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1. BILL OFFICE

1.1 Introduction: Bill office deals with the Government as well as the Private Members’

Legislative Business. During the year 2015, the Rajya Sabha held 69 sittings in four Sessions, namely, 234th, 235th, 236th, and 237th. Of the 69 sittings, the House transacted Government Legislative Business and Private Members’ Legislative Business in 45 and 6 sittings respectively.

1.2 Government Legislative Business: (i) Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha: 03 Bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the year. (Annexure-1.1) (ii) Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha, considered and passed: 02 Bill originating in the

Rajya Sabha were considered and passed during the Year. (Annexure-1.2) (iii) Bills transmitted by the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha, considered, Passed/Returned: 45 Bills were transmitted by the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during the year of which 13 Bills were Money Bills. All the Money

Bills except the Sugar Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2015 were returned by the Rajya Sabha to the Lok Sabha without any recommendations. Of the 32 other Bills, 21 Bills were passed by Rajya Sabha and remaining 11 Bills are pending in the Rajya Sabha (Annexure-1.3) (iv) Bills originating in the Rajya Sabha and referred to the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committees: 03 Bills were referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees for examination and report during the year. (Annexure-1.4) (v) Bills originating in the Lok Sabha and referred to the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committees: 04 Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha, were referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees under the administrative control of the Rajya Sabha. (Annexure-1.5) (vi) Bill referred to Select/Joint Committee: 5 Bills were referred to Select Committee of Rajya Sabha and 2 Bills were referred to Joint Committee under the administrative control of Lok Sabha. (Annexure-1.6) (vii) Bills withdrawn: 10 Bills were withdrawn during the year. Of which 7 Bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha and 3 Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha. (Annexure-1.7) 1.3 Private Members’ Legislative Business:

(i) Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha: 52 Private Members’ Bills were introduced in

the Rajya Sabha during the year. (ii) Bills considered, passed/negatived or withdrawn: 6 Private Member Bills were considered by the House of which 4 Bills were withdrawn by the leave of the House. 1 Bill namely, the Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014 by Shri Tiruchi Siva, M. P. was passed

on 24th April, 2015 after 36 years when a Private Member’s Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha and 1 Bill namely, the Constitution (Schedule Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2014 by Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad, M. P. the discussion was adjourned by the Member under rule 117. (Annexure-1.8). 1.4 Pending Bills: The data pertaining to the Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha at the end of each Session during the year is as under:

Sl. No. At the end of Session Government Bills Private Members’ Bills

1. 234th Session 55 93

2. 235th Session 53 97

3. 236th Session 53 103

4. 237th Session 54 127 1.5 List of Government Bills and Private Members’ Bills pending at the end of the year 2015. (Annexure 1.9)

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1.6 Statistical information relating to Bills: The following are some of the statistics relating to Bills which came up before the Rajya Sabha during the year 2015:

• Number of sittings during which the Government Bills were introduced, considered, withdrawn or laid/reported as passed by the Lok Sabha

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• Number of sittings during which the Private Members’ Bills were introduced or considered 6 • Number of Government Bills introduced 3

• Number of Private Members’ Bills introduced 52 • Number of Government Bills withdrawn/fallen through during the year 10 • Number of Government Bills negatived Nil • Number of Private Members’ Bill passed 1 • Number of Private Members’ Bills withdrawn 4 • Number of Private Members’ Bills negatived Nil • Number of Private Members’ Bills on which debate adjourned 1 • Number of Government Bills transmitted by Lok Sabha 34 • Number of Government Bills transmitted by Lok Sabha with amendments 1

