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Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4757
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Consumer affairs
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a uniform process for the review of potentially unreasonable increases in rates for health insurance coverage, including premiums. 
 
Directs the Secretary to establish a Health Insurance Rate Authority to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary. 
 
Sets forth corrective actions for unreasonable increases in rates.
 
Requires the Secretary to ensure that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or other appropriate body will provide to the Secretary and the Authority a report on: (1) state authority to review rates and take corrective action; (2) rating requests received by a state and actions taken; (3) justifications by insurance issuers for rate requests; and (4) a recommended definition of unreasonable rate increase. Requires the Secretary to determine for which states: (1) the state insurance commissioner will review rate increases and take corrective action; and (2) the Secretary will undertake such actions based on the Secretary's determination that such states lack sufficient authority and capability.
 
Directs the Secretary to develop a uniform data collection system for new and increased rate information. 
 
Requires the Authority to produce annually a single, aggregate report on insurance market behavior.
 
Directs states, as a condition of receiving a grant under this Act, to provide the Secretary with information about trends in rate increases in health insurance coverage in premium rating areas in the state.
 
Requires the Secretary to carry out a program to award grants to states to carry out this Act.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to enforce this Act if a state does not substantially enforce its provisions. Establishes civil penalties for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Bill: 111-hr-4759
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Canada
Congressional oversight
Free trade and trade barriers
Latin America
Mexico
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Withdraws Congress' approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
 
Directs the President to provide written notice of the withdrawal to the governments of Canada and Mexico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4760
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Housing finance and home ownership
Income tax credits
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the first-time homebuyer tax credit to taxpayers who do not include their social security number on their tax return. Deems such requirement as met for joint tax returns if the social security number of either spouse is included.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E303)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Belt-Tightening Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4761
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Congressional Belt-Tightening Act of 2010 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to: (1) reduce the annual salary of Members of Congress to 95% of the mandatory rate determined for such positions; and (2) eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
 
Amends the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act to limit the aggregate amount of all Members' Representational Allowances established for FY2011-FY2012 to an amount equal to 95% of the aggregate amount of all such Allowances established for FY2010.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1326)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Pay Cut for Debt Reduction Act

Bill: 111-hr-4762
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Congressional Pay Cut for Debt Reduction Act - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to: (1) reduce the annual salary of Members of Congress to 90% of the mandatory rate determined for such positions; and (2) eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
 
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, as soon as practicable after the beginning of each fiscal year, to: (1) calculate the reduction in outlays expected to occur during the fiscal year as a result of the application of the amendments made by this Act; and (2) transfer an equivalent amount to a specified account in the Treasury to reduce the public debt.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E309)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rechargeable ultracapacitor long life flashlights.

Bill: 111-hr-4763
Sponsor: Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain rechargeable ultracapacitor long life flashlights.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Military Spouses Employment Act

Bill: 111-hr-4764
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Military Spouses Employment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces on extended active duty (more than 90 days or for an indefinite period) as members of a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit (thus giving employers a tax incentive for hiring military spouses).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-4765
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Includes within authorized work-study activities, for individuals entitled to work-study allowances through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with VA rehabilitation, education, or training programs, the following activities carried out at offices of Members of Congress: (1) the distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents concerning available benefits and services under governmental and nongovernmental programs; and (2) the preparation and processing of papers and other documents, including those used to assist in the preparation and presentation of veterans' benefits claims. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2010-07-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-06-10
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-06-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4766
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Contracts and agency
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2010 - Amends the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 to repeal its sunset date December 31, 2012 (thus making the Act permanent).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act.

Bill: 111-hr-4767
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Books and print media
Child safety and welfare
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Amends the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed materials from the lead limits on children's products.
 
