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 | |||
Kusum Malik kusum@prsindia.org September 7, 2013 PRS Legislative Research Institute for Policy Research Studies 3rd Floor, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya 212, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg New Delhi – 110002 Tel: (011) 2323 4801-02, 4343 4035-36 www.prsindia.org
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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