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Food Security Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6651
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Food stamps
Labor and Employment
Unemployment
Welfare eligibility

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Food Security Act of 2008 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as renamed by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) to increase to 12 months the amount of time certain work capable adults can receive supplemental nutrition assistance benefits (formerly, food stamp benefits).
 
Revises the definition of &quot;covered individual.&quot;
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6652
Sponsor: Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Nursing
Nursing education
Recruiting of employees
Scholarships
Student loan funds
Teacher education
Teacher supply and demand

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to enter into an agreement with eligible individuals for the repayment of education loans in exchange for working as a full-time member of the faculty of an accredited school of nursing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Liberia SEEDS Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6655
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Cultural exchanges and relations
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Liberia
Roads and highways
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Vocational and technical education
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Liberia Stabilization, Economic Empowerment, Development and Security Act of 2008 or the Liberia SEEDS Act of 2008 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to Liberia for the following: (1) roads and bridges; (2) rehabilitation of Monrovia Freeport; (3) water and sanitation; (4) the electricity sector; (5) vocational education programs for war-affected youth and ex-combatants; (6) establishment of a government employee training institute and enhancement of government accountability and effectiveness; (7) narcotics control and law enforcement; (8) educational exchanges; and (9) the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6656
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Architect of the Capitol
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congressional agencies
Congressional officers
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential appointments

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2008 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to be appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate, the chair and ranking Minority Members of the congressional appropriations committees, the chair and ranking Minority Member of the House Committee on House Administration, and the chair and ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
 
Establishes a 10-year term for the AOC, as under current law, but permits additional reappointments.
 
Repeals the requirement of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 that the AOC be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.

Bill: 110-hr-6657
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Poverty and welfare assistance
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to increase from 12 to 24 the number of months allowed for vocational educational training that are counted as a work activity under TANF. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6659
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Department of the Treasury
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Federal Reserve System
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to include a covered bond as a qualified financial contract with an insured depository institution, if it was entered into before appointment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver for the institution, where a person has the right to cause the contract's termination, liquidation, or acceleration upon such an appointment. 
 
Defines such a bond as a nondeposit recourse debt obligation of an insured depository institution, with a term to maturity of at least one year, which is secured by specifically identified assets which are performing in accordance with the terms of the contracts which created the assets.
 
Declares federal banking agency regulations inapplicable to any covered bond unless they are prescribed jointly by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the Board of Directors of the FDIC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Prohibiting the Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6660
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Department of Labor
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law
Occupational health and safety
Risk
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Prohibiting the Department of Labor's Secret Rule Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from issuing, administering, or enforcing any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from the proposal submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) entitled Requirements for DOL Agencies' Assessment of Occupational Health Risks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1632)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Fallen Hero Commemoration Act

Bill: 110-hr-6662
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Licenses
Mass media
Photography
Science, Technology, Communications
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Fallen Hero Commemoration Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to grant access to accredited members of the media: (1) at military commemoration ceremonies and military memorial services for members of the Armed Forces who have died on active duty; and (2) when the remains of such members arrive at U.S. military installations.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to establish the policy for media accreditation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6663
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Gambling
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act of 2008 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General should focus prosecutorial efforts on persons who: (1) offer Internet sports betting in the United States; or (2) process payments for illegal Internet sports betting in the United States.
 
Amends federal law governing prohibited funding of unlawful Internet gambling to declare that no person shall be subject to criminal liability arising out of certain bets or wagers by means of the Internet.
 
Defines criminal liability to include actions against real or personal property that arise from or depend upon the allegedly criminal nature of the bet or wager or of the transmission or receipt of funds in connection with that bet or wager.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to impose limitations on the transfer of firearms by a person who has received official notice of the revocation of the Federal firearms dealer license of the person, or of the denial of the application of the person to renew such a license.

Bill: 110-hr-6664
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person who has been notified by the Attorney General of a firearms license revocation or nonrenewal from transferring firearms from that person's business inventory into a personal collection of: (1) such person; (2) another unlicensed individual; or (3) an employee. Prohibits such person, individual, or employee, after such a revocation or nonrenewal, from transferring a firearm that had been in such inventory, except to another firearms licensee. 

Requires license revocation notices to set forth the provisions of federal laws prohibiting an unlicensed individual from dealing in firearms. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Caring Family Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6665
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Income tax credits
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Caring Family Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers an income-based tax credit for providing care to family members and dependents with long-term care needs. Allows a $3,000 tax credit for each family member or dependent (not exceeding two in any taxable year) who has reached age 60 and for whom the taxpayer provides long-term care services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-6666
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Air pollution control
Carbon dioxide
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency
Fluorocarbons
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Methane

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) exclude from the definition of the term &quot;air pollutant&quot; carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, or chlorofluorocarbons; and (2) declare that nothing in the Act authorizes or requires the regulation of climate change or global warming.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for the cost of fuel used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.

Bill: 110-hr-6667
Sponsor: Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commuting
Income tax deductions
Motor fuels

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers, including those who do not itemize their tax deductions, a deduction from gross income for the cost of fuel used to commute to and from work in a highway motor vehicle. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Centennial Historic District Authorization Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6668
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Architecture
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Cultural property
Economics and Public Finance
Grants-in-aid
Historic sites
History
Parks
Pennsylvania
Urban affairs
Urban areas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Centennial District Authorization Act of 2008 - Establishes in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Centennial Historic District (District). 

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, state or local government agencies, nonprofit entities, and any leaseholders to administer the District. Directs the Secretary to: (1) prepare a plan for the development of historic, architectural, natural, cultural, recreational, and interpretive resources within the District; and (2) make grants for capital improvement projects in the District.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
To provide that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances.

Bill: 110-hr-6669
Sponsor: Rep. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Archives
Arts, Culture, Religion
Claims
History
Presidential records
Roosevelt Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Declares that any claim of the United States to certain property relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his family, or staff shall be treated as having been waived and relinquished on the day before any person makes a gift of such property to the National Archives and Records Administration.
 
Specifies such property as any part of the collection of documents, papers, and memorabilia relating to Roosevelt, or any member of his family or staff, which was originally in the possession of Grace Tully and retained by her at the time of her death, and included in her estate.

action_date: 2008-09-29
text: 

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

 
Declares that any claim of the United States to certain property relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his family, or staff shall be treated as having been waived and relinquished on the day before any person makes a gift of such property to the National Archives and Records Administration.
 
Specifies such property as any part of the collection of documents, papers, and memorabilia relating to Roosevelt, or any member of his family or staff, which was originally in the possession of Grace Tully and retained by her at the time of her death, and included in her estate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10205)
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10205)
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10631)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Davis, Tom objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6669.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10205-10206)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Rural Energy Equity Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6672
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Economics and Public Finance
Electric power production
Federally-guaranteed loans
Grants-in-aid
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Rural economic development
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Rural Energy Equity Act of 2008 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions requiring a reduction in the tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources by grants and other credits to exempt certain loan guarantees or grants issued by the Secretary of Agriculture under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (i.e., Rural Energy for America (REAP) Program). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House