken since he received the report of a senior Garda official (details supplied) in July 2000 into allegations of corruption and malpractice involving members of the Garda Síochána in County Donegal; if he will bring the report before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; if he will establish a sworn inquiry into the allegations; the steps he will take to re-establish public confidence in the Garda in the area having regard to the serious public concern at the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2001

26 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken since he received the report of a senior Garda official (details supplied) in July 2000 into allegations of corruption and malpractice involving members of the Garda Síochána in County Donegal; if he will bring the report before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; if he will establish a sworn inquiry into the allegations; the steps he will take to re-establish public confidence in the Garda in the area having regard to the serious public concern at the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/01]

26 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken since he received the report of a senior Garda official (details supplied) in July 2000 into allegations of corruption and malpractice involving members of the Garda Síochána in County Donegal; if he will bring the report before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; if he will establish a sworn inquiry into the allegations; the steps he will take to re-establish public confidence in the Garda in the area having regard to the serious public concern at the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/01]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2001

26 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken since he received the report of a senior Garda official (details supplied) in July 2000 into allegations of corruption and malpractice involving members of the Garda Síochána in County Donegal; if he will bring the report before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; if he will establish a sworn inquiry into the allegations; the steps he will take to re-establish public confidence in the Garda in the area having regard to the serious public concern at the allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3181/01]

Osprey Safety, Performance, and Reliability Evaluation Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Osprey Safety, Performance, and Reliability Evaluation Act of 2001 - Rescinds specified funds made available for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2001. Allows remaining program funds to be used only to maintain the aircraft's production base. Requires specified reports on such program to Congress by the Secretary of the Navy and the Inspector General of the Department of Defense by the earlier of: (1) the date that is three months after enactment of this Act; or (2) the date of the Milestone III decision for approving the entry of such program into full-rate production.

Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Includes as an employee, for purposes of Federal provisions authorizing enrollment under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: (1) a member of the armed forces who began service before June 7, 1956, and retired after a minimum of 20 years of such service or by reason of a service-connected disability; and (2) the surviving widow or widower of such member. Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide FEHB coverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member entitled to military retired or retainer pay; (2) an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which such member performed at least 20 years of retirement-creditable military service; (3) a dependent of a deceased qualifying member or former member; (4) a dependent of a living member or former member; and (5) a family member.

To amend title 32, United States Code, to end the prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Repeals Federal law that prohibits National Guard technicians from receiving compensation for irregular or overtime work. Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to: (1) grant an equal amount of compensatory time off for such work; or (2) pay the technician for such work at a rate of one and one-half times their basic rate of pay.

Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2001 - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate offense; and (2) the punishment for that separate offense shall be the same as that provided under Federal law for that conduct had that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother. Specifies that a violation of such provisions does not require proof that: (1) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying offense was pregnant; or (2) the defendant (or accused) intended to cause the death of, or bodily injury to, the unborn child. Directs that if the person engaging in the conduct thereby intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child, that person shall be punished as provided under the Federal criminal code for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human being. Prohibits imposition of the death penalty for an offense under this Act. Bars prosecution under this Act: (1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law; (2) for conduct relating to any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child; or (3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.

Fairness for National Guard Technicians Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Fairness for National Guard Technicians Act - Requires National Guard military technicians (dual status) who are eligible, at the time dual status is lost, to an unreduced retirement annuity and are age 60 or older to be separated no later than 30 days after such status is lost. Requires such technicians who are not eligible to an unreduced annuity or who are not under age 60 at such time to be offered the opportunity to either reapply for a dual status position or apply for a civil service position that is not a technician position. States that a technician shall be considered to lose dual status upon: (1) being separated from the Selected Reserve; or (2) ceasing to hold the military grade specified for the technician position held.

Veterans Carbon Tetrachloride Benefits Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Veterans Carbon Tetrachloride Benefits Act - Provides that any of certain listed diseases or disabilities becoming manifest in any veteran who served 90 days or more of active military duty during which such veteran was exposed to carbon tetrachloride shall be considered to be service-connected, and therefore compensable through veterans' disability compensation, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during such service.