• Number of Government Bills transmitted by Rajya Sabha 2 • Number of Government Bills transmitted by Rajya Sabha with amendments 6 • Number of Government Bills introduced in the Rajya Sabha and referred to the Department-

related Parliamentary Standing Committees 3

• Number of Bills referred to the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha 5 • Number of Bills reported by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha 4 • Number of Bills referred to the Joint Committees of the Houses of Parliament 2 • Number of Government Bills considered 36 • Number of Government Bills passed/returned 36 • Number of Government Bills pending at the commencement of the year 57 • Number of Government Bills pending at the end of the year 54 • Number of Private Members’ Bills pending at the commencement of the year 83 • Number of Private Members’ Bills pending at the end of the year 127 • Number of Bills passed by Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President 36 • Number of Bills on which assent of the President was obtained by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat 14

1.7 Goals and Objectives:

At the beginning of the year, the Bill Office prepared its Annual Action Plan setting out goals/targets for timely updating of Bills software; updating of the precedent register and updation of legislative information on the website, which were successfully achieved during the year. There was no substantial change in the original Action Plan of the Bill Office during the year 2014. As regards, the performance of the section, review meetings were held to have an assessment of achievement of the goals and targets set under the plan. Digitisation of records of Bill Office for creating online digital archives is underway.

1.8 Training:

Training programme on Legislative Drafting for the staff of Bill Office, particularly for all Assistants is long pending.

1.9 Analysis:

The comparative figures of Bills introduced and passed in 2014 and 2015 are as under:-

Government Bills Private Members’ Bills • Bills introduced in 2014 1 51 • Bills introduced in 2015 3 52 • Bills passed in 2014 24 Nil • Bills passed in 2015 36 1

Annexure-1.1

GOVERNMENT BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE RAJYA SABHA

(a) During the Two hundred and thirty- fourth Session:

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Nil

(b) During the Two hundred and thirty- fifth Session: 1. The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High

Courts Bill, 2015. 2. The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

(c) During the Two hundred and thirty- sixth Session: Nil

(d) During the Two hundred and thirty- seventh Session: 1. The Rajendra Central Agricultural University Bill, 2015.

Annexure-1.2

BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE RAJYA SABHA, CONSIDERED AND PASSED

(a) During the Two hundred and thirty- fourth Session: 1 The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

(b) During the Two hundred and thirty- fifth Session: 2. The Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

(c) During the Two hundred and thirty- sixth Session: Nil

(d) During the Two hundred and thirty- seventh Session: Nil

Annexure-1.3

BILLS TRANSMITTED BY LOK SABHA AND LAID ON THE TABLE, CONSIDERED

AND PASSED/RETURNED BY THE RAJYA SABHA

I. MONEY BILLS

(a) During the Two hundred and thirty- fourth Session:

1. The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2015. 2. The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2015. 3. The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2015. 4. The Appropriation Bill, 2015.

(b) During the Two hundred and thirty-fifth Session: 5. The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2015. 6. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2015. 7. The Finance Bill, 2015. 8. The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) Bill, 2015.

(c) During the Two hundred and thirty-sixth Session: 9. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 3 Bill, 2015. 10. The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2015.

(d) During the Two hundred and thirty-seventh Session: 11. The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2015. 12. The Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 2015. 13.

∗ The Sugar Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

II. OTHER BILLS

(a) During the Two hundred and thirty-fourth Session:

1. The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2015. 2. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 3. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 4. The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 5. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015. 6. The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. 7. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

(b) During the Two hundred and thirty-fifth Session: 8. The Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

∗ Not returned by Rajya Sabha, hence under article 109(5) of the Constitution, the Bill was deemed to

have been passed by both Houses.

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9. The Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 10. The Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2014. 11. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2015. 12. The Repealing and Amending (Second) Bill, 2014. 13. The Constitution (One Hundred and Nineteenth Amendment) Bill, 2013. 14. The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

(c) During the Two hundred and thirty-sixth Session: Nil

(d) During the Two hundred and thirty-seventh Session: 15. The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 16. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill,

2015. 17. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015. 18. The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High

Courts Bill, 2015. 19. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 20. The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 21. The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

III. Bills transmitted by Lok Sabha, laid on the Table and pending in the Rajya Sabha 1. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2014. 2. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and

Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 3. The Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill, 2015. 4. The Whistle Blower Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 5. The Repealing and Amending (Third) Bill, 2015. 6. The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015. 7. The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015. 8. The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment

Bill, 2015. 9. The Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015 10. The Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015 11. The National Waterways Bill, 2015.

