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Stop Mortgage Fraud Act

Bill: 111-hr-78
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Housing finance and home ownership
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Stop Mortgage Fraud Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Justice for FY2009-FY2013 for: (1) the employment of 30 additional agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and two additional prosecutors to coordinate prosecution of mortgage fraud cases with the offices of the U.S. Attorneys; and (2) the operations of the FBI interagency task forces in the areas with the 15 highest concentrations of mortgage fraud. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-03-27
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2009-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region.

Bill: 111-hr-79
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Rural conditions and development
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Perry, and Wayne to the definition of &quot;Appalachian region&quot; for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941.

Bill: 111-hr-82
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to any member of the Army who participated in combat during which the person actually engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, as long as such person has not been previously recognized for such participation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-83
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing industry and standards
Insurance industry and regulation
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the National Commission on Catastrophe Preparation and Protection to advise the Secretary regarding estimated loss costs associated with contracts for reinsurance coverage.

Authorizes the Secretary to make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance coverage. Restricts purchase of such coverage to eligible state programs. Prescribes criteria for state eligibility.

Requires each contract for reinsurance coverage to provide insurance coverage against residential property losses to homes, including condominium and cooperative ownership, and the contents of apartment buildings. Cites covered perils.

Prescribes a minimum level of retained losses and maximum federal liability.

Authorizes any insurer who participates in an eligible state program to establish a Catastrophe Capital Reserve Fund to hold funds on the Secretary's behalf to offset reinsurance claims.

Establishes the Consumer Hurricane, Earthquake, Loss Protection (HELP) Fund to: (1) make payments to covered purchasers under contracts for reinsurance coverage for eligible losses; and (2) pay for Commission operating costs and reinsurance program administrative expenses.

Directs the Comptroller General to study the national flood insurance program and hurricane-related flooding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act

Bill: 111-hr-84
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act - Makes the standard for access to care for a veteran seeking primary care from the Department of Veterans Affairs 30 days from the date the veteran contacts the Department. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe an appropriate standard for waiting times at Department health-care facilities as measured from the time a visit is scheduled until the time the veteran is seen.
 
Directs the Secretary to periodically review the performance of Department health-care facilities in meeting such standards. Authorizes the Secretary to contract for health care services in non-Department facilities in a case in which the Secretary is unable to meet access standards. Prohibits such contracting-out with respect to a Department geographic service area that has a compliance rate in meeting such standards of 90 percent or more.
 
Requires quarterly reports from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on the Department's experience with respect to waiting times.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Marriage Tax Penalty Permanent Elimination Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-85
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Marriage and family status
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Marriage Tax Penalty Permanent Elimination Act of 2009 - Makes provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 that eliminate the marriage penalty in the standard deduction, the 15-percent tax bracket, and the earned income tax credit, permanent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-87
Sponsor: Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to designate on their tax returns a payment of $1 or more to the general fund of the Treasury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-88
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of Phase I permanent facilities for the GREAT project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired water near Oxnard, California. Limits the federal share of the cost of the project to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the project or for the construction, operations, and maintenance of the project's visitor's center. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act

Bill: 111-hr-89
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey all U.S. rights to the Goleta Water Distribution System of the Cachuma Project, California, consistent with the terms of the Agreement Between the United States and the Goleta Water District to Transfer Title of the Federally Owned Distribution System to the Goleta Water District.
 
Shields the United States from liability for damages relating to the conveyed property, except those caused by negligent acts by U.S. employees or agents prior to conveyance. Provides that after the conveyance: (1) the System shall not be considered to be part of a federal reclamation project; and (2) the District shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising the Goleta Water Distribution System, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated entity with respect to property that is not part of a federal reclamation project.
 
 Requires: (1) the Secretary to complete all actions required under environmental and historic preservation laws prior to any conveyance; and (2) the District to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in its operation of the transferred facilities. Provides that federal reclamation law shall continue to apply to project water provided to the District.
 
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress if the conveyance has not been completed within 12 months.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Public Official Accountability Act

Bill: 111-hr-90
Sponsor: Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Public Official Accountability Act - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for a two-year increase in the prison sentence of public officials convicted of any crime: (1) committed during the course of official duty and intended to enrich such officials; and (2) involving bribery, fraud, extortion, or theft of public funds greater than $10,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the shipment of prescription drugs between the States and the Virgin Islands.

Bill: 111-hr-91
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Caribbean area
Prescription drugs
Trade restrictions
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt prescription drugs that have been shipped directly from a state to the U.S. Virgin Islands from restrictions on importation of exported drugs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa and to adjust the Medicaid statutory matching rate for those territories.

Bill: 111-hr-92
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
Guam
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
Northern Mariana Islands
Poverty and welfare assistance
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Amends titles XI and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) remove the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa; and (2) adjust the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for those territories. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To extend the supplemental security income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands.

Bill: 111-hr-93
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Caribbean area
Guam
Poverty and welfare assistance
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make Guam and the Virgin Islands eligible for the Supplemental Security Income program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled under SSA title XVI. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Bill: 111-hr-94
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Caribbean area
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Intergovernmental relations
Puerto Rico
Sales and excise taxes
State and local finance
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits tax covered (paid over) into the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-95
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Caribbean area
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Income tax exclusion
Infrastructure development
Sales and excise taxes
State and local finance
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a reduction of taxes on distributions from certain retirement savings plans designated as being under investment by the Virgin Islands Investment Program for at least 30 years. Defines &quot;Virgin Islands Investment Program&quot; for purposes of this Act as a fund with managed amounts of $50 billion or less. Imposes a 1% annual tax on managed funds to benefit Virgin Island infrastructure development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Save Family-Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-96
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Farmland
Inflation and prices
Small business
Transfer and inheritance taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Save Family-Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase to $1.85 million the maximum reduction amount for alternative valuations of farmland and other business property for estate tax purposes; and (2) restore after 2009 the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase such deduction to $2 million. Allows annual inflation adjustments to such increased amounts after 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-97
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency communications systems
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone before or during a federal election to knowingly communicate, or attempt to communicate, false election-related information about that election, with the intent to prevent another person from exercising the right to vote.
 
Increases from one year to five years' imprisonment the criminal penalty for intimidation of voters.
 
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of any offense under this Act.
 
Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information or intimidation of voters.
 
Requires the Attorney General, immediately after receiving such a report, to consider and review it and, if there is a reasonable basis to find that a violation has occurred, to: (1) undertake all effective measures necessary to provide correct information to voters affected by the false information; and (2) refer the matter to the appropriate federal and state authorities for criminal prosecution or civil action after the election. 
 
Directs the Attorney General to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast.
 
Requires the Attorney General to establish a Voting Integrity Task Force to carry out the requirements of this Act with respect to any general, primary, run-off, or special election for federal office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E27)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-99
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Capital gains tax
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Financial services and investments
General taxation matters
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Income tax rates
Inflation and prices
Research and development
Securities
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation of foreign income
Transfer and inheritance taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish an alternative income tax rate system with three tax brackets (10, 15, and 30%); (2) repeal the estate and gift tax; (3) adjust the increased alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts for inflation after 2008 and make such exemptions permanent; (4) reduce the maximum corporate income tax rate to 25%; (5) reduce the maximum tax rate on capital gains to 10%; (6) allow an inflation adjustment to the basis of capital assets for purposes of determining gain or loss; (7) establish new tax-exempt accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and lifetime skills accounts; (8) exempt individuals under age 65 who do not have employer health care coverage from the adjusted gross income threshold for the medical care tax deduction; and (9) make permanent the tax credit for increasing research activities.

Repeals the terminating dates applicable to provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House