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Davis-Bacon Enforcement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4851
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business records
Commerce
Construction industries
Construction workers
Government contractors
Government paperwork
Labor and Employment
Minimum wages
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Davis-Bacon Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to require that any provisions of federal law that require payment of prevailing wages be construed to include the Act's debarment requirements (prohibiting for three years any award of federal contracts to persons or related firms, corporations, partnerships, or associations listed by the Comptroller General as having disregarded their obligations to employees and subcontractors under the Act).
 
 
Requires each federal agency to make available to the public the complete payroll records (including all information in them except Social Security numbers) established under contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Positive Alternatives Act

Bill: 110-hr-4852
Sponsor: Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Abortion
Aid to dependent children
Cash welfare block grants
Childbirth
Counseling
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Health
Maternal health services
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Positive Alternatives Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the use of TANF funds for alternative-to-abortion services, including: (1) information or counseling that promotes childbirth instead of abortion; and (2) other services designed to assist a woman to carry her unborn child to term. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4853
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Business education
Business records
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer complaints
Education
Fees
Franchises (Retail trade)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of the use of educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay for training costs associated with the purchase of a franchise enterprise. Prohibits the use of such assistance unless: (1) training is required and provided in connection with the purchase and operation of a franchise; and (2) such training, and the training entity, are approved by the Secretary. Provides training and entity approval requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-12-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-12-19
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: 2007-12-19
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: 2007-12-19
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: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To require studies by the Secretary of Agriculture on the effects of food products from cloned animals entering the food supply.

Bill: 110-hr-4855
Sponsor: Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agriculture in foreign trade
Animals
Cloning
Commerce
Commercialization
Economic research
Economics and Public Finance
Exports
Food safety
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Governmental investigations
Health
Meat
Medical research
Milk
Risk
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct studies on: (1) the economic and trade impact of exports of food products from cloned animals; (2) Department of Agriculture programs to monitor products from cloned animals in the food supply; (3) the health effects and costs attributable to milk from cloned animals in the food supply; and (4) the safety of food products derived from cloned animals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Liberty Bill Act

Bill: 110-hr-4856
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Law
Money

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Liberty Bill Act - Amends federal law to require that the design of the reverse side of all federal reserve notes incorporate: (1) the preamble to the Constitution; (2) a list describing the Articles of the Constitution; and (3) a list describing the Articles of Amendment. Sets forth the design format. 
States that such requirements do not limit the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) include other inscriptions or material on the reverse side of such notes; or (2) adopt other design features to deter counterfeiting of currency.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To limit liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 for service station dealers with respect to the release or threatened release of recycled oil.

Bill: 110-hr-4857
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Automobile repair
Energy
Energy storage
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Oil pollution
Recycling of waste products
Service stations
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation of hazardous substances
Underground storage

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, with respect to abatement actions because of the release of recycled oil and liability for costs or damages resulting from such oil's release in the course of disposal or transport, to limit liability of a service station dealer with respect to any period between November 8, 1986, and the effective date of certain corrective action regulations or standards promulgated under the Solid Waste Disposal Act if the dealer complied with all applicable laws and regulations relating to disposal. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the shipment of prescription drugs between the States and the Virgin Islands.

Bill: 110-hr-4858
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drugs
Exports
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Import restrictions
Insulin
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt prescription drugs that have been shipped directly from a state to the U.S. Virgin Islands from restrictions on importation of exported drugs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Direct Yellow 119.

Bill: 110-hr-4859
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Direct Yellow 119.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Amino-6-nitrophenol-4-sulfonic acid.

Bill: 110-hr-4860
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Amino-6-nitrophenol-4-sulfonic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Amino-5-sulfobenzoic acid.

Bill: 110-hr-4861
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Amino-5-sulfobenzoic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,4-Disulfobenzaldehyde.

Bill: 110-hr-4862
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,4-Disulfobenzaldehyde.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.

Bill: 110-hr-4863
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2623-2624)
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on N-Ethyl-N-(3-sulfobenzyl)aniline (benzenesulfonic acid, 3-Ý(ethylphenylamino)methyl¨-).

Bill: 110-hr-4864
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on N-Ethyl-N-(3-sulfobenzyl)aniline (benzenesulfonic acid, 3-Y(ethylphenylamino)methyl?-).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on p-Cresidinesulfonic acid (4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzenesulfonic acid).

Bill: 110-hr-4865
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on p-Cresidinesulfonic acid (4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzenesulfonic acid).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Synthetic indigo powder, (3H-indol-3-one, 2-(1,3-dihydro- 3-oxo-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-).

Bill: 110-hr-4866
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Synthetic indigo powder, (3H-indol-3-one, 2-(1,3-dihydro- 3-oxo-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,5-BisÝ(1,3-dioxobutyl)amino¨benzenesulfonic acid.

Bill: 110-hr-4867
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,5-BisY(1,3-dioxobutyl)amino?benzenesulfonic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Basic Yellow 40 chloride based.

Bill: 110-hr-4868
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Basic Yellow 40 chloride based.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-Ý(4-Aminophenyl)azo¨benzenesulfonic acid.

Bill: 110-hr-4869
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-Y(4-Aminophenyl)azo?benzenesulfonic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Red 51.

Bill: 110-hr-4870
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic Red 51.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Aminotoluene-5-Sulfonic Acid.

Bill: 110-hr-4871
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Aminotoluene-5-Sulfonic Acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Amino-2,6-dimethylbenzene.

Bill: 110-hr-4872
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Amino-2,6-dimethylbenzene.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on p-Amino Benzoic Acid.

Bill: 110-hr-4873
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Amino Benzoic Acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Violet 13.

Bill: 110-hr-4874
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Violet 13.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Violet 11.

Bill: 110-hr-4875
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Violet 11.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House