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Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-4055
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2010-12-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Education programs funding
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Health care costs and insurance
Higher education
Income tax credits
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Trade adjustment assistance
Unemployment
User charges and fees
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: 
Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 to extend trade adjustment assistance (TAA) programs through June 30, 2012. Extends TAA for firms and farmers through June 30, 2013.
 
Extends the single transition deadline for implementing certain merit-based personnel staffing requirements for state administration of TAA to a date not earlier than June 30, 2012.
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to extend through June 30, 2012, the 80% tax credit for health insurance costs (including advance payments) for TAA (as well as Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation [PBGC] pension) recipients.
 
Makes TAA recipients who are in a break in training under a training program, or who are receiving unemployment compensation, eligible for such tax credit for the period through June 30, 2012. 
 
Amends the IRC, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to extend through June 30, 2012, the TAA pre-certification period rule disregarding any 63-day lapse in creditable health care coverage for TAA workers.
 
Extends the continued eligibility for the credit for qualifying family members and certain qualified TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC pension recipients for COBRA premium assistance through June 30, 2012.
 
Extends through June 30, 2012, coverage under an employee benefit plan funded by a voluntary employees' beneficiary association established pursuant to an order of a bankruptcy court, or by agreement with an authorized representative.
 
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to expand the TAA grant program for community college and career training to include individuals who are, or are likely to become, eligible for unemployment compensation or who remain unemployed after exhausting their unemployment benefits. 
 
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to extend certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through March 31, 2020, and other specified customs users fees through April 30, 2020.
 
Amends the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to increase required estimated tax payments of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets in the third quarter of 2015 by 4.5% to 126.0% of such amount.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the disclosure of certain tax return information for the purposes of missing or exploited children investigations.

Bill: 111-s-4056
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2010-12-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the disclosure of tax return information to officers and employees of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies who are involved in investigations of missing and exploited child cases. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Introduced in Senate
State Leadership in Health Care Act

Bill: 111-s-4057
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2010-12-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: 
State Leadership in Health Care Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to allow states to apply for a waiver of specified requirements under PPACA with respect to health insurance coverage within that state due to implementation of a state plan that provides comparable coverage for plan years beginning in 2014 (currently, 2017).. Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) or the Secretary of the Treasury to deny waivers only if: (1) the state plan does not meet requirements for granting a waiver; (2) the Secretary of HHS or Treasury notifies the state in writing of the requirements that the state plan did not meet and provides the state with information used in making such a determination; and (3) the state is given an opportunity to appeal.
 
Requires the Secretary of HHS or Treasury to reconsider the determination in the event of an appeal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-4059
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2010-12-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Building construction
Economic development
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
Public transit
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Unemployment
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: 
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make competitive grants to local governments, public housing agencies (PHAs), community development corporations, assisted housing owners, and other for-profit and nonprofit entities to implement transformational programs in eligible neighborhoods with a concentration of extreme poverty, severely distressed housing, and a potential for long-term viability, once certain key problems are addressed.
 
Requires such programs to include neighborhoods with characteristics such as proximity to educational institutions, medical centers, central business districts, major employers, effective transportation alternatives (including public transit, walking, and bicycling), and low poverty neighborhoods.
 
Prohibits the use of such grants for construction or rehabilitation of a K-12 school building or a higher educational institution. Limits the use of grants for certain non-housing activities and supportive services. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such limitations.
 
Exempts from specified requirements of the United States Housing Act of 1937 the demolition and disposition of severely distressed public and assisted housing pursuant to a transformation plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 8, 2009, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill: 111-sconres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
 Provides for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. 

action_date: 2009-01-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Provide for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. 

action_date: 2009-01-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Provides for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H42)
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H42)
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H42)
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5-6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S150)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5-6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S150)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Bill: 111-sconres-3
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2009-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Honors and praises the NAACP on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S998-999)
action_date: 2009-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i.

Bill: 111-sconres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2009-02-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: California
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Hawaii
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Mexico
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-06
text: 
 Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai`i.
 
 Praises the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts Pacific Province for its good works educating the youth of this country, serving the people of Hawai`i, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, and pursuing educational, social, and economic equality.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1866)
action_date: 2009-02-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1866)
action_date: 2009-02-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that national health care reform should ensure that the health care needs of women and of all individuals in the United States are met.

