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Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Reporting Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6431
Sponsor: Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Electronic government information
Government Operations and Politics
Science, Technology, Communications
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Reporting Act of 2008 - Requires that, whenever the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or any other official of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is required to submit to Congress (or any committee thereof) a report, such Secretary or official shall submit a copy in an electronic format.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1404)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act

Bill: 110-hr-6435
Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Transportation
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Government Operations and Politics
Highway finance
Law
Science, Technology, Communications
Traffic congestion
Traffic engineering
Transportation research

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) issue regulations to establish a chokepoint congestion relief program; and (2) develop criteria for designating national chokepoint regions in a state.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to make capital improvement grants to states in order to carry out eligible projects that reduce traffic congestion in the national chokepoint regions. Sets forth a formula for the apportioning of grant funds.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) states should adopt both interim and long-term objectives for significantly reducing traffic congestion at chokepoint areas; (2) establishment of performance measures and quantitative goals will allow states to make efficient use of available resources on projects that have the maximum impact in reducing traffic congestion and improving mobility at chokepoint areas; and (3) alleviation of traffic congestion requires Congress to commit to authorizing and funding nonautomotive travel modes as well as travel demand management, growth management, and land use strategies.
 
Requires the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), through the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent to which congestion pricing can encourage travelers to drive during off-peak hours, or change their mode of transportation, and can also generate revenue and thus require less tax-based funding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Oil Price Reduction Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6436
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Cartels
Commerce
Diesel motor
Economic assistance
Energy prices
Export controls
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Gasoline
Income tax
International Affairs
Middle East and North Africa
Military assistance
OPEC countries
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
Price fixing
Sanctions (International law)
Tax credits
Taxation
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
Oil Price Reduction Act of 2008 - Prohibits U.S. bilateral assistance and arms exports (not including humanitarian assistance) to any country that is a major net oil exporter, including any country that is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), if such country is engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who drive a highway vehicle fueled by gasoline or diesel fuel a $1,000 tax credit in 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
National Guard Technician Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6438
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Department of Defense
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to education
Federal employees
Fringe benefits
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Hours of labor
Military pay
Military technology
National Guard
Recruiting and enlistment
Scholarships
Science, Technology, Communications
Student loan funds

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
National Guard Technician Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 - Provides that if an individual is first employed by the National Guard as a military technician (dual status) while already a member of a reserve component, the Secretary of the military department concerned may not require the individual to repay any enlistment, reenlistment, or affiliation bonus connected with the individual's enlistment or reenlistment before such employment. Prohibits such individual from being precluded from receiving any such bonus or denied the opportunity to participate in any Department of Defense (DOD) educational loan repayment program as an additional incentive to accept and maintain reserve membership.
 
Repeals the prohibition against overtime pay for such technicians.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1399-1400)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6439
Sponsor: Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Ambulatory care
Families
Family services
Health
Health counseling
Health education
Hospital care
Mental health services
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008 - Removes the requirement that, in order for family members of a veteran being treated in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital for a non-service-connected disability to be eligible for counseling, training, and mental health services in connection with the veteran's treatment: (1) such services must have been initiated during the veteran's hospitalization; and (2) the continued provision of such services on an outpatient basis is essential to permit the veteran's discharge from the hospital.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the transfer of certain Federal Property to the Galveston Historical Foundation.

Bill: 110-hr-6440
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Foundations
Government Operations and Politics
Land transfers
Social Welfare
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
Directs the Administrator of General Services to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including all buildings and improvements on that property.

Requires such conveyance to be in accordance with a fair market value appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. 

Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for all real estate transaction costs associated with the conveyance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6441
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Automobiles
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Finance and Financial Sector
Fuel consumption
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Interest
Local taxation
State taxation
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers: (1) a tax credit for up to $2,000 of the cost of replacing a passenger automobile with another passenger automobile that is at least 20% more fuel efficient; and (2) tax deductions for state and local taxes and loan interest for the replacement automobile.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1407)
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to certify a group of workers in a subdivision of firm as eligible to apply for assistance under the trade adjustment assistance program if the subdivision is a seller of articles of the firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under such program and such sales are related to the article that was the basis for such certification.

Bill: 110-hr-6442
Sponsor: Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Dislocated workers
Labor and Employment
Sales personnel
Trade adjustment assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: 
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to certify an adversely affected secondary group of workers in a subdivision of a firm as eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) if the Secretary determines that: (1) a significant number of workers have become, or are threatened to become, totally or partially separated; (2) the workers' subdivision is a seller of articles of the firm (or another subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of TAA eligibility and such sales are related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and (3) a loss of business by the workers' subdivision with the firm (or another subdivision) contributed to the workers' separation or threat of separation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Carlos Espinal Castillo-Reynolds.

