New Delhi: As expected Parliament's Monsoon Session got off to a stormy start with the demand for smaller states forcing repeated adjournments of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. After several disruptions, both the houses were adjourned for the day.
The session is from August 5 to August 30, 2013 and will have a total of 16 sittings. The agenda for legislation includes 32 pending Bills for consideration and passing while 25 Bills are listed for introduction out of which 11 Bills are listed for consideration and passing during the session. The agenda also includes six Bills for withdrawal.
List of Bills
Bills listed for Consideration and Passing:
The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2010
The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011
The National Accreditation Regulatory Authority for Higher Educational Institutions Bill, 2010
The Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and University Bill, 2010
The Educational Tribunals Bill, 2010
The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill, 2012
The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012
The Architect (Amendment) Bill, 2010
The Direct Taxes Code Bill, 2010
The Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2011
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2011
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011
The Companies Bill, 2012
The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2012
The Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Bill, 2012
The Piracy Bill, 2012
The Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill, 2011
The Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011
The Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organisations Bill, 2011
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011
The Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2010
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011
The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2012
The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2012
The Constitution (117th Amendment) Bill, 2012 (Reservation in promotion to SCs and STs with retrospective effect)
The Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, 2008 (Women's Reservation Bill)
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2012
The Constitution (114th Amendment) Bill, 2010 (Increases retirement age of High Court Judges from 62 to 65 years)
The Constitution (110th Amendment) Bill, 2009 (Reserves for women 50% of seats in panchayats)
Bills listed for Introduction, Consideration and Passing:
The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2013 - To replace an Ordinance
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013 - To replace an Ordinance
The Re-adjustment of Representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliamentary and Legislative Constituencies Bill, 2013 - To replace an Ordinance
The National Food Security (Second) Bill, 2013 - To replace an Ordinance
The Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013 - To replace an Ordinance
The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill, 2013
The Civil Aviation Authority Bill, 2013
The Indira Gandhi National University for Women Bill, 2013
The Rajasthan Legislative Council Bill, 2013
The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013
The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Bills listed for Introduction:
The Coal Regulatory Authority Bill, 2013
The Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2013
The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013
The Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013
The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Central Reserve Police Force Bill, 2013
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013
The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Bill, 2013
Bills listed for Withdrawal:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The National Food Security Bill, 2011
The Re-adjustment of Representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Bill, 2013
The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2007
The Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011
Sources: PIB, PRS
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