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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the admission to the United States of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are the spouses and children of United States permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-1628
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Evidence (Law)
Families
Foreign students
Higher education
Law
Married people
Tourism
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the nonimmigrant U.S. entry of an alien on a tourist or business visa (B-visa) or student visa (F-visa) who: (1) is the spouse or child of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (2) seeks admission for purposes of visiting the permanent resident spouse or parent or for studying in the United States. 
States that the fact that a petition has been filed on such nonimmigrant alien's behalf for classification as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall not constitute evidence of intention to abandon a foreign residence.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.

Bill: 110-hr-1629
Sponsor: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Commerce
Contracts
Law
Supplemental security income program
Trusts and trustees
Welfare eligibility

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to provide that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements involving an irrevocable trust whose named beneficiary is the funeral provider are not to be considered, under the SSI program, as resources available to the individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Head Start Accountability Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1630
Sponsor: Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Auditing
Child development
Child health
Community and school
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational accountability
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Federal aid to education
Financial statements
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Law
Parent-school relationships
Performance measurement
Preschool education
School boards
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Head Start Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Head Start Act to require additional accountability measures for Head Start agencies, including: (1) agency designation period limits; (2) revised redesignation priorities; (3) local oversight boards; (4) revised administrative and financial management standards; (5) delegate agency evaluations and corrective actions; (6) shorter deadlines for agency corrective actions; (7) revised notice and hearing procedures for assistance suspensions, terminations, or reductions; and (8) annual audits. Prohibits recipients from using Head Start assistance to appeal any decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.

Bill: 110-hr-1631
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Aliens
Immigrants
Labor and Employment
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate specified immigrant and labor certification petition filing deadlines for certain aliens physically present in the United States seeking to adjust to permanent resident status. 
 
Makes such amendment effective as if included in the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Improving Veterans' Reemployment Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1632
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional reporting requirements
Disabled
Employee rights
Employment of the disabled
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Labor and Employment
Veterans' employment

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Improving Veterans' Reemployment Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Labor to include, in a currently-required annual report to Congress concerning the enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights: (1) the number of cases reviewed by the Secretary of Defense under the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve of the Department of Defense; and (2) the number of cases which are disability-related. Directs the Secretary to: (1) ensure that the information required to be submitted is categorized in a uniform way; and (2) also submit all reported information to the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the Attorney General, and the Office of Special Counsel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from prescribing regulations that preempt more stringent State regulations governing chemical facility security.

Bill: 110-hr-1633
Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Chemical industries
Commerce
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Industrial buildings
Local laws
Security measures
State laws
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from prescribing regulations that preclude or deny any right of a state or political subdivision to adopt or enforce any regulation, requirement, or standard of performance regarding chemical facility security that is more stringent than a regulation prescribed by the Secretary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1635
Sponsor: Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Authorization
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government spending reductions
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
National forests
Payments in lieu of taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to extend the Act through FY2007. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1636
Sponsor: Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civics education
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Education
Educational exchanges
Elementary and secondary education
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Government internships
History
Law
Poland
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.

Bill: 110-hr-1637
Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Provides for the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
To provide that no entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-1639
Sponsor: Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Conflict of interests
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Homeland Security
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government procurement
Law
Subcontractors

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Prohibits any entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from having any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems with respect to contracts entered into after May 1, 2007. 

Makes exceptions if: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that an entity was selected by DHS as a contractor through competitive procedures and DHS took appropriate steps to prevent any organizational conflict of interest in the selection process; (2) an entity was selected by a subcontractor to serve as a lower-tier subcontractor through a process over which the entity exercised no control; or (3) the work to be performed is work necessary to integrate two or more individual systems or elements.

Directs the Secretary, by May 1, 2007, to update DHS's acquisition regulations to: (1) specify the matters regarding lead system integrators set forth in this Act; and (2) include a definition of &quot;lead system integrator&quot; modeled after that used by the Department of Defense (DOD) and a specification of appropriate types of contracts and fee structures for use by integrators in the production, fielding, and sustainment of complex systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: For Further Action See H.R.2206.
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1640
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information
Emergency Management
Government Operations and Politics
Informers
Law
Liability (Law)
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007 - Exempts individuals from civil liability for reporting suspicious behavior to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, if such reporting is made in good faith and with the reasonable belief that such behavior is suspicious.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3001)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1641
Sponsor: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Apprenticeship
Armed forces reserves
Compensatory education
Correspondence schools and courses
Education
Flight training
Government Operations and Politics
Graduate education
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Skilled labor
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007 - Recodifies under federal veterans' benefits provisions former federal armed forces provisions relating to educational assistance programs for members of the reserve components. Increases monthly educational assistance benefit amounts. Includes under such recodification provisions concerning Selected Reserve educational assistance allowances for: (1) apprenticeships and on-the-job training; (2) correspondence courses; (3) flight training; (4) tutorial assistance; (5) courses beyond the baccalaureate degree level; (6) persons with skills or specialties for which there is a critical shortage; and (7) licensing and certification tests. Extends the time limitation for the use of such entitlement to the earlier of 14 years after the person first becomes entitled to such assistance or the date upon which the person is separated from the Selected Reserve (currently, ten years after the person first becomes entitled to such assistance).
 
 Extends the time limitation for the use of the Ready Reserve educational assistance entitlement to ten years after separation from the Ready Reserve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Veterans Housing at Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center Promotion Act

Bill: 110-hr-1642
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Ambulatory care
California
Health
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Leases
Shelters for the homeless
Soldiers' homes
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Homeless Veterans Housing at Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center Promotion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an enhanced-use lease for a homeless housing project at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility known as the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center. Requires the lease to contain specified terms and conditions, including that the project: (1) provides housing exclusively for veterans; (2) is maintained as a sober living facility; and (3) is adequately staffed with health care, counseling, and security personnel.

action_date: 2007-05-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Homeless Veterans Housing at Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center Promotion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an enhanced-use lease for a homeless housing project at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility known as the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center. Requires the lease to contain specified terms and conditions, including that the project: (1) provides housing exclusively for veterans; (2) is maintained as a sober living facility; and (3) is adequately staffed with health care, counseling, and security personnel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4516)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4516)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4516-4519)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-11
text: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act

Bill: 110-hr-1643
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Disasters
Disciplining of employees
Discrimination in employment
Dismissal of employees
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Employee rights
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Law
Leave of absence
Paramedical personnel
Personnel records
Salaries
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act - Prohibits any employee from being terminated, demoted, or discriminated against in the terms or conditions of employment because the employee is absent or late as a result of serving as a volunteer firefighter or providing volunteer emergency medical services as part of a response to an emergency or major disaster. Excludes absences for which the employee: (1) is absent for more than 14 days per calendar year; (2) responds to an emergency or major disaster without being official deployed in accordance with a coordinator national deployment system; or (3) fails to provide written verification within a reasonable period of time. 
 
Allows employers to: (1) reduce the employee's regular pay for such time as the employee is absent; and (2) require the employee to provide written verification from the supervising Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state, or local official that such employee responded in an official capacity at a specified time and date. 
 
Requires such an employee to make a reasonable effort to notify his or her employer that he or she may be absent or late. 
 
Gives such an employee a private cause of action for discrimination which violates this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in House