hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1821
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child care and development
Disability assistance
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009 - Extends the period of eligibility for training and rehabilitation through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans with service-connected disabilities until the end of the 15 (under current law, 12) year period after the veteran's discharge from active-duty service.
 
Allows a service-disabled veteran a subsistence allowance for six (under current law, two) months of full-time employment training following completion of a vocational rehabilitation program. Allows such a veteran who has unused VA educational assistance entitlement to use such assistance to pursue a program of education as part of a vocational rehabilitation program, as long as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs approves the educational, professional, or vocational objective chosen by the veteran.
 
Directs the Secretary to provide reimbursement for child care to a veteran who is participating in a vocational rehabilitation program and is the sole caretaker of a child.
 
Requires the Secretary to include in annual budget materials submitted to Congress information on veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation assistance who: (1) became employed; and (2) achieved independence in daily living.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-06-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-05-22
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-04-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1822
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Abortion
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Health personnel
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009 - Imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; or (3) solicit or accept funds to finance a sex-selection abortion or a race-selection abortion.
 
Authorizes injunctive relief.
 
Deems a violation of this act to be prohibited discrimination under title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Violators of title VI lose federal funding.) 
 
Provides for a private right of action for appropriate relief: (1) for the father if he is married to the mother at the time she has such an abortion; or (2) for the maternal grandparents of the unborn child if the mother is under 18 at the time of the abortion. Declares that appropriate relief includes money damages for all injuries, whether psychological, physical, or financial, including loss of companionship and support.
 
Requires a medical or mental health professional to report known or suspected violations to law enforcement authorities. Imposes criminal penalties for a failure to so report.
 
Prohibits a woman having such an abortion from being prosecuted or held civilly liable.
 
Excludes from the definition of &quot;abortion&quot; actions taken to terminate a pregnancy if the intent is to save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child, remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion, or remove an ectopic pregnancy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve communication between the Secretary of Homeland Security and State and local law enforcement officials regarding the treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and also charged with an aggravated felony under State law.

Bill: 111-hr-1823
Sponsor: Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to stay the removal of an alien charged with an aggravated felony under state law, pending disposition of the criminal charge, if the chief law enforcement officer or executive of the state (or of a political subdivision of the state in which the criminal charge is brought) submits a written request for such action to the Secretary. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E827)
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1824
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Special education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to, or enter into agreements with, Best Buddies (a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities mesh with mainstream society) to promote the expansion of its programs.

action_date: 2009-04-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to, or enter into agreements with, Best Buddies (a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities mesh with mainstream society) to promote the expansion of its programs.
 
Prohibits the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for the direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions.
 
(Sec. 4) Requires Best Buddies' application for a grant or agreement to include specific measurable goals and objectives to be achieved.
 
Requires Best Buddies to report annually to Congress on the degree to which it is making progress toward such goals and objectives.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for such grants or agreements from FY2010-FY2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4615)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4615)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1824.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4615-4618)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831)
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Clean Up Government Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1825
Sponsor: Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
District of Columbia
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Jurisdiction and venue
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Clean Up Government Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand mail and wire fraud prohibitions to include fraudulent use of the mails or wire to obtain any thing of value (currently, limited to money or property); (2) expand venue for prosecutions of federal offenses; (3) increase prison terms for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and for bribery of public officials and witnesses; (4) include theft of District of Columbia property in the federal crime of stealing public money, property or records; and (5) expand the definition of &quot;official act&quot; for purposes of the crime of bribery of public officials and witnesses. 
 
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to reflect congressional intent to increase penalties for public corruption.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Flexibility Incentive Grant Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1827
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Intergovernmental relations
Public transit
State and local finance
State and local taxation
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Flexibility Incentive Grant Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a flexibility incentive grant pilot program to encourage states to establish new sources of revenue for public transportation projects and services and to reward states for creating more flexibility in the use of their existing transportation funds.
 
