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To suspend temporarily the duty on Disperse Blue 359.

Bill: 110-hr-4876
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 Disperse Blue 359.

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-Amino-3-Cyano Thiophene.

Bill: 110-hr-4877
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-Amino-3-Cyano Thiophene.

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 Disperse Yellow 241.

Bill: 110-hr-4878
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 Disperse Yellow 241.

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
Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4879
Sponsor: Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Colon cancer
Imaging systems in medicine
Medical fees
Medical screening
Medical tests
Medicare
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography as a colorectal screening test; and (2) exclude screening computed tomography colonography from the meaning of &quot;imaging services&quot; for which there is a special rule regarding outpatient services department (OPD) fee schedule payments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Ways and Means, 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 Ways and Means, 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 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-4880
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Academic performance
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Discrimination in education
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational accountability
Educational planning
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Foster home care
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government statistics
Guardian and ward
Homeless
Poor children
Preschool education
School-age child care
Secondary education
Student enrollment
Student records
Student transportation
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to require each state through its state educational agency (SEA) and its local educational agency (LEA), in collaboration with its state and local child welfare agencies, to provide children and youths in out of home care with certain educational protection and services, including: (1) guarantee that they will not be segregated in a separate or stigmatized school or separate program within a school based on their status of being in out of home care; and (2) equal access to the state-funded and LEA-funded preschool programs, appropriate secondary education and support services, and before- and after-school programs for which they are eligible, including extracurricula activities. 
 
Requires SEA- or LEA-provided transportation to the school of origin for such a child or youth only in certain circumstances, and only if the SEA or LEA is reimbursed by the responsible child welfare agency or other entity.
 

 

 

 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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 Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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 Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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
Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act

Bill: 110-hr-4882
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Education
Educational television
Elementary and secondary education
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Licenses
Public interest
Radio broadcasting
Radio programs
Radio stations
Reporters and reporting
Television broadcasting
Television programs
Television stations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require, as a part of broadcast station license renewal, that a station demonstrate it's dedication to civic affairs, local news, local programming, elections, and educational programming for children.
 
Decreases the term of new and renewal licenses from eight to three years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2642)
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service.

Bill: 110-hr-4883
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Debtor and creditor
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreclosure
Housing and Community Development
Iraq compilation
Liens
Loan defaults
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 1940 to extend from 90 days to one year the period following release from active duty during which a member of the Armed Forces shall be protected from mortgage foreclosure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-12-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-4884
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commerce
Condominium (Housing)
Economics and Public Finance
Federally-guaranteed loans
Fees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Home ownership
Housing and Community Development
Housing finance
Indexing (Economic policy)
Mortgage guaranty insurance
Mortgage interest rates
Mortgages
Single family housing
Small business
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' loans

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 - Increases from 90% to 100% of the reasonable value of a veteran's dwelling or farm residence the amount of the loan to be guaranteed or made in the case of a loan to refinance certain loans.
 
Repeals the current fee schedule with respect to veterans' housing and small business loans. Changes the loan fee for such loans to 1% of the total amount of the loan guaranteed, insured, or made, or in the case of a loan assumption, the unpaid principal balance of the loan on the date of the transfer of the property.
 
Extends the demonstration projects involving: (1) adjustable rate mortgages through FY2018; and (2) hybrid adjustable rate through FY2012.
 
Increases the maximum loan guaranty amount of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) conforming limit limitation determined for a single-family residence, as adjusted for the year involved.
 
Provides for an annual inflation increase in home loan guaranty amounts.
 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and streamline the process of guaranteeing home loans for the purchase of a condominium. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-12-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 metal halide lamps designed for use in video projectors.

Bill: 110-hr-4885
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
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 metal halide lamps designed for use in video projectors.

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 certain DVD readers and writers.

Bill: 110-hr-4886
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
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 certain DVD readers and writers.

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 certain DVD readers and writers.

Bill: 110-hr-4887
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
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 certain DVD readers and writers.

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 allow the Department of Homeland Security to grant a waiver or exception from certain airspace restrictions.

Bill: 110-hr-4888
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Air routes
Airspace (Law)
Arts, Culture, Religion
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Exhibitions
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Risk
Sports and Recreation
Stadiums
Terrorism
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Amends the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Appropriations Act, 2004 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to grant a waiver or exemption from certain airspace restrictions with respect to an event, stadium, or other venue if the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Transportation Security Administration, determines that granting such waiver or exemption poses no security risk.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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
Guard and Reserves Are Fighting Too Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-4889
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Education
Educational tests
Flight training
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
The Guard and Reserves Are Fighting Too Act of 2008 - Recodifies under federal veterans' benefits provisions former federal armed forces provisions relating to educational assistance programs for members of the Ready Reserve ordered to active duty by reason of war or national emergency. Revises the amount of assistance available for licensing or certification tests. Includes under such recodification provisions concerning an educational assistance allowance for members of the Ready Reserve for flight training. Repeals the authority for accelerated payment of such assistance. Provides for program administration through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for FY2010 and thereafter (with transition provisions). 
 
Extends the time limitation for the use of the Ready Reserve educational assistance entitlement to ten years after separation from the Ready Reserve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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
Invest in USA Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4890
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative fees
Administrative remedies
Aliens
Economics and Public Finance
Entrepreneurs
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Investors
Law
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Invest in USA Act of 2007 - Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to: (1) make the alien investor (EB-5) regional center program permanent; and (2) establish a $2,500 regional center designation fee.
 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) establish a $2,000 EB-5 premium processing fee; (2) permit concurrent filing for EB-5 petitions and status adjustment applications; and (3) establish in the Treasury the Immigrant Entrepreneur Regional Account Center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional 5 years the special immigrant religious worker program.

Bill: 110-hr-4891
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Aliens
Clergy
Immigrants
Religion
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the special immigrant religious worker program through October 1, 2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for support of funeral ceremonies for veterans provided by details that consist solely of members of veterans organizations and other organizations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-4892
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Veterans' organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned, in the case of funeral honors for a veteran that are provided by a detail consisting solely of members of veterans organizations or other related organizations, to support the provision of such funeral honors through a daily stipend to each detail participant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To penalize States that prohibit oil and gas exploration within their borders by denying them the use of any oil or natural gas produced domestically elsewhere.

Bill: 110-hr-4893
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Coastal zone
Energy development
Gas in submerged lands
Government Operations and Politics
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Natural gas
Petroleum
Petroleum engineering
Petroleum in submerged lands
Prospecting
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Prohibits a state that does not allow the exploration or production of oil or gas within its boundaries or within its contiguous coastal zones from receiving oil or gas produced in any other state in the United States or its contiguous coastal zone.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
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
Educational Immunity Act of 2005

Bill: 110-hr-4894
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Law
Legal fees
Liability (Law)
School personnel
Secondary education
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: 
Educational Immunity Act of 2005 [
sic
] - Absolves from civil liability in federal court any educator or school administrator in a public or private pre-K-12 school for any act or omission in the course and scope of employment, except for liability under a contract or for criminal conduct.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Introduced in House