Annexure-1.4

BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE RAJYA SABHA AND REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEES

Sl.No. Name of Bill Name of Committee

1. The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015.

Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

2. The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

Health and Family Welfare

3. The Rajendra Central Agricultural University Bill, 2015. Agriculture

Annexure-1.5

BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE LOK SABHA AND REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT-

RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEES UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF RAJYA SABHA

Sl.No. Name of Bill Name of Committee

1. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

Industry

2. The National Waterways Bill, 2015. Transport, Tourism and Culture

3. The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015. Science and Technology, Environment and Forests

4. The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2015. Transport, Tourism and Culture

Annexure-1.6

BILLS REFERRED TO SELECT/JOINT COMMITTEES

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Sl.No. Name of Bill Motion adopted on

SELECT COMMITTEE

1. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015.

11th March, 2015.

2. The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. 11th March, 2015. 3. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013. 6th May, 2015. 4. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second

Amendment) Bill, 2014. 12th May, 2015.

5. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013. 11th December, 2015.

JOINT COMMITTEE

1. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015.

13th May, 2015.

2. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015. 23rd December, 2015.

Annexure-1.7

GOVERNMENT BILLS WITHDRAWN IN THE RAJYA SABHA

(a) During the Two hundred and thirty-fourth Session:

1. The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

2. The Border Security Force (Amendment) Bill, 2011. 3. The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013.

(b) During the Two hundred and thirty-fifth Session:

(c) During the Two hundred and thirty-sixth Session:

5. The National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009. 6.

∗ The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

7. ∗ The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

(d) During the Two hundred and thirty-seventh Session: 8. The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High

Courts Bill, 2015. 9. The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 1992. 10. The Indian Forests (Amendment) Bill, 2012.

Annexure-1.8

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS CONSIDERED/WITHDRAWN/DEFERRED/NEGATIVED/PASSED

Sl.No. Name of Bill Status

WITHDRAWN

1. The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2013

The motion for consideration of the Bill moved on 12th December, 2014 by Shri K. Balagopal was further considered on 27th February, 2015 and the Bill Was withdrawn by leave of the House on same day.

2. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2014 The motion for consideration of the Bill was moved on 27th February, 2015 by Shri Shantaram Naik and the Bill was withdrawn by leave of the House on the same day.

3. The Orphans (Reservation of Posts in Government Establishment) Bill, 2012.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was moved on 24th April, 2015 by Shri Avinash Rai Khanna and the Bill was withdrawn by leave of the House on the same day.

* Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and were pending in Rajya Sabha.

* Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and were pending in Rajya Sabha.

4. *The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2014.

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4. The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2014

The motion for consideration of the Bill was moved on 24th April, 2015 by Shri Avinash Pande continued on 4th December, 2015 and the Bill was withdrawn by leave of the House on the same day.

DEBATE ADJOURNED

1. The Constitution (Schedule Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2014

The motion for consideration of the Bill was moved on the 24th April, 2015 by Shri Vishambar Prasad Nishad but the debate on the Bill was adjourned on a motion moved by the Member-in-charge under rule 117 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha.

PASSED

1. The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014

The motion for consideration of the Bill moved on 27th February, 2015 by Shri Tiruchi Siva continued on 24th April, 2015 and the Bill was passed on the same day.

Annexure-1.9

Statements showing the Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha at the end of

Two Hundred and Thirty Seventh Session

Statement-I

GOVERNMENT BILLS

S. No.

Title of the Bill Ministry/ Department

Remarks

1. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1987.


Introduced on the 26th August, 1987. The report of the Joint Committee presented on the 28th July, 1989.

