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Improving 21st Century Community Learning Centers Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3061
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Health promotion and preventive care
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Improving 21st Century Community Learning Centers Act of 2010 - Amends the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program under title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include the provision of service learning and nutrition education and, in place of recreation programs, physical fitness and wellness programs, among the activities for which community learning centers will receive funding.
 
Raises from 3% to 5% the percentage of program funds a state may use for monitoring, evaluating, and providing training and technical assistance to community learning center grantees.
 
Makes community learning center grants renewable for a period of between three and five years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1019-1020)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend credits related to the production of electricity from offshore wind, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-s-3062
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Income tax credits
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits through 2019 for investment in an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity. Defines &quot;offshore facility&quot; to mean any facility located in the inland navigable waters of the United States, including the Great Lakes, or in the coastal waters of the United States, including the territorial seas, exclusive economic zone, and the outer Continental Shelf of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Invasive Species Emergency Response Fund Act

Bill: 111-s-3063
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
Horticulture and plants
Idaho
Intergovernmental relations
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington State
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
 Invasive Species Emergency Response Fund Act - Establishes the Invasive Species Emergency Response Fund to provide loans to qualified organizations to prevent and remediate the impacts of invasive species on habitats and ecosystems. Requires the submission of specified reports. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1020-1022)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (S1020)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Deepwater Offshore Wind Incentive Act

Bill: 111-s-3064
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Income tax credits
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Deepwater Offshore Wind Incentive Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a general business tax credit for the production of energy from a deep water offshore wind facility. Makes such credit equal to the product of 3.04 cents and the kilowatt hours of electricity produced at a facility during a 10-year period and sold by a taxpayer to an unrelated person during the taxable year. Defines &quot;deep water offshore wind facility&quot; as facility that uses wind to produce electricity, operates in 60 meters or more of water, is located within the internal or territorial waters of the United States, and is placed in service after the enactment of this Act and before January 1, 2030.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1022)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3065
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coast guard
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Military personnel and dependents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010 - Repeals current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces.
 
Prohibits the Secretary of Defense (Secretary), and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation against any member of the Armed Forces or any person seeking to become a member. Authorizes the re-accession into the Armed Forces of otherwise qualified individuals previously separated on the basis of sexual orientation.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish in DOD the Pentagon Working Group to report recommendations regarding the implementation of this Act. Requires such report to be submitted to the congressional defense committees.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) revise DOD regulations and issue new regulations as necessary to implement this Act; and (2) direct each military department Secretary to do the same.
 
Directs the Secretary to report on the compliance of institutions of higher education with federal law concerning the denial of access by such institutions to Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) military recruiting on campus, as well as a description of actions taken to effect the denial of certain federal funding to institutions that continue to prevent ROTC access.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act

Bill: 111-s-3067
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adult day care
Child care and development
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $7,500 the amount of employer-provided dependent care assistance that an employee may exclude from gross income. Allows an annual inflation adjustment to such increased amount after 2010. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
American Renewable Energy Jobs Act

Bill: 111-s-3069
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Employment and training programs

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
American Renewable Energy Jobs Act - Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to change from a requirement to discretionary the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to make a grant in lieu of tax credits to each person who places in service specified energy property.
 
Subjects any such grants to Buy American requirements without regard to whether the specified energy property involves a public building or public work.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from making any grant payment unless the Secretary analyzes and takes into consideration domestic job preservation and creation provided by a specified energy property, including domestic job preservation and creation related to: (1) production of equipment for the property; (2) installation of equipment for the property; and (3) operation of the property. Requires submission of a copy of such analysis to specified congressional committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3070
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release, convey, and quitclaim to the state of Florida, without monetary consideration, all interest of the United States in and to those lands within or adjacent to the Blackwater River and Withlacoochee State Forests that were conveyed to the state under the authority of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act or under any other law authorizing conveyance subject to restrictions or reversionary interests retained by the United States. 
 
Requires the state to cover or reimburse the Secretary for reasonable costs incurred to make the conveyances. Bars the Secretary from seeking reimbursement for administrative overhead costs. 
 
Requires the state to agree: (1) that all net proceeds from any sale, exchange, or other disposition of the real property subject to deed restrictions be used by the state for the acquisition of lands or interests within or adjacent to units of Florida's forest and park systems; (2) to address and resolve boundary encroachments for the affected state forests; and (3) to indemnify and hold the United States harmless with regard to any boundary disputes related to any released parcel.
 
Provides for an interchange of certain state lands and National Forest System lands in the Ocala and Apalachicola National Forests in Florida. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to convey by sale or exchange tract W-1979 within Leon County, Florida. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Congressional Pay Freeze Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3071
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Congressional Pay Freeze Act of 2010 - Eliminates annual cost of living adjustments or automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress during any fiscal year, until the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) average of monthly unemployment rates for a quarter decreases for four consecutive quarters with respect to quarters which begin after the enactment of this Act.
 