Veterans' Right to Know Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Veterans' Right to Know Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide information concerning eligibility for Department benefits and health care services and application requirements when a veteran or his or her dependent first applies for any such benefit; and (2) prepare an annual plan for the conduct of outreach activities to provide such veterans and dependents with such information.

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2001 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Repeals certain provisions discounting such service as qualifying service.

Armed Services Voting Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Armed Services Voting Improvement Act - Prohibits a State from refusing to count a ballot submitted in a Federal election by an absent uniformed services voter on the grounds that the ballot was improperly or fraudulently cast, unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud in the preparation or casting of the ballot by the voter. Directs the Secretary of Defense to study and report to Congress on methods to improve the procedures used to enable absent uniformed services voters to register to vote and to vote in Federal elections.

Child Custody Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit transporting an individual under age 18 across a State line to obtain an abortion and thereby abridging the right of a parent under a law in force in the State where the individual resides requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision. Makes an exception if the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor. Specifies that neither the minor transported nor her parent may be prosecuted or sued for a violation of this Act. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution for, or to a civil action based on, such a violation that the defendant reasonably believed that before the individual obtained the abortion, the parental consent or notification or judicial authorization that would have been required had the abortion been performed in the State where the individual resides, took place. Authorizes any parent who suffers legal harm from a violation to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis who has care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor regularly resides, who is designated by such law as a person to whom notification, or from whom consent, is required.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that military reservists who are retained in active status after qualifying for reserve retired pay shall be given credit toward computation of such retired pay for service performed after so qualifying.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Provides that for purposes of computing retired pay for non-regular military service, a person's days of active service shall include days served in active status after qualifying for retired pay, which shall be credited when the person leaves active status. Makes such provision effective with respect to any person qualifying for retired pay after January 1, 1988.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego, California, metropolitan area.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the San Diego, California, metropolitan area.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a home loan guarantee available to a veteran.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Increases from $50,750 to $63,175 the maximum amount of a home loan guarantee available to a veteran from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Veterans Outpatient Care Access Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Veterans Outpatient Care Access Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide needed medical services from sources outside the Department of Veterans Affairs when veterans are informed that the waiting period for such services in a Department outpatient clinic will be six months or longer.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected disability rated 50 percent or more.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide transportation on Department of Defense aircraft, on a space-available basis, for veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at 50 percent or more, and for their dependents, on the same basis that such transportation is provided to former military personnel entitled to retired or retainer pay.

To prohibit an insurer from treating a veteran differently in the terms or conditions of motor vehicle insurance because a motor vehicle operated by the veteran, during a period of military service by the veteran, was insured or owned by the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Prohibits an insurer from denying a veteran a policy of motor vehicle insurance, or from issuing a policy that treats a veteran differently in its terms and conditions, because a motor vehicle operated by the veteran during a period of active duty was insured or owned by the United States. Provides a civil action to enforce such prohibition.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more and to the dependents of such veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Provides military commissary and exchange privileges to veterans with service-connected disabilities of 30 percent or more, as well as their dependents.

Reserve Employer Tax Credit Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Reserve Employer Tax Credit Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) employers a business tax credit for a portion of compensation that was not paid with respect to members of the military reserves who were absent from work on qualified reserve duty; (2) a comparable credit for participating self-employed individuals; and (3) for the deduction of certain expenses paid or incurred by members of a Reserve component of the armed forces.

Relating to the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) in authorizing medical facility projects and leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Congress should authorize projects that are designed specifically for treating veterans with Alzheimer's disease and conducting related research; (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should encourage innovation by Department health care personnel in treating veterans with such disease; and (3) the Secretary should consider and facilitate the sharing of information on such disease among Department facilities and personnel.

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Internet security and "cyberterrorism".

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2001

Designates cyberterrorism as an emerging threat to the national security of the United States and the nation's electronic infrastructure. Calls for: (1) a partnership between the Federal Government and private industry in combating the cyber menace; (2) a revised legal framework for the prosecution of hackers and cyberterrorists; and (3) a new interagency study to be conducted by the Departments of Commerce and Defense, the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to assess the threat posed by cyberterrorists.