2. The Participation of Workers in Management Bill, 1990.

Labour and Employment

Introduced on the 30th May, 1990. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 18th December, 2001.

3. The Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Bill, 1992.


Introduced on the 22nd December, 1992. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 22nd March, 1995.

4. The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997.

Urban Development

Introduced on the 28th July, 1997. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 21st

December, 2000. 5. The Provisions of the

Municipalities (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Bill, 2001.

Urban Development

Introduced on the 30th July, 2001. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 9th December, 2003.

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6. The Seeds Bill, 2004. Agriculture Introduced on the 9th December, 2004. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 28th November, 2006.



Introduced on the 23rd March, 2005. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 29th July, 2005.

8. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2005.


Introduced on the 23rd March, 2005. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 29th July, 2005.

9. The Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Pharmacy Bill, 2005.


Introduced on the 12th August, 2005. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 28th July, 2006.

10. The Seamen’s Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Shipping Introduced on the 3rd May, 2007. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture presented on the 5th September, 2007.

11. The Private Detective Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2007.

Home Affairs Introduced on the 13th August, 2007. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 13th February, 2009.

12. The Pesticides Management Bill, 2008.

Agriculture Introduced on the 21st October, 2008. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 18th February, 2009.

13. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Communications and Information Technology

Introduced on the 15th December, 2008. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 16th February, 2009.

14. The Architects (Amendment) Bill, 2010.

Human Resource Development

Introduced on the 31st August, 2010. The motion for consideration of the Bill was moved on 14th December, 2011 but the discussion remained inconclusive.

15. The National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010.

Planning Introduced on the 3rd December, 2010. The report of the Department-

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related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 13th December, 2011.

16. The Mines (Amendment) Bill, 2011.


Introduced on the 23rd March, 2011. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 20th December, 2011.

17. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2011.


Introduced on 18th August, 2011. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 20th December, 2011.

18. The National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011.


Introduced on 22nd December, 2011. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 23rd November, 2012.

19. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Repeal) Bill, 2012.

Home Affairs Introduced on 4th May, 2012. The motion for consideration of the Bill was moved on 22nd May, 2012 but the Minister had not commenced his speech.

20. The Armed Forces Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2012.

Defence Introduced on the 13th August, 2012. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 20th March, 2013.

21. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012.


Introduced on the 4th December, 2012. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 13th December, 2013.

22. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2012.

Women and Child Development

Introduced on the 13th December, 2012. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 9th December, 2013.

23. The North Eastern Council (Amendment) Bill, 2013.

Development of North-Eastern Region

Introduced on 11th March, 2013. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 5th August, 2013.

24. The Building and Other Construction Workers Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013.


Introduced on 18th March, 2013. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 11th June, 2014.

25. The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Amendment Bill,


Introduced on 22nd April, 2013. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing

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2013. Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 7th February, 2014.

26. The Rajasthan Legislative Council Bill, 2013.

Law and Justice Introduced on 6th August, 2013. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice presented on the 9th December, 2013.

27. The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013.

Rural Development Introduced on 8th August, 2013. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 8th May, 2015.

28. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013.

Urban Development Introduced on 14th August, 2013. The Bill, as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, was presented on 30th July, 2015.

29. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013.

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Introduced on 19th August, 2013. Motion for reference of the Bill to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha was moved and adopted on 11th December, 2015.

30. The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013.


Introduced on 19th August, 2013. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 9th December, 2013.

31. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2013.



32. The Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013.

External Affairs Introduced on 26th August, 2013. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 17th December, 2013.

33. The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013.



34. The Delhi Rent (Repeal) Bill, 2013.

Urban Development Introduced on 29th August, 2013.

35. The Assam Legislative Council Bill, 2013.

Law and Justice Introduced on 10th December, 2013. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice presented on the 17th February, 2014.

36. The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies

Law and Justice Introduced on 10th December, 2013.

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(Third) Bill, 2013.