Prohibits the amount of appropriations for any office of a Member of Congress, any congressional committee, or any congressional leadership office from exceeding the amount of appropriations for that office or committee in FY2010, until the fiscal year following a report by the Secretary of Labor to Congress that such quarterly unemployment rate decreases have occurred.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act

Bill: 111-s-3072
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during the two-year period beginning after this Act's enactment, from taking any action under the Clean Air Act (CAA) with respect to any stationary source permitting requirement or requirement concerning standards of performance for new stationary sources relating to carbon dioxide or methane. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) any action under the CAA relating to the vehicle emissions standards contained in Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171 or Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0472; (2) any action relating to the preparation of a report or the enforcement of a reporting requirement; or (3) any action relating to the provision of technical support at a state's request.
 
Provides that no action taken by the Administrator before the end of such period shall be considered to make carbon dioxide or methane a pollutant subject to regulation under the CAA for any source other than a new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2011.

Bill: 111-s-3074
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Eliminates automatic cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress during FY2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3075
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Mining
Montana
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2010 - Withdraws federally owned lands and interests in the North Fork Flathead Watershed (located in Montana) from: (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral or geothermal leasing.

action_date: 2010-09-27
text: 
North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2010 - Withdraws federally owned lands and interests in the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area (located in Montana) from: (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral or geothermal leasing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-316.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-316.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2010-04-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1171-1172)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Silence Helps Us Hear Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3076
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Government studies and investigations
Noise pollution
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Silence Helps Us Hear Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary), through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to conduct a study to identify NPS natural soundscape values and resources. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to analyze and identify NPS natural soundscapes that have been the least degraded by unnatural sounds and undesirable sounds caused by humans. 
 
Instructs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to provide technical assistance to the Secretary in carrying out such study to the extent that aviation or aircraft noise has been identified as one of the sources of natural soundscapes degradation. 
 
Requires the Secretary, in coordination with the DOT Secretary, to the extent aviation or aircraft noise has been identified as one of the sources of NPS natural soundscapes degradation, to conduct a study identifying methods of preserving the natural soundscapes that have been the least degraded by unnatural sounds and undesirable sounds caused by humans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Secure Visas Act

Bill: 111-s-3077
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Africa
Algeria
Asia
Canada
China
Colombia
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Egypt
Europe
Germany
Government information and archives
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Judicial review and appeals
Kuwait
Latin America
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mexico
Middle East
Morocco
Nigeria
Pakistan
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Syria
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Venezuela
Visas and passports
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer and enforce the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class of aliens if necessary or advisable for U.S. security interests. Prohibits judicial review of such determinations. Provides that any such visa revocation shall become effective immediately and cancel any other visa in an alien's possession.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of State to direct a consular officer to refuse or revoke a visa if necessary or advisable for U.S. foreign policy interests. 
 
Prohibits a decision by the Secretary of State to approve a visa from overriding a revocation or refusal determination by the Secretary. 
 
Directs the Secretary to review on-site all visa applications and supporting documentation before adjudication at visa-issuing posts in Algeria, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel, Jordan, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Yemen. Authorizes the Secretary to assign DHS employees to such posts.
 
States that if the Secretary or the Secretary of State revokes a visa: (1) the relevant consular, law enforcement, and terrorist screening databases shall be immediately updated; and (2) look-out notices shall be posted to all DHS port inspectors and Department of State consular officers.
 
Amends INA to eliminate the exception permitting judicial review of a visa revocation where such revocation is the sole ground for a deportation process based upon an alien's unlawful presence in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3078
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Consumer affairs
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a uniform process for the review of potentially unreasonable increases in rates for health insurance coverage, which shall include premiums. 
 
Directs the Secretary to establish a Health Insurance Rate Authority to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary. 
 
Sets forth corrective actions for unreasonable increases in rates.
 
Requires a report on state authority to review rates and take corrective action, rating requests received by the state and actions taken, justifications by insurance issuers for rate requests, and a recommended definition of unreasonable rate increase. Requires the Secretary to determine: (1) for which states the state insurance commissioner will review rate increases and take corrective action; and (2) for which states the Secretary will undertake such actions based on the Secretary's determination that such states lack the authority and capability.
 
Directs the Secretary to develop a uniform data collection system for new and increased rate information. 
 
Requires the Authority to produce annually a single, aggregate report on insurance market behavior.
 
Directs states, as a condition of receiving a grant under this Act, to provide the Secretary with information about trends in rate increases in health insurance coverage in premium rating areas in the state.
 
Requires the Secretary to carry out a program to award grants to states to carry out this Act.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to enforce this Act if the state does not substantially enforce the provisions. Establishes civil penalties for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1174-1175)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1172-1174)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate