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National Language Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1164
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
National Language Act of 2011 - Makes English the official language of the U.S. government. Requires the government to: (1) conduct its official business in English, including publications, income tax forms, and informational materials; and (2) preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States. Provides that no person has a right, entitlement, or claim to have the government act, communicate, perform, or provide services or materials in any other language, unless specifically stated in applicable law. 
 
Provides that this Act is inapplicable to the use of a language other than English for religious purposes, for training in foreign languages for international communication, or in school programs designed to encourage students to learn foreign languages. Allows the U.S. government to provide interpreters for persons over age 62. 
Repeals provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 regarding bilingual election requirements and regarding congressional findings of voting discrimination against language minorities, prohibition of English-only elections, and other remedial measures. 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that all public ceremonies in which the oath of allegiance is administered pursuant to such Act be conducted solely in English. 
Prohibits this Act from preempting any state law.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1165
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Labor-management relations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of the Ombudsman to assist TSA employees who have complaints about TSA, including publicizing a toll-free telephone number to report such complaints. Directs the Ombudsman to ensure that each TSA region has a regional ombudsman.

action_date: 2011-11-04
text: 
Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of the Ombudsman, which shall be headed by the Ombudsman of TSA.
 
Requires the individual appointed as Ombudsman to have expertise in: (1) labor and employment relations with federal agencies, and (2) dispute resolution.
 
Directs the Ombudsman to assist TSA employees who have complaints about TSA, including publicizing a toll-free telephone number to report such complaints. 
 
Requires the TSA administrator to make publicly available on the TSA Internet site information about the Office of the Ombudsman, including contact information. 
Requires the Ombudsman to report annually to Congress on actions taken over the preceding year regarding TSA employee complaints.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-270.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-270.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

Bill: 112-hr-1166
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Caribbean area
Civil actions and liability
Cuba
Evidence and witnesses
Intellectual property
Jurisdiction and venue
Latin America
Property rights

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act - Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individual (under current law, by a designated Cuban national) of a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated by the Cuban government unless the original owner of such mark or name, or such owner's bona fide successor, has expressly consented. Applies such prohibition only if the individual asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time of acquiring the rights asserted that the mark or name was the same or substantially similar to the mark or name used in connection with the business or assets that were confiscated. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Lead By Example Act

Bill: 112-hr-1168
Sponsor: Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Employee benefits and pensions
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Lead By Example Act - Prohibits matching contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund for Members of Congress: (1) for any pay period beginning before the date on which Congress completes action on a budget resolution for the fiscal year in which the first day of such pay period occurs; and (2) unless the deficit for such fiscal year (as set forth in the budget resolution) is less than the deficit for the preceding fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
action_date: 2011-03-17
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: 2011-03-17
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: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
National Guard Technician Equity Act

Bill: 112-hr-1169
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Military medicine
National Guard and reserves
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
National Guard Technician Equity Act - Provides a person the right to be employed as a non-dual status technician if: (1) the technician position has been designated to be filled only by a non-dual status technician, or (2) the person occupying the technician position has at least 20 years of service as a dual status military technician.
 
Repeals: (1) the permanent limitation on the number of non-dual status technicians, and (2) the prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians.
 
Provides for: (1) continued compensation for a military technician who was hired as a dual status technician but who is no longer a member of the Selected Reserve; and (2) certain enlistment, reenlistment, and student loan benefits for military technicians.
 
Provides for a technician's rights of grievance, arbitration, appeal, and review beyond the current stage of the adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned.
 
Makes a dual status military technician eligible for early retirement if separating from the Selected Reserve or ceasing to hold a specified military grade after: (1) completing 25 years of technician service, or (2) becoming 50 years old and completing 20 years of such service.
 
Increases annual paid employment leave to 30 days for reserve or National Guard duty.
 
Revises specified provisions regarding employer health plan contributions for members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
 
Reduces to 55 the eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service.
 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2011-03-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E513)
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Medal of Honor Gold Content Act

Bill: 112-hr-1170
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Metals
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Medal of Honor Gold Content Act - Requires the metal content of the Medal of Honor to be 90% gold and 10% alloy.
 
