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To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of vehicles of not to exceed 95,000 pounds on Interstate System highways for the hauling of livestock.

Bill: 110-hr-7012
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Animals
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Interstate highway system
Law
Licenses
Livestock
Trucking
Trucks
User charges

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Authorizes a state to allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 95,000 pounds for the hauling of livestock. Limits the cost of a special permit for a livestock trailer to no more than $200 per year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

Bill: 110-hr-7013
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commerce
Consumer education
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Television broadcasting

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 and the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, to develop and implement a program to provide for the continued broadcasting in the analog television service of specified public safety information and digital television transition information from February 18, 2009, through March 3, 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms.

Bill: 110-hr-7015
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Arrest
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Defense
Federal employees
Federal law enforcement officers
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Allows the Secretary of Defense to authorize a Department of Defense (DOD) law enforcement officer to: (1) execute and serve a warrant or other process; (2) make an arrest without a warrant for any offense committed in the presence of the officer, or for any felony if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person arrested has committed or is committing the felony; and (3) carry firearms. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1891)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Susan B. Anthony Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7016
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Abortion
Assault
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Civil rights enforcement
Crimes against women
Criminal justice information
Damages
Families
Fathers
Fines (Penalties)
Fund raising
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Grandparents
Health
Injunctions
Law
Liability (Law)
Medical personnel
Prosecution
Racial discrimination
Sex discrimination
Violence
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Susan B. Anthony Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - Imposes criminal penalties for knowingly: (1) performing an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) using force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; or (3) soliciting or accepting funds to finance a sex-selection abortion or a race-selection abortion.
 
Provides for injunctive relief and the loss of federal funding. 
 
Provides for a private right of action for appropriate relief: (1) for the father if he is married to the mother at the time she has such an abortion; or (2) for the maternal grandparents of the unborn child if the mother is under 18 at the time of the abortion. Declares that appropriate relief includes money damages for all injuries, whether psychological, physical, or financial, including loss of companionship and support.
 
Requires a medical or mental health professional to report known or suspected violations to law enforcement authorities. Imposes criminal penalties for a failure to so report.
 
Prohibits a woman having such an abortion from being prosecuted or held civilly liable.
 
Excludes from the definition of &quot;abortion&quot; actions taken to terminate a pregnancy if the intent is to save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child, remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion, or remove an ectopic pregnancy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend Public Law 100-573 to extend the authorization of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission.

Bill: 110-hr-7017
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
National recreation areas
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
 Provides for the termination of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Commission.

action_date: 2008-09-29
text: 
 Amends Public Law 100-573 (relating to the establishment of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Commission) to terminate the Commission 21 years after the enactment of such Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10615; text of measure as introduced: CR H10615)
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7019
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Income tax credits
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits with a tax credit for 50% of qualified tuition and related expenses (including required books), up to $10,000, for attendance at an institution of higher education. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Elder Caregiver Support and Information Enhancement Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7020
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Elder Caregiver Support and Information Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize additional FY2009-FY2011 appropriations for the family caregiver support program.
 
Authorizes additional FY2009-FY2011 appropriations for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Wrongful Convictions Tax Relief Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7021
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Employment taxes
Government liability
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Wrongful Convictions Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow wrongfully incarcerated individuals: (1) an exclusion from gross income for compensation received relating to their incarceration and for the first $50,000 of annual income received by such an individual after December 31, 2007; and (2) a refundable tax credit for 50% of payroll taxes on employment and self-employment income, up to $50,000 of such income. Limits the duration of such tax benefits to the lesser of 15 years or the number of years such an individual was incarcerated.

Defines &quot;wrongfully incarcerated individual&quot; as an individual who was convicted of a criminal offense and was then pardoned or found not guilty of such offense because of innocence after serving all or a portion of a prison term. Disqualifies individuals with prior convictions punishable by more than one year of imprisonment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
To redesignate the third powerhouse facility administered by the Bureau of Reclamation and located at Grand Coulee Dam in Grand Coulee, Washington, as the "John W. Keys, III Powerplant", and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-7023
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Dams and canals
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Designates the third powerhouse facility administered by the Bureau of Reclamation and located at Grand Coulee Dam in Grand Coulee, Washington, as the "John W. Keys, III Powerplant.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7024
Sponsor: Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Historical and cultural resources

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 to: (1) authorize any federal law enforcement officer to conduct an investigation of an alleged offense involving the sale of any good that is misrepresented as an Indian produced good or product occurring within the jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) authorize the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to refer such an alleged offense to any federal law enforcement officer (currently, just to the Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI]) for appropriate investigation. Permits a federal law enforcement officer to investigate such an alleged offense regardless of whether such officer receives a referral from the Board. 

