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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and improve the dependent care tax credit.

Bill: 110-hr-5655
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2008-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Adult day care
Caregivers
Day care
Department of the Treasury
Disabled
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Law
Married people
Social Welfare
Tax credits
Tax refunds

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the dollar limitation on employment-related expenses that qualify for the tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (dependent care tax credit); (2) repeal the requirement that a disabled dependent and the taxpayer share the same residence to qualify for such credit; (3) require the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations to qualify retirees for such credit; and (4) make such credit refundable.

Makes permanent the increases in the dependent care tax credit enacted by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
To repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels.

Bill: 110-hr-5656
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air pollution control
Alternative energy sources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection
Fuel
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Government vehicles
Synthetic fuel
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal provisions prohibiting any federal agency from entering into a contract for procurement of an alternative or synthetic fuel for any mobility-related use, other than for research or testing, unless the contract specifies that the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and combustion of the fuel must be less than or equal to such emissions from the equivalent conventional fuel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Kuhl (NY). Petition No: 110-10. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis10.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
To clarify the authority of States to use funds as the non-Federal share of Medicaid expenditures for certain regional medical centers.

Bill: 110-hr-5657
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Hospitals
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Medicaid
Medical centers
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Provides for certain treatment of state authority to use federal funds received under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, notwithstanding the limitation on the use of provider-specific health care related taxes to obtain federal financial participation under Medicaid.
 
Declares that nothing in such limitation shall be construed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as prohibiting a state's use of funds as the nonfederal share of Medicaid expenditures where they are transferred from or certified by a publicly-owned regional medical center located in another state, so long as the Secretary determines that such use is proper and in the interest of the Medicaid program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for recycling or remanufacturing equipment.

Bill: 110-hr-5659
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Environmental Protection
Equipment and supplies
Income tax
Machinery
Manufacturing industries
Metals
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Recycling industry
Recycling of waste products
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for investment in qualified reclamation property. Defines &quot;qualified reclamation property&quot; as tangible depreciable recycling or remanufacturing property with a useful life of at least five years. Limits the amount of such credit to 20% of the basis (not exceeding $10 million) of qualified reclamation property placed in service during a taxable year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults.

Bill: 110-hr-5660
Sponsor: Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Families
Income tax
Mentoring
Social Welfare
Tax credits
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit to individuals who provide mentoring services to young adults between the ages of 18 and 22. Requires such individuals to participate in a one-on-one relationship as a positive role model with such young adults and to conduct meetings and activities with them on not less than a monthly basis. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.

Bill: 110-hr-5661
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to Indians
Grants-in-aid
Minorities
Reclamation of land
Strip mining
Tunnels

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, with respect to the allocation of surface mining reclamation funds to states and Indian tribes, to modify limitations on such allocations to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways (of non-coal mines as well as coal mines).
 
Requires uncertified states or Indian tribes to use such allocated funds to fill voids and seal tunnels and entryways (of non-coal as well as coal mines). (&quot;Uncertified states and Indian tribes&quot; are those which have not certified to the Secretary of the Interior that all priorities specified under the Act for eligible lands and waters have been achieved.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the rates of basic educational assistance payable under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 110-hr-5663
Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Education
Higher education
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Increases, as of January 1, 2009, the rates of basic veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Overtime Restoration Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5666
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Earned income tax credit
Hours of labor
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Overtime Restoration Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the earned income tax credit by a weekly overtime bonus for each week a taxpayer receives earned income for more than 40 hours of work.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of newspaper printing presses and components thereof.

Bill: 110-hr-5667
Sponsor: Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Directs the United States Customs and Border Protection to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of large newspaper printing presses and components thereof.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act

Bill: 110-hr-5668
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Boycott
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
East Asia
Federal employees
Federal officials
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Olympic games
Sanctions (International law)
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act - Prohibits any federal government official or employee from attending the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, except for an individual who is a member of the U.S. Olympic Team or who is serving in a medical or security capacity on behalf of the Team.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.

