Statement regarding Government Legislative
and other Business expected to be taken up during the Hundred and
Ninety-second Session of the Rajya
Sabha
A Statement (not to be taken as exhaustive) showing
Government Legislative and other Business expected to be taken up during the Hundred and Ninety –second Session of the Rajya Sabha is appended:
I -LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
BILLS PENDING IN RAJYA SABHA
| Sl.No. | Name of the Bill |
Status/ purport to be Moved during the Session |
Motion proposed |
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1. |
The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill , 2000 |
The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha on 18.12.2000. To declare the Indian Council of World Affairs to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith. |
For withdrawal |
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2. |
The Indian Boilers (Amendment) Bill, 1994. |
Introduced on 13.5.1994. The report of the Standing Committee on Industry presented on 29.3.1995. To amend the Indian Boilers Act, 1923. |
Consideration and passing. |
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3. |
Salaries, Allowances Leave and Pensions of the Officers & Servants of the Delhi High Court Bill, 1994 |
Introduced on 19.8.1994. The Motion for consideration of the Bill moved on 22.8.1994. Discussion was not concluded. The report of the Standing Committee on Home Affairs was presented on 26.7.2000. To provide for the regulation of the salaries, Allowances, leave and pension of the officers and Servants of the Delhi High court. |
Consideration and passing |
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4. |
The Salaries, Allowances, leave and Pensions of the Officers & Servants of the Supreme Court Bill, 1994. |
Introduced on 19.8.1994. The motion for consideration of the Bill moved on 22.8.1994. Discussion was not concluded. The Report of the Standing Committee on Home Affairs was presented on 26.7.2000. To provide for the Regulation of the salaries, allowances, leave and pension of the officers and servants of the Supreme Court |
Consideration and passing |
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5. |
The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997 |
Introduced on 28.7.1997. The Report of the Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 21.12.2000. To balance the interests of landlords and tenants and to provide for the regulation of rents, repairs, maintenance and evictions relating to premises. |
Consideration and passing. |
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6. |
The North-Eastern Council (Amendment) Bill, 1998 |
Introduced on 8.12.1998. To restructure North-Eastern Council, delegate financial and administrative powers to it and delete security functions. |
Consideration and passing. |
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7. |
The Explosive substances (Amendment) Bill, 1999 |
Introduced on 23.12.1999 The report of the Standing Committee on the Home Affairs was presented on 15.3.2000. To amend the parent act to provide for more stringent punishment in cases of use of RDX, PENT, etc. |
Consideration and passing |
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8. |
The Aquaculture Authority Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 28.2.2000. The Report of Standing Committee on Agriculture laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 5.12.2000 To regulate the activities connectedwith aquaculture in the Coastal States in an eco-friendly manner. |
Consideration and passing |
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9. |
The Delhi University (Amendment) Bill, 2000 |
Iintroduced on 18.4.2000. The report of Standing Committee on Human Resource Development was presented on 1.8.2000 To enable Guru Govind Singh Indraparastha University set up by the Government of NCT Delhi to affiliate colleges within the State of Delhi. |
Consideration and passing |
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10. |
The Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 28.4.2000. The Report of the Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha on 29.11.2000. To reduce multiplicity of Trade Unions, to bring internal discipline amongst Trade Unions and promoting internal leadership among Trade Unions. |
Consideration and passing |
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11. |
The Vaccination (Repeal) Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 15.12.2000 To repeal Vaccination Act, 1880 pertaining to Smallpox-Vaccination. |
Consideration and passing. |
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12. |
The Uttar Pradesh Sugarcanes Cass (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 20.12.2000. To repeal the Uttar Pradesh Sugarcane Cass (Validation) Act, 1961. |
Consideration and passing |
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13. |
The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh (Amendment) Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 20.12.2000. The bill seeks to terminate membership on the Institute body of PGIMER, Chandigarh of Member of Parliament consequent to his/her becoming a Minister/Speaker/Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha or Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. |
Consideration and passing |
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BILLS PENDING |
IN LOK SABHA |
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1. |
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Bill, 1999 |
Introduced on 14.12.1999. Report of the Joint Committee was presented on 25.8.2000. To encourage the development of new varieties of plants and ensure availability of quality seeds and planting material of such varieties by protecting the rights of breeders, researchers and farmers. |
Consideration and passing. |
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2. |
The Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 1999 |
Introduced on 2.12.1999. Report of the Joint Committee was presented in Lok Sabha on 22.11.2000. To provide for the constitution of a Central vigilance Commission to inquire into offences committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. |
Consideration and passing. |
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3. |
The Constitution (Eighty-Fifth Amendment) Bill, 1999 |
Introduced on 23.12.1999. To provide reservation of seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. |
Consideration and passing. |
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4. |
The Electricity Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Bill, 1999 |
Introduced on 23.12.1999 The Report of Standing Committee on Energy was presented on 16.5.2000 To enable two or more States/ UTs to form Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission. |
Consideration and passing |
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5. |
The Energy Conservation Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 24.2.2000 The Report of the Standing Committee on Energy was presented to Lok Sbha on 28.11.2000. To provide an efficient use of Energy and for its conservation so as to help in bridging the gap between the demand and supply of energy.