37. The Right of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014.

Social Justice and Empowerment

Introduced on 7th February, 2014. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 7th May, 2015.

38. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014.


Introduced on 11th February, 2014. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on the 29th April, 2015.

39. The Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Bill, 2014.

Minority Affairs Introduced on 18th February, 2014. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 12th August, 2015.

40. The Tribunals, Appellate Tribunals and Other Authorities (Conditions of Service) Bill, 2014.

Law and Justice Introduced on 19th February, 2014. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice presented on the 26th February, 2015.

41. The Anti-Hijacking Bill, 2014.

Civil Aviation Introduced on 17th December, 2014. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture presented on the 11th March, 2015.

42. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2014.

Finance The motion for consideration of the Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha and as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, was moved on 11th August, 2015.

43. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

Rural Development The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 11th March, 2015.



Introduced on 6th May, 2015. The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented on 30th July, 2015.

45. The Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill, 2015.

Law and Justice The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 11th May, 2015.

46. The Whistle Blower Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The motion for consideration of the Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was moved on 7th December, 2015 but the discussion on the Bill remained inconclusive.

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47. The Repealing and Amending (Third) Bill, 2015.

Law and Justice The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 7th August, 2015.

48. The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

Civil Aviation The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 3rd December, 2015.

49. The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015.

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 4th December, 2015.

50. The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015.

Law and Justice The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 8th December, 2015.

51. The Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Finance The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 10th December, 2015.

52. The Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015

Commerce and Industry The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 11th December, 2015.

53. The National Waterways Bill, 2015.

Shipping The Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 21st December, 2015.

54. The Rajendra Central Agricultural University Bill, 2015.

Agriculture Introduced on 23rd December, 2015. The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated 11th January, 2016 vide paragraph No54906.

Statement-II

Private Members’ Bills

Sl. No.

Title of the Bill Member-in-charge

Ministry concerned

Remarks

1. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad

Social Justice and

Empowerment

The motion for consideration of the Bill was moved on the 24th April, 2015 but the debate on the Bill was adjourned on a motion moved by the Member-in-charge under rule 117 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha.

2. The Prevention of Begging Bill, 2010.

Shri Narendra Kumar Kashyap

Social Justice and

Empowerment

Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

3. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (amendment of article 16).


Social Justice and

Empowerment



Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa

Home Affairs Introduced on the 25th February, 2011.

5. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (amendment of Eighth Schedule).

Shri Tarun Vijay Home Affairs Introduced on the 5th August, 2011.

6. The Constitution Shri Tarun Vijay Social Justice Introduced on the 5th August,

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(Amendment) Bill, 2011 (amendment of article 15).

and Empowerment

2011.

7. The Special Financial Assistance to the State of Uttar Pradesh Bill, 2011.


Finance Introduced on the 19th August, 2011.

8. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (insertion of new article 16A).



Introduced on 19th August, 2011.

9. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (amendment of Tenth Schedule).

Shri Shantaram Naik

Law and Justice

Introduced on the 19th August, 2011.

10. The Passports (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Shri Shantaram Naik

External Affairs

Introduced on the 27th April, 2012.

11. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (amendment of article 371I).

Shri Shantaram Naik

Home Affairs


12. The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2011.


Home Affairs Introduced on the 27th April, 2012.

13. The Whistle Blowers (Protection in Public Interest Disclosures) Bill, 2010.

Shri Vijay Jawaharlal Darda

Personnel, Public

Grievances and Pensions


14. The Pathological Laboratories and Clinics (Regulation and Control) Bill, 2010.



Introduced on the 11th May, 2012.

15. The Prevention of Atrocities on Women Bill, 2010.


Women and Child

Development


16. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2012 (substitution of article 220 and insertion of new article 220A).

Shri Tarun Vijay Law and Justice Introduced on the 11th May, 2012.


Shri Tarun Vijay Social Justice and

Empowerment



Shri Shadi Lal Batra

Consumer Affairs, Food

and Public Distribution


19. The High Court of Haryana Bill, 2012.


Law and Justice Introduced on the 11th May, 2012.