Bill: 110-hr-5670
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Home ownership
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a one-time tax credit for up to $10,000 of the cost of a principal residence purchased in the United States within the 12-month period following enactment of this Act. Terminates such credit after 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the laws establishing the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to retain and utilize special use permit fees collected by the Secretary in connection with the operation of marinas in the recreation area and the operation of the Multnomah Falls Lodge in the scenic area, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5671
Sponsor: Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Hotels, motels, etc.
Law
Licenses
Marine terminals
National recreation areas
National scenic areas
Oregon
Sports and Recreation
Tourism
Transportation and Public Works
User charges
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Amends Public Law 89-336 (relating to the establishment of the Whiskeytown-Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area in California) to set forth a special rule for the retention and use of amounts collected in connection with the issuance of a special use permit for the establishment or operation of a marina in such Area. 

Amends Public Law 99-663 (relating to the establishment of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon and Washington) to set forth a special rule for the retention and use of amounts collected in connection with the issuance of a special use permit for the operation of the Multnomah Falls Lodge in such Area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Women's Business Ownership Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5672
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government paperwork
Government procurement
Small business
Subsidies
Women
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Women's Business Ownership Act of 2008 - Establishes the Commission on Women's Business Ownership to review and make recommendations concerning: (1) the status of women business owners nationwide, and the progress made since the 1980 White House Conference on Small Business; (2) the role of the federal government in aid to and promotion of women business owners; and (3) data collection procedures with regard to women-owned businesses and federal initiatives and procurement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, 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: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, 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: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, 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: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, 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: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Military Voting Protection Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5673
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Absentee voting
Administrative procedure
Airmail service
Armed Forces and National Security
Ballots
Congress
Congressional elections
Defense contracts
Defense procurement
Department of Defense
Election administration
Law
Presidential elections
Soldier voting
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Military Voting Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the Uniformed Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary of Defense (the Presidential designee) to establish procedures for collecting absentee ballots of military overseas voters in elections for federal office, and for delivering such ballots to the appropriate state election officials.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that such ballots are delivered prior to the time established for the closing of the polls on the date of the election; (2) carry out delivery requirements through a contract with a private provider of air transportation, which shall include a mechanism for ballot tracking; and (3) take steps to ensure that such voters are able to cast their votes in a private and independent manner, and that vote contents remain secret until tabulated by the state election officials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5674
Sponsor: Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional personnel
Federal employees
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Labor and Employment
Occupational health and safety
Prisons
Storage

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure that prison facilities have secure firearms storage areas for employees authorized to carry firearms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the classification of certain cigars.

Bill: 110-hr-5675
Sponsor: Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the article description for certain cigars to provide for the duty treatment of cigars certified as handmade and each valued 23 cents or over.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To designate the historic Federal Building located at 100 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the "Winston E. Arnow Federal Building".

Bill: 110-hr-5676
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Federal office buildings
Florida
Historic sites
History
Judges
Law
Names

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Designates the historic federal building located at 100 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the &quot;Winston E. Arnow Federal Building.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation into the United States of plastinated human remains.

Bill: 110-hr-5677
Sponsor: Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2008-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Death
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Humans
Import restrictions
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: 
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make it unlawful for a person to import plastinated human remains into the United States. Imposes civil penalties, including forfeiture of the remains, for violation of such prohibition. Requires enforcement by the Secretary of Homeland Security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5678
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2008-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to housing
Foreclosure
Low-income housing
Metropolitan areas
Moderate income housing
Mortgages
Off-budget expenditures
Residential rehabilitation
Rural housing
Social Welfare
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: 
Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act of 2008 - Authorizes for FY2008 appropriations for assistance to states and local governmental units for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes.
 
Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to allocate the funds among the states according to a funding formula reflecting the ratio that home mortgage foreclosures occurring in a state bears to the aggregate number of such foreclosures occurring in all states. Requires states to allocate funds to qualified metropolitan cities according to a similar formula.
 
Requires states and local governmental units to give priority to those metropolitan areas, metropolitan cities, urban areas, rural areas, low- and moderate-income areas, and other areas with the greatest need, including those: (1) with the greatest percentage of home foreclosures; (2) with the highest percentage of homes financed by a subprime mortgage related loan; or (3) identified as likely to face a significant rise in the rate of home foreclosures.
 
Cites eligible uses and redevelopment financing mechanisms.
 
Sets forth low- and moderate-income requirements for the use of all funds made available under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in House