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Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2247
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Disability retirement
Disabled
Education
Higher education
Military operations
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007 - Provides that, if an individual eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill is enrolled in an educational institution and the period of such individual's entitlement (ten years after discharge or release from active duty) would expire during a term, quarter, or semester of enrollment, that period shall be extended to the end of that term, quarter, or semester. Allows such an extension until the later of the end of the course or 12 weeks, in the case of an educational institution not regularly operated on a quarter or semester basis.
 
Repeals the: (1) 14-year (after first becoming entitled) limit on the use of educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve; and (2) ten-year limit on the use educational assistance by members of the Ready Reserve who are separated due to disability after supporting contingency and certain other operations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Redistricting Reform Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2248
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Census
Citizen participation
Civil actions and liability
Congressional districts
Congressional elections
Congressional powers
District courts
Economics and Public Finance
Federal-state relations
Gerrymandering
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Grants-in-aid
Grievance procedures
Injunctions
Judicial review
Law
Legal fees
Limitation of actions
Public meetings
State courts
State laws
State legislatures
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Redistricting Reform Act of 2007 - Prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution; or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Requires such redistricting to be conducted according to: (1) a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state; or (2) if such plan is not enacted into law, the redistricting plan selected by the state's highest court or developed by a U.S. district court.

Provides for: (1) establishment by each state of an independent bi-partisan redistricting commission; (2) development by such commission of a redistricting plan; (3) submission of the plan to, and consideration and enactment of a plan by, the state legislature; (4) selection of a plan by the state's highest court or development of a plan by the U.S. district court, under specified conditions; (5) special rules for redistricting conducted under a federal court order; (6) Election Assistance Commission payments to states for carrying out redistricting; (7) civil enforcement to carry out this Act; and (8) the right of action for a person who is aggrieved by a violation of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Federal Tort Claim Reform Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2249
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Claims
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Torts

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Federal Tort Claim Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the federal judicial code to exempt from coverage by the Federal Tort Claims Act any claim, based on an act or omission by a federal government employee relating to criminal conduct, that is made by a person who engaged in that conduct, except to the extent: (1) the act or omission consists of the purposeful infliction of serious bodily injury; and (2) the damages sought are actual losses (up to $250,000 in medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and other tangible losses).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
To prevent inappropriate litigation against the United States.

Bill: 110-hr-2250
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Appropriations
Civil actions and liability
Claims
Economics and Public Finance
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Prohibits the use or availability of any sums appropriated in any Act of Congress to pay any claim against the United States by Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila arising out of the conduct of Ignacio Ramos, Jose Alonso Compean, or any other person engaging in duties as an employee of the government on February 17, 2005.
 
Declares that the United States does not consent to (does not waive sovereign immunity for) the commencement or maintenance of any civil action against the United States by Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila arising out of such conduct.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Government Reform Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2252
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional veto
Cost accounting
Cost control
Economics and Public Finance
Executive orders
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal budget process
Federal budgets
Government downsizing
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Law
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Nonprofit organizations
Presidential appointments
Presidential commissions
Privatization
Productivity in government
Public meetings
Social Welfare
Waste in government spending

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Government Reform Act of 2007 - Establishes a Government Reform Commission to: (1) examine the current configuration of executive agencies and investigate their duties and responsibilities; (2) review agency operational jurisdictions to determine whether areas of overlap exist and whether the mission of any agency has become obsolete; (3) review and report to the President and Congress on existing Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and Inspector General reports, together with any other existing governmental and nongovernmental recommendations, including those offered by the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, for reducing waste in executive agencies; (4) submit to the President and Congress a proposed reorganization plan which shall provide for the realignment or closure of executive agencies to reduce duplication of services and increase productivity; and (5) transmit a copy of the plan to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who shall issue a public report detailing the predicted savings in federal expenditures that would result from implementing such plan. 
 