20. The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 2012.


Rural Development


21. The Armed Forces Covenant Bill, 2012.

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Defence Introduced on the 9th August, 2012.

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22. The Victims of Naxalite Acts of Violence (Relief and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2012.


Home Affairs Introduced on the 9th August, 2012.

23. The Renewable Energy (Promotion and Compulsory Use) Bill, 2012.


New and Renewable

Energy


24. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2012 (amendment of Preamble and article 1).

Shri Shantaram Naik


25. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2012 (amendment of articles 243G and 243W).

Shri Shantaram Naik

Panchayati Raj Introduced on the 9th August, 2012.

26. The Sugarcane Growers' (Remunerative Price and Welfare) Bill, 2012.


Agriculture Introduced on the 9th August, 2012.

27. The Population Stabilization Bill, 2012.



Introduced on the 23rd November, 2012.

28. The Rural Electrification Authority Bill, 2012.


Power Introduced on the 23rd November, 2012.

29. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2012.

Shri Shantaram Naik

Women and Child

Development

Introduced on the 7th December, 2012.

30. The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2012.

Shri Shantaram Naik

Law and Justice Introduced on the 7th December, 2012.


Shri Shantaram Naik

Planning Introduced on the 7th December, 2012.

32. The Physically Challenged (Infrastructure for Accessibility to Public Areas) Bill, 2012.

Shri Vivek Gupta

Social Justice and

Employment


33. The Regulatory Authorities (Accountability) Bill, 2012.

Shri Vivek Gupta Law and Justice Introduced on the 7th December, 2012.



Personnel, Public



35. The Free and Compulsory Primary, Secondary, Higher and Technical Education Bill, 2012.

Shri Avinash Rai Khanna

Human Resource

Development


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36. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2013.

Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya

Women and Child

Development

Introduced on the 11th July, 2014.

37. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2013.


Road Transport and

Highways


38. The High Court of Gujarat (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Surat) Bill, 2013.


Law and Justice Introduced on the 11th July, 2014.

39. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2013 (insertion of new article 323C).

Shri Dilipbhai Pandya

Personnel, Public



40. The Central Bureau of Investigation Bill, 2013.

Shri Dilipbhai Pandya

Personnel, Public





Social Justice and

Empowerment


42. The Exploited, Indebted and Poverty Stricken Farmers (Protection, Prevention of Suicides and Welfare) Bill, 2014.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Agriculture Introduced on the 11th July, 2014.

43. The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Personnel, Public



44. The Onion and Cotton Growers (Remunerative Prices and Welfare) Bill, 2014.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Agriculture Introduced on the 11th July, 2014.

45. The Representation of Peoples (Amendment) Bill, 2014 (amendment of Sections 29A and 30).

Shri Shantaram Naik



Shri Shantaram Naik


47. The Medical Consultancy and Other Services (Rationalisation of Fees) Bill, 2013.

Shrimati Renuka Chowdhury




Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy

Finance Introduced on the 8th August, 2014.

49. The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill,


Personnel, Public



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2014.

50. The White Asbestos (Ban on Use and Import) Bill, 2014.


Mines Introduced on the 28th November, 2014.

51. The Supreme Court (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Nagpur) Bill, 2014.


Law and Justice Introduced on the 28th November, 2014.

52. The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2014.


Personnel, Public


Introduced on the 28th November, 2014.


Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Planning Introduced on the 28th November, 2014.

54. The Illegal Immigrants and Missing Foreign Nationals Identification and Deportation Authority of India Bill, 2014.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Home Affairs Introduced on the 28th November, 2014.

55. The Homeless Pavement Dwellers (Welfare) Bill, 2014.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Housing and Urban Poverty

Alleviation




Parliamentary Affairs








59. The Compulsory Physical Fitness of Children through Sports in Schools and Development of Sports Infrastructure Bill, 2014.

