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Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1584
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Commerce
Fishes
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2009 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to require fishery management plans, amendments, or regulations for overfished fisheries to specify a time period for ending overfishing and rebuilding the fishery that is as short as practicable (currently, as short as possible). Modifies the exceptions to the requirement that such period not exceed ten years.
 
Requires consideration, in evaluating progress to end overfishing and rebuild overfished stocks, of factors other than commercial and recreational fishing.
 
Requires, when the Secretary of Commerce extends the period under specified provisions, that the maximum rebuilding time not exceed the sum of the initial ten-year period, the expected time to rebuild the stock absent any fishing mortality and under prevailing environmental conditions, and the mean generation time of the stock.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-1587
Sponsor: Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Motor vehicles
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Amends the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to exempt off-highway vehicles from children's product lead limits. Defines &quot;off-highway vehicle&quot; as: (1) any motorized vehicle designed to travel on two, three, or four wheels and having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control; and (2) a snowmobile.
 
Allows the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to exempt a specific product or material from the limits if it finds that lead in the product or material will not result in the absorption of lead (under current law, of any lead) into the human body, taking into account normal and reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the product by a child.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3643)
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Common Sense English Act

Bill: 111-hr-1588
Sponsor: Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Common Sense English Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that, notwithstanding any other equal employment opportunity provisions of the Act, it is not an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require employees to speak English while engaged in work.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act

Bill: 111-hr-1589
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Physical fitness and lifestyle

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to add bullying and gang prevention to the violence and drug abuse prevention activities currently supported under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program.
 
Provides that, in addition to fostering a safe and drug-free learning environment, such program should facilitate healthy, physically active lifestyles.
 
Makes local park and recreation agencies eligible for funding under the program's mentoring programs for children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E709)
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1590
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
Humanities programs funding
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Poland
Religion
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2009 - Requires assistance provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State to be made available to assist in the development of the permanent collection of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland. Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide a specified amount to the Museum to carry out such purposes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Fulfilling America's Promise to Our Veterans Act

Bill: 111-hr-1591
Sponsor: Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Health care costs and insurance
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Fulfilling America's Promise to Our Veterans Act - Prohibits, in any case in which a veteran is furnished care or services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a service-connected disability, the United States from recovering or collecting for such care or services from any third party.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 37, United States Code, to guarantee a pay increase for members of the uniformed services for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 of one-half of one percentage point higher than the Employment Cost Index.

Bill: 111-hr-1592
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Guarantees a pay increase for uniformed services members for FY2011-FY2014 of 0.5% higher than the Employment Cost Index.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Income Equity Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1594
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business records
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax deductions
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Income Equity Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny employers a tax deduction for payments of excessive compensation to any full-time employee (i.e., compensation for services exceeding the greater of 25 times the lowest compensation paid to any other employee or $500,000); and (2) require such employers to file a report with the Secretary of the Treasury on excessive compensation (as defined by this Act) paid to their employees. Defines &quot;compensation&quot; to include wages, salary, deferred compensation, retirement contributions, options, bonuses, property, and other forms of compensation.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1596
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Income tax exclusion
National and community service
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income for income tax purposes AmeriCorps educational awards awarded under the National and Community Service Act of 1990. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Bill: 111-hr-1597
Sponsor: Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-03-18
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: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
AIG Key Executives Bonus Accountability and Capture (TAKE BACK) Act

Bill: 111-hr-1598
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Financial crises and stabilization
Income tax rates
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
AIG Key Executives Bonus Accountability and Capture (TAKE BACK) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a 100% income tax on bonuses (over $1) paid to employees by entities who received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E701-702)
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To require survivor annuity payments made to disabled dependents to be disregarded in eligibility and benefit determinations under the supplemental security income (SSI) and Medicaid Programs.

Bill: 111-hr-1599
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Disability assistance
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Amends titles XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require survivor annuity payments made to blind or disabled (including developmentally disabled) dependents to be disregarded in eligibility and benefit determinations under the SSI and Medicaid programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-03-18
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: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.

