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Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1767
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Housing finance and home ownership
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: 
Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make the first-time homebuyer tax credit applicable to purchases of a principal residence after December 31, 2007; and (2) make such credit permanent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1768
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Energy efficiency and conservation
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Motor vehicles
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: 
Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers: (1) a tax credit for up to $2,000 of the cost of replacing a passenger automobile with another passenger automobile that is at least 20% more fuel efficient; and (2) tax deductions for state and local taxes and loan interest for the replacement automobile.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E790)
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1770
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams and canals
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: 
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams).
 
Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires: (1) a state receiving a grant under this Act to comply with requirements applicable to contributions of federal funds under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) FEMA to develop a risk-based priority system for identifying deficient dams for which such grants may be made. Limits the federal share of rehabilitation costs to 65%. 
 
Prohibits funds from being used to: (1) rehabilitate a federal dam; (2) perform routine operation or maintenance; (3) modify a dam to produce hydroelectric power; (4) increase water supply storage capacity; or (5) make any other modification that does not also improve safety.
 
Conditions the receipt of grants by states upon compliance with specified requirements regarding contracts for architectural and engineering services. Provides that such contracts shall not be considered to confer a proprietary interest upon the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1772
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: 
Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2009 - Revises and reorganizes the federal criminal code. Incorporates into such code all major federal crimes, including national security and related crimes, drug crimes, immigration crimes, transportation related crimes, and regulatory crimes. Consolidates civil and criminal forfeiture provisions related to federal crimes. 
 
Sets forth uniform definitions applicable to the entire criminal code. 
 
Provides for the punishment of attempts and conspiracies to commit a crime on the same basis as the completed offense, as a general rule. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797-798)
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Valerie Plame Wilson Compensation Act

Bill: 111-hr-1773
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Provides for the relief of Valerie Plame Wilson.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Smart Grid Advancement Act

Bill: 111-hr-1774
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Energy
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government information and archives
Public utilities and utility rates

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Smart Grid Advancement Act - Requires the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) assess the potential for cost-effective integration of Smart Grid technologies and capabilities in all products that are reviewed by the Department of Energy (DOE) and EPA for potential designation as Energy Star products; (2) conduct a best case smart grid analysis by analyzing the potential energy savings and electricity cost savings that could accrue for such products in specified circumstances; and (3) take specified actions when they find that including Smart Gird capability in products is cost effective in the best case.
 
Sets forth provisions concerning Smart Grid peak demand reduction goals, including requiring: (1) load serving entities or states to determine and publish demand reduction goals for such entities that have applicable baselines in excess of 250 megawatts; (2) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop and publish a methodology to provide for adjustments or normalization to a load serving entity's applicable baseline over time to reflect changes in the number of customers served, weather conditions, general economic conditions, and other factors external to peak load management; (3) the Secretary to develop a system for measuring and verifying demand reductions; and (4) each load serving entity to prepare a peak load reduction plan.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to offset the costs of carrying out responsibilities to be implemented under this Act.
 
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise: (1) the Energy Efficiency Public Information Initiative, including by renaming the program as the Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Public Information Initiative and authorizing appropriations through FY2020; and (2) the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, including by renaming the program as the Energy Efficient and Smart Appliance Rebate Program and authorizing appropriations through FY2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
GREEN Act

Bill: 111-hr-1775
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Energy efficiency and conservation
Higher education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or the GREEN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships of local educational agencies (LEAs), postsecondary institutions, and renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the renewable energy sector. 
 
Requires a priority be given to grant applications that: (1) use online learning or other innovative methods to deliver a program of study to individuals outside the partnership; and (2) focus on low-performing students and special populations.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to LEAs and postsecondary institutions to promote development of career and technical educational facilities that are energy efficient and use renewable energy practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Quality FIRST (From Incentives, Reporting, Standards, and Technology) Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1776
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Medicare
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Quality FIRST (From Incentives, Reporting, Standards, and Technology) Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make performance-based payments each fiscal year to hospitals that provide high quality inpatient hospital services to inpatients entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance).
 
Requires the Secretary to select appropriate evidence-based, statistically valid, and sufficiently field tested quality measures of care furnished by hospitals in inpatient settings for evaluating hospital performance.
 
Requires a utilization and quality control peer review organization to give priority of quality improvement assistance to low-performing hospitals.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish a program under which a hospital seeking to improve the quality of inpatient hospital services based on the results of a performance evaluation may apply to the Secretary to receive quality improvement assistance from a private quality organization with expertise in supporting inpatient service quality improvement.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Financial Crimes Resources Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1779
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Law enforcement administration and funding
Poverty and welfare assistance
White-collar crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Financial Crimes Resources Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012 to the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other federal agencies for the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity involving computers, crimes of fraud involving federal economic assistance and relief programs, and financial crimes, including mortgage fraud, securities fraud, and financial institution fraud.
 
