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LIHEAP Equity Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-153
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Appropriations
Economics and Public Finance
Energy assistance for the poor
Heating
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
LIHEAP Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 governing state allotments under the low-income energy assistance program (LIHEAP) to limit to 50% the earmark for home heating purposes of amounts appropriated for program implementation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-154
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Critically ill
Disabled
Hospital care
Labor and Employment
Medical research
Medicare
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Preventive medicine
Railroad retirement plans
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) phase out the waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for benefits under SSA title XVIII (Medicare); and (2) eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions to become eligible for such benefits. 
 
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to study the range of disability conditions that can be delayed or prevented if individuals receive access to health care services and coverage before a condition reaches disability levels.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act

Bill: 110-hr-155
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Damages
Dams
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Government trust funds
Housing and Community Development
Indian claims
Indian economic development
Minorities
Missouri River development
South Dakota

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act - Amends the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act to increase the aggregate amount to be deposited into the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury to provide compensation to the Lower Brule Tribe of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River.
 
Amends the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act of 1996 to increase the aggregate amount to be deposited into the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund by the Secretary to provide compensation to the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of South Dakota for such damage.
 
States that this Act shall be considered to be full and final compensation to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe for damages caused by the construction of the Fort Randall Dam and the Big Bend Dam under the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E8)
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply to payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who die after that date.

Bill: 110-hr-156
Sponsor: Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disabled
Ex-prisoners of war
Families
Labor and Employment
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Amends veterans' benefit provisions to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of veterans rated totally disabled at the time of death who were former prisoners of war (currently, to the survivors of such veterans who died after September 30, 1999).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Fuel Savings, Smarter Travel, and Efficient Roadways Act

Bill: 110-hr-157
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Car pools
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost accounting
Energy conservation
Finance and Financial Sector
Freight
Fuel consumption
Governmental investigations
Information services
Internet
Parking facilities
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations
Technology assessment
Traffic engineering
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation planning

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Fuel Savings, Smarter Travel, and Efficient Roadways Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on the potential fuel savings from intelligent transportation systems that help businesses and consumers to plan their travel and avoid delays.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coin Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-158
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Coins and coinage
Europe
Finance and Financial Sector
Foundations
Gold
History
Military history
Military parks
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Silver
Social Welfare
United Kingdom
War

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coin Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
To establish the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program.

Bill: 110-hr-159
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional employees
Education
Government Operations and Politics
Government internships
Higher education
House of Representatives
Labor and Employment
Salaries
Veterans' employment

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Establishes the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program, under which each Member of the House of Representatives may hire for a maximum 12-month period, one additional employee who meets specified eligibility criteria to serve as the American Veteran Congressional Intern.
 
Provides that such employment by a Member and the payment of the Intern's salary shall be in addition to all personnel and allowances otherwise made available to Members under other provisions of law, rule, or other authority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Permanent Marriage Equity Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-163
Sponsor: Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Earned income tax credit
Families
Income tax
Married people
Social Welfare
Sunset legislation
Tax deductions
Tax exemption
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Permanent Marriage Equity Act of 2007 - Makes provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 that eliminate the marriage penalty in the standard deduction, the 15-percent tax bracket, and the earned income tax credit, permanent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-164
Sponsor: Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts
Casualty insurance
Commerce
Disaster insurance
Earthquakes
Emergency Management
Finance and Financial Sector
Floods
Income tax
Insurance companies
Law
Losses
Property insurance
Reinsurance
Storms
Tax deductions
Trusts and trustees
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow insurance companies (other than life insurance companies) to make tax deductible contributions to a tax-exempt policyholder disaster protection fund established by this Act for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from certain catastrophic events, such as windstorms, earthquakes, fires, or floods.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Realistic Roofing Tax Treatment Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-165
Sponsor: Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting
Building construction
Commerce
Depreciation and amortization
Finance and Financial Sector
Income tax
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Realistic Roofing Tax Treatment Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify any roof system as 20-year property for depreciation purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-166
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural subsidies
Economics and Public Finance
Farm produce
Food relief
Marketing of farm produce
Nutrition
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the senior farmers' market nutrition program to: (1) increase program funding for FY2007 and extend funding through FY2012; (2) expand the program to include locally produced farm products as deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) permit up to 10% of program funds to be used for administrative costs; and (4) permit carryover of unused funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Farmers Markets Infrastructure Assistance Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-167
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural credit
Aquaculture
Economics and Public Finance
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Fisheries
Government lending
Grants-in-aid
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marketing of farm produce
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Farmers Markets Infrastructure Assistance Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to eligible public agencies and nonprofit organizations for the construction of new farmers markets, or the improvement or rehabilitation of existing farmers markets.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-168
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congress
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Ex-Members of Congress
Ex-presidents
Federal officials
Foreign agents
Government Operations and Politics
Government ethics
International Affairs
Law
Lawyers
Legal ethics