Shri Vivek Gupta Sports and Youth Affairs


60. The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

Shrimati Kanimozhi

Home Affairs Introduced on the 28th November, 2014.

61. The Accident Affected Persons (Equal Compensation) Bill, 2014.

Shri Prabhat Jha Road Transport and Highways


62. The National Himalayan Environment Protection and Development Bill,

Shri Prabhat Jha Environment, Forest and

Climate Change


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2014.

63. The Compulsory Gender Sensitisation Curriculum in Educational Institutions Bill, 2014.

Dr. Kanwar Deep Singh

Human Resource

Development




Finance Introduced on the 12th December, 2014.

65. The Jute Growers and Workers (Welfare) Bill, 2014.


Textile Introduced on the 12th December, 2014.

66. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2014 (amendment of Tenth Schedule).

Shri Shantaram Naik


67. The Quoting of Source of Law Bill, 2014.

Shri Shantaram Naik



Dr. Sanjay Sinh Rural Development



Dr. Sanjay Sinh Law and Justice Introduced on the 12th December, 2014.

70. The Drugs (Price Control) Bill, 2014.

Dr. Sanjay Sinh Health and Family Welfare


71. The Girl Child and Adolescent Girls (Protection from Malnutrition, Anaemia, Diseases and Welfare) Bill, 2014.

Shri Ahmed Patel Women and Child

Development


72. The Farmers of Arid and Desert Areas (Welfare and Other Special Provisions) Bill, 2014.

Shri Ahmed Patel Agriculture Introduced on the 12th December, 2014.

73. The Salt Workers (Protection and Welfare) Bill, 2014.

Shri Ahmed Patel Labour and Employment


74. The Working Women (Basic Facilities and Welfare) Bill, 2014.

Shri K. C. Tyagi Women and Child

Development


75. The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

Prof. M.V. Rajeev Gowda


76. The Compulsory Imparting of Moral Education in Educational Institutions Bill, 2014.


Human Resource

Development


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77. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2014 (amendment of article 31A).


Rural Development


78. The Beggars (Empowerment, Skill Development and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2014.

Shri Vivek Gupta Social Justice and

Empowerment


79. The Compulsory Promotion, Utilization, Supply and Access of Renewable Energy Bill, 2014.

Shri Vivek Gupta New and Renewable

Energy


80. The Prevention and Management of Conflict of Interest Bill, 2015.

Dr. E.M. Sudarsana

Natchiappan

Personnel, Public



81. The Cow and Other Milch Animals (Prohibition of Slaughter, Cruelty and Other Provisions) Bill, 2015.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Environment, Forest and

Climate Change

Introduced on the 13th March, 2015.

82. The Underprivileged, Orphan, Vagabond and Other Street Children (Prevention of Abuse, Rehabilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2015.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Women and Child

Development


83. The Drought Affected and Drought Prone Areas (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Agriculture Introduced on the 13th March, 2015.



Home Affairs Introduced on the 13th March, 2015.

85. The Compulsory Registration of Callers Using Public Telephone Bill, 2015.


Communications and

Information Technology


86. The Supreme Court (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Kolkata) Bill, 2015.

Shri Vivek Gupta Law and Justice Introduced on the 13th March, 2015.


Shri Husain Dalwai

Social Justice and

Empowerment


88. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Compulsory Notification and Filling up of

Shri P. L. Punia Personnel, Public



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Reserved Vacancies) Bill, 2015.

89. The Children Belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Reservation and Compulsory Display of Seats by Educational Institutions) Bill, 2015.

Shri P. L. Punia Human Resource

Development


90. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Sub Plans (Budgetary Allocation and Special Schemes) Bill, 2015.

Shri P. L. Punia Finance Introduced on the 24th April, 2015.

91. The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2015.






93. The Farmers and Agricultural Workers Social Security Bill, 2015.

Smt. Renuka Chowdhury

Agricultural Introduced on the 24th April, 2015.

94. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (amendment of Eighth Schedule).

Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar

Law and Justice Introduced on the 24th April, 2015.

95. The Electro Homoeopathy System of Medicine (Recognition) Bill, 2015.

Dr. E. M. Sudarsana

Natchiappan




Shri Shantaram Naik


97. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (amendment of articles 341 and 342).

Shri Veer Singh Law and Justice Introduced on the 7th August, 2015.


Shri Vivek Gupta Law and Justice Introduced on the 7th August, 2015.

99. The Consumer Goods (Right to Free Return) Bill, 2015.

Shri Vivek Gupta Consumer Affairs, Food



100. The Personal Bankruptcy (Declaration and

Shri Vivek Gupta Finance Introduced on the 7th August, 2015.

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Rehabilitation) Bill, 2015.

101. The Road Safety and Protection of Vulnerable Road Users Bill, 2015.

Shri Husain Dalwai

Road Transport and Highways


102. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

Dr. K.V.P. Ramachandra

Rao


103. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (amendment of article 348)



104. The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2015.


Finance Introduced on 4th December, 2015.

105. The Prohibition of Using Telecommunication System for Hoax Calls Bill, 2015


Communications and



106. The Electronic Waste (Handling and Disposal) Bill, 2015.


Environment and Forests


107. The Consumer Goods Price Fixation Board Bill, 2015.


Consumer Affairs, Food



108. The Gymnasiums and Fitness Centres (Regulation) Bill, 2015.


Youth Affairs and Sports


109. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment)) Bill, 2015.


Home Affairs Introduced on the 4th December, 2015.

110. The Supreme Court (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Visakhapatnam) Bill, 2015.



111. The Financial Assistance to Girl Child Belonging to Parents Living Below Poverty Line Bill, 2015.


Women and Child

Development


112. The Prevention of Addiction of Technological Gadgets Bill, 2015.

Shri Vivek Gupta Communications and



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113. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (amendment of Eighth Schedule)

Shri Vivek Gupta Home Affairs Introduced on 4th December, 2015.

114. The Prohibition of Lotteries Bill, 2015.

Shri Vijay Goel Home Affairs Introduced on the 4th December, 2015.

115. The Slums and Jhuggi-Jhopri Areas (Basic Amenities and Clearance) Bill, 2015.

Shri B.K. Hariprasad

Housing and Urban Poverty

Alleviation


116. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Amendment Bill, 2015.

Shri Avinash Pande


117. The Child Development Programmes Coordination Agency Bill, 2015.

Shri Prabhat Jha Women and Child

Development


118. The Prohibition of Publication and Dissemination of Objectionable Material on Religion Bill, 2015.

Shri Prabhat Jha Home Affairs Introduced on the 18th December, 2015.

119. The Death Penalty (Abolition) Bill, 2015.

Shrimati Kanimozhi


120. The Self-Financing Professional Educational Institutions (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2015.

Shri K. K. Ragesh Human Resource

Development


121. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (amendment of article 324)

Shri Tiruchi Siva Law and Justice Introduced on the 18th December, 2015.

122. The Compulsory Basic Facilities for Neglected Senior Citizens, Widows and Orphans Bill, 2015.

Shri Vivek Gupta Social Justice and

Empowerment


123. The Women (Equal Participation in Decision Making) Bill, 2015.

Shri Anubhav Mohanty

Women and Child

Development


124. The Abolition of Begging and Rehabilitation of Beggars Bill, 2015.

Shri Anubhav Mohanty

Social Justice and

Empowerment


125. The Prevention of Deaths due to Heat and Cold Waves Bill, 2015.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot


126. The Missing Children (Faster Tracking and Reuniting) Bill, 2015.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot

Women and Child

Development


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127. The Victims of Acid Attack, Sexually Abused and Trafficked Girls and Women (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2015.

Shri Rajkumar Dhoot


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