Wednesday 2 October 2013

"MANSOON SESSION OF FIFTEEN LOKA SABHA- 2013" 03.10.2013



Parliament Session Wrap
Monsoon Session – August 5 to September 7, 2013
Bills Passed by Parliament during the Monsoon Session Short Title
Key Objectives
The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill, 2012
Prohibits manual scavenging and provides for the rehabilitation of manual scavengers and their alternative employment.
The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill, 2013
Sets up an aviation university at Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh to promote aviation studies, training and research.
*The Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2013
Authorises expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2012
Modifies the list of Scheduled Tribes in the States of Kerala and Chhattisgarh.
*The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013
Amends the office of profit list to exclude the Chairpersons of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes from incurring any disqualification for being an MP.
*The Representation of the People (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2013
Permits people in jail and police custody to contest elections.
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011
Gives statutory recognition to the PFRDA, defines its powers and duties, and sets the broad contours of the New Pension Scheme.
The Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2010
Gives the Wakf Council more powers and regulates the types of transactions on wakf property and the procedure by which transactions are approved and carried out.
*The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Replaces an ordinance to appoint a sitting or retired Judge of a High Court with a minimum seven years of service to the post of Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal.
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2013
Replaces the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and specifies provisions for land acquisition as well as rehabilitation and resettlement.
*The National Food Security Bill, 2013
Makes the right to food and nutritional security a legal right by providing specific entitlements to certain groups.
The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2012
Expands the NHAI to include six full time members and six part time members. Earlier the authority had five full time members and four part time members.
The Companies Bill, 2011
Replaces the Companies Act, 1956 and creates provisions to regulate and strengthen corporate structure and governance.


 * These Bills was introduced during the Monsoon Session 2013.

Government Bills Introduced during the Monsoon Session and pending Short Title
Key Objectives
Introduced on
Status
The Representation of the People (Second Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2013
Allows convicted MPs and MLAs to retain their membership during the pendency of appeal but are barred from voting and drawing salaries.
30 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha







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Summary of Monsoon Session 2013 PRS Legislative Research September 7, 2013 - 2 - Short Title Key Objectives Introduced on Status The Constitution (120th Amendment) Bill, 2013
Replaces the collegium system for the appointment of judges and proposes that the President will appoint judges on the recommendation of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
29 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Passed by RS on 5 Sept 2013
The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2013
Constitutes the Judicial Appointments Commission to recommend appointments and transfers in the higher judiciary and specifies its composition and functions.
29 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months
The Delhi Rent (Repeal) Bill, 2013
Repeals the Delhi Rent Act of 1995.
29 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Constitutes a Central Drugs Authority, regulates clinical trials and medical devices, and brings 17 critical drugs under central licencing.
29 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
The Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Includes two faculty members on the Governing Board and provides financial and administrative autonomy to the University.
26 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months
The Indira Gandhi National University for Women Bill, 2013
Sets up a central university exclusively for women at Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
20 Aug 2013 Lok Sabha
The Civil Aviation Authority of India Bill, 2013
Replaces the Directorate General of Civil Aviation with the Civil Aviation Authority and provides autonomy to the Authority to ensure safe, secure and affordable air services.
20 Aug 2013 Lok Sabha
The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Changes the composition, terms and functions of the Council, extends the term of the Board of Governors and gives power to the centre to issue directions to the Council.
19 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Makes the act of bribing a public servant a criminal offence, and creates provisions to cover all aspects of bribery, including definitions of the various elements of bribery.
19 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months
The Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Bill, 2013
Incorporates provisions of the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention to ensure improvement in the working and living conditions, and employment rights of Indian national seafarers.
19 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months
The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013
Replaces the Mental Health Act, 1987 and creates provisions to ensure the rights of persons with mental illness and promote their access to mental healthcare.
19 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) BilI, 2013
Establishes a mechanism for the regulation and development of the real estate sector and to ensure consumer protection.
14 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
The Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Widens the definition of Collective Investment Schemes, enhances powers of SEBI for search and seizure and sets up special courts to try offences.
12 Aug 2013 Lok Sabha
The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Excludes political parties from the definition of public authorities and hence exempts them from the requirements of the Right to Information Act.
12 Aug 2013 Lok Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months
The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Makes registration of immovable properties compulsory and specifies that immovable property can only be registered in the state within which it is located.
8 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months







