17 Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Addresses Post Winter-Session Press Conference
17 Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Session

The Winter Session, 2011 of Parliament which commenced on Tuesday, the 22^nd of November, 2011, concluded on Thursday, the 29^th of December, 2011.  The Session was originally scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, 21^st December, 2011, but the sittings of both the Houses were extended up to Thursday, 29^th December, 2011 to transact essential Government Legislative Business. The Session provided 24 sittings spread over a period of 38 days. 

During the Session, Supplementary Demands for Grants (General and Railways) for 2011-12 and their related Appropriation Bills, were discussed and passed by the Lok Sabha. Thereafter, the Rajya Sabha considered and returned the Appropriation Bills.

In Lok Sabha, Adjournment Motion moved on 14.12.2011 by Shri L.K. Advani, on “situation arising out of money deposited illegally in foreign banks and action being taken against the guilty persons” was discussed for about 6 hours. The motion was negatived by voice vote.

One Bill replacing the Ordinance, namely, the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2011 which was promulgated by the President, was considered and passed by both the Houses of Parliament during the Session.

            In the Lok Sabha, two Short Duration Discussions under Rule 193 were held on (i) Inflation situation in India; and (ii) Threat posed to the very existence of river Ganga and Himalayas due to their ruthless exploitation.

In the Rajya Sabha, two Short Duration Discussions under Rule 176 were held on (i) Unprecedented rise in prices of food and other essential commodities; and (ii) Agrarian crisis resulting in suicide by the farmers in the country. Besides, 3 Calling Attentions on (i) Non-revision of wages of employees of IDBI Ltd.; (ii) Adequate safety measures to protect the life of Safai Karmacharis (Sewer Cleaner); and (iii) Spread of Encephalitis and Brain Fever in various parts of the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar, were discussed in Lok Sabha.

During the Session, 30 Bills (27 in the Lok Sabha and 3 in the Rajya Sabha) were introduced.  The Lok Sabha passed 18 Bills and the Rajya Sabha passed 18 Bills during the session. Total number of Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Session is 17.  A list containing the titles of the Bills introduced and considered and passed during the Session is as follows:

I – BILLS INTRODUCED   IN LOK SABHA

1. The Public Premises (Eviction of  Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2011
2. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2011
3. The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2011
4. The North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Amendment Bill, 2011
5. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2011
6. The Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2011
7. The Export-Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011
8. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011
9. The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2011
10. The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011
11. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Bill, 2011
12. The Companies Bill, 2011
13. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Second Amendment Bill, 2011
14. The Press and Registration of Books and Publications Bill, 2011
15. The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2011
16. The Appropriation (Railways) No.3 Bill, 2011
17. The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011
18. The Right of Clients for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011
19. The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2011
20. The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Bill, 2011
21. The National Food Security Bill, 2011
22. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
23. The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixteenth Amendment) Bill, 2011
24. The Prevention of Money-Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2011
25. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) bill, 2011
26. The Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011
27. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2011

II – BILLS PASSED BY LOK SABHA

1. The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2011
2. The Damodar Valley Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011
3. The New Delhi Municipal Council (Amendment) Bill, 2010
4. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Bill, 2011
5. The Life Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2009
6. The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Amendment Bill, 2010
7. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2011
8. The Appropriation (Railways) No.3 Bill, 2011
9. The Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2011
10. The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2011
11. The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2011
12. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2011
13. The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Bill, 2011
14. The Regulation of Factor (Assignment of Receivables) Bill, 2011
15. The Export-  Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011
16. The Constitution (One Hundred and  Eleventh Amendment) Bill, 2009
17. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
18. The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosures Bill, 2010

III – BILLS INTRODUCED IN RAJYA SABHA

1. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011
2. The National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011
3. The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011

IV – BILLS PASSED BY RAJYA SABHA

1. The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Bill, 2010
2. The Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2010
3. The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2010
4. The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2010
5. The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2011
6. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Bill, 2011
7. The Life Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011
8. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2011
9. The Damodar Valley Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011
10. The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Amendment Bill, 2011
11. The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Bill, 2011
12. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2011
13. The Appropriation (Railways) No.3 Bill, 2011
14. The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Amendment Bill, 2008
15. The New Delhi Municipal Council (Amendment) Bill, 2011
16. The   Factoring Regulation  Bill, 2011
17. The Export-  Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011
18. The Constitution (One Hundred and Eleventh Amendment) Bill, 2011

V - BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES

1. The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2011
2. The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Bill, 2011
3. The Life Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011
4. The Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2011
5. The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2011
6. The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2011
7. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2011
8. The Damodar Valley Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011
9. The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Bill, 2011
10. The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Amendment Bill, 2011
11. The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Bill, 2011
12. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2011
13. The Appropriation (Railways) No.3 Bill, 2011
14. The New Delhi Municipal Council (Amendment) Bill, 2011
15. The Factoring Regulation Bill, 2011
16. The Export-  Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011
17. The Constitution (One Hundred and Eleventh Amendment) Bill, 2011

VI – BILL WITHDRAWN IN LOK SABHA

1. The Companies Bill, 2009
2. The Lokpal Bill, 2011