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Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-4075
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2009-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Income tax deductions
Preschool education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: 
Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend until 2017 the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school educators (i.e., teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, or aides); (2) increase to $500 the allowable amount of such deduction for full-time educators (working at least 900 hours during the school year); and (3) allow such tax deduction for educators in preschool programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of Chlorsulfuron (2-Chloro-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]benzenesulfonamide) and metsulfuron methyl (Methyl 2[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3,5-triazin-2-yl)arnino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] benzoate) and inert ingredients.

Bill: 111-hr-4076
Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2009-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of Chlorsulfuron (2-Chloro-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]benzenesulfonamide) and metsulfuron methyl (Methyl 2[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3,5-triazin-2-yl)arnino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] benzoate) and inert ingredients.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
First Bag Flies Free Act

Bill: 111-hr-4077
Sponsor: Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2009-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Consumer affairs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: 
First Bag Flies Free Act - Makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment from a passenger on a flight segment for the first checked bag that: (1) weighs 50 pounds or less; and (2) does not exceed 62 inches.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Long-Term Care Insurance Disclosure Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-4078
Sponsor: Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5]
Introduced: 2009-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of the Treasury
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Marketing and advertising
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: 
Long-Term Care Insurance Disclosure Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a national model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies. Sets minimum requirements for such form, including that it: (1) use standard, plain language for purposes of explaining covered services and benefits and restrictions; (2) use standard, consistent definitions for coverage of services and benefits; (3) provide for a standard, consistent disclosure of key provisions, such as monthly premiums, the maximum daily or monthly benefit, and the extent to which benefit amounts will be adjusted for inflation; and (4) have a standard, consistent format with respect to font, color, and type size to allow for easy comparison and not exceed one single-sided page.
 
Requires the Secretaries of the Treasury and HHS to promulgate regulations requiring issuers of qualified long-term care insurance contracts to use such form for marketing such contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to temporarily remove the requirement for employers to increase wages for veterans enrolled in on-the-job training programs.

Bill: 111-hr-4079
Sponsor: Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5]
Introduced: 2009-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: 
Repeals temporarily, for FY2011-FY2015, the requirement for employers to increase wages for veterans enrolled in on-the-job training programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 5360.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-4080
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2009-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Law enforcement administration and funding
Performance measurement
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: 
Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states, local governments, territories, or Indian tribes to: (1) analyze and improve the cost-effectiveness of state and local spending on prisons, jails, and community corrections; and (2) assist in managing the growth in spending on corrections and increase public safety.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Willamette Falls National Heritage Area in Oregon, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-4081
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2009-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Oregon

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: 
Willamette Falls National Heritage Area - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and suitability of designating a specified study area in Oregon as the Willamette Falls National Heritage Area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit increases not received.

Bill: 111-hr-4082
Sponsor: Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2009-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion
Judicial review and appeals
Kentucky
Nuclear power
Ohio

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for paying certain affected participants a one-time lump sum payment.
 
Defines affected participants as persons who retired from active employment at one of the gaseous diffusion plants of the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), or are employed by USEC's operating contractor, on or before its privatization date as vested participants in a pension plan maintained either by USEC's operating contractor or by a contractor employed prior to July 1, 1993, by the Department of Energy to operate a gaseous diffusion plant.
 
Prescribes a formula for the determination of such payments, based on the total recoverable amount of accrued pension benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on polyoxethylene-/alkyletherphosphate.

Bill: 111-hr-4083
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on polyoxethylene-/alkyletherphosphate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on alkylated amino resin solution, formaldehyde.

Bill: 111-hr-4084
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on alkylated amino resin solution, formaldehyde.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy property, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-4085
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Income tax credits
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a 30% energy tax credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property.
 
Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to allow grants in lieu of energy tax credits for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-11-17
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: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Impact Assessment Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-4086
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Caribbean area
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Cuba
Detention of persons
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Latin America
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: 
Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Impact Assessment Act of 2009 - Requires that the following conditions be met before a Guantanamo detainee may be transferred to any state: (1) a Homeland Insecurity Impact Statement (as set forth in this Act) has been prepared; (2) the President has submitted a copy of such Statement to Congress and to the governor and legislature of the affected state; and (3) the legislature of that state has consented to the transfer by a majority vote.
 
Defines &quot;state&quot; to include the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and any other U.S. territory or possession.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2790)
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on nylon woolpacks used to package wool.

Bill: 111-hr-4087
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on nylon woolpacks used to package wool.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Fort Hood Families Benefits Protection Act

Bill: 111-hr-4088
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Crime victims
Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax exclusion
Life, casualty, property insurance
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Terrorism
Texas
Transfer and inheritance taxes
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: 
Fort Hood Families Benefits Protection Act - Treats members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) who were killed or wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, as members killed or wounded in a combat zone or civilian employees killed or wounded in a terrorist attack or while serving in a contingency operation, respectively, for purposes of specified laws, regulations, and policies concerning compensation, awards, and other benefits for which such members and employees are eligible.
 
Provides the maximum amount of coverage ($400,000) under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for any member killed in such shootings, as well as any member who dies of wounds sustained in the shootings, notwithstanding that the member elected to be insured in a lesser amount.
 
Excludes from the above provisions members whose wounds or death is the result of willful misconduct.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2009-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to House Armed Services
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
To create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships.

Bill: 111-hr-4089
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: California
Federal district courts
Hawaii
Judges
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: 
Requires the President to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the eastern district of California and one additional district judge for the district of Nebraska.
 
Prohibits filling of the first vacancy in the office of district judge in each of the offices of district judge authorized by this Act occurring 10 years or more after the confirmation of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created by this Act.
 
Amends the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 to extend the temporary judgeships in the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the northern district of Ohio.
 
Prohibits filling of the first vacancy in the office of district judge in the district of Kansas occurring 26 years or more, in the district of Ohio occurring 25 years or more, or in the district of Hawaii occurring 20 years or more after the confirmation of the judge named to fill the temporary judgeship created by such Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rate of the excise tax on investment income of private foundations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-4090
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Financial services and investments
Sales and excise taxes
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce between 2010 and 2015 the excise tax rate on the net investment income of tax-exempt private foundations from 2 to 1.32%; and (2) suspend between 2010 and 2015 the 1% reduction in such tax rate for private foundations that meet certain distribution requirements.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct and submit to Congress by December 31, 2013, a study which examines the effect of the tax rate changes of this Act on the level of grantmaking by private foundations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Enhanced Restitution Enforcement and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-4091
Sponsor: Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10]
Introduced: 2009-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Law enforcement officers
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: 
Enhanced Restitution Enforcement and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose a late fee on unpaid criminal fines or restitution obligations of $2,500 or more; (2) revise requirements for the modification or remission of unpaid criminal fines, restitution obligations, or special assessments; (3) require the Attorney General to establish guidelines for the enforcement of all criminal and civil obligations owed to the United States; and (4) increase special assessments on persons convicted of federal misdemeanors and felonies.
 
Amends the federal judicial code to impose a late fee on unpaid money judgments owed to the United States.
 
Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Justice (DOJ) Enhanced Financial Recovery Fund to support DOJ debt collection activities. Requires current federal agency share contributions for personnel benefits incurred as a result of this Act to be paid from such Fund. 
 
Requires assistant U.S. attorneys to be treated in the same manner as federal law enforcement officers for purposes of federal employee retirement benefit provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2009-11-17
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Introduced in House