Summary of Monsoon Session 2013 PRS Legislative Research September 7, 2013 - 3 - Short Title Key Objectives Introduced on Status The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies (Second) Bill, 2013
Replaces an ordinance to provide for readjustment of seats in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies by the Election Commission.
7 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
The Rajasthan Legislative Council Bill, 2013
Provides for the creation of a Legislative Council in the state of Rajasthan.
6 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013
Makes the Act consistent with an international convention (CITES), enhances punishments and fines and regulates the manufacture, sale, transport and use of animal traps.
5 Aug 2013 Rajya Sabha
Referred to SC to report within 3 months







Sources: Various Bills, Bulletins of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, PRS.
Government Bills Pending from Earlier Sessions of Parliament LOK SABHA
Short Title
Introduced on
Status
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2013
6 May 2013
Standing Committee to report within 3 months w.e.f. 9 May 2013
The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill, 2013
22 Apr 2013
Standing Committee granted time upto 15 Oct 2013
The Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2013
22 Apr 2013
Standing Committee to report within 3 months w.e.f. 9 May 2013
The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Bill, 2013
18 Mar 2013
Standing Committee to report within 3 months w.e.f. 17 May 2013
The Agricultural Biosecurity Bill, 2013
11 Mar 2013
Standing Committee granted time upto first week of Winter Session 2013
The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2013
4 March 2013
Standing Committee to report within 3 months w.e.f. 17 May 2013
The Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Bill, 2012
10 Dec 2012
Standing Committee Report on 1 Mar 2013, Passed by LS on 24 Aug 2013
The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2012
10 Dec 2012
Standing Committee to report within 3 months w.e.f. 24 Dec 2012
The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2012
26 Nov 2012
Standing Committee Report on 6 Sep 2013
The Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2012
22 Nov 2012
Standing Committee Report on 7 May 2013
The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vendors) Bill, 2012
6 Sep 2012
Standing Committee Report on 13 Mar 2013, Passed by LS on 6 Sep 2013
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2012
22 May 2012
Standing Committee Report on 16 Feb 2013
The Micro Finance Institutions (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2012
22 May 2012
Standing Committee to report within 3 months w.e.f. 28 May 2012
The Universities for Research and Innovation Bill, 2012
21 May 2012
Standing Committee Report on 26 Feb 2013
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2012
21 May 2012
Standing Committee Report on 24 Aug 2012, Passed by LS on 24 Aug 2013
The National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2012
17 May 2012
Standing Committee Report on 22 Mar 2013
The Public Procurement Bill, 2012
14 May 2012
Standing Committee to report within 3 months w.e.f. 28 May 2012
The Bureau of Indian Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2012
3 May 2012
Standing Committee Report on 29 Aug 2013