Bill: 110-hr-6443
Sponsor: Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2008-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Provides for the relief of Carlos Espinal Castillo-Reynolds.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Homecoming Help for Our Heroes Act

Bill: 110-hr-6446
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Introduced: 2008-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Airline passenger traffic
Airlines
Armed Forces and National Security
Commerce
Consumer discounts
Military personnel
Transportation rates

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: 
Homecoming Help for Our Heroes Act - Requires an air carrier to offer: (1) reduced-price air transportation to active duty members of the Armed Forces; and (2) flexible terms that allow such members of the Armed Forces to purchase, modify, or cancel air tickets without time restrictions, fees, or penalties.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6347)
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance.

Bill: 110-hr-6447
Sponsor: Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2]
Introduced: 2008-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Excise tax
Gasoline
Government trust funds
Highway use tax
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to transfer from the Treasury $8 billion to the Highway Trust Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Caregiver Tax Relief Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6448
Sponsor: Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]
Introduced: 2008-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Caregivers
Disabled
Families
Health
Income tax
Long-term care
Social Welfare
Tax credits
Tax refunds

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: 
Caregiver Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow caregivers of family members or dependents with long-term care needs a refundable income-based tax credit of $2,500 for each such family member or dependent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Recreational Shooting Protection Act

Bill: 110-hr-6449
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2008-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Hunting
Land use
Law
Legal fees
Sports and Recreation
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: 
Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Declares that, federal public land shall be open to access and use for recreational shooting, except as limited by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for one or more of the following: (1) reasons of national security; (2) reasons of public safety; (3) to comply with applicable federal law; or (4) to comply with a law (including regulations) of the state in which the land is located that is applicable to recreational shooting. 

Requires management of federal public land in a manner that supports, promotes, and enhances recreational shooting opportunities.

Provides that, federal public land management decisions and actions, shall to the maximum extent practicable, result in no net loss of land area available for recreational shooting on federal public land. Requires that, if any federal public land is permanently closed to recreational shooting, new acres of federal public land of comparable size and a reasonable distance from the closed location be designated for recreational shooting and be opened for the number of user-days equal to those available at the closed area. 

Requires the Director to submit annual reports describing: (1) any federal public land that was closed to recreational shooting; (2) the reason for the closure; and (3) federal public land that was opened to recreational hunting so as to compensate for the closure of such land. 

Permits states a right of action for failure of the Director to comply with this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Energy Conservation Opportunity Fund Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6450
Sponsor: Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2008-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Biomass energy
Economics and Public Finance
Electric power transmission
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Geothermal resources
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Heating
Home repair and improvement
Housing and Community Development
Industrial buildings
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Ocean energy resources
Revolving funds
Solar energy
Water Resources Development
Water supply
Wind power

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: 
Energy Conservation Opportunity Fund Act of 2008 or the ECO Fund Act of 2008 - Establishes in the Treasury an Alternative Energy Sources State Revolving Fund.

Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to use amounts in the Fund to provide loans to states and Indian tribes to provide incentives to owners of single family and multifamily housing, commercial properties, and public buildings to provide: (1) renewable energy sources, such as wind, wave, solar, biomass, or geothermal energy, for such structures; (2) energy efficiency and energy conserving improvements and features for such structures; or (3) infrastructure related to the delivery of electricity and hot water for structures lacking such amenities.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Drug Free Water Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6451
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2008-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Drugs
Environmental education
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health
Infrastructure
Potable water
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: 
Drug Free Water Act of 2008 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to convene a task force to develop: (1) recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals to prevent or reduce the detrimental effects caused by introducing such materials into water systems and for limiting the disposal of unused pharmaceuticals through treatment works in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); and (2) a strategy for educating the public on such recommendations.

Requires a report by the task force to Congress containing the recommendations and strategy required by this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Trade and Environment Enforcement (Green 301) Act

Bill: 110-hr-6452
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Animals
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Conservation of natural resources
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Government Operations and Politics
Health
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Law
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: 
Trade and Environment Enforcement (Green 301) Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to: (1) identify foreign country trade practices that cause negative impacts on the protection of human, animal, or plant life or health, or the conservation of exhaustible natural resources in the United States, the foreign country, a third country, or internationally; (2) review petitions requesting certain action with respect to such trade practices; and (3) consult with an identified foreign country and seek to negotiate an agreement that mitigates, reduces, or eliminates those negative impacts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1441)
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Introduced in House