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To authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through fiscal year 2014.

Bill: 110-hr-5582
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Archives
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authorization
Economics and Public Finance
History
National Archives and Records Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Authorizes appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for FY2010-FY2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5583
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Environmental Protection
Geothermal resources
Mines and mineral resources
Mining claims
Mining leases
Natural areas
Water Resources Development
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2008 - Withdraws the approximately 1,068,908 acres of the Tusayan Ranger District and federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials laws. Subjects such withdrawal to valid, existing rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a western passage of the CANAMEX Corridor in Arizona, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5584
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Arizona
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Highway finance
Infrastructure
Interstate highway system
Road construction
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to include a western passage in the State of Arizona from San Luis as part of the identification of the CANAMEX Corridor in Arizona as a high priority corridor. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Assuring and Improving Cancer Treatment Education and Cancer Symptom Management Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5585
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Case management
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health education
Medical research
Medicare
Nurses
Nursing
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Assuring and Improving Cancer Treatment Education and Cancer Symptom Management Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, to provide for Medicare coverage of comprehensive cancer patient treatment education services.
 
Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for the conduct and support of research with respect to: (1) improving the treatment and management of symptoms and side effects associated with cancer and cancer treatment; and (2) evaluating the role of nursing interventions in the amelioration of such symptoms and side effects.
 
Requires the NIH Director to make nursing intervention research grants for studying cancer symptom management care and services delivered by registered nurses.
 
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an arrangement under which the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences shall evaluate and report to the Secretary and Congress on the current state of symptom management, patient treatment education, and supportive care given to people with cancer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-03-11
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: 2008-03-11
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: 2008-03-11
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: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Tax Assistance Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5586
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Congressional districts
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial services
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government publicity
Grants-in-aid
Income tax
Social Welfare
Tax returns
Taxpayers
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Expanding Tax Assistance Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to available funding, to expand Taxpayer Assistance Centers with the goal of providing at least one Center in each congressional district. Authorizes the use of volunteers and private contractors and grants to accomplish the expansion of such Centers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern United States.

Bill: 110-hr-5587
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Governmental investigations
Water use
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Army to: (1) conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern United States, especially in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River basin, the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basin, and the Savannah River basin, to develop recommendations to address current and future water needs; and (2) assemble an inventory of actions taken or planned to address long-term watershed management needs in that area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5588
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Animals
Bears
Continental shelf
Endangered species
Energy
Gas in submerged lands
Habitat conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas leases
Petroleum in submerged lands

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing, or specified related activities, any tract located in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region before the earlier of: (1) the listing of the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and a final decision regarding determination of its critical habitat; or (2) the date the Secretary publishes a determination that such listing is not warranted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E350)
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To modify the project for navigation, Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Black, Louisiana, to include an additional area, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5589
Sponsor: Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Louisiana
Navigation
Rivers
Soil erosion
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Modifies the project for navigation, Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Black, Louisiana, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to: (1) include as part of the project the portion of the Lower Atchafalaya River known as the Crewboat Cut; and (2) carry out projects for bank stabilization on the eastern shore of Crewboat Cut to prevent erosion from wave action and scouring.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5590
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Dental care
Medicare
Physical therapy
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit physical therapy to be furnished under the Medicare program to individuals under the care of a dentist. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-03-11
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: 2008-03-11
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: 2008-03-11
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: 2008-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E351)
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5591
Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: College costs
Education
Employee benefit plans
Higher education
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an employee amounts, up to $500, paid by an employer to a qualified college savings assistance plan for a designated beneficiary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act

Bill: 110-hr-5594
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Coast guard
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Homeland Security
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Law
Licenses
Local laws
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Ships
Standards
State laws
Transportation and Public Works
Water pollution control

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act - Directs the Coast Guard's Commandant to conduct an evaluation of vessel discharges, other than ballast water, and report to specified congressional committees.
 
Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to suspend, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, any requirement to obtain a permit for a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel. Requires promulgation of a final rule establishing enforceable uniform national discharge standards modeled on the regulatory program for vessels of the Armed Forces and based upon the best available technology.
 
Preempts related state and local laws regarding a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, subject to exception.
 
Lists certain discharges that are unaffected by or excluded from this Act, including discharges from Armed Forces vessels, discharges of vessel sewage, and discharges from certain fishing and fish tender vessels.
 
Makes this Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the exclusive statutory authority for federal regulation of vessel discharges to which these provisions apply. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5595
Sponsor: Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Dental care
Disabled
Health
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, beginning on January 1, 2009, to provide non-service-connected dental services and treatment and related dental appliances to all veterans with a service-connected disability. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such services and treatment only to veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation.

Bill: 110-hr-5596
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Electronic data interchange
Electronic government information
Employee selection
Government Operations and Politics
Illegal aliens
Labor and Employment
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to revise the termination date for the basic pilot employment eligibility confirmation program from 11 years after its beginning date to not later than December 31, 2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Next Generation Homes Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5597
Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Home ownership
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Tax credits
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Next Generation Homes Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the dollar limits on the new energy efficient home tax credit and revise the energy savings requirements for such credit; and (2) allow a new tax deduction for the purchase of an energy efficient principal residence. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
To establish a program under which employing offices of the House of Representatives may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5598
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional employees
Day care
Expense accounts
Families
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Directs the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to establish a program under which an employing office of the House of Representatives may agree to have payments made from the applicable House accounts to reimburse employees for child care expenses incurred while they are carrying out official duties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Federal building located at 4600 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland, as the "Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building".

Bill: 110-hr-5599
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Census
Congressional tributes
Department of Commerce
Ex-presidents
Federal office buildings
Government Operations and Politics
History
Jefferson Administration
Maryland
Names

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Designates the federal building located at 4600 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland, as the &quot;Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building.&quot;

action_date: 2008-06-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates the federal building located at 4600 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland, as the &quot;Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building.&quot;

action_date: 2008-06-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates the federal building located at 4600 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland, as the &quot;Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR S4890)
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR S4890)
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5599.
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4890-4891)
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-674.
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-674.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E373)
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House