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Green Workforce Development Through Community Colleges Act

Bill: 111-hr-6142
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-21]
Introduced: 2010-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alternative and renewable resources
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government information and archives
Higher education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 
Green Workforce Development Through Community Colleges Act - Directs the Secretaries of Labor, Energy, and Education to establish and convene an advisory commission to: (1) review and analyze the skill needs of the alternative energy and energy efficiency fields; (2) identify and define career pathways, including coursework, certification, and other training needed for career development in areas related to wind power, solar power, geothermal energy, training of energy auditors for residential and commercial structures, and energy efficient retrofit and renovation of residential and commercial structures; (3) recommend a curriculum framework and best practices for educational and workforce training programs related to such areas; and (4) report its findings and recommendations to the Secretaries.
 
Directs such Secretaries to: (1) post such report on their department websites; and (2) jointly award grants to community colleges for the purposes of providing education and workforce training in the alternative energy and energy efficiency fields.
 
Requires community college recipients to use grant funds to: (1) establish educational and training programs in such fields; (2) assist students and graduates of such programs in apprenticeship and employment placement in such fields; (3) coordinate with and assist area secondary and vocational schools in providing educational services in such fields; and (4) coordinate with local workforce investment boards to ensure program access to individuals participating in workforce investment activities in the local area, dislocated workers, workers who are transitioning into careers in such fields, underrepresented minorities, and low-income individuals.
 
Directs the Secretaries to jointly award grants to up to 10 community colleges identified as leaders in education and workforce training in the alternative energy and energy efficiency fields to develop best practices regarding such education and training.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act

Bill: 111-hr-6143
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-21]
Introduced: 2010-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Medicare
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Better Use of Light Bulbs Act

Bill: 111-hr-6144
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Consumer affairs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Lighting and heating
Lighting, heating, cooling
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Better Use of Light Bulbs Act - Repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that: (1) prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps; (2) direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to conduct and report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual assessment of the market for general service lamps and compact fluorescent lamps; (3) direct the Secretary to carry out a proactive national program of consumer awareness, information, and education about lamp labels and energy-efficient lighting choices; (4) prohibit a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler from distributing in commerce specified adapters for incandescent lamps; (5) authorize the Secretary to carry out a lighting technology research and development program; (6) set forth minimum energy efficiency standards for incandescent reflector lamps; (7) sets forth requirements for the use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in public building construction, alteration, and acquisition; and (8) require metal halide lamp fixtures and energy efficiency labeling for designated consumer electronic products to be included within the Energy Policy and Conservation Act's (EPCA) regulatory oversight.
 
Provides that EPCA shall be applied and administered as if such provisions had not been enacted.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2010-09-16
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: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
To require Members of Congress to disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, and garnish the wages of a Member with Federal tax liability.

Bill: 111-hr-6145
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Members of Congress
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include in their annual financial disclosure reports the amount of any delinquent tax liability owed to the United States or any state or local government entity.
 
Requires the appropriate congressional ethics committee to open an inquiry immediately into the tax delinquency of that Member to determine: (1) his or her total delinquent tax liability and reason for such delinquency; (2) whether the Member has a plan to eliminate it; and (3) whether it has reflected poorly on Congress.
 
Requires such Member to arrange with the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to have his or her salary reduced by an amount appropriate to pay the taxes owed to the United States within a reasonable time period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Rules
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Warrior Home Loan Act

Bill: 111-hr-6146
Sponsor: Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing finance and home ownership
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Warrior Home Loan Act - Makes permanent Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) demonstration projects involving adjustable rate and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for veterans and their families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program.

Bill: 111-hr-6147
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health personnel
Medicare
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to treat as a physician, for Medicare purposes, a clinical psychologist acting within the scope of a psychologist's license (or other state law authorization), but only with respect to the furnishing of clinical psychologists services which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2010-09-16
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: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Coin and Precious Metal Disclosure Act

Bill: 111-hr-6149
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Financial services and investments
Metals
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Coin and Precious Metal Disclosure Act - Requires a coin or precious metal dealer to disclose clearly and conspicuously in writing to the consumer before any sale of coins (including gold coins) or precious metal bullion: (1) any fee incurred by the customer upon sale consummation; and (2) the purchase price, the melt value, and the reasonable resale value of the coin or precious metal bullion.
 
Requires telephone sales solicitations for such coins or precious metal bullion to disclose the same information before the transaction is consummated.
 