Bill: 111-hr-1600
Sponsor: Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child health
Hereditary and development disorders
Military medicine
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Revises TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize treatment of autism spectrum disorders, if a health care professional determines that such treatment is medically necessary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Defense to require members of the Armed Forces, before being deployed, to be trained in management of contracts and contractors.

Bill: 111-hr-1601
Sponsor: Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to require that, before the deployment of any member of the Armed Forces, the member shall be provided training in the management of defense contracts and contractors.
 
Requires specified additional training for members with direct responsibility for decisions regarding contracting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey, without consideration, to Piasecki Aircraft Corporation the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to Navy aircraft N40VT, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-1602
Sponsor: Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Military facilities and property
Pennsylvania

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to convey, without consideration, to Piasecki Aircraft Corporation of Essington, Pennsylvania, all U.S. rights and interest to Navy aircraft N40VT, and associated components and test equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
TARP Wage Accountability Act

Bill: 111-hr-1603
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6]
Introduced: 2009-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Corporate finance and management
Financial crises and stabilization
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: 
TARP Wage Accountability Act - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit financial institutions that have received more than $10 billion under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) from increasing the compensation of any of their officers, directors, or employees for a fiscal year by a percentage greater than the federal civil service pay increase for such fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1604
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2009-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Postal service
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: 
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.

action_date: 2009-07-16
text: 
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of an individual to cast a vote in federal elections by mail, except for purposes of obtaining signature verification for acceptance and processing of a submitted ballot, or to the extent that it imposes a deadline for requesting the ballot and returning it to the appropriate state or local election official.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
action_date: 2009-07-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-211.
action_date: 2009-07-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-211.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 2.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E715)
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House
To seek the establishment of and contributions to an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-1605
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2009-03-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Multilateral development programs
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: 
International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2009 - Urges the President to establish an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace to support cooperation, peaceful coexistence, joint economic development, and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, and Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
 
Authorizes specified Economic Support Fund assistance through FY2014 for the International Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House
New Automobile Voucher Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1606
Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2009-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of the Treasury
Government information and archives
Motor vehicles
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: 
New Automobile Voucher Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of the Treasury the New Automobile Voucher Program.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) authorize the issuance of a redeemable voucher to a dealer for each person or eligible fleet operator who purchases an eligible new automobile; (2) allow a dealer to participate in the program if it agrees to apply such voucher toward the purchase of an eligible new automobile and complies with all applicable requirements; (3) establish a Web-based system to process vouchers; and (4) make payments to dealers who apply vouchers for such purchases. 
 
Defines &quot;eligible new automobile&quot; as a new automobile whose purchase price is less than $50,000.
 
Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2009-03-20
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2009-03-20
text: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
action_date: 2009-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Indian Development Finance Corporation Act

Bill: 111-hr-1607
Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Business investment and capital
Economic development
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Government lending and loan guarantees
Indian social and development programs
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: 
Indian Development Finance Corporation Act - Establishes the Indian Development Finance Corporation to provide development capital for new and existing Indian businesses and to strengthen tribal economies. 
 
Authorizes the Corporation to make loans to or purchase, insure, or discount obligations of Indian businesses if they meet specified financial conditions. 
 
Directs the Corporation to provide the credit needed by Indian businesses at the lowest reasonable cost. 
 
Authorizes the Corporation to guarantee all or any part of the principal and interest of any loan made to an Indian business by a state or federally chartered lending institution, provided the loan was made on terms permissible for Corporation loans. 
Authorizes the Corporation to purchase all or any part of the ownership interest in an Indian business and to supervise or participate in the management of such business. 
 
Establishes the Advisory Council to the Indian Development Finance Corporation to provide advice on the policies and operations of the Corporation. 
Authorizes the Corporation to issue stock. Allows shares of stock in the Corporation to be issued to and held by Indian Tribes and the United States only. 
 
Authorizes the Corporation to issue a limited amount of bonds and notes. 
 
Authorizes appropriations for general operating expenses and for the purchase of Corporation stock by the Secretary.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House