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Limitation on Government Spending Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2169
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Limitation on Government Spending Act of 2009 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to define GDP as the gross domestic product for the relevant fiscal year as most recently estimated by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
 
Defines federal spending limits for: (1) FY2011, as outlays not exceeding 22% of the GDP; (2) FY2012, as outlays not exceeding 21% of the GDP; and (3) FY2013 and fiscal years thereafter, as outlays not exceeding 20% of the GDP.
 
Makes it out of order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any legislation that includes any provision that would result in a deficit for a fiscal year that exceeds the maximum deficit amount or federal spending limit, as applicable, for such fiscal year.
 
Permits waiver or suspension of such prohibition, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to House Rules
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to House Budget
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation.

Bill: 111-hr-2170
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
Health facilities and institutions
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish a program to provide zero-interest loans to covered institutions (i.e., an institution of higher education, an elementary or secondary school, or a hospital) for capital costs for converting to the use of biomass for energy generation; and (2) ensure that an institution receiving such a loan will use woody biomass for not less than 75% of the energy generation resulting from such conversion. 
 
 
Establishes in the Treasury a revolving fund for such program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) deposit amounts received as payment on loans provided under such program into such revolving fund; and (2) make available $100 million of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to such revolving fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Preserving the American Historical Record Act

Bill: 111-hr-2171
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government information and archives
Historical and cultural resources
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Preserving the American Historical Record Act - Authorizes the Archivist of the United States to make grants to states to: (1) protect historical records; (2) use such records in new and creative ways; (3) provide education and training to those who care for historical records; and (4) create a wide variety of access tools, including finding aids, documentary editions, indexes, and images of key records maintained on state and local organization websites.

Requires the Archivist to consult with state and local officials on criteria for making the grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
United States Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2172
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Department of Transportation
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Higher education
Marine and inland water transportation
Motor fuels
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
United States Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for FY2010-FY2015 for construction of ferry vessels and ferry terminal facilities. Revises general requirements and the formula for the allocation of such funds to ferry systems and public entities responsible for developing ferries.
 
Includes ferries within the federal clean fuels program.
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish within the Department of Transportation a Ferry Joint Program Office to: (1) coordinate federal programs affecting ferry vessel and ferry facility construction, maintenance, operations, and security; and (2) promote ferry service as a component of the U.S. transportation system.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that the national ferry database is consistent with the national transit database maintained by the Federal Transit Administration; and (2) award a grant to a college to establish a National Ferry Transportation Institute for research, development, and training programs relating to U.S. ferry transportation systems.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1009 Crystal Road in Island Falls, Maine, as the "Carl B. Smith Post Office".

Bill: 111-hr-2173
Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Maine
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1009 Crystal Road in Island Falls, Maine, as the "Carl B. Smith Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
action_date: 2009-06-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6087)
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6087)
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2173.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6087-6090)
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18 Main Street in Howland, Maine, as the "Clyde Hichborn Post Office".

Bill: 111-hr-2174
Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Maine
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18 Main Street in Howland, Maine, as the "Clyde Hichborn Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10562)
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10562)
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2174.
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10562-10563)
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Families for ED Advertising Decency Act

Bill: 111-hr-2175
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Marketing and advertising
Prescription drugs
Sex and reproductive health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Families for ED Advertising Decency Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revise the FCC's interpretations of, and enforcement policies concerning, FCC regulations on indecent material to treat as indecent, for purposes of broadcasting during specified hours, any advertisement for medications treating erectile dysfunction or for male enhancement. Excludes from this prohibition the mere mention of the trademarked or generic name of such medication.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2176
Sponsor: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allied health services
Education programs funding
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Medicare
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from denying provider-operated status for a nursing and allied education program that substantially meets certain requirements pertaining to the cost of approved activities for such programs, in effect as of October 1, 2006, on the basis of an organizational structure, contractual arrangements, or legal structure of the program, or a change in such a structure or arrangement, so long as a hospital, hospitals, or health system continues to substantially control the nursing or allied program. 
 
Prohibits denial of payments for the costs of approved educational activities for a nursing or allied health education program. Requires restoration to a hospital of any recoupment or denial effected for a previous cost reporting year.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2178
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate specified mandatory minimum penalties relating to the trafficking in, and possession, importation, or distribution of, crack cocaine. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2179
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Idaho
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing up to 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate System within the state; (2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and (3) the vehicle is limited to travel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86.
 
(Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service.

Bill: 111-hr-2180
Sponsor: Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Housing finance and home ownership
User charges and fees
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from collecting a housing loan fee from any veteran who, but for the receipt of active service pay, would be entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability.

action_date: 2009-06-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from collecting a housing loan fee from any veteran who, but for the receipt of active service pay, would be entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
action_date: 2009-06-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-163.
action_date: 2009-06-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-163.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-06-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Mortgage Assistance Information and Scam Prevention Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2181
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2009-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: 
Mortgage Assistance Information and Scam Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to require that each covered mortgage servicer provide periodic notice to each mortgagor under a first mortgage on residential real property designed principally for occupancy of one to four families.
 
Requires such a notice to: (1) notify the mortgagor of possible eligibility for federal or federally related homeowner assistance; (2) identify specific programs of HUD, the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of the Treasury, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the Federal Home Loan Banks, and any other federal or federally related entities that provide mortgage relief, mortgage refinancing, loan modification, mortgage foreclosure mitigation, homeowner stability or affordability, or other homeowner assistance; and (3) explain how to obtain further information regarding such programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Introduced in House
To improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-2183
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2009-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: 
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), subject to exception, to promulgate regulations requiring before adopting, modifying, or deleting a final regulation: (1) publication of the specific regulation language; and (2) specific time periods for comments, replying to comments, and deadlines for comments. Requires the FCC to: (1) ensure adequate review time; (2) establish action deadlines; (3) publish any actions within 30 days; and (4) submit specified notifications to specified congressional committees.
 
Requires the FCC to annually publish the release schedule for all regular or intermittent FCC statistical reports and to notify the chairpersons and ranking members of specified congressional committees of the reason for any delay.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1022-1023)
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Prepare All Kids Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2184
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2009-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Education programs funding
Government trust funds
Preschool education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: 
Prepare All Kids Act of 2009 - Creates a part I (High Quality Prekindergarten Programs) under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Implements such part by requiring the Secretary of Education to establish a Prekindergarten Incentive Fund from which matching grants shall be awarded to states and, through them, subgrants to qualified prekindergarten providers to establish, expand, or enhance voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs serving children ages three through five.
 
Directs state grantees to set aside: (1) at least 15% of their grant for quality early childhood development programs for children ages zero through three; and (2) at least 10% of their grant to extend the hours of early childhood programs to create extended day and year programs.
 
Requires prekindergarten subgrantees to: (1) maintain a maximum class size of 20 children, with at least 1 prekindergarten teacher per classroom; and (2) ensure that the ratio of children to prekindergarten teachers and teacher aides does not exceed 10 to 1.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1022)
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Introduced in House