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Woman's Health Insurance Fairness Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2402
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2009-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Sex and reproductive health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-13
text: 
Woman's Health Insurance Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit health insurance issuers offering individual health insurance coverage from: (1) considering the gender of an enrollee when determining premium; (2) imposing any preexisting condition exclusion relating to pregnancy; or (3) otherwise discriminating against women on the basis of a current or past pregnancy, past or future method of delivery, and past pregnancy outcome.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) develop a minimum benefit standard for the provision of comprehensive maternity coverage under an individual health plan, which shall require coverage for the full scope of maternity services from preconception through postpartum; and (2) require health insurance issuers to provide data to the Secretary to monitor compliance.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to report to the appropriate congressional committees on health insurance coverage offered on the individual insurance market and on problems remaining for women after the enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-05-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1139-1140)
action_date: 2009-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Rural Career and Technical Education Expansion Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2403
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Rural conditions and development
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Rural Career and Technical Education Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to assume or cancel a loan made under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) or the Direct Loan programs to an individual who: (1) has been employed as a teacher at a rural secondary school for five consecutive complete program years; (2) is not in default on the loan they seek forgiveness; and (3) whose qualifying employment is teaching career and technical education coursework on a full-time basis, including at least one course or credit that is integrated coursework.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5807)
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Bill: 111-hr-2404
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress, by December 31, 2009, outlining the exit strategy for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act

Bill: 111-hr-2405
Sponsor: Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act - Allows a veteran enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annual patient enrollment system to elect to receive covered health services through a non-VA facility. (Under current law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may contract for such services when VA facilities are not capable of furnishing economic hospital care or medical services because of geographical inaccessibility or are not capable of furnishing the care or services required.) Directs the Secretary to authorize such services pursuant to a contract with such facility.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to furnish to veterans through a VA health care facility drugs and medicines ordered on prescription of a duly licensed private physician under contract with the VA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
National Climate Service Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2407
Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Research administration and funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
National Climate Service Act of 2009 - Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to establish the National Climate Service within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) analyze the effects of weather and climate on communities; (2) carry out observations, data collection, and monitoring of atmospheric and oceanic conditions; (3) provide information and technical support for government efforts to assess and respond to climate variability and change; (4) develop systems for the management and dissemination of data, information, and assessments; and (5) conduct research to improve forecasting, characterization, and understanding of weather and climate variability and change and its effects on communities.
 
Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) establish a Climate Service Office; (2) operate the National Climate Service through a national center, the Climate Service Office, and a network of regional and local facilities; (3) maintain a network of six Regional Climate Centers; (4) maintain a network of offices as part of Integrated Sciences and Assessments Program; (4) establish a Climate Service Advisory Committee; (5) establish Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Teams to conduct applied regional climate research and projects to address the needs of local and regional decision makers for information and tools to develop adaptation and response plans to climate variability and change; and (6) report to Congress on climate products and services currently delivered by an NOAA office or partner organization to user groups and stakeholders and the new products and services needed. 
 
Repeals the National Climate Program Act.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act

Bill: 111-hr-2409
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Land use and conservation
Motor fuels

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) include the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy in renewable fuel program activities under such Act; (2) revise the definition of &quot;lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions&quot; to base the measurement of such emissions on recent observable data and consideration of regional differences of renewable fuel production, rather than on indirect land use changes; and (3) expand the definition of &quot;renewable biomass.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
State Admission Day Recognition Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2411
Sponsor: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: California
Commemorative events and holidays
National symbols
State and local government operations
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
State Admission Day Recognition Act of 2009 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to honor a state's anniversary of admission to the Union by flying its flag over the Capitol each year on that anniversary.
 
Requires the AOC to: (1) fly the first such flag on the first September 9 which occurs after the enactment of this Act, in honor of California's anniversary; and (2) present it to the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act

Bill: 111-hr-2412
Sponsor: Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Asia
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Family relationships
Immigration status and procedures
Philippines
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1158)
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2414
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign labor
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Immigration status and procedures
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 or the AgJOBS Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to confer "blue card status" upon an alien who: (1) has performed agricultural employment in the United States for at least 863 hours or 150 work days during the 24-month period ending on December 31, 2008, or earned at least $7,500 from U.S. agricultural employment; (2) applied for such status during the 18-month application period beginning on the first day of the seventh month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act; (3) is otherwise admissible to the United States; and (4) has not been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500. 
 
Limits the number of blue cards that may be issued during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
 
Directs the Secretary to adjust a blue card alien (and spouse and minor children) to permanent resident status if the alien has fulfilled specified periods of agricultural employment.
 
Amends the Social Security Act to exempt blue card aliens from prosecution for social security-related identity or payment false statements if such conduct occurred prior to the granting of blue card status. 
 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise H-2A visa (agricultural labor or temporary or seasonal services) provisions. Replaces the existing labor certification requirement with a labor attestation requirement containing: (1) a description of the nature and location of the job; (2) the job's expected beginning and ending dates; (3) the number of jobs; and (4) specified labor assurances respecting job opportunities covered by collective bargaining agreements and non-covered job opportunities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To require the Federal Government to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

Bill: 111-hr-2415
Sponsor: Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require federal contracting officers to use purchases of goods or services through the federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting the government-wide goal for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, including veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Bill: 111-hr-2416
Sponsor: Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Requires contracting officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use purchases of goods or services through the federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting the government-wide goal for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-09-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Identity Protection Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2417
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Business records
Child health
Computer security and identity theft
Crime prevention
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Identity Protection Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prohibit the use of Social Security account numbers on identification cards issued by the U.S. government in connection with benefits under SSA titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP). 
 
Declares the sense of Congress that private entities should not: (1) use Social Security account numbers as a method identifying individuals on documents made available to the public or on personal identification cards; or (2) include on any such document or card a magnetic strip, bar code, or other means of communication which conveys such number (or a derivative).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2009-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-05-14
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: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Mynisha's Law

Bill: 111-hr-2418
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Crime prevention
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Health programs administration and funding
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Preschool education
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Mynisha's Law - Authorizes any local or tribal government or a group of counties to submit an application to the Attorney General for designation as a Comprehensive Gang Prevention and Relief Area. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish criteria for reviewing such applications and for selecting areas for designation; and (2) establish an Interagency Gang Prevention Task Force. Directs the Task Force to: (1) coordinate government activities to create a comprehensive gang prevention response, focusing on early childhood intervention, at-risk youth intervention, literacy, employment, community policing, and comprehensive community-based programs such as Operation Cease Fire; (2) coordinate with local and regional gang prevention efforts; and (3) prioritize the needs of Comprehensive Gang Prevention and Relief Areas for funding under specified federal community assistance and grant programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to House Financial Services
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial 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: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act

Bill: 111-hr-2419
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish and administer a system to identify members of the Armed Forces who were potentially exposed to a hazardous disposal site, as well as any negative health effects that may be related to such exposure.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer the system using existing medical surveillance systems; (2) notify a member and his or her commanding officer of a potential exposure; (3) for each member notified, collect information for purposes of the system; (4) for each member notified, annually provide a complete physical examination and related consultation and counseling; and (5) determine, and report to Congress on, whether existing surveillance systems are sufficient to identify all potential negative health effects resulting from such exposure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House