Requires that the findings of an investigation of such an alleged offense by any federal department or agency be submitted, as appropriate, to: (1) a federal or state prosecuting authority; or (2) the Board. 

Provides for the Board, upon receiving the findings of such an investigation, to: (1) recommend to the Attorney General that criminal proceedings be initiated (current law); and (2) provide such support to the Attorney General relating to the criminal proceedings as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate. Allows the Board, in lieu of, or in addition to, any such criminal proceeding, to recommend that the Attorney General initiate a civil action. 

Revises: (1) requirements for the initiation of civil actions for misrepresentation of Indian produced goods; and (2) penalties for the misrepresentation of such goods. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the threshold for the allowance of the deduction for medical expenses.

Bill: 110-hr-7025
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 7.5 to 2.5% the amount of adjusted gross income over which a taxpayer's medical expenses are fully deductible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors.

Bill: 110-hr-7026
Sponsor: Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Mentoring
National service
Older workers
Scholarships
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to authorize the Corporation for National and Community Service to award grants to public agencies or private nonprofit organizations experienced in administering service programs to provide Silver Scholarships to individuals who: (1) perform, over a 12-month period, at least 500 hours of volunteer service after attaining age 55; and (2) have received, during the five-year period preceding the award, fewer than two such scholarships.
 
Allows the proration of such scholarships when an individual, due to compelling personal circumstances, cannot perform 500, but performs at least 250, hours of service within the 12-month period.
 
Allows a scholarship recipient to designate another individual to use such scholarship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
United Nations Eviction Act

Bill: 110-hr-7027
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government buildings, facilities, and property
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Land transfers
New York City
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
United Nations Eviction Act - Directs: (1) the Attorney General to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire in the name of the United States all right, title, and interest of the United Nations in and to any real property in the United States, including the U.N. headquarters district in New York City; and (2) the Administrator of General Services to sell such property to the general public.
 
Repeals the Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations (P.L. 80-357) on the date that such sale is completed.
 
Prohibits the United Nations from acquiring property in the United States. 
 
Revokes diplomatic privileges and immunities of any representative, official, or any other individual of a U.N. member state in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
To limit United States assistance for infrastructure projects in Iraq, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-7028
Sponsor: Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Foreign aid and international relief
International law and treaties
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Reconstruction and stabilization

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Prohibits U.S. assistance for the acquisition, conversion, rehabilitation, or installation of facilities in Iraq, with exemptions for: (1) amounts made available under the Commanders' Emergency Response Program (CERP) (project amounts in excess of $1 million only to be allowed with the Secretary of Defense's approval and congressional notification); and (2) technical assistance for the government of Iraq.
 
Directs the Secretary of State to conclude an agreement under which the government of Iraq shares with the U.S. government the costs of combined operations of the government of Iraq and the Multi-National Force in Iraq undertaken as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
National Debt Reduction Trust Fund Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-7029
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alaska
Budget deficits and national debt
Energy revenues and royalties
Government trust funds
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
National Debt Reduction Trust Fund Act of 2008 - Establishes in the Treasury the National Debt Reduction Trust Fund. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to such Trust Fund revenues attributable to the exploration for, development of, or production of oil, natural gas, or oil shale located on federal lands in Alaska or the Outer Continental Shelf and to use such revenues to reduce the national debt. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
To make available for oil and gas leasing, under the 2007-2012 oil and gas leasing program, areas of the Outer Continental Shelf for which expenditures for such leasing are prohibited on September 19, 2008.

Bill: 110-hr-7030
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Allows any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for which expenditure of federal funds for oil and gas leasing is prohibited on September 19, 2008, to be leased under the 2007-2012 oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, effective upon the termination of such prohibition. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House