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Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5336
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Authorization
Brownfields
Building construction
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Disaster relief
Disasters
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Employee training
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental technology
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Hazardous wastes
Inspectors general
Labor and Employment
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: 
Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to: (1) require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General's report to Congress on the management of the brownfields program to be submitted every four years; and (2) extend the authorization of appropriations for such program and for state response programs through FY2012.
 
Includes among the criteria used to rank brownfield grant applications the extent to which the grant would implement green building standards, including the use of energy efficient building standards.
 
Amends the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to authorize grants to be made for the training and education of workers who are or may be engaged in activities related to: (1) brownfields site characterization, assessment, or remediation; or (2) emergency response, rescue, recovery, or cleanup in connection with a natural or intentional disaster.
 
Authorizes funding for worker training and education grants for FY2008-FY2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on triphenyltin hydroxide.

Bill: 110-hr-5337
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on triphenyltin hydroxide.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt.

Bill: 110-hr-5338
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Bromoxynil Octonoate.

Bill: 110-hr-5339
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Bromoxynil Octonoate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester.

Bill: 110-hr-5340
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Gibberellic Acid.

Bill: 110-hr-5341
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Gibberellic Acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid.

Bill: 110-hr-5342
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate.

Bill: 110-hr-5343
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt.

Bill: 110-hr-5344
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on MCPB Acid and MCPB Sodium Salt.

Bill: 110-hr-5345
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on MCPB Acid and MCPB Sodium Salt.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Imazapyr.

Bill: 110-hr-5346
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Imazapyr.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl.

Bill: 110-hr-5347
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5353
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadband
Commerce
Consumer protection
Electronic commerce
Federal Communications Commission
Fees
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Restrictive trade practices
Technological innovations
Telecommunication industry

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: 
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to declare that it is U.S. policy to: (1) maintain the freedom to use broadband telecommunications networks, including the Internet, without unreasonable interference from or discrimination by network operators; (2) enable the United States to preserve its global leadership in online commerce and technological innovation; (3) promote the open and interconnected nature of broadband networks that enable consumers to reach, and service providers to offer, content, applications, and services of their choosing; and (4) guard against unreasonable discriminatory favoritism for, or degradation of, content by network operators based upon its source, ownership, or destination on the Internet.
 
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to commence a proceeding on broadband services and consumer rights, including assessing whether broadband network providers: (1) refrain from unreasonably interfering with the ability of consumers to access, use, send, receive, or offer content, applications, or services of their choice, and attach or connect their choice of devices; and (2) add charges for quality of service to certain Internet applications and service providers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain theatrical lighting fixtures.

Bill: 110-hr-5354
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain theatrical lighting fixtures.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain theatrical lighting fixtures.

Bill: 110-hr-5355
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain theatrical lighting fixtures.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain surge protective receptacles and surge suppressor strips.

Bill: 110-hr-5356
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain surge protective receptacles and surge suppressor strips.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain lighting control timers.

Bill: 110-hr-5357
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain lighting control timers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain electrical connectors and adaptors.

Bill: 110-hr-5358
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electrical connectors and adaptors.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets.

Bill: 110-hr-5359
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets.

Bill: 110-hr-5360
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets.

Bill: 110-hr-5361
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets.

Bill: 110-hr-5362
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on high current ground fault circuit interrupters.

Bill: 110-hr-5363
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on high current ground fault circuit interrupters.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on in line ground fault circuit interrupters.

Bill: 110-hr-5364
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on in line ground fault circuit interrupters.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps.

Bill: 110-hr-5365
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less.

Bill: 110-hr-5366
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on right angle ground fault circuit interrupters.

Bill: 110-hr-5367
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on right angle ground fault circuit interrupters.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend the duty on Aluminum (0.010" and thicker).

Bill: 110-hr-5368
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend the duty on Aluminum (0.010" and thicker).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain products.

Bill: 110-hr-5369
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2008-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain products.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Introduced in House