Defines &quot;ordinary books&quot; as books published on paper or cardboard, printed by conventional publishing methods, intended to be read, and lacking inherent play value.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Bailouts Are Not For Sale Act

Bill: 111-hr-4768
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Financial crises and stabilization
Government lending and loan guarantees
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Bailouts Are Not For Sale Act - Prohibits a corporation which has made any independent expenditure or disbursement for an electioneering communication in connection with a federal election campaign from: (1) having any notes discounted by any federal reserve bank, or (2) otherwise accessing or receiving the benefit of any financing provided by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any federal reserve bank (including any credit facility established by the Board or any federal reserve bank).
 
Directs the Board to require a corporation that has entered into such a transaction or financing agreement before enactment of this Act to unwind it and repay any amount outstanding within 90 days after enactment of this Act.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Creating Jobs From Innovative Small Businesses Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4769
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Financial services and investments
Income tax credits
Research and development
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Creating Jobs From Innovative Small Businesses Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a general business tax credit of 20% of the amount paid to acquire an equity investment in a qualified high technology small business concern. Defines &quot;qualified high technology small business concern&quot; as a small business concern that employs an average of fewer than 500 employees during a year and devotes at least 50% of its gross expenditures to research and experimentation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4770
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Research and development
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rate of the tax credit for increasing research activities in 2010 and 2011; (2) extend such tax credit through 2011; and (3) allow certain small business concerns to assign research tax credit amounts in 2010 and 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act

Bill: 111-hr-4771
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Executive agency funding and structure
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission.
 
 
Directs the National Endowment for the Humanities: (1) in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, to award grants for activities that are determined to be appropriately related to the Civil War sesquicentennial; and (2) consider for such grants university, museum, or academic programs with national scope that sponsor multidisciplinary projects that represent the totality of the Civil War.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include insulated siding.

Bill: 111-hr-4772
Sponsor: Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Building construction
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Income tax credits
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonbusiness energy tax credit for the installation of any building cladding system (including vinyl siding) with integral insulating material that has a minimum thermal resistance of R-2.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-4774
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2009 - Revises provisions regarding the composition of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution by providing for the membership of the Regents to be composed of 21 members who shall be appointed by the President from among a list of nominees submitted by the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate. 
 
Revises the number of Regents who shall constitute a quorum to do business. 
 
 Revises requirements for the terms of office for Regents. Permits Regents to be reappointed. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E301, E309, E314-315)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-4775
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Public participation and lobbying
Right of privacy
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2009 - Makes the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, federal law relating to open meetings of federal agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to the Smithsonian Institution. 
 
Makes this Act applicable to: (1) all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or any other officer or employee of the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the enactment date of this Act; (2) any record created before, on, or after that date; and (3) any meeting held before, on, or after that date. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E301, E314-315)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from charging a fee for admission to any exhibit which is part of the permanent collection of any museum or facility which is part of any bureau established in or under the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-4776
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
 Prohibits the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from charging a fee for admission to an exhibit that is part of the permanent collection of any museum or facility that is part of any bureau established in or under the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Gallery of Art. 
 
Allows the charging of a fee for admission to an exhibit if: (1) charging a fee is necessary and unavoidable; (2) the Secretary submits a statement explaining the determination to Congress; and (3) the charging of such fee does not become effective until after the expiration of a 45-day period beginning on the date the statement is submitted. 
 
Makes such prohibition non-applicable to a specified exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. Requires the Secretary to submit a plan for eliminating the admission fee for such exhibition which shall include steps to cover the expenses incurred in carrying out the exhibition. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E301, E309, E314-315)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption for employer payroll taxes during 2010 for wages with respect to the employment of new hires and to provide a credit for retaining employees.

Bill: 111-hr-4777
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employment taxes
Government trust funds
Income tax credits
Social security and elderly assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers, including public institutions of higher education, from social security taxes in 2010 for new employees who are hired after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011, and who certify that they have not worked more than 40 hours during the last 60 days; and (2) allow an increase in the general business tax credit for the retention of such employees for at least one year at specified wage levels. Prohibits any carryback of unused business tax credit amounts.
 
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: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House