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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-29
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to redefine &quot;homeless&quot; or &quot;homeless individual or homeless person&quot; to include: (1) a child or youth who has been verified as homeless by a local educational agency (LEA) homeless liaison, and the family of such child or youth; (2) a youth verified as homeless by the director (or a designee) of a program funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act; (3) a child verified as homeless by the program director (or designee) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the child's family; and (4) a child verified as homeless by the Head Start program director (or designee) under the Head Start Act, and the child's family.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2009-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to House Financial Services
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
401Kids Family Savings Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-30
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Higher education
Housing finance and home ownership
Income tax exclusion
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
401Kids Family Savings Act of 2009 - Amends the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to extend through 2015 provisions allowing increased annual contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts. 

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow tax-free distributions from a Coverdell education savings account for first-time homebuyer expenses; (2) permit rollovers from Coverdell education savings accounts to Roth individual retirement accounts (Roth IRAs); and (3) rename Coverdell education savings accounts as 401Kids Savings Accounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-32
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish, maintain, and modify as necessary procedures for ensuring the effective coordination of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) between and among the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Public Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration.
 
Directs the Secretary to give priority to state and county outreach assistance in locations that: (1) have relatively large concentrations of veterans; or (2) are experiencing growth in veteran populations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state or county veterans agencies for state and local outreach services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949.
action_date: 2009-07-31
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-33
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability assistance
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability; and (2) any intervening reconsideration from the review process governing decisions on benefit entitlement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Midnight Rule Act

Bill: 111-hr-34
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Midnight Rule Act - Amends federal civil service law to provide that a midnight rule (i.e., a rule adopted by an agency within the final 90 days a President serves in office) shall not take effect until 90 days after the agency head is appointed by the new President. Makes exceptions if the President serving his final term makes a determination by executive order, and submits written notice to Congress, that the rule should take effect because it is: (1) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency; (2) necessary for the enforcement of criminal laws; (3) necessary for national security; or (4) issued pursuant to any statute implementing an international trade agreement.

Provides that an exercise by the President of such authority shall have no effect on existing provisions governing congressional disapproval of agency rules.

Authorizes the agency head appointed by the new President to disapprove of a midnight rule (by publishing a statement of disapproval in the Federal Register and sending a notice of disapproval to the congressional committees of jurisdiction) no later than 90 days after being appointed.

Makes this Act applicable to any rule adopted on or after October 22, 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Systematic Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Modification Act

Bill: 111-hr-37
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Housing and community development funding
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Systematic Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Modification Act - Directs the Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a systematic foreclosure prevention and mortgage modification program by: (1) paying mortgage servicers $1,000 to cover expenses for each loan modified according to specified standards; and (2) sharing up to 50% of any losses incurred if a modified loan should subsequently re-default.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act

Bill: 111-hr-38
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Pipelines
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District, Riverside County, California, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder water supply project, which includes 20 groundwater wells, groundwater treatment facilities, water storage and pumping facilities, and 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California.
 
 Limits the federal share of the cost to: (1) plan, design, and construct the project to 25% of the total cost of the project, not to exceed $50 million; and (2) complete the necessary planning studies associated with the project to 50% of the total cost of the study, which shall be included as part of the limitation on funds for planning, design, and construction.
 
 Provides that: (1) in-kind services performed by the District shall be part of the local share of the cost to complete the project; and (2) funds provided by the Secretary under this Act shall not be used for project operation or maintenance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act

Bill: 111-hr-39
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act - Designates specified lands within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E20)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

Bill: 111-hr-40
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Government liability
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E9-10)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-41
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural research
Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to: (1) develop recommendations for evaluation measures and criteria for programs under this Act; and (2) evaluate the feasibility of prize and best practices award programs as tools to promote self-powered farms. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a research and technology grant program for self-powered farm development; (2) establish an award program for up to 30 state agricultural research programs for self-powered farm demonstrations; (3) provide low-cost revolving loans and loan guarantees for the commercial application of energy or other technologies that will contribute to establishing self-powered farms, with preference given to applicants who propose to meet their energy needs from biobased feedstocks or other renewable farm-produced energy sources; and (4) enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for a review of the programs under this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to House Agriculture
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to House Science and Technology
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act

Bill: 111-hr-42
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Conflicts and wars
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent.
 
Directs the Commission to: (1) extend the study of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to investigate U.S. relocation, internment, and (in some cases) deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent held in U.S. custody from December 1941 through February 1948; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies to Congress based on preliminary findings by the original Commission and new discoveries.
 
Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission
 
of its report to Congress (as required by this Act).

action_date: 2010-11-30
text: 
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent.
 
Directs the Commission to: (1) extend the study of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to investigate U.S. relocation, internment, and (in some cases) deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent held in U.S. custody from December 1941 through February 1948; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies to Congress based on preliminary findings by the original Commission and new discoveries.
 
Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission
 
of its report to Congress (as required by this Act).
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-666.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-666.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 2 .
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-43
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E19)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-45
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against property
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a state system certified under this Act and such license has not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license application, issuance, and renewal requirements.
Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale system.
Prohibits: (1) transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions; (2) a licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act; (3) failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Attorney General within 72 hours; (4) failing to report to the Attorney General an address change within 60 days; or (5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowingly or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.
Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act.
Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse; (2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries; and (3) collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.
Authorizes the Attorney General to certify state firearm licensing or record of sale systems.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House