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La Cura Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6203
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2008-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease
Clinical trials
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Epidemiology
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health education
Hispanic Americans
Human behavior
Medical research
Minorities
Minority health
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: 
Cure and Understanding through Research for Alzheimer's Act of 2008 or La Cura Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ensure sufficient resources for activities relating to Alzheimer's disease and Hispanic communities, including by: (1) increasing efforts in epidemiological work in Hispanic subgroups; (2) allocating resources to the National Institute on Aging Alzheimer's disease research centers and other academic centers involved in such research to increase participation of Hispanics and other underrepresented ethnic groups in research and clinical trials in sufficient numbers to draw valid conclusions; and (3) conducting social, behavioral, and health services research to understand the underlying reasons why Hispanic individuals delay diagnosis and underutilize services, to identify culturally and linguistically appropriate approaches to address such delays and underutilization, and to identify approaches for providing, and improving the quality of, culturally competent care.

Requires the Director to expand and intensify NIH efforts to educate communities about the importance of research relating to Alzheimer's disease and to respond effectively to cultural concerns about participation in such research.

Authorizes appropriations for a program of grants to states to carry out demonstration programs related to Alzheimer's disease.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to conduct an aggressive, evidence-based education and outreach program to promote public awareness and risk reduction with respect to Alzheimer's disease, particularly to Hispanic populations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Introduced in House
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act

Bill: 110-hr-6204
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2008-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Great Lakes
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine parks and reserves
Michigan
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: 
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act - Expands, notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation, the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in Lake Huron.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism.

Bill: 110-hr-6205
Sponsor: Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2008-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Military pay
Military pensions
Recruiting and enlistment

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: 
Entitles a member of the uniformed services to additional pay of $1,500 per month while the member's service is extended, or eligibility for retirement is suspended, by the exercise of any provision of law commonly referred to as a &quot;stop-loss authority.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Information Security Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6206
Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Computer security measures
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Information technology
Internet
Science, Technology, Communications
Small Business Administration
Small business
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Small Business Information Security Act of 2008 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force to address the information technology security needs of small businesses. Requires the Task Force, among other duties, to make recommendations to the Administrator on the establishment of an Internet website to be used by the SBA to receive and dispense information and resources with respect to such needs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building".

Bill: 110-hr-6208
Sponsor: Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Marines
Military personnel
Missouri
Names
Postal facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7221)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7221)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7706)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Foxx 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: 2008-07-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6208.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7221-7222)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act

Bill: 110-hr-6209
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Noise
Television advertising
Television programs

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe a regulation prohibiting advertisements accompanying video programming from: (1) being excessively noisy or strident; (2) having modulation levels substantially higher than the accompanying program; and (3) having an average maximum loudness substantially higher than that of the accompanying program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1170)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6211
Sponsor: Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air pollution control
Alternative energy sources
Carbon dioxide
Civil actions and liability
District courts
Economics and Public Finance
Energy development
Energy efficiency
Energy research
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to research
Grants-in-aid
Jurisdiction
Law
Licenses
Natural gas
Oil and gas royalties
Oil shales
Petroleum
Prospecting
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008 - Directs the President to limit the application of law as necessary to expedite the exploration and production of oil and gas from oil shale and tar sands, including, but not limited to, the issuance of any federal permit.
 
Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes or claims arising from any action undertaken, or any decision made, by the President pursuant to this Act.
 
Declares that one half of royalties due to the federal government from production under this Act shall be dedicated to fund private grants for: (1) research and development to limit or capture carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels; (2) alternative fuels; and (3) energy efficiency. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cannon. Petition No: 110-17. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis17.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6213
Sponsor: Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Auditing
Capital
Commerce
Executive reorganization
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Insurance companies
International Affairs
International law
Law
Nontariff trade barriers
Reinsurance
Risk
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act of 2008 - Establishes the Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board to evaluate reinsurance supervisory systems of the states and jurisdictions outside the United States to determine, on a uniform basis, whether such systems provide adequate capital and risk management standards and an acceptable level of prudential supervision over their domiciled reinsurers.
 