Makes such requirement inapplicable with respect to the issuance of a duplicate Medal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Lung Cancer Early Detection Promotion Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1172
Sponsor: Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computers and information technology
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Medicare Lung Cancer Early Detection Promotion Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prescribe an increased radiologist service payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use Computer Aided Detection technology for the early detection of lung cancer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
action_date: 2011-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-03-17
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: 2011-03-17
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: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1175
Sponsor: Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement officers
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program of 2011 - Directs the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of the routine issuance of Oleoresin Capsicum spray (pepper spray) to staff. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on an evaluation of such pilot program and on tools to improve officer safety in federal prisons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Shellfish Marketing Assistance Fairness Act

Bill: 112-hr-1176
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Aquaculture
Seafood

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Shellfish Marketing Assistance Fairness Act - Amends the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to include farmed shellfish as a specialty crop.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
K-IRA Act

Bill: 112-hr-1177
Sponsor: Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Kids IRA Act of 2011 or the K-IRA Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a tax-exempt individual retirement account for taxpayers under age 26, to be known as a young savers account. Treats such accounts as Roth individual retirement accounts for income tax purposes. Allows an income-based tax deduction for contributions to such accounts, up to $5,000 in any taxable year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act

Bill: 112-hr-1178
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance
Military facilities and property
Retail and wholesale trades
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act - Permits a veteran with any compensable service-connected disability (and the veteran's dependents) to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1179
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Comprehensive health care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Medical ethics
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to permit a health plan to decline coverage of specific items and services that are contrary to the religious beliefs of the sponsor, issuer, or other entity offering the plan or the purchaser or beneficiary (in the case of individual coverage) without penalty. Declares that such plans are still considered to: (1) be providing the essential health benefits package or preventive health services, (2) be a qualified health plan, and (3) have fulfilled other requirements under PPACA.
 
 
Declares that nothing in PPACA shall be construed to authorize a health plan to require a provider to provide, participate in, or refer for a specific item or service contrary to the provider's religious beliefs or moral convictions. Prohibits a health plan from being considered to have failed to provide timely or other access to items or services or to fulfill any other requirement under PPACA because it has respected the rights of conscience of such a provider.
 
 Prohibits an American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange) or other official or entity acting in a governmental capacity in the course of implementing PPACA from discriminating against a health plan, plan sponsor, health care provider, or other person because of an unwillingness to provide coverage of, participate in, or refer for, specific items or services.
 
 Creates a private cause of action for the protection of individual rights created under this Act. Authorizes any person or entity to assert a violation of this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.
 
 Designates the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints of discrimination based on this Act.
 
 Makes this Act effective as if it were included in PPACA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1180
Sponsor: Rep. Gardner, Cory [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Business investment and capital
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Sales and excise taxes
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow businesses with 500 or fewer employees to establish small business start-up savings accounts for the payment of certain business expenses, including the purchase of equipment or facilities, marketing, training, incorporation, and accounting fees. Requires all distributions from such accounts for payment of business expenses to be completed within five years after the first account distribution.
 
Allows a tax deduction for contributions to a start-up savings account, limited to the lesser of: (1) $10,000, or (2) $150,000 reduced by the aggregate account contributions for all taxable years. Excludes distributions from such accounts from gross income for income tax purposes. Imposes an excise tax on excess contributions to and for nonqualified distributions from such accounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1181
Sponsor: Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Firearms and explosives

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000, in a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol or any combination of them. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Suzanne Gonzales Suicide Prevention Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1183
Sponsor: Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]
Introduced: 2011-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 
Suzanne Gonzales Suicide Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the use of any facility of interstate or foreign commerce to teach a person how to commit suicide, or to provide such person with material support or resources in committing suicide, knowing such person is likely to use such assistance to commit suicide. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of not more than five years for violations. Increases the prison term to any number of years or life if a violation results in a death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Introduced in House