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To provide that certain photographic records relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States in operations outside the United States shall not be subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-3015
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Human rights
Military operations and strategy
Photography and imaging

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) certify any photograph taken between September 11, 2001, and January 22, 2009, that relates to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States; and (2) submit timely notice of such certification to Congress.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to submit a renewal of a certification at any time. Provides that a certification or a renewal shall expire after three years.
 
Exempts such a certified photograph from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), but does not preclude voluntary disclosure.
 
OPEN FOIA Act of 2009 - Amends FOIA to require statutory exemptions to its disclosure requirements to specifically cite its provision that authorizes such exemptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Armed Services
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of certain funds to host Iranian officials for Independence Day celebrations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-3016
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Appropriations
Commemorative events and holidays
Cultural exchanges and relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Prohibits FY2009 funds made available to the Department of State or any other federal department or agency from being used to host Iranian officials for the July, 4, Independence Day celebrations internationally or domestically.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3017
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government liability
Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees). Prohibits preferential treatment or quotas. Allows only disparate treatment claims.
 
Prohibits related retaliation. 
 
Makes this Act inapplicable to: (1) religious organizations; and (2) the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces. Declares that this Act does not repeal or modify any federal, state, territorial, or local law creating a special right or preference concerning employment for a veteran.
 
 
Provides for the construction of this Act regarding: (1) enforcement by employers of rules and policies; (2) sexual harassment; (3) certain shared facilities such as showers or dressing facilities; (4) construction of new or additional facilities; (5) dress and grooming standards; and (6) provision of employee benefits to married vs. unmarried couples. Declares that, in this Act, &quot;married&quot; refers to a legal union between one man and one woman.
 
Prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from collecting statistics from covered entities on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or compelling the collection by covered entities of such statistics.
 
Provides for enforcement, including giving the EEOC, the Librarian of Congress, the Attorney General, and U.S. courts the same enforcement powers as they have under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and other specified laws.
 
Allows actions and proceedings, subject to exception, against the United States and the states.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address the use of intrathecal pumps.

Bill: 111-hr-3018
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Health technology, devices, supplies

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Amends the Controlled Substances Act to revise the definition of &quot;dispense&quot; to include the delivery of a controlled substance through the use of an intrathecal pump by a practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3019
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to post on its website detailed transition plans from each federal entity that is eligible for payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs related to the reallocation of frequencies from federal to nonfederal use. Requires the federal entities, to the fullest extent possible, to provide for sharing and coordination of eligible frequencies with commercial licensees. Requires federal entities to complete spectrum relocation within one year of receiving relocation payments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1560-1561)
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Repaying the American Taxpayer Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3020
Sponsor: Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Budget deficits and national debt
Financial crises and stabilization
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Repaying the American Taxpayer Act of 2009 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to require payment into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt of dividends on any share of preferred stock in a financial institution obtained and held by the Secretary of the Treasury in conjunction with financial assistance provided to the institution under EESA.
 
Requires the statutory limitation on the public debt to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such revenues and proceeds paid into the Treasury.
 
Directs the Special Inspector General to report to certain congressional committees on the disposition of such dividend payments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Citizens Protection Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3021
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Firearms and explosives
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Citizens Protection Act of 2009 - Repeals provisions of the federal criminal code that prohibit the possession of a firearm in a school zone.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Second Amendment Protection Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3022
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Historical and cultural resources
Licensing and registrations
Product safety and quality
Sales and excise taxes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Second Amendment Protection Act of 2009 - Repeals the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act and the Federal Firearms License Reform Act of 1993. Restores and revives any provisions amended or repealed by such Acts as if such Acts had not been enacted. 
 
Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the federal criminal code distinguishing firearms used or suitable for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes from firearms used generally.
 
Repeals the Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 and other provisions of the federal criminal code relating to gun storage and gun safety devices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3023
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 - Bars a federal agency from prohibiting an airline pilot, copilot, or navigator, or law enforcement person specifically detailed for protection of an aircraft from carrying a firearm.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Homeland Security
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3024
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health personnel
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for direct access to qualified audiologists for Medicare beneficiaries, without regard to any requirement that the beneficiary be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or that such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care practitioner.
 
Covers audiology services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-06-24
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: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3025
Sponsor: Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Political representation
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009 - Prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution; or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
 
Requires such redistricting to be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan is not enacted into law, the redistricting plan selected by the state's highest court or developed by a U.S. district court.
 
Prescribes requirements for: (1) establishment of a state independent redistricting commission (including provisions for holding each of its meetings in public and maintaining a public Internet site); (2) development of a redistricting plan (including soliciting and considering public comments) and its submission to the state legislature (with public notice of plans at least seven days prior to such submission); (3) selection of a plan, under specified conditions, by the state's highest court or the U.S. district court for the district in which the capital of the state is located; (4) special rules for redistricting conducted under a federal court order; and (5) Election Assistance Commission payments to states for carrying out redistricting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3026
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Housing and community development funding
Natural disasters
Public housing
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Hazard Mitigation For All Act of 2009 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible public housing agencies (PHAs) for 75% of the cost of predisaster hazard mitigation activities benefiting assisted housing residents.
 
Limits the use of such grants to eligible activities for residents of assisted housing whose family incomes do not exceed 80% of the area median income.
 
Authorizes eligible activities that result in displacement of assisted residents only if accommodations provided for them during the period of displacement are similar to their existing assisted housing, located in a comparable community, and only a reasonable distance from it.
 
Prescribes requirements for assistance to private owners of assisted housing.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3027
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership
Natural disasters
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2009 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize: (1) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make grants on a competitive basis to states and other jurisdictions to assist predisaster hazard mitigation strategies; and (2) the use of technical and financial assistance under such Act to support state programs that provide grants to low income homeowners for wind and flood inspections of their principal residences and for implementation of hazard mitigation improvements.. 
 
Limits the use of grants to assist predisaster hazard mitigation improvements to: (1) residential property valued up to $250,000; (2) small business property valued up to $500,000; and (3) residential rental property valued up to the product of the number of rental units in such property and $250,000.
 

 
Prohibits grants from being used for projects located in the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
 

 
Directs the Administrator to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences or a similar organization to examine methods to coordinate the functions of man-made and natural storm buffers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3028
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
First Responder Innovation and Support Act of 2009 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to make grants to eligible entities (defined as any of the states, the District of Columbia, any federally recognized Indian tribe, and any U.S. territory or possession that has an approved mitigation plan for identifying and mitigating the natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of the area of jurisdiction) to assist innovative natural disaster first responder programs.
 
Directs the President to establish selection criteria for making grants, which shall include consideration of: (1) the severity and frequency of natural disasters that affect the applicant; (2) whether existing natural disaster first responder systems would be improved; (3) whether the grant would provide natural disaster first responder support for special populations, including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and the disabled; and (4) whether the activity assisted is sustainable with non-federal amounts after such grant is made.
 
Requires the President to make grants annually on a competitive basis. Allows eligible entities to apply for multiple grants each year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House