Requires the Board to: (1) establish evaluation standards and procedures for requesting an evaluation; and (2) develop uniform standards to improve reinsurance regulation, particularly where a domestic or international consensus standard or conflict of law has emerged.
 
Prohibits the domiciliary state of a ceding insurer, for the purpose of determining credit for reinsurance for the ceding insurer, from treating a certified reinsurer domiciled and in good standing in any other domestic or foreign jurisdiction differently from reinsurers domiciled and in good standing in such domiciliary state.
 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6214
Sponsor: Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Home offices
Income tax
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1168)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the procedures governing the closure or consolidation of post offices.

Bill: 110-hr-6217
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Executive reorganization
Federal employees
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Postal facilities
Signs and signboards
United States Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Modifies the procedures the U.S. Postal Service must follow in connection with the closing or consolidation of any post office, including: (1) requiring an assessment of the need for the closure or consolidation; (2) eliminating a requirement to consider the resulting Postal Service economic savings; (3) requiring a posting in each affected post office at least 90 days before the final decision is made; and (4) requiring (currently, allowing) suspension of the determination pending an appeal to the Postal Regulatory Commission. Provides for exceptions for emergency suspensions (as defined under Postal Service regulations) or lease termination or cancellation by a party other than the Postal Service.
 
Defines &quot;post office,&quot; for the provisions amended by this Act, to include an office, branch, station, or other facility operated by the Postal Service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
To provide for loan guarantees for retrofitting high-performance green buildings.

Bill: 110-hr-6218
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative fees
Air pollution control
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Collection of accounts
Economics and Public Finance
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Environmental technology
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Loan defaults
Maintenance and repair
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Requires the Secretary of Energy to make loan guarantees for renovation projects that: (1) are eligible under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 guarantee program as projects that avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or greenhouse gases and employ new or significantly improved technologies; and (2) will result in a building achieving the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified level or meeting a comparable standard approved by the Secretary.

Prohibits such guarantees unless: (1) an appropriation for the cost has been made or the Secretary has received from the borrower and deposited into the Treasury a payment in full for the cost of the obligation; or (2) the Secretary determines that there is a reasonable prospect of repayment of the principal and interest on the obligation by the borrower. Limits the amount of loans that may be guaranteed at any one time to no more than $100 million.

 Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) the terms of obligations; (2) payments by the Secretary to the holders of the obligation for the borrower; and (3) actions by the Attorney General to recover unpaid principal and interest from a defaulting borrower.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act

Bill: 110-hr-6219
Sponsor: Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2008-06-10 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Authorization
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Community development
Department of Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Eminent domain
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Housing and Community Development
Infrastructure
Injunctions
Interstate commerce
Law
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Right of property
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: 
Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act - Makes any state or political subdivision thereof that carries out a public taking for any private purpose in or affecting interstate commerce ineligible for any federal economic development funds for ten fiscal years.
 
Entitles any owner of private property subject to such a taking to injunctive and declaratory relief.
 
Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2009-FY2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2008-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2008-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2008-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2008-06-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1183)
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Introduced in House
Green Jobs Improvement Act

Bill: 110-hr-6220
Sponsor: Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]
Introduced: 2008-06-10 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Discrimination in employment
Economics and Public Finance
Employee rights
Employee training
Energy
Energy efficiency
Environmental Protection
Grants-in-aid
Occupational retraining

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: 
Green Jobs Improvement Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to make nonunion training programs eligible for federal funding under the energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program (Green Jobs program). Applies certain worker protections and nondiscrimination requirements to such programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Introduced in House
Working Families Gas Tax Credit Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6222
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2008-06-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Cost of living adjustments
Diesel motor
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy prices
Gasoline
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Tax credits
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: 
Working Families Gas Tax Credit Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for up to $500 ($1,000 in the case of a joint return) of the cost of gasoline and diesel used in highway vehicles for a nonbusiness purpose when the increase in the price of a gallon of gasoline exceeds the annual inflation rate by not less than 300%. Phases out the amount of such credit for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes exceeding $75,000 ($150,000 in the case of a joint return). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1189)
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Introduced in House