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National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2258
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Arctic and polar regions
Atmospheric science and weather
Building construction
Computers and information technology
Earth sciences
Ecology
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Housing industry and standards
Infrastructure development
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Natural disasters
Research administration and funding
Spacecraft and satellites
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2011 - Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce (the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) and the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a National Hurricane Research Initiative and to cooperate with other specified federal agencies to carry it out. 
 
Requires such Initiative to set research objectives (based on a National Science Board report on the need for such Initiative) to: (1) make recommendations to the Board and to the NOAA Science Advisory Board; (2) assemble the science and engineering expertise of state or local government agencies and nongovernmental entities through a multi-agency effort focused on improving severe tropical storm forecasting capabilities, on durable and resilient infrastructure, and on mitigating impacts on coastal populations, the coastal built environment, and the natural coastal environment; and (3) make grants for hurricane research, including regarding storm internal dynamics, predicting high winds, tornadoes, and storm surge, and improving measurements of hurricanes and tropical storms through specified technologies.
 
Directs the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, through the National Science and Technology Council, to coordinate U.S. activities related to the Initiative as a formal program with a well-defined organizational structure and execution plan. 
 
Directs the Under Secretary and the Director to: (1) issue a request for proposals to undertake the basic and applied research with a sufficient annual budget to accomplish the desired research results during a 10-year term, (2) establish a National Infrastructure Database, and (3) develop a National Hurricane Research Model.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 to carry out the Joint Polar Satellite System program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1143)
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
To require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-2259
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
Directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from operations in Libya within 30 days after enactment of this Act.
 
Prohibits using funds available to the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct further operations in Libya, except for continuing such withdrawal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Study of Ways to Improve the Accuracy of the Collection of Federal Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Royalties Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2260
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy revenues and royalties
Government studies and investigations
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
Study of Ways to Improve the Accuracy of the Collection of Federal Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Royalties Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to arrange with the National Academy of Engineering to study whether the accuracy of collection of royalties on production of oil, condensate, and natural gas under leases of federal lands (including submerged, deep water, and Indian lands) would be improved by implementing certain prescribed measures.
 
Requires the Secretary to award a contract under which the contractor shall: (1) compare royalty payments made under federal oil and gas lease provisions for covered lands against data supplied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); (2) make such comparison retroactive to June 1, 1974; (3) determine whether the correct production standard volume and heating content analysis was used to calculate such payments; and (4) determine whether such payments were adequate under the terms of the oil and gas leases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1141)
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations or a United Nations agency if the United Nations or such agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-2261
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
Directs the Secretary of State to withhold U.S. contributions from the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations (U.N.), assessed contributions to peacekeeping operations, and voluntary contributions to the U.N. (with specified exceptions) if the U.N. adopts a resolution or takes any other action supporting recognition of an independent Palestinian state before ratification of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people.
 
Directs the Secretary to withhold U.S. contributions from the regular budget of U.N. agencies supporting recognition before ratification of such an agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Unemployment Assistance Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2262
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Health care costs and insurance
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Student aid and college costs
Unemployment
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
Unemployment Assistance Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts distributed from tax-exempt retirement plans, health savings accounts, Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and qualified tuition programs to pay for certain living, health care and education or job training expenses of a taxpayer during a period of unemployment not exceeding two years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1150)
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Unemployed Tax Relief Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2263
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employment taxes
Income tax exclusion
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
Unemployed Tax Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an employee who is separated from employment due to a reduction in force the last regular payment of wages prior to such separation and any severance pay received in connection with such separation. Exempts such wages and severance pay from employment-related taxation. 
 
Requires transfers from the Treasury to employment-related trust funds to compensate for revenues lost by such trust funds due to this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1150)
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
FEMA Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2265
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
FEMA Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011 - Directs the President to forgo recoupment of liabilities to the United States relating to assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to individuals and households in relation to a major disaster declared by the President between August 28, 2005, and December 31, 2010, if: (1) such assistance was provided based on an error by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and (2) there was no fault on behalf of the recipient with respect to the error, including fraud, presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation by the recipient or any party having an interest in the claim. 
 
Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to specified congressional committees a report assessing the cost-effectiveness of the efforts of FEMA to recoup erroneous assistance provided for such a major disaster or other catastrophic incident.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2267
Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise conditions of and limitations on payment for home health care services.
 
Allows payment for home health services to Medicare beneficiaries by: (1) a nurse practitioner, (2) a clinical nurse specialist working in collaboration with a physician in accordance with state law, (3) a certified nurse-midwife, or (4) a physician assistant under a physician's supervision.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year.

Bill: 112-hr-2268
Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2011-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: 
Changes the date of the observance of the birthday of President George Washington to February 22 of each year (currently, the third Monday in February).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy     .
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1135-1137)
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend section 1605A of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the statute of limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense.

Bill: 112-hr-2270
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2011-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Government liability
Jurisdiction and venue
Property rights
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: 
Amends the federal judicial code to provide that the statute of limitations applicable for commencing actions by certain terrorism victims against foreign states (and employees of such states) designated as state sponsors of terrorism is an affirmative defense that is waived by such foreign state or employee if not timely raised in a responsive pleading.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the awarding of contracts by the Federal Government to Chinese entities until the People's Republic of China signs the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement.

Bill: 112-hr-2271
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2011-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Asia
China
Public contracts and procurement
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: 
Prohibits any U.S. department or agency from entering into any contract with any Chinese entity for the procurement of goods or services until the People's Republic of China signs the Agreement on Government Procurement as provided for in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Defines "Chinese entity" as any entity located in the People's Republic of China, the majority of which is owned or controlled by the Chinese government or by Chinese nationals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform     .
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
LEARN Act

Bill: 112-hr-2272
Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Introduced: 2011-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Language arts
Preschool education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: 
 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act or LEARN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to states for comprehensive planning to improve the literacy of children from birth through grade 12. 
 
Directs the Secretary to award grants to states to implement their comprehensive literacy plans for such children through: (1) competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or early learning programs for specified activities that support early language and literacy development in children from birth through kindergarten entry; (2) competitive subgrants to LEAs that have the highest numbers or percentages of disadvantaged students and students reading or writing below grade level for specified activities to improve the literacy of students in kindergarten through grade 12, including the provision of family literacy services; and (3) additional state activities that include providing technical assistance to subgrantees, coordinating literacy programs and resources throughout the state, disseminating information on promising literacy programs, and enhancing the credentials of literacy instructors. 
 
Allots implementation grants to states on the basis of each state's share of disadvantaged students.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) perform a five-year national evaluation of the implementation and effect of the literacy initiatives supported by this Act, and (2) provide technical assistance and information on literacy instruction to educational entities.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to withhold this Act's funding from states and subgrantees, and states to withhold funding from subgrantees, whose initiatives are not making significant progress in improving student literacy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-2274
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9]
Introduced: 2011-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit, at least annually until January 1, 2021, separate reports to Congress on the operation of the educational assistance program with respect to members of the Armed Forces whose service commenced on or after September 11, 2001. Requires the reports to include information concerning the utilization of benefits, as well as how benefit levels affect recruitment and retention.
 
Repeals reporting requirements concerning the all-volunteer force educational assistance program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-07-07
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-06-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House