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Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1724
Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Family planning and birth control
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Medicaid
Medicare
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2011 - Prohibits any federal funds from being provided to a hospital under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act or to a state, with respect to hospital services, under title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act, unless the hospital meets certain conditions related to a woman who is a victim of sexual assault, including that the hospital: (1) provides the woman with accurate and unbiased information about emergency contraception, (2) offers emergency contraception to the woman, (3) provides the woman such contraception at the hospital on her request, and (4) does not deny any such services because of the inability of the woman or her family to pay.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-04
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: 2011-05-04
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: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the prevention of cruelty to animals to States that have enacted laws prohibiting the devocalization of dogs and cats for purposes of convenience.

Bill: 112-hr-1725
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Mammals
State and local government operations
Surgery and anesthesia

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants for the prevention of cruelty to animals to states that have enacted laws prohibiting the performance of devocalization procedures on dogs and cats for purposes of convenience.
 
Defines: (1) &quot;devocalization procedure&quot; as a surgical procedure that prevents an animal's larynx from producing sound or reduces the ability of the larynx to produce sound, and (2) &quot;for purposes of convenience&quot; meaning that the procedure is not performed primarily for the animal's therapeutic benefit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Child Care Protection Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1726
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Personnel records
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Child Care Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require states that receive funds under such Act to: (1) require and conduct criminal background checks for staff members of child care providers; (2) prohibit the employment of a child care staff member who refuses to consent to a criminal background check, makes a false statement in connection with such background check, is registered as a sex offender, or is a convicted felon involving certain crimes; and (3) provide criminal background checks to child care providers upon request. Imposes a financial penalty on states that fail to comply substantially with the requirements of this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening America's Satellite Industry Act

Bill: 112-hr-1727
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Public contracts and procurement
Spacecraft and satellites
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Strengthening America's Satellite Industry Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should increase U.S. diplomatic efforts to strengthen arms export controls to ensure that such controls are supportive of U.S. arms export controls, particularly with respect to countries of concern to the United States. Requires the President to report annually to Congress for five years regarding such diplomatic activities.
 
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that information regarding certain defense items exported without a license under the Arms Control and Export Act be included in the annual military assistance report.
 
Amends the Arms Export Control Act to direct the President to report to Congress, by country and by international organization, regarding the total dollar value of major defense equipment and defense articles exported pursuant to licenses for the previous fiscal year.
 
 
Authorizes the President to remove satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List, except for any satellite or related component that may be transferred to, or launched into outer space by, the People's Republic of China (PRC).
 
Directs the Inspector General of the Department of State to: (1) review Department investigations of possible misuse of U.S.-origin defense items, and (2) and report to Congress. 
 
Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress regarding placing the export licensing functions of the Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls on a self-financing basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1728
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Child care and development
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rates and maximum allowable amount of the tax credit for employer-provided child care facilities; (2) increase the eligibility threshold amount and rate of the household and dependent care tax credit and make such credit refundable; (3) allow a new $2,000 tax credit for child care providers who hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child care, or a related degree and who provide at least 1,200 hours of child care services in a taxable year; and (4) increase the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Opiate Addiction Treatment Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1729
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Opiate Addiction Treatment Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to authorize a nurse practitioner with a graduate nursing degree to dispense certain narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, and V for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment without obtaining annually a separate registration for that purpose.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1730
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for tax-exempt Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts to pay for trade or business expenses, including the purchase of equipment or facilities, marketing, training, incorporation, and accounting fees. Allows annual contributions to such accounts up to $10,000. Sets forth rules for the tax treatment of contributions to and rollovers from such accounts, similar to rules governing individual retirement accounts (IRAs).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit notifications to Congress with respect to the failure by the Secretary to comply with statutory body armor procurement budget information requirements.