Sozialverträglicher Personalabbau bei der Bundeswehr (G-SIG: 14042651)

Germany · German Bundestag · 2 February 2001

Abbau von Ausbildungsplätzen auf Standorten der Bundeswehr, insbesondere im Marinearsenal Wilhelmshaven (G-SIG: 14042691)

Germany · German Bundestag · 2 February 2001

Vereinbarkeit der Einrichtung einer neu zu schaffenden Ausbildungs- und Verwendungsreihe "Betreuungssoldat" für die Eigenbewirtschaftung von Betreuungseinrichtungen mit dem Einsparungskonzept der Bundeswehr (G-SIG: 14042788)

Germany · German Bundestag · 2 February 2001

Neutralität und Sicherheitsdoktrin

Austria · National Council · 31 January 2001

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Pilz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Neutralität und Sicherheitsdoktrin

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the Native American veterans housing loan program, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Extends permanently (currently terminates on December 31, 2001) a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may make direct housing loans to Native American veterans.

Montgomery GI Bill Improvements Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Montgomery GI Bill Improvements Act of 2001 - Amends Federal basic educational assistance provisions (the Montgomery GI Bill) to authorize enhanced educational assistance to a member of the armed forces who, after September 30, 2001: (1) first enters on active duty; (2) reenlists or continues to serve on active duty; (3) serves a continuous period of active duty of four years; or (4) serves and is discharged or released for a service-connected disability, at the convenience of the Government (after serving at least 42 months of such duty), or due to a reduction in force. Limits to 36 months the period for such enhanced assistance. Requires the payment of educational expenses under such program. Provides: (1) a monthly stipend for approved programs of education; and (2) tutorial assistance. Increases the monthly rates of basic educational assistance. Repeals, with respect to such assistance: (1) a required monthly reduction in pay for individuals who do not elect to participate in such assistance program; (2) a provision authorizing individuals to elect not to receive such assistance; (3) the requirement that participants complete the requirements of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate prior to the end of their initial obligated period of service in order to be eligible to receive such assistance; and (4) provisions limiting an individual's opportunity to withdraw an election not to enroll in such assistance program. Authorizes an individual entitled to basic educational assistance to receive an accelerated payment of such allowance, beginning on March 1, 2002, under certain conditions. Authorizes the use of basic educational assistance for training for technological occupations offered by entities other than educational institutions.

Surviving Spouses and Dependents Outreach Enhancement and Veterans Casework Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Surviving Spouses and Dependents Outreach Enhancement and Veterans Casework Improvement Act - Encourages all elements within the Department of Veterans Affairs and public and private sector entities (including veterans service and veterans widows organizations) to work cooperatively to fully inform veterans' surviving spouses and dependents regarding their eligibility for veterans' benefits and health care services. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign appropriate Department employees to conduct outreach programs and provide outreach services for eligible spouses and dependents.

Persian Gulf Security Cost Fairness Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Persian Gulf Security Cost Fairness Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council that relied on the United States for their military protection in 1990 and 1991 and that continue to depend on the United States for their security and stability should share in the responsibility for that stability and security commensurate with their national capabilities. Directs the President to seek to have each country in the Persian Gulf region to which the United States extends military protection take one or more specified financial and budgetary actions to increase their burden sharing. Authorizes the President, in seeking such actions or in responding to a country's failure to undertake one or more of them, to: (1) reduce the end strength level of members of the armed forces assigned to the Persian Gulf region; (2) impose on the country fees or other charges similar to those such countries impose on U.S. forces stationed in them; (3) suspend, modify, or terminate any bilateral security agreement the United States has with that country; or (4) reduce any U.S. bilateral assistance appropriated for that country.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the forgiveness of Perkins loans to members of the armed services on active duty.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for student loan forgiveness, under the Federal Perkins Loan program, for members of the Armed Forces on active duty.