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose: (1) a permanent restriction (currently, one year) on certain officers and employees of the federal government who have terminated their service or employment from advising or representing for compensation foreign governments or political parties in matters in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest; and (2) a five-year restriction on such officers and employees from similarly advising or representing foreign individuals, corporations, or other business entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Balancing Trade Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-169
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Balance of payments
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
President and foreign policy
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Balancing Trade Act of 2007 - Requires the President, if in three consecutive calendar years the United States has a trade deficit with another country of $10 billion or more, to take the necessary steps to create a trading relationship that would eliminate or substantially reduce that trade deficit by entering into an agreement with that country. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7764-7765)
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7053-7055)
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Student Support Act

Bill: 110-hr-171
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child health
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational counseling
Educational statistics
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Federal aid to Indians
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Health
Indian education
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Mental health services
Minorities
Native Americans
Parent-school relationships
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Psychotherapy
Recruiting of employees
School discipline
School health programs
School personnel
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Social work
Youth violence

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
 Student Support Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to make matching grants of at least $1 million to states for allocation to local educational agencies (LEAs) so that additional school-based mental health and student service providers may be hired, thereby reducing the student-to-provider ratios in elementary and secondary schools to specified levels recommended by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. Includes school counselors, school psychologists or other psychologists, child or adolescent psychiatrists, and school social workers among such providers.
 
Requires grants to states and state allocations to LEAs to be made pursuant to specified formulas that take into account a state's and school district's share of disadvantaged children.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E682-683)
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Community Partners Next Door Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-172
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal employees
Federal law enforcement officers
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Government property
Government publicity
Health
Home ownership
Housing subsidies
Law enforcement officers
Mortgage guaranty insurance
Mortgages
Paramedical personnel
Police
Public service advertising
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Community Partners Next Door Act of 2007 - Amends the National Housing Act to provide: (1) a 50% discount for teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, and public safety officers purchasing certain eligible asset properties for use as their primary residence; (2) a $100 downpayment on any related insured mortgage; and (3) a higher Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan limit for such purchases in high-cost areas.
 
Authorizes such sales directly to a qualifying individual or to a unit of local government or a nonprofit organization for resale to such individual.
 
Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a program to inform teachers and public safety officers about such program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
One Strike and You're Out! Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-173
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Disabled
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Economics and Public Finance
Eviction
Federal aid to housing
Fines (Penalties)
Housing for the aged
Housing for the disabled
Housing subsidies
Landlord and tenant
Low-income housing
Public housing
Rental housing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
One Strike and You're Out! Act of 2007 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt a tenant in public housing or housing assisted under the section 8 rental assistance program from the eviction for criminal or drug-related criminal activity provisions if such activity was engaged in by a member under the tenant's control and the tenant: (1) is elderly or disabled; (2) did not know and should not have known of the activity; or (3) the tenant or member of household was the victim of the criminal activity.
 
Requires public housing agencies to report annually on the number of such evictions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House