Summary of Monsoon Session 2013 PRS Legislative Research September 7, 2013 - 4 - Short Title
Introduced on
Status
The National Housing Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2012
30 Apr 2012
Standing Committee Report on 16 Feb 2013
The Administrative Tribunals (Amendment) Bill, 2012
27 Apr 2012
Standing Committee Report on 17 Dec 2012
The Piracy Bill, 2012
24 Apr 2012
Standing Committee Report on 14 Aug 2012
The Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011
27 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 30 Aug 2012
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
22 Dec 2011
Passed by LS on 27 Dec 2011, RS Select Committee Report on 23 Nov 2012
The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2011
20 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 30 Aug 2012
The Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011
20 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 28 Aug 2012
The Press and Registration of Books and Publications Bill, 2011
16 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2012
The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2011
16 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 19 Dec 2012
The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Second Amendment Bill, 2011
15 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 28 Aug 2012
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011
12 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 7 May 2013
The Arms (Second Amendment) Bill, 2011
12 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 28 Mar 2012
The Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2011
8 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 30 Aug 2012
The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2011
23 Nov 2011
Standing Committee Report on 14 May 2012
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2011
8 Sep 2011
Standing Committee Report on 21 Mar 2012
The Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill, 2011
7 Sep 2011
Standing Committee Report on 6 Mar 2012
The National Academic Depository Bill, 2011
5 Sep 2011
Standing Committee Report on 13 Mar 2012
The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Bill, 2011
18 Aug 2011
Standing Committee Report on 26 June 2012
The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram Bill, 2011
5 Aug 2011
Passed by LS on 25 Aug 2011, Pending in RS
The Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organisations Bill, 2011
25 Mar 2011
Standing Committee Report on 29 Mar 2012
The Constitution (115th Amendment) Bill, 2011 (GST Bill)
22 Mar 2011
Standing Committee Report on 7 Aug 2013
The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2010
6 Dec 2010
Standing Committee Report on 22 Dec 2011
The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010
1 Dec 2010
Standing Committee Report on 30 Aug 2011, Passed by LS on 29 Mar 2012, Pending in RS
The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Second Amendment Bill, 2010
15 Nov 2010
Standing Committee Report on 03 Nov 2011
The Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2010
15 Nov 2010
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2012
The Direct Taxes Code Bill, 2010
30 Aug 2010
Standing Committee Report on 9 Mar 2012
The Dam Safety Bill, 2010
30 Aug 2010
Standing Committee Report on 4 Jun 2011
The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011
26 Aug 2010
Standing Committee Report on 9 Jun 2011, Passed by LS on 27 Dec 2011, Pending in RS
The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2010
25 Aug 2010
Standing Committee Report on 2 Jun 2011
The Constitution (114th Amendment) Bill, 2010 (Amendment of Articles 217 and 224)
25 Aug 2010
Standing Committee Report on 9 Dec 2010
The National Road Safety and Traffic Management Board Bill, 2010
4 May 2010
Standing Committee Report on 21 Jul 2010

Summary of Monsoon Session 2013 PRS Legislative Research September 7, 2013 - 5 - Short Title
Introduced on
Status
The Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and University Bill, 2010
3 May 2010
Standing Committee Report on 30 May 2011
The Educational Tribunals Bill, 2010
3 May 2010
Standing Committee Report on 20 Aug 2010, Passed by LS on 26 Aug 2010, Pending in RS
The Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill, 2010
3 May 2010
Standing Committee Report on 2 Jun 2011
The National Accreditation Regulatory Authority for Higher Educational Institutions Bill, 2010
3 May 2010
Standing Committee Report on 12 Aug 2011
The Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010
22 Apr 2010
Passed by LS on 6 May 2010, RS Select Committee Report on 7 Dec 2010
The Commercial Division of High Courts Bill, 2009
16 Dec 2009
Passed by LS on 18 Dec 2009, RS Select Committee Report on 29 July 2010
The Constitution (110th Amendment) Bill, 2009 (Reserves for women 50% of seats in panchayat)
26 Nov 2009
Standing Committee Report on 28 Jul 2010
The Constitution (112th Amendment) Bill, 2009 (Amendment of article 243T) (Reserves for women 50% of seats in municipalities)
24 Nov 2009
Standing Committee Report on 25 Jun 2010
The Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2009
3 Aug 2009
Standing Committee Report on 12 Mar 2010
RAJYA SABHA
Short Title
Introduced on
Status
The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Amendment Bill, 2013
22 Apr 2013
Referred to Standing Committee to report within 3 months w.e.f. 3 May 2013
The National Waterway (Lakhipur-Banga Stretch of the Barak River) Bill, 2013
22 Mar 2013
Standing Committee Report on 26 June 2013, Passed by RS on 14 Aug 2013
The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2013
18 Mar 2013
Standing Committee Report on 26 June 2013
The Building and Other Construction Workers Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013
18 Mar 2013
Standing Committee granted time upto the last day of the Winter Session 2013
The North Eastern Council (Amendment) Bill, 2013
11 Mar 2013
Standing Committee Report on 30 May 2013
The National Institute of Design Bill, 2013
11 Mar 2013
Standing Committee Report on 26 Aug 2013
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2012
13 Dec 2012
Standing Committee granted time upto June 30, 2013
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012
4 Dec 2012
Standing Committee granted time upto the last day of the Winter Session 2013
The Constitution (117th Amendment) Bill, 2012
5 Sep 2012
Passed by RS on 17 Dec 2012, Pending in LS
The Armed Forces Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2012
13 Aug 2012
Standing Committee Report on 20 Mar 2013
The Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Bill, 2012
22 May 2012
Standing Committee Report on 14 Mar 2013
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2012
7 May 2012
Standing Committee Report on 27 Feb 2013, Passed by RS on 13 Aug 2013
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Repeal) Bill, 2012
4 May 2012
Not referred to Standing Committee
The Indian Forests Amendment Bill, 2012
26 Mar 2012
Standing Committee Report on 26 Nov 2012
The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011
28 Dec 2011
Standing Committee granted time 15 Dec 2012
The National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011
22 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 30 Oct 2012

