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Prostate Research, Imaging, and Men's Education Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3563
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health education
Imaging systems in medicine
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical tests
Minorities
Minority health
Prostate cancer
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Prostate Research, Imaging, and Men's Education Act of 2007 or the PRIME Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to: (1) carry out a program to expand and intensify research to develop advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment comparable to mammogram technology; and (2) utilize the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and the National Cancer Institute for advanced stages of research in prostate imaging. 
 
Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to: (1) carry out a grant program to encourage the early stages of research in prostate imaging to develop and implement new ideas, proof of concepts, and pilot studies for high-risk technologic innovation; and (2) establish interdisciplinary private-public partnerships to develop research strategies for expedited innovation in imaging and image-guided treatment.
 
Directs the Secretary: (1) to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to the need for prostate cancer screening and for improved detection technologies; (2) in carrying out the program and the campaign, to recognize and address the racial disparities in the incidences of prostate cancer and mortality rates and any racial barriers in access to care and participation in clinical trials; (3) establish a program to award grants to nonprofit private entities to test alternative outreach and education strategies; and (4) carry out research to develop an improved prostate cancer screening blood test using in-vitro detection.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act

Bill: 110-hr-3565
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Interstate commerce
Law
Telecommunication rates
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Insular Rate for Cellular Customers Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to declare that, for purposes of rate integration for wireless interstate telecommunications services, a provider of a commercial mobile radio service shall, with respect to any interstate services, be treated as a provider of interstate, interexchange telecommunications services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1914-1915)
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To permanently extend the waiver authority of the Secretary under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003.

Bill: 110-hr-3566
Sponsor: Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Collection of accounts
College costs
Disaster relief
Disasters
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Federal aid to education
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Government paperwork
Higher education
Income
Loan defaults
Military operations
Military personnel
National Guard
Scholarships
Student aid
Student loan funds
War

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Extends permanently the Secretary of Education's authority under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 to waive or modify the application of requirements and regulations pertaining to student financial assistance, under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, to certain individuals and entities affected by wars, other military operations, or national emergencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Providing Electronic Resources and Prosecutors Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3568
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information
Data banks
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to law enforcement
Gangs
Government Operations and Politics
Police records
Police training
Prosecution
Public prosecutors
Recruiting of employees
Science, Technology, Communications
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Providing Electronic Resources and Prosecutors Act of 2007 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to include as required uses of grant funds under such Act: (1) the hiring of additional prosecutors to prosecute more cases and to reduce backlogs; and (2) the funding of technology, equipment, and training for prosecutors and law enforcement to increase accurate identification of gang members and violent offenders and to maintain databases with such information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act

Bill: 110-hr-3570
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands
Land transfers
Minorities
Oklahoma
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act - Transfers administrative jurisdiction over specified federal land in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, within the boundary of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (the Tribe) to the Secretary of the Interior, who shall take such land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. 
 
Requires: (1) the Tribe to pay fair market value for the land; and (2) all costs and administrative expenses associated with the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of the land and the taking of it into trust, including any environmental remediation costs, to be paid by the Tribe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown National Historical Park.

Bill: 110-hr-3573
Sponsor: Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorations
Historic sites
History
Land transfers
Military parks
New Jersey

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Authorizes the addition of certain lands to the Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turnabout Ranch, Escalante, Utah, at fair market value.

Bill: 110-hr-3575
Sponsor: Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Government trust funds
Land transfers
Land use
National monuments
Real estate appraisal
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
 Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if Turnabout Ranch of Escalante, Utah, submits an offer to the Secretary to acquire specified federal land for the appraised value, to convey to the Ranch all right, title, and interest to such land. 
 
Requires Turnabout Ranch to pay: (1) to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the federal land; and (2) any costs of the conveyance of such land. 
 
Modifies the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah to exclude the federal land conveyed to Turnabout Ranch when the conveyance is completed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1914)
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Employment Assistance for Victims of Domestic Abuse Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3576
Sponsor: Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Family violence
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Small business
Tax credits
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Employment Assistance for Victims of Domestic Abuse Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow small employers (employers averaging 50 or fewer employees) a work opportunity tax credit for hiring an individual receiving assistance as a victim of domestic abuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet safety education programs.

