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Parliament Session Wrap Winter Session: November 29, 2021 to December 22, 2021 |
Government Bills passed by Parliament during the Winter session
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Short Title |
Key Objectives |
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Repeals the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. |
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The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 |
Regulates Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services and banks. Also specifies conditions for gamete donation and storage. |
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Regulates surrogacy and constitutes the National and State ART and Surrogacy Boards to regulate surrogacy clinics. |
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The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 |
Declares six new NIPERs as institutions of national importance, and sets up a Council to coordinate the activities of all NIPERs. |
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Provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of specified dams across the country. |
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* The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 |
Clarifies that increase in pension at ages 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100 years of age will apply when retired judges complete such age. |
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* The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – Replaces an Ordinance |
Permits extension of the term of the Director of the CBI up to five years. |
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* The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – Replaces an Ordinance |
Permits extension of the term of the Director of Enforcement up to five years. |
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* The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – Replaces an Ordinance |
Corrects a drafting error in the Act. |
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Links electoral roll data with Aadhaar ID, allows for updation of rolls four times a year, and makes some provisions gender neutral. |
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*# The Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 2021 |
Authorises extra expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India for the financial year 2021-22. |
* These Bills were introduced during Winter Session, 2021.
# This Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on December 20, 2021. It will be considered passed by both Houses on January 3, 2022.
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Government Bills passed by one House and pending in the other House
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LOK SABHA |
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Short Title |
Introduced on |
Passed by Lok Sabha, Pending in Rajya Sabha |
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25 July 2019 |
Passed on 31 July 2019 |
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Government Bills pending in both Houses
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LOK SABHA |
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Short Title |
Introduced on |
Status |
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21 Dec 2021 |
Referred to Standing Committee on 21 Dec 2021 |
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17 Dec 2021 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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17 Dec 2021 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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17 Dec 2021 |
Referred to Standing Committee on 21 Dec 2021 |
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16 Dec 2021 |
Referred to Joint Committee on 20 Dec 2021 |
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The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 |
8 Jul 2019 |
Standing Committee Report on 3 Feb 2021 |
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9 Dec 2019 |
Standing Committee Report on 11 Feb 2021 |
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The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
11 Dec 2019 |
Standing Committee Report on 29 Jan 2021 |
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11 Dec 2019 |
Joint Committee Report on 16 Dec 2021 |
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RAJYA SABHA |
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Short Title |
Introduced on |
Status |
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20 Dec 2021 |
Referred to Standing Committee on 20 Dec 2021 |
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23 Mar 2020 |
Standing Committee Report on 21 Dec 2021 |
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| The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 | 12 Feb 2019 | Standing Committee Report on 16 Mar 2020 |
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The Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 |
11 Feb 2019 |
Standing Committee Report on 13 Mar 2020 |
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6 Feb 2019 |
Standing Committee Report on 5 Mar 2020 |
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The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
9 Jan 2019 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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The Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Bill, 2014 |
18 Feb 2014 |
Standing Committee Report on 12 Aug 2015 |
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10 Dec 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 17 Feb 2014 |
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10 Dec 2013 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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29 Aug 2013 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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8 Aug 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 8 May 2015 |
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6 Aug 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 9 Dec 2013 |
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The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Amendment Bill, 2013 |
22 Apr 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 7 Feb 2014 |
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The Building and Other Construction Workers Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013 |
18 Mar 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 15 Mar 2014 |
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4 May 2012 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2011 |
18 Aug 2011 |
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2011 |
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23 Mar 2011 |
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2011 |
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2008 |
15 Dec 2008 |
Standing Committee Report on 16 Feb 2009 |
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12 Aug 2005 |
Standing Committee Report on 28 Jul 2006 |
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9 Dec 2004 |
Standing Committee Report on 28 Nov 2006 |
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The Provisions of the Municipalities (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Bill, 2001 |
30 Jul 2001 |
Standing Committee Report on 9 Dec 2003 |
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28 Jul 1997 |
Standing Committee Report on 21 Dec 2000 |
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The Constitution (79th Amendment) Bill, 1992 |
22 Dec 1992 |
Standing Committee Report on 22 Mar 1995 |
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Status of Government Bills
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Bills pending before session |
31 |
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Bills introduced during the session |
13 |
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Bills passed during the session |
11 |
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Bills withdrawn during the session |
0 |
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Bills pending at the end of the session |
33 |
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