Bill: 111-sconres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2009-02-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Disability and health-based discrimination
Family planning and birth control
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-11
text: 
Declares that Congress commits to passing, within 18 months, legislation that guarantees health care for women and all individuals and that establishes coverage that enables women to attain good health that they can maintain during their reproductive years and throughout their lives.
 
Requires such legislation to : (1) recognize the role of women as health care consumers, caregivers, and providers; (2) guarantee a level of benefits and care necessary to achieve and maintain good health throughout a woman's lifetime and lessen the burdens caused by poor health; (3) promote primary and preventive care; (4) provide a choice of public and private insurance plans and direct access to a choice of health care providers to ensure continuity of coverage and a delivery system that meets the needs of women; (5) eliminate disparities in health coverage, treatment, and outcomes on the basis of gender, culture, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, health status, or sexual orientation; (6) share financing responsibility among employers, individuals, and the government while taking into account small business needs; (7) ensure affordable access to health care; (8) enhance health care quality and patient safety; (9) ensure a sufficient supply of qualified providers through expanded medical and public health education and adequate reimbursement; (10) ensure every woman access to a women's medical home, including direct access to women's health care providers and care coordination, throughout each woman's lifetime; (11) recognize and promote the role of women as providers of health care; and (12) promote administrative efficiency and ease of use.
 
Urges the President sign such legislation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2164-2165)
action_date: 2009-02-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring and remembering the life of Lawrence "Larry" King.

Bill: 111-sconres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Elementary and secondary education
Hate crimes
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Honors and remembers the life of Lawrence &quot;Larry&quot; King.
 
Condemns all hate crimes.
 
Encourages immediate steps to stop bullying and harassment in the nation's schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2346)
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2346)
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver.

Bill: 111-sconres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2009-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Dental care
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: 
Expresses support for Children's Dental Health Month. 

Honors the life of Deamonte Driver.

action_date: 2009-02-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for Children's Dental Health Month. 

Honors the life of Deamonte Driver.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2501; text as passed Senate: CR S2501; text of measure as introduced: CR S2489)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2501; text as passed Senate: CR S2501; text of measure as introduced: CR S2489)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Bill: 111-sconres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2009-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. 

Reaffirms the U.S. people's commitment to combating multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about its causes and risks, promoting new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.

Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those living with multiple sclerosis and continue to work to find cures and improve treatments.

action_date: 2009-03-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. 

Commends the efforts of states, U.S. territories and possessions, and local communities that support such goals and ideals.

Reaffirms the U.S. people's commitment to combating multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about its causes and risks, promoting new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.

Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those living with multiple sclerosisand continue to work to find cures and improve treatments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2644-2645; text as passed: CR S2644-2645; text of measure as introduced: CR S2641-2642)
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2644-2645; text as passed: CR S2644-2645; text of measure as introduced: CR S2641-2642)
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution congratulating the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.

Bill: 111-sconres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: 
Congratulates the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.
 
Honors and thanks the crews of such submarines and their families for their continued dedication and sacrifice.

action_date: 2009-03-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Congratulates the Sailors of the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.
 
Honors and thanks the crews of such submarines and their families for their continued dedication and sacrifice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2009-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-03-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-03-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2916-2917; text as passed Senate: CR S2917; text of measure as introduced: CR S2914)
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2916-2917; text as passed Senate: CR S2917; text of measure as introduced: CR S2914)
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of the legislation authorizing the establishment of collegiate programs at Gallaudet University.

Bill: 111-sconres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2009-03-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Higher education
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: 
Congratulates and honors Gallaudet University on the 145th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the legislation authorizing the establishment of collegiate programs at Gallaudet University.
 
Congratulates Gallaudet University for 145 years of unique and exceptional service to the deaf people of the United States and the world deaf community.

action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Congratulates and honors Gallaudet University on the 145th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the legislation authorizing the establishment of collegiate programs at Gallaudet University.
 
Congratulates Gallaudet University for 145 years of unique and exceptional service to the deaf people of the United States and the world deaf community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3735)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3735)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3735)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3735)
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3618)
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill: 111-sconres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Music
Sound recording
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Telecommunication rates and fees
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in Senate