Department of Energy Elimination and National Security Protection Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Department of Energy Elimination and National Security Protection Act of 2001 - Redesignates the Department of Energy (DOE) as the Energy Programs Resolution Agency (thus abolishing DOE at the departmental level). Establishes: (1) an independent Energy Laboratory Facilities Commission to reduce energy laboratories and programs; and (2) the Energy Laboratory Facility Closure Account to fund reduction implementation . Federal Power Asset Privatization Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to sell all Federal electric power generation and transmission facilities under the aegis of the Federal Power Marketing Administrations (except the Bonneville Power Administration). Transfers to: (1) the Secretary of the Interior all DOE functions affecting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (2) the Administrator of the Energy Programs Resolution Agency all functions performed with respect to the naval petroleum reserves, except Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 (Elk Hills). Establishes the Defense Nuclear Programs Administration (the Administration) in the Department of Defense (DOD). Establishes an Under Secretary for Defense Nuclear Programs and transfers to such Under Secretary all: (1) DOE national security functions; (2) supervisory functions previously performed by DOE over Sandia, Los Alamos, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories; (3) functions of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of DOD relating to nuclear weapons systems; and (4) functions of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Directs the Secretary of Energy to terminate the following DOE research and development activities: (1) clean coal technology; (2) fossil energy; (3) energy conservation; and (4) energy supply research and development (including basic energy sciences, magnetic fusion energy, solar and renewable energy, nuclear fission, and biological and environmental sciences). Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to terminate the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to civilian employees of the Department of Defense serving in combat zones the tax treatment allowed to members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to certain Department of Defense civilian employees serving in combat zones, to: (1) exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation; (2) make the additional estate tax inapplicable; and (3) exclude the toll tax on telephone service from such zones.

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal expenditures (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding revenues (except those derived from borrowing) for any fiscal year unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides for a specific excess of expenditures over revenues by a rollcall vote. Authorizes Congress to waive such prohibition when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2001

Recognizes the importance of veterans to the United States. Expresses support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students Day (programs that educate children about the service of veterans and the sacrifices made by them and their families).

To authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to soldiers who have lost their lives during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts, training, terrorist attacks, or covert operations.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Authorizes the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts, training, terrorist attacks, or covert operations. Prohibits use of Federal funds for such memorial, except as provided by the Commemorative Works Act.

Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001 - Permits retired members of the armed forces with service-connected disabilities to be paid both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation. Repeals a special compensation program for certain severely disabled military retirees.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the effective date for an award of disability compensation by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 1151 of such title for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitiation.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Removes the requirement that, in order to receive veterans' disability compensation for being disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation received through the Department of Veterans Affairs, an individual must apply within one year of such injury or disability.

Military Pay Equity Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Military Pay Equity Act of 2001 - Increases by 7.3 percent, effective January 1, 2002, the rates of basic pay for military personnel. Waives during FY 2002 any required adjustment in such rates in conformance with the General Schedule of the U.S. Government. Requires a report from the Secretary of Defense to the congressional defense committees evaluating the need to further change such rates in all or certain pay grades.

Armed Services Appreciation Pay Raise Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Armed Services Appreciation Pay Raise Act - Increases by 3.5 percent, as of the first day of the first month after the enactment of this Act, the rates of basic pay for military personnel. Requires the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation (for the Coast Guard when not operating as a service of the Navy) to adjust current pay tables to reflect such increase.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligilibity to use the military health care system and commissary stores to an unremarried former spouse of a member of the uniformed services if the member performed at least 20 years of service which is creditable in determining the member's eligibility for retired pay and the former spouse was married to the member for a period of at least 17 years during those years of service.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Provides coverage under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) for an unremarried former spouse of a member or former member of the armed forces who performed at least 20 years of retirement-creditable service and who was married to the former spouse for at least 17 years during the period of such creditable service. Provides eligibility for the use of commissary stores for such former spouses.

Armed Services Absentee Ballot Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Armed Services Absentee Ballot Act of 2001 - Prohibits a State from refusing to count a ballot submitted in an election for Federal office by an absent uniformed services voter on the grounds that the ballot was improperly or fraudulently cast, unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud in the preparation or casting of the ballot by the voter. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prepare and submit to Congress a plan for establishing a uniform electronic voting system for the use of absent uniformed services voters in elections for Federal office.