Treats a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and subject to penalties.
 
Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act as though the Federal Trade Commission Act applies.
 
Empowers states to enforce compliance with this Act, but entitles the FTC, upon notice of a state civil action, to intervene and be heard on all matters arising in it, remove it to the appropriate federal district court, and file petitions for appeal.
 
Exempts from this Act the sale of rare and collectable coins whose: (1) precious metal content constitutes only a limited or insignificant portion of the overall value of the coin; and (2) value is not affected by the increase or decline in the value of such precious metals.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-6150
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Civil actions and liability
Government liability
Inflation and prices
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Increases from $200 million to $500 million the aggregate allowable amount that can be awarded (liability cap) for a single passenger rail accident or incident that was proximately caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct of a defendant. (Current law limits to $200 million the aggregate allowable award to all rail passengers, against all defendants, for all claims, including claims for punitive damages, arising from a single accident or incident.)
 
Increases from $200 million to $500 million per accident or incident the mandatory total minimum insurance or self-insurance liability coverage Amtrak must maintain.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
To charter an organization and establish a medal program to honor first responders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bill: 111-hr-6151
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federally chartered organizations
Fires
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
Pennsylvania

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Grants a federal charter to the Medal of Courage and Service Corporation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Authorizes the Corporation to award and present in the name of Congress medals of courage and service to first responders in the City of Philadelphia who are selected by a committee of city and union officials and other civilian representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Back to Work Extension Act

Bill: 111-hr-6152
Sponsor: Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employment taxes
Government trust funds
Income tax exclusion
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Transportation employees
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Back to Work Extension Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for one year the exemption from employment and railroad retirement taxes for employers who hire certain unemployed individuals prior to January 1, 2012 (currently, January 1, 2011).
 
Appropriates to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund under title II of the Social Security Act amounts necessary to cover any reduction in revenues resulting from the tax exemptions provided by this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-6153
Sponsor: Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Department of State
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Human rights
Sanctions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of State to annually report to Congress describing prison and detention facility conditions in countries receiving U.S. assistance, including a list of countries whose governments do not meet minimum prison and detention facility standards but are, and those who are not, making significant compliance efforts. 
 
Urges the Secretary and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to countries whose governments do not meet such minimum standards but are making significant compliance efforts. Prohibits such funds from being used to construct new prisons.
 
Directs the Secretary to enter into negotiations to achieve the purposes of this Act with a government listed in the report as not making significant compliance efforts. Authorizes, in order to achieve such purposes: (1) the Secretary and the Administrator to restructure or reduce U.S. assistance to such government; and (2) the Secretary to issue or deny visas for U.S. travel by officials of such government. 
 
Directs the Secretary to establish within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor a full-time equivalent Deputy Assistant Secretary level position to advance the purposes of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of certain veterans who serve in support of Operation New Dawn for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 111-hr-6154
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Considers military service in Operation New Dawn as service in a theater of operations, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' hospital and nursing home care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness Act

Bill: 111-hr-6155
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Forests, forestry, trees
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness Act - Amends the Arizona Wilderness Act of 1984 to include certain land in Pajarita Wilderness in Coronado National Forest. 
 
Designates certain lands in the Coronado National Forest as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the &quot;Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of the Army to seek to enter into certain contracts regarding the self-protective adaptive roller kit II system.

Bill: 111-hr-6157
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4]
Introduced: 2010-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military procurement, research, weapons development

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Army to seek to enter into: (1) a contract with Pearson Engineering Limited of Newcastle, the United Kingdom, for the purchase or unlimited lease of the self-protective adaptive roller kit II system (SPARK) technical data package; and (2) contracts with any domestic manufacturer with the capacity to produce such system. (SPARK systems are mounted on tactical vehicles and used to defeat mines.)
 
Provides that if no contract is entered into: (1) with a domestic manufacturer within 30 days after entering into the Pearson contract, the Secretary shall terminate the Pearson contract; and (2) with either Pearson or a domestic manufacturer within 30 days, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of the Navy to procure the Panama City Generation Three roller system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes.

Bill: 111-hr-6158
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2010-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Provides for the relief of Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for infant formula rebates paid under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Bill: 111-hr-6159
Sponsor: Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8]
Introduced: 2010-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Child health
Food assistance and relief
Income tax credits
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for 10% of the infant formula rebates paid or incurred under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Introduced in House