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Fairness and Accountability in Defense Contracting Act

Bill: 110-hr-7168
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Personnel records
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
Fairness and Accountability in Defense Contracting Act - Requires each solicitation of offers by the Department of Defense (DOD) for a covered contract to include a requirement that the offeror include with the contract bid or proposal a written statement concerning compensation paid by the offeror during the previous year to former DOD officers or employees or former or retired members of the Armed Forces.
 
Includes as a covered contract a contract for the procurement of goods or services in excess of $1 million, other than a contract for the procurement of commercial items. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2110-2111)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend Public Law 106-392 to extend the authorizations for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-7169
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Colorado
Endangered and threatened species
Fishes
Lakes and rivers
New Mexico
Utah
Water resources funding
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
 Extends the authorizations for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Includes within the definition of: (1) &quot;capital projects&quot; rehabilitation and repair of facilities; and (2) &quot;facilities&quot; those for protection of critical habitat and for preventing entrainment of fish in water diversions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2065)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Transportation Flexible Savings Accounts Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7170
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commuting
Employee benefit plans
Fringe benefits
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Tax exclusion
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
Transportation Flexible Savings Accounts Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain employer-provided transportation benefits (i.e., commuting and parking costs, transit passes) under tax-qualified flexible spending arrangements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7171
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Canada
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Mammals
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2008 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear parts (other than internal organs) taken legally by the importation applicant in sport hunts in Canada.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act

Bill: 110-hr-7172
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Indian claims
Indian lands
Indigenous peoples
Lakes
Land transfers
Minorities
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act - Ratifies the Salmon Lake Area Land Ownership and Consolidation Agreement, which was executed by the Department of the Interior, the state of Alaska, and the Bering Straits Native Corporation, effective July 18, 2007. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to take all actions permitted or required under the Agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2100)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Jayantibhai Desai and Indiraben Patel.

Bill: 110-hr-7173
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Provides for the relief of Jayantibhai Desai and Indiraben Patel.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Informed P2P User Act

Bill: 110-hr-7176
Sponsor: Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
 Informed P2P User Act - Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the owner or authorized user of a protected computer to cause or induce the owner or authorized user of the protected computer to install any component of a peer-to-peer file sharing program that intentionally obtains files on the protected computer, or makes such files available to another computer without first providing clear and conspicuous notice that such program obtains files on the protected computer, or makes such files available to another computer, and obtaining the informed consent to the installation of such program for such activities from the owner or authorized user of the protected computer.
 
 Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the owner or authorized user of a protected computer to prevent reasonable efforts by such owner or authorized user to: (1) block the installation of a peer-to-peer file sharing program that intentionally obtains files on the protected computer or makes such files available to another computer; or (2) disable or remove any peer-to-peer file sharing program that intentionally obtains files on the protected computer or makes such files available to another computer.
 
Treats a violation of this Act as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7178
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Damages
Employers' liability
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Injunctions
Labor and Employment
Labor contracts
Law
Legal fees
Mediation
Punitive damages
Veterans' employment

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008 - Waives a state's sovereign immunity with respect to the enforcement of uniformed services members' employment or reemployment rights or benefits under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).
 
Makes unenforceable agreements between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of disputes arising under USERRA. Provides exceptions. Requires the validity and enforceability of such an agreement to be determined by a court (as opposed to the arbitrator).
 
Provides increased liquidated damages, and authorizes punitive damages, against state or private employer violations of USERRA. Provides a right to a jury trial in such cases.
 
Requires (current law authorizes) the award of attorney fees in actions to enforce USERRA.
 
Defines &quot;successor in interest&quot; for USERRA purposes.
 
Prohibits: (1) any statute of limitations from applying to USERRA proceedings; and (2) wage discrimination against members covered under USERRA.
 
Requires (current law authorizes) a court to use equitable relief, including injunctions and restraining orders when appropriate, for USERRA violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
National Obesity Prevention Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7179
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of Health and Human Services
Government studies and investigations
Health promotion and preventive care
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
National Obesity Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Coordinator of Obesity Initiatives. Requires the National Coordinator to implement and coordinate a national strategy to eliminate the occurrence of obesity in the United States.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a take force on obesity to: (1) establish and implement a government-wide strategy for preventing and reducing obesity; and (2) coordinate effective interagency actions and priority for action among federal agencies.

Allows the Secretary to establish the Advisory Committee on Obesity to provide recommendations to the task force for purposes of establishing such a strategy.

Directs the head of each federal agency to: (1) conduct a review to determine how agency programs and budgets impact physical activity, nutrition, and obesity in the United States; and (2) determine ways in which the agency should adopt aspects of the strategy established under this Act. 

Requires the Comptroller General to review the programs and budgets of each federal agency to determine how programs and budgets impact physical activity, nutrition, and obesity in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Enhancement Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7180
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of State
Diplomacy
Economic assistance
Employee training
Environmental Protection
Environmental technology
Executive reorganization
Freshwater resources conservation
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Potable water
Poverty
Science, Technology, Communications
Sewage disposal
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Office of Water which shall: (1) implement the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005; and (2) place primary emphasis on providing safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene.
 
Directs the Secretary of State to establish the Bureau for International Water within the Office of the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs which shall: (1) coordinate U.S. diplomatic policy regarding global freshwater issues; and (2) ensure that international freshwater issues are represented within the U.S. government. 
 
Amends the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 to: (1) direct the Secretary and the Administrator to establish in every priority country a program to train local water and sanitation managers to promote government capacity to provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation; and (2) require that the water for peace and security report includes an assessment of current and likely future political tensions over water sources and an assessment of the future impacts of global climate change on water supplies.
 
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961to authorize grants through USAID to develop technologies for providing clean water and sanitation in high priority countries with limited resources and infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2127-2128)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7181
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Health counseling
Living wills
Medicare
Social Welfare
Terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to extend Medicare coverage to consultations regarding an order for life sustaining treatment for qualified individuals. 
 
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to: (1) establish new programs for orders regarding life sustaining treatment in a state or locality; (2) expand or enhance an existing program; or (3) set up a clearinghouse of information on programs for such orders and consultative services for the development or enhancement of such programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2136-2137)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Two Strike Act

Bill: 110-hr-7182
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Two Strike Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include in the definition of &quot;aggravated felony&quot; a criminal violation committed by an alien who improperly entered the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7184
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Alien labor
Education
Engineers
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Mathematics
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Scientists
Skilled labor
Temporary employment
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2008 or the STAPLE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from: (1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from a U.S. institution of higher education and who have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; and (2) H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from a U.S. institution of higher education and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such education as an employment condition. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to repeal wage requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects.

Bill: 110-hr-7185
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Construction industries
Construction workers
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Highway finance
Infrastructure
Labor and Employment
Mass rapid transit
Minimum wages
Road construction
Transportation engineering
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway construction projects and public transportation construction projects).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House