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For the relief of Jayantibhai Desai and Indiraben Patel.

Bill: 111-hr-733
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2009-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Provides for the relief of Jayantibhai Desai and Indiraben Patel.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-734
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Government studies and investigations
Motor vehicles
Pedestrians and bicycling
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to Congress on the minimum level of sound that is necessary to be emitted from a motor vehicle, or some other method, to alert blind and other pedestrians of the presence of operating motor vehicles while traveling.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Rangel Rule Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-735
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Interest, dividends, interest rates
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Rangel Rule Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any U.S. citizen who writes &quot;Rangel Rule&quot; on the top of the first page of his or her income tax return from interest on unpaid taxes, penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Carter. Petition No: 111-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis2.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E770-776)
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Aluisa Zace and Ledia Zace.

Bill: 111-hr-736
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Provides for the relief of Aluisa Zace and Ledia Zace.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
State Temporary Economic Priority (STEP) Act

Bill: 111-hr-737
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Economic performance and conditions
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Intergovernmental relations
Roads and highways
State and local finance
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
State Temporary Economic Priority (STEP) Act - Authorizes states to transfer or consolidate funds made available to them under certain federal transportation, education, and job training programs: (1) beginning with the calendar quarter after the United States experiences economic growth at an annual rate of less than 1% for two consecutive calendar quarters; and (2) continuing until 18 months after it experiences economic growth at an annual rate of 1% or more for two consecutive calendar quarters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act

Bill: 111-hr-739
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Disability and health-based discrimination
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee leave
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Insurance industry and regulation
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees and court costs
Life, casualty, property insurance
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sex offenses
Unemployment
Violent crime
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
 Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act - Sets forth entitlement standards and implementation guidelines for employee use of emergency leave to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (domestic or sexual violence). Permits victims of domestic or sexual violence to substitute existing leave in lieu of emergency leave. 

Authorizes state use of funds under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to provide nonrecurrent short-term emergency benefits for victims of domestic or sexual violence on emergency leave. 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit denial of unemployment compensation to individuals separated from employment due to their experience of domestic or sexual violence. Amends the Social Security Act to require training of unemployment compensation and TANF personnel to provide necessary services to victims of domestic or sexual violence.
Victims' Employment Sustainability Act - Prohibits certain discriminatory employer practices against victims of domestic or sexual violence. 
Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act - Prohibits denial or restriction of insurance coverage (including termination of health insurance coverage) based on the status of the applicant or insured as a victim of domestic or sexual violence. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H912)
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Financial Services
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Additional Safeguards For Lease and Development of Non-Excess Property of Military Departments Act

Bill: 111-hr-740
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Land transfers
Military facilities and property
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Additional Safeguards For Lease and Development of Non-Excess Property of Military Departments Act - Prohibits the lease of non-excess land that is under the control of a military department if the land is located in an area designated UBC Seismic Zone 4.
 
Provides for an exception if the Secretary concerned determines that seismic activity would not have any significant impact on any portion of the proposed development under the lease. Prohibits such Secretary from omitting a revocation provision from a lease allowed under this exception.
 
Requires revocation of previously-approved leases in such zones unless a lease is under substantial construction or the Secretary determines a lease should not be revoked.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Mobile Home Protection Act

Bill: 111-hr-741
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Low- and moderate-income housing
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Mobile Home Protection Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 (section 8 voucher program) to require a public housing agency (PHA) to contract to make section 8 rental assistance payments directly to a family (rather than to the owner of the real property on which the family's manufactured (mobile) home is located) only in the case of a low-income family that owns a manufactured home, rents the real property on which it is located, and to whom assistance under such Act has been made available.
 
Sets as conditions for such a direct payment contract that: (1) the owner of the real property refuses to enter into a contract to receive assistance payments; (2) the family was residing in the manufactured home on the real property at the time such assistance was initially made available on the family's behalf; (3) the family provides assurances to the agency that amounts from the assistance payments are used for rental of the real property; and (4) such rental otherwise complies with the Act's requirements for assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Flavia Maboloc Cahoon.

Bill: 111-hr-742
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Provides for the relief of Flavia Maboloc Cahoon.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Executive Accountability Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-743
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Executive Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the President or any officer or employee of the executive branch from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress for the purpose of gaining Congress's support for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States by: (1) falsifying, concealing, or covering up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) making any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) making or using any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. 
 
Makes such offense punishable by a fine and up to 10 years' imprisonment. Suspends the running of any statute of limitations applicable to such offense until the end of the term of the President in office at the time the offense is committed.
 
Requires a referral to the Attorney General of any resolution passed by either house of Congress finding that a violation of this Act has occurred.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the treatment of service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces.

Bill: 111-hr-744
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alaska
Military history
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Treats the service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II of any individual who was honorably discharged therefrom as active service for purposes of eligibility for, and the computation of, retired pay for members of the Armed Forces.
 
Makes such provision applicable for retired pay for months beginning on or after August 9, 2000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act

Bill: 111-hr-745
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cancer
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug therapy
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative to assist in coordinating activities to address the high mortality rate associated with pancreatic cancer.
 
Requires the Secretary to establish the Interdisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Coordinating Committee to: (1) provide advice on overall research objectives and benchmarks for pancreatic cancer research; (2) develop and annually update a strategic plan for pancreatic cancer research awareness; and (3) conduct evaluations and make recommendations to the Secretary, the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Director of the National Cancer Institute regarding the prioritization and award of NIH research grants relating to pancreatic cancer.

Requires the Secretary to develop a primary care provider education program on pancreatic cancer.

Requires the Director of NIH and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a communication tool kit for patients and their families that focuses on specific pancreatic cancer issues relating to patient choices and patient care.

Allows the Secretary to award grants to research institutions for use in developing innovative compounds or technologies for the prevention, early detection, or treatment of those cancers with five-year survival rates of less than 50%. Requires the Secretary to focus on pancreatic cancer during the initial five fiscal years of awarding such grants.

Allows the Secretary to designate two additional Specialized Programs of Research Excellence focusing solely on pancreatic cancer research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Safeguarding America's Seniors and Veterans Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-746
Sponsor: Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
Social security and elderly assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Safeguarding America's Seniors and Veterans Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make a one-time payment of $500 to each eligible individual age 18 or over who, during the three-month period immediately preceding enactment of this Act, was entitled to Social Security benefits, railroad retirement benefits, or veterans disability benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
All Healthy Children Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-747
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Child health
Comprehensive health care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
All Healthy Children Act of 2009 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish under a new title XXII (All Healthy Children Program) a state-operated program receiving federal financial assistance to provide comprehensive health coverage for children and pregnant and postpartum women in place of benefits previously provided for them under SSA titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP).
 
Establishes a Commission on Children's Health Coverage to: (1) evaluate annually for Congress the status of children's health coverage in the United States; and (2) report to Congress a legislative proposal that would assure health benefits coverage for all U.S. children.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Stamp Out Gang Violence Act

Bill: 111-hr-750
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime prevention
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Stamp Out Gang Violence Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp to provide funding for the Department of Justice Gang Resistance Education and Training Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2009-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Bill: 111-hr-751
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in House