Bill: 110-hr-3577
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child pornography
Child safety
Child sexual abuse
Computer crimes
Computer security measures
Crime prevention
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic mail systems
Families
Federal aid to law enforcement
Identity theft
Internet
Minorities
Pornography
Racism
Science, Technology, Communications
Sexual harassment
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Directs the Attorney General, subject to the availability of funds, to: (1) provide a grant to i-Safe, Inc., to carry out Internet safety education programs; and (2) create and administer a competitive grants program for organizations to carry out Internet safety education programs. Defines &quot;Internet safety education programs&quot; to mean programs that educate parents, children, educators, and communities about Internet technology and culture, appropriate online behavior, and recognition and prevention of Internet dangers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 5, United States Code, to facilitate the temporary reemployment of Federal annuitants, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-3579
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]
Introduced: 2007-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Annuities
Civil service retirement
Federal employees
Labor and Employment
Older workers
Salaries
Social Welfare
Temporary employment

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: 
Allows a federal agency head to waive the application of civil service retirement system and federal employee retirement system provisions restricting annuities and pay upon reemployment with respect to an annuitant employed on a temporary basis, but prohibits waiving such provisions with respect to an annuitant for more than: (1) 520 hours of service performed during the six months following the individual's annuity commencing date; (2) 1040 hours of service performed during any 12-month period; or (3) 6240 hours of service performed during the individual's lifetime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Fair Home Health Care Act

Bill: 110-hr-3582
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2007-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Caregivers
Health
Home care services
Hours of labor
Minimum wages
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: 
Fair Home Health Care Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain home health care workers who are employed on a casual basis from the minimum wage and maximum hour requirements under such Act. Defines employment on a &quot;casual basis&quot; as employment which is irregular or intermittent and does not exceed 20 hours per week in the aggregate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1921)
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Government Shutdown Prevention Act

Bill: 110-hr-3583
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2007-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Biennial budgets
Congress
Continuing resolutions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: 
Government Shutdown Prevention Act - Provides for automatic continuing appropriations if any regular appropriation for a fiscal year (or, if applicable, for each fiscal year in a biennium) does not become law before the beginning of such fiscal year, or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect.
 
Appropriates amounts necessary to continue any project or activity for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year: (1) in the corresponding regular appropriation Act for such preceding fiscal year; or (2) if such legislation did not become law, then in the joint resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal year.
 
Requires the appropriations and funds made available, and authority granted, for any fiscal year for a project or activity to be available for the period beginning with the first day of a lapse in appropriations and ending with the earlier of: (1) the date on which the applicable regular appropriation bill for such fiscal year becomes law (whether or not such law provides for such project or activity) or a continuing resolution making appropriations becomes law, as the case may be; or (2) the last day of such fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3584
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2007-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Health insurance
Medicaid
Medically uninsured
Poor children
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: 
SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) extend SCHIP through FY2008 and the first six months of FY2009; (2) provide additional allotments to states to address SCHIP funding shortfalls for the same period of time; and (3) authorize qualifying states to elect to receive the enhanced portion of the SCHIP matching rate for coverage of certain children under SSA title XIX (Medicaid).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3585
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2007-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Curricula
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Hawaiians
Minorities
Native Americans
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: 
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007 - Makes specified findings, including that the Friday immediately succeeding Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appropriate day to designate as Native American Heritage Day.
 
 
Encourages educational institutions to develop model educational curricula, in consultation with Native American governmental leaders, for purposes of recognizing a Native American Heritage Day, emphasizing the contributions of Native Americans to the United States and the world.
 
Encourages the people of the United States, as well as federal, state, and local governments and interested groups and organizations to observe a Native American Heritage Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the production of certain material produced from organic matter which is available on a renewable or recurring basis.

Bill: 110-hr-3586
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2007-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Environmental Protection
Feedstock
Green products
Income tax
Organic compounds
Polymers
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Renewable natural resources
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for qualifying biomaterial produced by a taxpayer for business use. Limits the annual amount of such credit to $125 million. Defines &quot;qualifying biomaterial&quot; as a commercial or industrial product produced by chemically or biologically transforming feedstocks at least 75% of which are used to produce organic matter available on a renewable or recurring basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Act

Bill: 110-hr-3587
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2007-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer credit
Counseling
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to housing
Federally-guaranteed loans
Fees
Financial planning
Financial statements
Foreclosure
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Government paperwork
Housing and Community Development
Income
Interest
Labor and Employment
Law
Liens
Loan defaults
Mortgage guaranty insurance
Mortgages
Nonprofit organizations
Personnel records
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: 
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a mortgage emergency assistance program for qualifying homeowners with National Housing Act-insured mortgages who are temporarily unable to meet their obligations due to financial hardship beyond their control. 
 
Requires: (1) homeowner repayment of such assistance and interest; and (2) certain conditions to be met before legal action may be taken against a qualifying homeowner, including providing the homeowner with program notice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Family Product Safety Protection Act

Bill: 110-hr-3588
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2007-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Authorization
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer protection
Defective products
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Product safety

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: 
Family Product Safety Protection Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to order the recall of any consumer product the CPSC determines to be imminently hazardous and, notwithstanding specified disclosure limitations, to disclose information relating to the recall and the product to the public.
 
Requires (under current law, allows) the CPSC to prescribe product testing rules.
 
Reauthorizes the Act for FY2008 and subsequent fiscal years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Introduced in House