Authorizes the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of DOJ to award grants to states to establish and develop programs for enforcement against criminal activity involving computers and financial crimes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to House Financial Services
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Smart Planning for Smart Growth Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1780
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Commuting
Employee benefits and pensions
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Government information and archives
Infrastructure development
Land use and conservation
Motor vehicles
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Railroads
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Smart Planning for Smart Growth Act of 2009 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require states and metropolitan planning organizations in areas with a population exceeding 200,000 to submit to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Secretary of Transportation goals for reducing transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions and plans to achieve such reductions. Requires such states and organizations to establish goals on a statewide basis and to consider specified transportation and land use planning strategies, including increasing public transportation systems and supporting land use regulation that coordinates transportation and land use planning and uses existing infrastructure.
 
Authorizes the Administrator to award competitive grants to metropolitan planning organizations to develop or implement emission reduction plans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Renew Through Green Jobs Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1781
Sponsor: Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Education programs funding
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Food industry and services
Higher education
Motor vehicles
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Solid waste and recycling
Vocational and technical education
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Renew Through Green Jobs Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to award grants to institutions of higher education for sustainability workforce training and education in industries and practices, such as: (1) clean energy; (2) green construction, retrofitting, and design; (3) green chemistry; (4) water and energy conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; (6) sustainable agricultural and culinary practices; (7) smart grid technology; (8) advanced vehicle technology; and (9) electric power transmission systems. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1782
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer credit
Housing finance and home ownership
Interest, dividends, interest rates

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor or mortgage broker from arranging a consumer credit transaction secured by the principal dwelling of a consumer without first verifying the consumer's reasonable ability to to make the scheduled payments of principal, interest (including variable interest), real estate taxes, homeowner's insurance, assessments, and mortgage insurance premiums. 
 
Prescribes criteria to: (1) determine such consumer's reasonable ability to pay a variable interest rate; and (2) verify the consumer's income and financial resources. Declares a consumer's statement of income or financial resources insufficient evidence of the consumer's financial status.
 
Prohibits consumer equity in the principal dwelling that secures the consumer credit transaction from being used to establish ability to make payments.

Prohibits a mortgage broker or creditor from: (1) steering, counseling, or directing a consumer to rates, charges, principal amount, or prepayment terms that are more expensive than those for which the consumer qualifies; (2) arranging for any consumer credit transaction secured by the principal dwelling of a consumer that is more expensive than that for which the consumer qualifies; (3) engaging in certain mischaracterizations.
 
Prohibits prepayment penalties. Limits finance points, charges, and fees. Cites duties owed to a consumer by a mortgage broker.
 
Requires creditors and mortgage brokers to obtain independent verification that a borrower seeking to refinance a special mortgage has received counseling on the transaction's advisability. Defines &quot;special mortgage&quot; as one that: (1) was originated, subsidized, funded, or guaranteed by or through a state, tribal, or local government, or nonprofit organization; and (2) bears one or more specified nonstandard payment terms which substantially benefit the consumer.
 
Prescribes minimum financial requirements for mortgage brokers.
 
Excludes reverse mortgages from coverage by this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Enterprise Sector Investment Opportunity Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1783
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Capital gains tax
Financial services and investments
Income tax exclusion
Manufacturing
Motor vehicles
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Enterprise Sector Investment Opportunity Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exlude from gross income gains from the sale of qualified investment property acquired within 18 months of the enactment of this Act and held for more than two years. Defines &quot;qualified investment property&quot; as stock or equity interest in a domestic corporation or partnership that is a financial institution or automotive company.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Investment Property Opportunity Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1784
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Housing finance and home ownership
Income tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Investment Property Opportunity Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income gain from the sale of residential real property that is: (1) located in a distressed housing area (i.e., a county with high foreclosure rates and declining housing fair market values); (2) acquired within 18 months after enactment of this Act; and (3) held for more than three years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act

Bill: 111-hr-1785
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Art, artists, authorship
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjudicate a visa petition filed by an employer on behalf of an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (O- and P- visas other than athletes) and an accompanying alien not later than 30 days after: (1) the date on which the petitioner submits the petition with a written advisory opinion, letter of no objection, or request for a waiver; or (2) the date on which the 15-day period to comment upon a petition has expired if the petitioner has had an opportunity, as appropriate, to supply rebuttal evidence. 
 
Requires the petitioner to be provided premium-processing services without a fee if such petition is not adjudicated within the required time frame and the petitioner is a qualified nonprofit organization or is petitioning on behalf of a qualified nonprofit organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in House