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Oncology Quality Care Improvement Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6725
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Oncology Quality Care Improvement Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish budget neutral demonstration projects to test and evaluate methods that: (1) improve the quality of care provided to eligible beneficiaries with certain cancer diagnoses; and (2) reduce expenditures that would otherwise be made under the Medicare program on behalf of such individuals for such diagnoses.
 
Authorizes the participation of oncology care groups of physicians, or of physicians and oncology nurse practitioners, in such demonstration projects, subject to certain conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon.

Bill: 110-hr-6726
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Oregon
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon, including revising segment lengths.
 
Withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of a certain segment of the Chetco River from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles.

Bill: 110-hr-6727
Sponsor: Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Income tax
Motor vehicles
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the charitable tax deduction for contributions of qualified vehicles (i.e., highway motor vehicles, boats, or airplanes) to: (1) set forth revised acknowledgment requirements for vehicles valued at $2,500 or less and vehicles valued at more than $2,500; and (2) revise the penalty for submitting a fraudulent acknowledgment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1647-1648)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Everglades National Park Land Exchange Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6728
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Everglades
Florida
Infrastructure
Land transfers
National parks
Water Resources Development
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Everglades National Park Land Exchange Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, if the state of Florida offers to convey non-federal land within Florida, and the offer is acceptable, to accept the offer and convey specified federal land within Everglades National Park to the state. Requires the land acquired by the Secretary through the exchange to become part of the Park. 

Ratifies a specified agreement between the United States and Florida Power & Light Company for the exchange and relocation of the Company's property in or adjacent to the Everglades National Park Expansion Area. 

Authorizes the Secretary to prepare an environmental assessment regarding such land exchange that identifies any immediate and proximate effect that may arise from the exchange and any potential mitigation measure for each such effect identified. 

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Osceola family of Roy Cypress that: (1) allows the family to perpetually occupy and use a parcel of land commonly known as the William McKinley Osceola Hammock as a domestic residence; and (2) ensures that the occupancy and use of the Hammock by such family does not prevent the Secretary from constructing necessary improvements allowing for the completion of the Central and Southern Florida Project (for the improvement of water deliveries to the Park). Bars the area of the Hammock, subject to the written approval of the Secretary, from being enlarged through the addition of fill or by any other means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes.

Bill: 110-hr-6729
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Building construction
Energy efficiency and conservation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to revise provisions that require states to update their building energy efficient codes. Modifies the duties of the Secretary of Energy under such Act relating to: (1) updating the national model building energy codes and standards for residential and commercial buildings; (2) reporting requirements; (3) providing technical assistance to model code-setting and standard development organizations; and (4) incentive funding to states for implementing updates of building energy efficiency codes. 

Requires states to certify to the Secretary that they have reviewed and updated the provisions of their residential and commercial building energy efficiency codes and to certify compliance with such codes. Imposes additional requirements on states that fail to meet compliance deadlines. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6730
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site Act of 2008 - Establishes the Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site in Erie, Pennsylvania, as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a general management plan for the Site.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Extension Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6731
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Extension Act of 2008 - Extends through FY2019 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) demonstration projects on the guaranteeing of veterans' adjustable rate and hybrid adjustable rate mortgage loans in a manner similar to which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development insures such mortgages under the National Housing Act.
 
Increases, from 2500 to 2600, the cap on the number of veterans for which programs of independent living services and assistance may be annually initiated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of "combat with the enemy" for purposes of service-connection of disabilities.

Bill: 110-hr-6732
Sponsor: Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Military operations and strategy
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Defines &quot;combat with the enemy,&quot; for purposes of proof of service-connection for veterans' disability compensation, as service on active duty: (1) in a theater of combat operations during a period of war; or (2) in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Midwest Schools Disaster Recovery Act

Bill: 110-hr-6733
Sponsor: Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Emergency Management
Federal aid to education
Floods
Homeless
Illinois
Impact aid
Indian education
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Minorities
Missouri
Native Americans
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Storms
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Midwest Schools Disaster Recovery Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make payments to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin to enable such states to assist their local educational agencies (LEAs) in recovering from the severe storms and flooding that hit the Midwest during the months of May and June, 2008.
 
Protects such LEAs, that serve major disaster areas due to those storms and floods, from experiencing a FY2009 reduction of school improvement funds under part A of title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to waive or modify the application of maintenance of effort and cost-sharing conditions on the receipt of educational funding by entities in states affected by such disaster.
 
Directs the Secretary to provide: (1) temporary emergency Impact Aid to states and, through them, to LEAs and Indian schools to enable such LEAs and schools to instruct students displaced by such disaster; and (2) assistance, consistent with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to LEAs serving students rendered homeless by such disaster.
 
