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To suspend temporarily the duty on certain electronic dimming ballasts with a three wire control scheme.

Bill: 110-hr-4117
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electronic dimming ballasts with a three wire control scheme.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
Make It Count Act

Bill: 110-hr-4119
Sponsor: Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Auditing
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial statements

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Make It Count Act - Changes from March 31st to December 15th of each year the date by which the Secretary of the Treasury must submit to the President and Congress an audited financial statement covering all accounts and associated activities of the executive branch.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Trust in Public Officials Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4121
Sponsor: Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Conflict of interests
Federal officials
Government ethics
Government travel
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Restoring Trust in Public Officials Act of 2007 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to prohibit: (1) covered governmental officials from accepting travel paid for by a prohibited source; and (2) an agency from accepting a payment for travel that a covered official may not accept.
 
Defines &quot;prohibited source&quot; to mean: (1) any person who is seeking official action by the covered official's agency, does business or seeks to do business with the covered official's agency, conducts activities regulated by the covered official's agency, or has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the covered official's official duties; or (2) is an organization a majority of whose members are prohibited sources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
American Investment in Safe, Reliable High-Speed Rail Act

Bill: 110-hr-4122
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to transportation
Government Operations and Politics
Government corporations
Highspeed ground transportation
Infrastructure
Intermodal transportation
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Public-private partnerships
Railroad engineering
Railroad equipment
Railroad freight operations
Railroad passenger traffic
Railroads
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer
Transportation planning
Transportation research

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
American Investment in Safe, Reliable High-Speed Rail Act - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to establish high-speed rail systems in the United States.
 
Amends federal transportation law to authorize the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to make grants to a state, an Interstate Compact, a public agency, or a public-private entity to finance high-speed capital projects that improve intercity passenger rail transportation service. Prohibits Secretary approval of a grant project without a state rail plan and a project management plan.
 
Requires each state to prepare for Secretary approval a state rail plan that includes a long-range rail investment program.
 
Establishes: (1) a Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee; (2) a rail cooperative research program; and (3) an advisory board.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the National Academy of Sciences to carry out research, technology, and technology transfer activities to improve intercity rail passenger and freight service. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
High-Speed Rail Authority Development and Formation Act

Bill: 110-hr-4123
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Air traffic
Bridges
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Transportation
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy efficiency
Environmental Protection
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to transportation
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government attorneys
Highspeed ground transportation
Infrastructure
Law
Magnetic levitation vehicles
Motor vehicle pollution control
Presidential appointments
Railroad engineering
Railroad safety
Railroads
Research and development
Right-of-way
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations
Technology assessment
Traffic congestion
Transportation planning
Transportation research
Tunnels
Venture capital

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
High-Speed Rail Authority Development and Formation Act - Establishes within the Department of Transportation (DOT) the National High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), which shall be headed by an Administrator. Declares that the Authority's mission shall be to encourage and assist in the establishment of high-speed rail systems in the United States.
 
Establishes in the Authority: (1) a Policy Advisory Committee; (2) an Office of Administration; and (3) an Office of Policy, Research, and Development. Establishes within the Office of Administration a Design/Build/Operate Division, a Right-Of-Way Acquisition Division, the position of General Counsel, and an Office of Venture Capital.
 
Authorizes the Administrator, based on certain criteria, to solicit the development of certain technologies that will contribute to the development of high-speed rail transportation.
 
Requires that priority be given to certain designated High-Speed Rail Corridors in allocating federal funds to construct high-speed rail systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
Fair Trade for All Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4124
Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional veto
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Latin America
Peru
President and foreign policy
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Fair Trade for All Act of 2007 - Directs the President to withdraw the United States from the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement entered into on April 12, 2006, with the government of Peru.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Hobby Protection Act to require that imitation Civil War items be clearly marked as copies.

Bill: 110-hr-4125
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil War
Consumer protection
Cultural property
Federal Trade Commission
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
History
Hobbies
Independent regulatory commissions
Labeling
Law
Military history
Restrictive trade practices
Weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Amends the Hobby Protection Act to declare as an unlawful, unfair, and deceptive act the manufacture in the United States, or the importation into the United States, for introduction or distribution into commerce of any imitation Civil War item which is not plainly and permanently marked &quot;copy&quot; or &quot;facsimile.&quot;
 
Requires the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules relating to such items that are substantially similar to the rules prescribed by the Commission relating to imitation numismatic items. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2368-2369)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4126
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting
Building construction
Commerce
Depreciation and amortization
Energy
Energy efficiency
Finance and Financial Sector
Income tax
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
 Roofing Energy Efficiency Tax Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) classify as 20-year property for depreciation purposes any roof system which meets the requirements of Standard 90.1-2004 of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers and is on nonresidential real property; and (2) require use of the straight line method for depreciation of such property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
Make No Cents Until It Makes Sense Act

Bill: 110-hr-4127
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Coins and coinage
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Make No Cents Until It Makes Sense Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from producing any one-cent coins until the Secretary and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System separately certify, in writing, to specified congressional committees that there is no surplus of one-cent coins anywhere within the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2370)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4128
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Conspiracy
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2007 - Revises and reorganizes the federal criminal code. Incorporates into such code all major federal crimes, including national security and related crimes, drug crimes, immigration crimes, transportation related crimes, and regulatory crimes. Consolidates civil and criminal forfeiture provisions related to federal crimes. 