To provide wage parity for certain Department of Defense prevailing rate employees in Georgia.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Requires the wage schedules and rates applicable to prevailing rate employees of the Department of Defense in the Macon, Georgia, wage area to be the same as the schedules and rates applicable to such employees in the Atlanta, Georgia, wage area.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any portion of the Federal budget surplus attributable to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund should be used exclusively for the financing of the military retirement and survivor benefit programs of the Department of Defense.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2001

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any portion of the Federal budget surplus attributable to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund should be used exclusively for financing military retirement and survivor benefit programs of the Department of Defense.

Sudan Peace Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 2001

Sudan Peace Act - Declares that Congress: (1) condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, and the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions; and (2) recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing. Authorizes the Secretary of State to utilize Department of State personnel for the support of ongoing negotiations, and eventual implementation of a peace settlement, between the Government of Sudan and opposition forces. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations (UN) should be used as a tool to facilitating peace and recovery in Sudan. Directs the President to develop a contingency plan to provide, outside UN auspices, the greatest amount of U.S. Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on Operation Lifeline Sudan air transport relief flights.

James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2001

James Guelff Body Armor Act of 2001 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide an appropriate enhancement for any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime in which the defendant used body armor. Expresses the sense of Congress that any such sentencing enhancement be at least two levels. Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of body armor by violent felons. Makes it an affirmative defense that: (1) the defendant obtained prior written certification from his or her employer that the defendant's purchase, use, or possession of body armor was necessary for the safe performance of lawful business activity; and (2) the use and possession by the defendant were limited to the course of such performance. Sets penalties for violations. Authorizes the head of a Federal agency to donate body armor that is surplus property and in serviceable condition, and that meets or exceeds National Institute of Justice Standard 0101.03, directly to any State or local law enforcement agency. Allows specified officials in the Treasury and Justice Departments to act as the head of a Federal agency. Specifies that the United States shall not be liable for any harm occurring in connection with the use or misuse of any body armor donated under this Act.

Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2001

Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001 - Permits retired members of the armed forces with service-connected disabilities to be paid both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation. Repeals a special compensation program for certain severely disabled military retirees.

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program II Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2001

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program II and Local Medical Emergency Reimbursement Act - State Criminal Alien Assistance Program II Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 to provide for the reimbursement of States for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens. Defines such costs as: (1) court costs, county attorney costs, and non-trial criminal proceedings; (2) indigent defense; and (3) unsupervised probation costs. Provides for the reimbursement of States for costs of incarcerating juvenile aliens. Provides that reimbursement of States for incarcerating illegal aliens and certain Cuban nationals shall be allocated to give special consideration for any State that: (1) shares a border with Mexico or Canada; or (2) has a large number of undocumented aliens. Authorizes appropriations for allotments to States to be paid to local governments, hospitals, and other providers for emergency health services provided to undocumented aliens. Provides special consideration for providers: (1) in a border county with Mexico or Canada; or (2) in an area with a large number of undocumented aliens.

A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots, to amend titles 10 and 18, United States Code, and the Revised Statutes to remove the uncertainty regarding the authority of the Department of Defense to permit buildings located on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places in Federal, State, and elections for public office, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 2001

Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act with regard to the treatment of absentee ballots of uniformed and overseas voters to ensure the acceptance and counting of any valid absentee ballot from an overseas voter with respect to any election for Federal office, regardless of whether such ballot contains a postmark, if the ballot was: (1) mailed or otherwise delivered to the appropriate State election official on or before the election date to which the ballot refers; and (2) received by the appropriate State official not more than ten days after the date of the election to which the ballot refers. Amends the Federal criminal code to provide sanctions against anyone who knowingly gives false information for the purpose of establishing the date an absentee ballot of an overseas voter is mailed or delivered. Amends Federal armed forces law to authorize the use of buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities as polling places in any Federal, State, or local election for public office. Permits the States to make certain facilities available for such use as well. States that if a military installation or reserve component facility was made available as the site of a polling place with respect to an election for Federal office held during 2000, the same or comparable site shall be made available for use as a polling place with respect to any general election for Federal office to be held in November 2002.