Terminates this Act's programs on August 1, 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1677)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
E85 and Biodiesel Access Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6734
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Commerce
Electric vehicles
Energy
Environmental Protection
Income tax
Motor vehicle pollution control
Natural gas vehicles
Service stations
Tax credits
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
E85 and Biodiesel Access Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth a special rule for increasing the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle commercial refueling property expenditures in states in which 15% of the retail fuel facilities store and dispense clean-burning fuel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
BARREL Act

Bill: 110-hr-6735
Sponsor: Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Appropriations
Caribbean area
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Latin America
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Bolster America's Resources through Responsible Exploratory Leasing Act or the BARREL Act - Declares as having no force or effect federal prohibitions against the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct oil and gas leasing and preleasing activities for areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the United States adjacent to Cuba.
 
Revokes all withdrawals of federal submerged lands of the OCS adjacent to Cuba from leasing for exploration for, and development and production of, oil and natural gas.
 
Terminates certain restrictions under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 on the use of funds for certain offshore leasing and related activities with respect to any location on the OCS adjacent to Cuba. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior promptly to conduct lease sales for such locations on the OCS in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and other federal law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
GUST Act

Bill: 110-hr-6736
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Energy
Energy efficiency
Income tax
Tax credits
Wind power

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Generating Energy Using Small Turbines Act of 2008 or the GUST Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a residential energy efficiency tax credit for 30% of qualified small wind energy property expenditures. Defines &quot;qualified small wind energy property expenditure&quot; as an expenditure for property which uses a wind turbine to generate electricity for use in a principal residence located in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Education Tax Deduction for All Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6737
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Education
Elementary education
Families
Home schooling
Income tax
Parent-school relationships
Private schools
Public schools
Secondary education
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Education Tax Deduction for All Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow parents of children attending an elementary or secondary school a tax deduction equal to: (1) 25% of their state's average public education per pupil expenditure for each qualifying student attending public school; and (2) 100% of such expenditure for each student attending any other school, including a home school. Allows taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions to claim such deduction. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
National Bioenergy Partnership Act

Bill: 110-hr-6738
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Alternative and renewable resources
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
National Bioenergy Partnership Act - Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a National Bioenergy Partnership to provide coordination among programs of state governments, the federal government, and the private sector that support the institutional and physical infrastructure necessary to promote the deployment of sustainable biomass fuels and bioenergy technologies for the United States.
 
Creates five regions in the Partnership. Requires the Partnership to be administered by the CONEG Policy Research Center, the Council of Great Lakes Governors, the Southern States Energy Board, the Western Governors Association, and the Pacific Regional Biomass Energy Partnership led by the Washington State University Energy Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
United States Climate Action Now Act

Bill: 110-hr-6739
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Public utilities and utility rates
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
United States Climate Action Now Act - Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to revise provisions that require states to update their building energy efficiency codes. Modifies the duties of the Secretary of Energy under such Act relating to: (1) updating the national model building energy codes and standards for residential and commercial buildings; (2) reporting requirements; (3) providing technical assistance to model code-setting and standard development organizations; and (4) providing incentive funding to states for implementing updates of building energy efficiency codes. 

Requires states to certify to the Secretary that they have reviewed and updated the provisions of their residential and commercial building energy efficiency codes and to certify compliance with such codes. Imposes additional requirements on states that fail to meet compliance deadlines. 

Amends the Federal Power Act to require the President to: (1) report to Congress on barriers to constructing new transmission lines for increasing renewable electric power generation capacity; (2) designate areas as a National Renewable Energy Zone; and (3) identify, and provide public notice of, new transmission facilities that could substantially increase the generation of electricity from renewable entities. 
 
Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to establish interconnection standards for state electric utilities not subject to the Federal Power Act.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a National Bioenergy Partnership to coordinate efforts between governmental entities and the private sector to promote the deployment of sustainable biomass fuels and bioenergy technologies.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study of black carbon emissions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail.

Bill: 110-hr-6740
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Governmental investigations
Sports and Recreation
Trails
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Amends the National Trails System Act to provide for the consideration of the Cascadia Marine Trail in the state of Washington for designation as a national scenic trail. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend certain energy-related tax credits.

Bill: 110-hr-6741
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Income tax credits
Public utilities and utility rates
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2018 the tax credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources, including wind, biomass, geothermal energy, landfill gas, refined coal, and hydropower; (2) include marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy as a renewable resource for purposes of such tax credit; (3) extend through 2018 the energy tax credit for solar, fuel cell, and microturbine property; (4) repeal the dollar per kilowatt limitation for fuel cell property for purposes of the energy tax credit; (5) extend the energy tax credit to public electric utilities; and (6) expand and extend through 2018 the tax credit for residential energy efficient property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Ambassadors Qualification Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6742
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Ambassadors Qualification Act of 2008 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to specify certain qualifications to be eligible to serve as an ambassador or an ambassador at large.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House