Sets forth separate provisions for presidential and congressional consideration of and actions on the proposed reorganization plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
AMT Rate Reduction Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2253
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax
Minimum tax
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
AMT Rate Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce to 24% the rate of the tentative alternative minimum tax for noncorporate taxpayers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Ending Nuclear Trafficking Act

Bill: 110-hr-2254
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms sales
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International agencies
International law
Jurisdiction
Law
Life imprisonment
Mandatory sentences
Nuclear terrorism
Nuclear weapons
Prosecution
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer
Terrorism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Ending Nuclear Trafficking Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States that the transfer of a nuclear weapon or device or of nuclear material or technology for terrorist purposes is a crime against humanity and should be punished under customary international criminal law. 

Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the transfer of a nuclear weapon or device, or of nuclear material or sensitive nuclear technology, to any foreign terrorist organization or any other person engaged in terrorist activities. Grants extraterritorial jurisdiction to prosecute violations of this Act. Imposes a fine and minimum prison term of 25 years for violations (life imprisonment for violations resulting in death).

Requires the Secretary of State to direct the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and representatives to bilateral and multilateral fora to seek international recognition that the transfer of nuclear weapons, devices, material, or technology for terrorist purposes is a crime against humanity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2255
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Armed Forces and National Security
Claims
Compensation (Law)
Department of Energy
Department of Labor
Energy
Environmental Protection
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Health
Labor and Employment
Nuclear weapons
Occupational health and safety
Ombudsman
Radiation victims
Workers' compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to: (1) make permanent the authority of the Office of the Ombudsman of the Department of Labor; and (2) increase the duties of the Ombudsman under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, including to assist in making claims for benefits for Department of Energy (DOE) contractor employees who have contracted a covered illness through exposure at a DOE facility and to act as an advocate for such employees in appropriate cases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1005)
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
American Commercial Ethanol Fairness Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2256
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Timothy [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alcohol as fuel
Chemicals
Commerce
Energy
Feedstock
Income tax
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
American Commercial Ethanol Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax credit for alcohol used as fuel to include ethanol used in tetra ethyl ortho silicate (TEOS) production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of benefits claims representatives employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to ensure that there are not fewer than two such claims representatives located at each center for the provision of readjustment counseling and related mental health services established under section 1712A of title 38, United States Code (commonly referred to as a "vet center"), to help reduce the backlog of claims pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 110-hr-2257
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Access to health care
Claims
Counseling
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Job hunting
Labor and Employment
Mental health services
Recruiting of employees
Social Welfare
Social work
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' employment
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of benefits claims representatives employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) so that there are no fewer than two representatives for each center for the provision of veterans' readjustment counseling and related mental health services (known as vet centers).
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that representatives have a specified level of knowledge of the benefits claims process; and (2) direct additional VA resources to more hours of social worker and mental health time, more staff to keep vet centers open longer, and the provision of links to veteran job centers and training.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that every member of the Armed Forces undergoes a medical examination prior to separation or discharge, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-2258
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed forces reserves
Disability evaluation
Disabled
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Medical records
Middle East and North Africa
Military discharges
Military medicine
Military occupation
Military operations
Military personnel
Personnel records
Physical examinations
South Asia
Terrorism
Veterans' disability compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that every member of the Armed Forces who has served in the Global War on Terror: (1) undergoes a physical examination before the member's separation or discharge to determine their medical condition; or (2) is reimbursed for receiving such an examination from a licensed physician within 45 days after separation or discharge.
 
Requires: (1) the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use the same forms for medical examinations for members and veterans, respectively; (2) Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that a copy of a member's service medical record is transmitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs upon the member's separation or retirement; and (3) Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use results of medical examinations provided by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of making disability compensation claim determinations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
To ensure that members of the National Guard and Reserves are able to fully participate in the benefits delivery at discharge program administered jointly by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide information and assistance on available benefits and other transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from the Armed Forces.

Bill: 110-hr-2259
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Congressional reporting requirements
Disabled
Health
Iraq compilation
Military bases
Military discharges
Military hospitals
National Guard
Planning
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: 
Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to jointly submit to Congress a plan to maximize access to the benefits delivery at discharge program for members of the reserves who have been called or ordered to active duty at any time since September 11, 2001.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Introduced in House