Summary of Monsoon Session 2013 PRS Legislative Research September 7, 2013 - 6 - Short Title
Introduced on
Status
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011
8 Dec 2011
Standing Committee Report on 28 Mar 2012, Passed by RS on 13 Aug 2013
The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2011
18 Aug 2011
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2011
The Border Security Force (Amendment) Bill, 2011
18 Aug 2011
Standing Committee Report on 3 Nov 2011
The Mines (Amendment) Bill, 2011
23 Mar 2011
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2011
The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Amendment Bill, 2011
23 Mar 2011
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2011
The National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010
3 Dec 2010
Standing Committee Report on 13 Dec 2011
The Architect (Amendment) Bill, 2010
31 Aug 2010
Standing Committee Report on 24 Jan 2011
The Anti-Hijacking (Amendment) Bill, 2010
19 Aug 2010
Standing Committee Report on 18 Oct 2010
The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010
4 Aug 2010
Standing Committee Report on 1 Mar 2011, Passed by RS on 26 Aug 2013
The National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009
26 Feb 2009
Standing Committee Report on 23 Nov 2009
The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008
22 Dec 2008
Standing Committee Report on 13 Dec 2011
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2008
15 Dec 2008
Standing Committee Report on 16 Feb 2009
The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill, 2008
15 Dec 2008
Standing Committee Report on 28 Jun 2010
The Pesticide Management Bill, 2008
21 Oct 2008
Standing Committee Report on 18 Feb 2009
The Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, 2008 (Women’s Reservation Bill)
6 May 2008
Standing Committee Report on 17 Dec 2009, Passed by RS on 9 Mar 2010, Pending in LS
The Private Detective Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2007
13 Aug 2007
Standing Committee Report on 13 Feb 2009
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2007
15 May 2007
Standing Committee Report on 28 April 2008, Passed by RS on 8 May 2012, Pending in LS
The Seamen’s Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2007
3 May 2007
Standing Committee Report on 5 Sep 2007
The Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, 2005
5 Dec 2005
Standing Committee Report on 13 Dec 2006
The Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Pharmacy Bill, 2005
12 Aug 2005
Standing Committee Report on 28 Jul 2006
The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005
23 Mar 2005
Standing Committee Report on 29 Jul 2005
The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005
23 Mar 2005
Standing Committee Report on 29 Jul 2005
The Seeds Bill, 2004
9 Dec 2004
Standing Committee Report on 28 Nov 2006
The Provisions of the Municipalities (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Bill, 2001
30 Jul 2001
Standing Committee Report on 9 Dec 2003
The Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2000
24 Apr 2000
Standing Committee Report on 31 Aug 2001
The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997
28 Jul 1997
Standing Committee Report on 21 Dec 2000
The Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Bill, 1992
22 Dec 1992
Standing Committee Report on 22 Mar 1995
The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 1992
25 Nov 1992
The Participation of Workers in Management Bill, 1990
30 May 1990
Standing Committee Report on 18 Dec 2001
The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1987
26 Aug 1987
Joint Committee Report on 28 Jul 1989




Sources: Bulletins of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, PRS.
Summary of Monsoon Session 2013 PRS Legislative Research September 7, 2013 - 7 -

Status of Government Bills Bills pending before session
116
Bills introduced during session
25
Bills passed during session
13
Bills withdrawn during session
5
Bills pending after session
123
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