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Consideration and passing |
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6. |
The Auroville (Emergency Provisions) (Repeal) Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 22.11.2000. To repeal the Auroville (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1980. |
Consideration and passing |
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7. |
The Insurance Laws (Transfer of Business and Emergency Provisions) Repeal Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 30.11.2000. The Bill proposes to repeal the 3 obselete Acts Viz (1) Life Insurance (Emergency Provision) Act, 1956 (2) the General (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1971 (3) the Allianz Und Shuttgarter Life Insurance Bank (Transfer) Act, 1950. |
Consideration and passing. |
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8. |
The Colonial Prisoners Removal (Repeal) Bill, 2000 |
Introduced on 13.12.2000. To repeal the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act, 1884. |
Consideration and passing. |
NEW BILLS
| 1 | The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2001 |
To replace the Indian Council of World Affairs Ordinance, 2001 (Ordinance No. 1 of 2001 promulgated on 5.1.2001). To declare the Indian Council of World Affairs to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith.
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Introduction, consideration and passing |
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2. |
The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To replace the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (No. 2 of 2001 promulgated on 3.2.2001). To levy 2% additional Surcharge on Income Tax to provide relief to the Victims of earthquake in Gujarat. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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3. |
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To amend the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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4. |
The Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2001 |
To incorporate the provision regarding imposition of Quantitative Restrictions on safeguard ground. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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5. |
The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To amend certain provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to make it more effective and purposeful. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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6. |
The Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 |
To repeal the Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Act, 1961
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Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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7. |
The Passport (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To prevent a criminal or antinational element from leaving the country during the period when action to revoke/impound his/her passport is initiated and passport is actually revoked/impounded under the Passport Act. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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8. |
The Banking Companies (Legal Practitioner’s Clients’ Accounts) (Repeal) Bill, 2001 |
To repeal the Banking Companies (Legal Practitioner’s Clients’ Accounts) Act, 1949. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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9. |
The General Insurance Business (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To amend the General Insurance Nationalisation Act, 1972 |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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10. |
The Hyderabad Export (Validation) Bill, 2001 |
To repeal the Hyderabad Export (Validation) Act, 1955. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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11. |
The Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To amend the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 for setting up a central mechanism to settle inter state disputes (by incorporating a new section 19). |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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12. |
The Finance Bill, 2001 |
To give effect to Government proposals regarding Taxes. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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13. |
The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To provide for screening test for holders of foreign medical qualifications for registration in India
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Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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14. |
The Cigarettes & other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Projects Supply & Distribution) Bill, 2001. |
To discourage use of Tobacco products. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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15. |
The Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill, 2001 |
The bill seeks to amend the prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994 by making a provision to cease the membership of an MP, elected to serve as a Member of the Central Supervisory Board consequent to his/her appointment as a Minister/Minister of State/Deputy Minister or Speaker/Deputy Speaker of the House of the People or the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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16. |
The Government of Union Territories and the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To provide for borrowing from the market and to the giving of guarantees by the Government of India as well as the LG/Administrator of NCT of Delhi and Pondicherry upon the security of the Consolidated Funds of the UTs concerned and to allow ‘Public Accounts’ of their own in the UTs of NCT of Delhi and Pondicherry. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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17. |
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To mobilize resources by attracting investment from private sector and to form joint venture for development of Water-way infrastructure and cargo handling facilities in order to augment the capacity of IWT to cater to increase needs of cargo movement |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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18. |
The Major Port Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2001. |
To Corporatise Major Ports |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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19. |
The Delhi Apartment Ownership Bill, 2001 |
To provide heritable and transferable right to every apartment owner and also to provide for an association of apartment owners for maintenance of common areas and facilities. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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20. |
The Inter-State Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To ensure time bound adjudication of disputes and effective implementation of decisions of tribunal. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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21. |
The Indecent Representation of Women Prohibition (Amendment ) Bill, 2001 |
To amend the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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22. |
The commission of Sati Prevention Act Amendment)Bill, 2001 |
To amend the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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23. |
The Domestic Violence against Women (Prevention) Bill, 2001 |
To prevent domestic violence against women. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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24. |
The Influx from Pakistan (Control) Repealing, (Repeal) Bill, 2001 |
To repeal the Influx from Pakistan( Control) Repealing Act, 1952 including the saving provision made in Section 3 of the Act. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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25. |
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
Enactment of a law relating to insolvency and winding up of companies consequent on the presentation of the Justice Balkrishna Eradi Report.. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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26. |
The Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Repeal Bill, 2001 |
To repeal the Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Act, 1955. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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27. |
The Lokpal Bill, 2001 |
To provide for the establishment of the institution of Lokpal to inquire into allegations of corruption against Public functionaries and for matters connected therewith. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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28. |
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To consolidate and amend the existing Laws, (Indian Electricity Act, 1910, Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 and Electricity Supply Act. 1948). |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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29. |
The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To provide for quick & expeditious acquisition of Land and payment of higher compensation to the land owners. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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30. |
The Control of National Highways (Land & Traffic) Bill, 2001 |
To provide for control of land within National Highways right of way and traffic moving on the National Highways and also for removal of unauthorized occupation thereon. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |
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31. |
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2001 |
To allow the State Governments/State Road Transport Authorities to control issue of permits as well as fares relating to motor transport vehicles operated by environment friendly fuels like CNG, solar energy and electric battery. |
Introduction, consideration and passing. |