Bill: 112-hr-1731
Sponsor: Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Military procurement, research, weapons development

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
 Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of: (1) the status with respect to compliance with the body armor procurement line item requirement under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, and (2) the reasons why the Secretary has failed to comply with such requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1732
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Financial services and investments
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax credits
Securities
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a new business-related tax credit for 25% of the equity investment (i.e., stock and capital or profits interest) in a small business concern that is engaged in a high technology or biotechnology trade or business and employs an average of fewer than 500 employees in a taxable year. Establishes a national innovative technology investment credit limitation of $500 million.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1733
Sponsor: Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Professional sports
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit: (1) entering a horse in a race that is subject to an interstate off-track wager if the person knows the horse is under the influence of a performance-enhancing drug; or (2) knowingly providing a horse with such a drug if the horse, while under the influence of such drug, will participate in a race that is subject to an interstate off-track wager.
 
Prohibits a host racing association from conducting a race that is the subject of an interstate off-track wager unless it has in place a policy that: (1) bans providing a performance-enhancing drug to a horse that will participate in such race while under the influence of the drug, (2) bans the racing of a horse that is under the influence, and (3) requires that an accredited third party conformity assessment body test the first-place horse and one additional randomly selected horse for any such drug and report any test results demonstrating that a horse may have participated while under the influence to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and any host racing commission that entered into an agreement to enforce this Act's provisions.
 
Sets forth penalties for violations, including: (1) civil penalties and suspension of a person providing a horse with such drug, and (2) suspension of a horse that is provided with such a drug or that is raced in violation of this Act. Provides for enforcement of this Act through private civil actions and by the FTC, including through an agreement with a host state's racing commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Afghanistan Exit and Accountability Act

Bill: 112-hr-1735
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional oversight
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
Afghanistan Exit and Accountability Act - Requires the President to submit to Congress, within 60 days after the enactment of this Act, a plan with a time frame and completion date for the accelerated transition of U.S. military and security operations in Afghanistan to the government of Afghanistan.
 
Directs the President, within 90 days after the submission of such plan and every 90 days thereafter, to report on the plan's current status. Requires such reports to include the estimated savings, immediately and over 5-, 10-, and 20-year periods, if U.S. military and security operations in Afghanistan were concluded and U.S. Armed Forces were redeployed from Afghanistan within 180 days after the date of each report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 112-hr-1736
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Currency
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Research administration and funding
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 400,000 $1 coins emblematic of the 100th anniversary of President Wilson's proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to issue such coins beginning on January 1, 2014, except that the Secretary may initiate sales of such coins, without issuance, before such date.
 
Terminates such minting authority after December 31, 2014. 
 
Requires coin sales to include a $10 surcharge per coin, with distribution of such surcharges to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Osteoporosis Foundation for the purpose of furthering research. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
STATE Act

Bill: 112-hr-1737
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
Surface Transportation and Taxation Equity Act or the STATE Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the federal excise tax on gasoline and special fuels (but not below two cents per gallon) by corresponding increases in fuel taxes imposed by states as of May 5, 2011 (the date of introduction of this Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1738
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2011 - Amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, to: (1) increase the maximum dollar amount of such deduction to $500, (2) allow the deduction of professional development expenses, and (3) make such deduction permanent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
Free Sugar Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1739
Sponsor: Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural trade
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
Free Sugar Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to repeal the sugar loan program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
Janey Ensminger Act

Bill: 112-hr-1742
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military facilities and property
North Carolina
Veterans' medical care
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
Janey Ensminger Act - Presumes a service connection, for veterans' benefits purposes, for any illness associated with contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, during a period in which the water there was contaminated by volatile organic compounds, including known and probable human carcinogens, notwithstanding evidence of such illness during such period.
 
Makes family members who resided at such location during such period, or were in utero during such period while the mother resided at such location, eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for any condition or disability associated with exposure to such contaminants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center in Prescott, Arizona, as the Dr. Cameron McKinley Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center.

Bill: 112-hr-1743
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Arizona
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vet Center in Prescott, Arizona, as the &quot;Dr. Cameron McKinley Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House