Bills Passed by Parliament during the Budget Session
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Short Title
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Key Objectives
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*The Metro Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2009
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Provides for extending the Metro Rail to Gurgaon and Noida.
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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2008
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Provides the right to free education in a neghbourhood school to all children in the 6-14 age group.
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*The Constitution (One Hundred and Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2009
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Extends reservation of seats for SC/ST and nomination of Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by 10 years till 2020.
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*The Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2009
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Amends various Acts as proposed in the Union Budget.
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*The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2009
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Authorises expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
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*The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2009
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Authorises expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
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*The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 2009
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Authorises expenditure of the Railways.
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*The Jharkhand Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2009
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Authorises expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of Jharkhand.
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Sources: Respective Bills, PRS.
* These were introduced during the Budget Session 2009.
Government Bills Introduced during the Budget Session
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Short Title
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Key Objectives
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Introduced on
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The Land Ports Authority of India Bill, 2009
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Establishes and regulates the entry and exit of passengers and goods at land borders.
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7 Aug 2009
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National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2009
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Removes the requirement of consultation with state government on appeals on minority status.
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7 Aug 2009
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The Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2009
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Enables the revision of wage ceiling and omits several restrictions.
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7 Aug 2009
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The Employees State Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2009
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Enables ESIC to provide services under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.
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7 Aug 2009
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2009
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Increases the upper age limit of the members of the Securities Appellate Tribunal from 62 years to 65 years.
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3 Aug 2009
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The Companies Bill, 2009
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Replaces the Companies Act, 1956 to modernise the regulation of corporate structure and governance.
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3 Aug 2009
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The Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2009
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Empowers the government to notify securities as eligible for investment by private trusts.
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3 Aug 2009
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The National Green Tribunal Bill, 2009
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Establishes the National Green Tribunal for disposal of civil cases relating to environmental protection.
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31 Jul 2009
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The Life Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2009
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Raises capital of LIC to Rs. 100 crore and permits the government to decide the level of guarantee on policies.
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31 Jul 2009
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The Rubber Amendment Bill, 2009
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Amends the Rubber Act, 1947 to delicense rubber planting and enable refund of excise collected from 1961 to 2003.
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28 Jul 2009
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Sources: Various Bills, Bulletins of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, PRS.
Government Bills Pending in Rajya Sabha from Earlier Sessions of Parliament
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Short Title
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Introduced on
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Status
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The National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009
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26 Feb 2009
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Not referred to Standing Committee
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The Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2009
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26 Feb 2009
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Not referred to Standing Committee
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The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008
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22 Dec 2008
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Standing Committee did not submit report before dissolution of 14th Lok Sabha
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The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Amendment Bill, 2008
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18 Dec 2008
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Standing Committee did not submit report before dissolution of 14th Lok Sabha
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2008
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15 Dec 2008
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Standing Committee Report on 16 Feb 2009
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The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill, 2008
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15 Dec 2008
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Standing Committee granted time till the date of constitution of the Fifteenth Lok Sabha
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The Legal Metrology Bill, 2008
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24 Oct 2008
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Standing Committee Report on 20 Feb 2009
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The Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Bill, 2008
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24 Oct 2008
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Standing Committee Report on 18 Feb 2009
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The Plantations Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2008
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21 Oct 2008
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Standing Committee Report on 22 Jan 2009
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The Pesticide Management Bill, 2008
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21 Oct 2008
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Standing Committee Report on 18 Feb 2009
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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2008
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17 Oct 2008
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Standing Committee Report on 19 Feb 2009
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The Constitution (One Hundred and Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2008 (Women’s Reservation Bill)
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6 May 2008
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Standing Committee did not submit report before dissolution of 14th Lok Sabha
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The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2007
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21 Aug 2007
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Standing Committee Report on 21 Oct 2008
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The Private Detective Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2007
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13 Aug 2007
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Standing Committee Report on 13 Feb 2009
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The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2007
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15 May 2007
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Standing Committee Report on 28 April 2008
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The Seamen’s Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2007
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3 May 2007
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Standing Committee Report on 5 Sep 2007
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The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2006
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18 Dec 2006
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Standing Committee Report on 21 Oct 2008
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The Administrative Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2006
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18 Mar 2006
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Standing Committee Report on 5 Dec 2006
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The Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2006
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27 Feb 2006
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Standing Committee Report on 4 Aug 2006
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The Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, 2005
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5 Dec 2005
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Standing Committee Report on 13 Dec 2006
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The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005
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23 Aug 2005
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Standing Committee Report on 19 Dec 2006
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The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, 2005
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22 Aug 2005
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Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2005
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The Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Pharmacy Bill, 2005
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12 Aug 2005
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Standing Committee Report on 28 Jul 2006
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The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005
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23 Mar 2005
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Standing Committee Report on 29 Jul 2005
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The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005
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23 Mar 2005
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Standing Committee Report on 29 Jul 2005
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The Seeds Bill, 2004
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9 Dec 2004
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Standing Committee Report on 28 Nov 2006
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The Provisions of the Municipalities (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Bill, 2001
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30 Jul 2001
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Standing Committee Report on 9 Dec 2003
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The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2001
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24 Apr 2001
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Standing Committee Report on 8 Mar 2002
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The Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2000
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24 Apr 2000
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Standing Committee Report on 31 Aug 2001
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The Lotteries (Prohibition) Bill, 1999
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23 Dec 1999
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Standing Committee Report on 12 Dec 2001
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The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997
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28 Jul 1997
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Standing Committee Report on 21 Dec 2000
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The Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Bill, 1992
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22 Dec 1992
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Standing Committee Report on 22 Mar 1995
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The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 1992
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25 Nov 1992
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The Participation of Workers in Management Bill, 1990
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30 May 1990
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Standing Committee Report on 18 Dec 2001
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The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Bill, 1988
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24 Nov 1988
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The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1987
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26 Aug 1987
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Joint Committee Report on 28 Jul 1989
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Sources: Bulletins of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, PRS.
Status of Government Bills
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Bills pending before session
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37
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Bills introduced during session
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17
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Bills passed during session
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08
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Bills pending after session
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46
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