Requires the Secretary to make a grant for FY2010-FY2013 to: (1) each state whose increase in expenditures for public transportation projects and services over the preceding fiscal year was 10% or more and aggregate expenditures for such projects and services was $1 billion or less; (2) each large state whose increase in expenditures for such projects and services over the preceding fiscal year was 1% or more and aggregate expenditures for such projects and services was more than $1 billion; (3) each state that established in the first preceding fiscal year a dedicated source of revenue (i.e., state motor fuels tax, sales tax, or other specified sources of revenue) for carrying out public transportation projects and services that was not in effect in the second preceding fiscal year and which will result in a 10% increase of state funds expended for such projects and services within two years after such implementation; and (4) each state that in the preceding fiscal year amended state law or the state constitution to allow restricted highway funds to also be used for public transportation projects and services. Sets forth certain grant eligibility requirements.
 
Directs the Secretary to conduct, and report to Congress on, a study to evaluate the pilot program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1829
Sponsor: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allied health services
Health personnel
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to authorize qualified physical therapists to provide services for Medicare beneficiaries without the requirement of a physician referral. 
 
Provides for treatment of outpatient speech-language pathology services separately from outpatient physical therapy services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1830
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 - Requires, with respect to Department of Defense (DOD) weapon systems acquisition organization: (1) a report on systems engineering capabilities; (2) the establishment of a Director of Developmental Test and Evaluation; (3) an assessment of the technological maturity of critical technologies of major defense acquisition programs (MDAPS); (4) the establishment of a Director of Independent Cost Assessment; and (5) the Joint Requirements Oversight Council to seek and consider input from commanders of combatant commands in identifying joint military requirements.
 
Requires, with respect to DOD weapon systems acquisition policy: (1) the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement mechanisms to ensure the consideration of tradeoffs between system cost, schedule, and performance; (2) the milestone decision authority for an MDAP to have received a preliminary design review and conducted a formal post-preliminary design review assessment before an MDAP may receive Milestone B or Key Decision Point B approval; (3) the Secretary to ensure that each MDAP acquisition plan includes measures to maximize competition at both the prime contract and subcontract level throughout the MDAP's life cycle; (4) the Secretary to undertake specified actions in the event of MDAP critical cost growth; (5) addressing organizational conflicts of interest by contractors in the acquisition of major weapon systems; (6) the establishment of an Organizational Conflict of Interest Review Board; and (7) the Secretary to award DOD military and civilian personnel for performance excellence in the acquisition of DOD products and services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1831
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax deductions
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1832
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2009-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) limit Medicare part D prescription drug plan (PDP) cost increases to the Social Security cost-of-living increase; and (2) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices that may be charged to PDP sponsors and MedicareAdvantage (MA) organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a PDP or under an MA-Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Children's Hope Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1833
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
State and local taxation
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: 
Children's Hope Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $100 ($200 for joint returns) for charitable contributions to an education investment organization that disburses 90% of its contributions to provide grants to students for elementary and secondary education expenses, if at least 50% of such disbursements go to students who qualify for free or reduced-cost school lunches. Requires a taxpayer claiming such credit, as a condition of eligibility to receive it, to first claim a state qualified scholarship tax credit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1835
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Income tax credits
Manufacturing
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: 
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an excise tax credit through 2027 for alternative fuels and fuel mixtures involving compressed or liquefied natural gas; (2) allow an income tax credit through 2027 for alternative fuel motor vehicles powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas; (3) modify the tax credit percentage for alternative fuel vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas; (4) allow a new tax credit for the production of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas; and (5) extend through 2027 the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures for refueling property relating to compressed or liquefied natural gas and allow an increased credit for such property. 
 
Requires 50% of all new vehicles purchased or placed in service by the U.S. government by December 31, 2014, to be capable of operating on compressed or liquefied natural gas. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to make grants to manufacturers of light and heavy duty natural gas vehicles for the development of engines that reduce emissions, improve performance and efficiency, and lower cost. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to House Science and Technology
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Payroll Tax Holiday Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1836
Sponsor: Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1]
Introduced: 2009-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employment taxes
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: 
Payroll Tax Holiday Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate employment and self-employment taxes between the enactment of this Act and January 1, 2010, for small business owners who employ 50 or fewer employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House