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Removing Reward for Section 8 Fraud Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-201
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Low- and moderate-income housing
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
Removing Reward for Section 8 Fraud Act of 2011 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to apply to a family residing in a dwelling unit covered by a contract for project-based rental (voucher) assistance under section 8 certain requirements for treatment of families whose welfare or public assistance benefits are reduced under a federal, state, or local law because of: (1) the failure of a family member to comply with requirements to participate in an economic self-sufficiency program or engage in work activities, or (2) an act of fraud by a family member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-202
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Department of Energy
Department of Labor
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government liability
Public contracts and procurement
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA) to: (1) make permanent the authority of the Office of the Ombudsman of the Department of Labor; and (2) increase the duties of the Ombudsman under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, including to assist in making claims for benefits for Department of Energy (DOE) contractor employees who have contracted a covered illness through exposure at a DOE facility and to act as an advocate for such employees in appropriate cases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To better provide for compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.

Bill: 112-hr-203
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Administrative remedies
California
Department of Energy
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons
Public contracts and procurement
Radiation
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include within the meaning of the term &#147;member of the Special Exposure Cohort&#148; a Department of Energy (DOE) employee, DOE contractor employee, or atomic weapons employee who was so employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days before January 1, 2006, at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.
 
Provides that a claim that an individual qualifies for compensation or benefits under such Act shall be considered notwithstanding any denial of any other claim for compensation with respect to such individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Pay Cut Act

Bill: 112-hr-204
Sponsor: Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
Congressional Pay Cut Act - Reduces the rate of basic pay for each Member of Congress by 5%, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or, if midway between multiples of $100, to the next higher multiple of $100).
 
Declares that such adjustment shall be in lieu of any adjustment which (but for this Act) might otherwise take effect in pay periods beginning after the regularly scheduled general election for federal office held in November 2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy     .
action_date: 2011-01-06
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: 2011-01-06
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: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-206
Sponsor: Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Capital gains tax
General taxation matters
Higher education
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Sales and excise taxes
Small business
State and local taxation
Student aid and college costs
Tax treatment of families
Transfer and inheritance taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
 Makes permanent: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; and (2) the reductions in tax rates for dividend and capital gain income enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent: (1) the tax deductions for state and local sales taxes and for tuition and related expenses; and (2) the increased expensing allowance (i.e., $125,000) for depreciable business assets, including computer software.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
School Food Recovery Act

Bill: 112-hr-207
Sponsor: Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
School Food Recovery Act - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools and local educational agencies participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food under such program to tax-exempt food banks or charitable organizations in their localities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E15)
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-208
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Military medicine
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize the provision of mental health counseling for TRICARE participants. Authorizes the provision of mental health services in DOD clinical trials.
 
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into personal service contracts with mental health counselors.
 
Includes mental health counselors within DOD licensure requirements for health-care professionals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Information Control Designations Act

Bill: 112-hr-209
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Competition and antitrust
Freedom of information
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
National Archives and Records Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
Reducing Information Control Designations Act - Requires each federal agency to reduce and minimize its use of information control designations on information that is not classified. Defines such designations to mean information dissemination controls that are not defined by federal statute or executive order relating to the classification of national security information and that are used to manage, direct, or route information or to control the accessibility of information, regardless of its form or format. 
 
Requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to address: (1) standards for the use of such designations to maximize public access to information; (2) the process for removing such designations; (3) procedures for identifying and tracking designated information; (4) provisions to minimize the use of such designations to prevent misuse and interference with competition in the private sector; and (5) a process for individuals and the public to challenge the use of such designations. 
 
Requires the head of each federal agency to: (1) implement the regulations promulgated by the Archivist to encourage information sharing; and (2) ensure that such designations do not determine public disclosure requirements under the Freedom of Information Act.
 
Requires the Inspector General of each federal agency to randomly audit and report to Congress on unclassified information with such designations to determine compliance. 
 
Directs the Archivist to: (1) require personal identifiers and agency affiliations of individuals applying such designations: (2) require training of such individuals; and (3) implement a program to detail federal employees to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to train such employees. Terminates such detail program on December 31, 2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-210
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Philippines
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: 
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining eligibility under this Act, to take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the 20th century).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona.

Bill: 112-hr-211
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2011-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Provides for the relief of Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Sanctity of Human Life Act

Bill: 112-hr-212
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2011-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Abortion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: 
Sanctity of Human Life Act - Declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is the person's paramount and most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, at which time every human has all legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories have the authority to protect all human lives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E40)
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
RARE Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-213
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: 
Regulation Audit Revive Economy Act of 2011 or the RARE Act of 2011 - Imposes a moratorium on federal agencies taking any regulatory rulemaking action beginning 30 days after the enactment of this Act and ending on the later of 14 days after the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) publishes a report on a review of rules, as defined by this Act, or 2 years after the enactment of this Act. Allows exceptions for rulemaking necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, or to establish or enforce statutory rights against discrimination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending     .
action_date: 2011-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2011-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-216
Sponsor: Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2011-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Computers and information technology
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Right of privacy
Telephone and wireless communication
Trade secrets and economic espionage

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: 
Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) issue a rule regarding the scope of, and procedural and recordkeeping requirements associated with, border security searches of electronic devices; and (2) provide related officer training.
 
Sets forth rule contents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Bill: 112-hr-217
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2011-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Family planning and birth control
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: 
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Service (HHS) from providing any federal family planning assistance to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of such assistance, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion. Excludes an abortion where: (1) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or an act of incest against a minor; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffered from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy. Excludes hospitals from such requirement so long as the hospital does not provide funds to any non-hospital entity that performs an abortion.
 
Requires the Secretary to annually provide Congress: (1) information on grantees who performed abortions under the exceptions; and (2) a list of entities to which grant funds are made available. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H124-125)
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
P.R.O.U.D. Act

Bill: 112-hr-218
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2011-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Elementary and secondary education
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: 
People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act or the P.R.O.U.D. Act - Amends the Immigration and Naturalization Act to provide for the naturalization of certain graduates of U.S. high schools who are under 25 years of age on the date of application for naturalization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Preservation Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-219
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2011-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Budget deficits and national debt
Financial services and investments
Government trust funds
Securities
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: 
Social Security Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require the Managing Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Social Security Trust Funds) to ensure that the annual surplus of the Social Security Trust Funds is invested in: (1) marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States or obligations guaranteed by the United States; or (2) certificates of deposit in insured depository institutions. Outlines requirements for determining the annual surplus of the Trust Funds.
 
Prohibits disinvestment of Social Security Trust Fund amounts from public debt obligations, any refraining from making such investments, or any delay in making normal deposits in such Trust Funds for public debt limit-related purposes. Authorizes, with certain conditions, the sale of Social Security Trust Fund public debt obligations for the payment of cash benefits and administrative expenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-07
text: Introduced in House