Sets forth uniform definitions applicable to the entire criminal code. 

Provides for the punishment of attempts and conspiracies to commit a crime on the same basis as the completed offense, as a general rule. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Access to Recovery through Treatment Act

Bill: 110-hr-4129
Sponsor: Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alcohol and youth
Alcoholism
Child health
Community health services
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Drug abuse treatment
Drug addiction
Drugs and youth
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to health facilities
Government Operations and Politics
Health facilities
Health planning
Homeless
Hospitals
Housing and Community Development
Local laws
Medicaid
Mental health services
Mental illness
Runaway children
Shelters for the homeless
Social Welfare
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Homeless Access to Recovery through Treatment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) require hospitals and other inpatient facilities receiving federal funding under such Act or under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to ensure that patients are referred to appropriate medical care upon discharge and are placed in stable and appropriate housing; (2) establish a state substance abuse planning council to evaluate state substance abuse plans; (3) establish comprehensive community-based substance abuse prevention treatment for the homeless that is linguistically and culturally competent; (4) designate the homeless as a priority population and expand substance abuse and mental health services for the homeless; (5) expand substance abuse services for runaway, homeless, and street youth; (6) expand mental health and substance abuse services under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH); (7) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on federal, state, and local policies and practices regarding homelessness and addiction and mental illness prevention and treatment; and (8) require the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to collaborate with the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Resources for Children and Families to develop programs to provide substance abuse, alcohol abuse, and mental health services to children and families experiencing homelessness. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in House
Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4130
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Timothy [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Education
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Military discharges
Military pay
Military pensions
Military personnel
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement of 2007 - Authorizes certain members of the Armed Forces to make an irrevocable election during the one-year period beginning on enactment of this Act to become entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill. 
 
Requires a reduction in basic pay of those members electing such educational assistance or, if the member is discharged or released from active duty prior to such reduction, the collection of specified amounts from the member or an equivalent reduction in retired or retainer pay.
 
Provides for notice of the opportunity created by this Act to elect educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Homeowners Exemption Update Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4132
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Home ownership
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Homeowners Exemption Update Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $500,000 the amount of gain from the sale or exchange of a principal residence that may be excluded from gross income for income tax purposes. Allows a $1 million exclusion for married taxpayers filing a joint tax return who meet certain residential use and ownership requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Bill: 110-hr-4133
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Family planning and birth control
Federal aid to health facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Service from providing any federal family planning assistance to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of such assistance, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion. Excludes an abortion where: (1) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or an act of incest against a minor; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffered from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy. Excludes hospitals from such requirement so long as the hospital does not provide funds to any non-hospital entity that performs an abortion.

Requires the Secretary to annually provide Congress: (1) information on grantees who performed abortions under the exceptions; and (2) a list of entities to which grant funds are made available. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13304)
To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs.

Bill: 110-hr-4134
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Computer crimes
Crime prevention
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic mail systems
Families
Federal aid to law enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Internet
Minorities
Pornography
Racism
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Sexual harassment
Telephone
Web sites
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Directs the Attorney General, subject to the availability of funds, to: (1) provide a grant to i-Safe, Inc., to carry out Internet crime prevention education programs; and (2) create and administer a competitive grants program for organizations to carry out Internet crime prevention education programs. Defines &quot;Internet crime prevention education programs&quot; to mean programs that educate parents, children, educators, and communities about how to recognize and prevent potentially criminal activity on the Internet. 

action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Directs the Attorney General, subject to the availability of funds, to: (1) provide a grant to i-Safe, Inc., to carry out Internet crime prevention education programs; and (2) create and administer a competitive grants program for organizations to carry out Internet crime prevention education programs. Defines &quot;Internet crime prevention education programs&quot; to mean programs that educate parents, children, educators, and communities about how to recognize and prevent potentially criminal activity on the Internet, including sexual or racial harassment, cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, exposure to pornography, and privacy violations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13593)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13593)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4134.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13593-13594)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act

Bill: 110-hr-4135
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Bonds
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreclosure
Government Operations and Politics
Government corporations
Government securities
Housing finance
Loan defaults
Mortgages

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation to acquire, via the sale of bonds, home mortgages and other obligations and liens secured by real estate which are currently in default or at foreseeable risk of default.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House