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True Cost of War Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-974
Sponsor: Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Foreign aid and international relief
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
True Cost of War Act of 2011 - Directs the President, with contributions from the Secretary of Defense (DOD), the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), to report to Congress an estimate of the long-term costs of Operation New Dawn (the successor contingency operation to Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Operation Enduring Freedom under three specified scenarios based on the number of U.S. troops deployed in such operations, as well as contingency operation and withdrawal plans. Requires the President, in preparing such report, to make estimates and projections through at least FY2020, and to take into account specified cost factors, including: (1) the deployment of U.S. military personnel, contractors, and private security firms; (2) the number of veterans in need of medical or mental health care due to injuries and illnesses; (3) pending veterans' disability compensation claims; (4) total casualties and injuries; (5) current and future operational expenses and related costs; and (6) the amount of money borrowed to pay for such operations, the sources of that money, and the interest on the money borrowed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Veterans' 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: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Veterans' 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: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Veterans' 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: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Bullying and Harassment Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-975
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Disability and health-based discrimination
Elementary and secondary education
Performance measurement
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
School administration
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
 Anti-Bullying and Harassment Act of 2011 - Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to require: (1) states to use grants for safe and drug-free schools to collect and report information on the incidence of bullying and harassment, and (2) local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools to use subgrants to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying and harassment.
 
Requires such LEAs or schools to: (1) notify parents and students annually of conduct prohibited in their school discipline policies, that now must include bullying and harassment; and (2) establish complaint procedures for students and parents to register complaints regarding such conduct.
 
Includes bullying and harassment within the Act's definition of violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
To terminate certain hydropower reservations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-976
Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Electric power generation and transmission
Land transfers
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Terminates certain hydropower reservations relating to specified Bureau of Land Management patents affecting certain lands in Madera County, California: (1) now owned by named individuals; and (2) conveyed to other named individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-02
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2011-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act

Bill: 112-hr-977
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Great Lakes
Michigan
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Seashores and lakeshores
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act - Designates specified land and inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, to be known as the Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Seniors' Identity Protection Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-978
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child health
Computer security and identity theft
Crime prevention
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Medicaid
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Seniors' Identity Protection Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prohibit the use of Social Security account numbers on identification cards issued by the U.S. government in connection with benefits under SSA titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP). 
 
Declares the sense of Congress that private entities should not use Social Security account numbers as a method identifying individuals on documents made available to the public or on personal identification cards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2011-03-09
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: 2011-03-09
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: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act

Bill: 112-hr-979
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business records
Consumer affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act - Prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from entering a contract or approving a health benefits plan with a carrier that is a party to a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) carrier arrangement to provide or administer prescription drug coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) unless the PBM and the carrier comply with the requirements for PBM carrier arrangements set forth by this Act. Directs OPM to terminate a contract or discontinue a plan that fails to comply with such requirements.
 
Prohibits: (1) a PBM under a carrier arrangement from being under common corporate control with a prescription drug manufacturer or a retail pharmacy, and (2) OPM from permitting a carrier under common corporate control with a PBM to earn a profit from such control.
 
Sets forth terms and requirements for PBM carrier arrangements under the FEHBP, including: (1) drug substitution restrictions, (2) PBM reimbursement of carriers, (3) sale by a PBM of utilization and claims data, (4) drug pricing and the basis for reimbursement, (5) PBM provision to plan enrollees of an explanation of benefits statement regarding prescription drugs, (6) nondiscriminatory contracts regarding required participation, (7) OPM access to PBM contract information, and (8) civil monetary penalties for making false statements or claims to the government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Local Funds Continuation Act

Bill: 112-hr-980
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
District of Columbia
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
District of Columbia Local Funds Continuation Act - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to appropriate, out of any moneys of the District of Columbia government not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, the amount provided for any project or activity for which funds are provided in the local budget act for such fiscal year, if the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for a fiscal year does not become law before the beginning of such fiscal year.
 
 
Declares that an appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity for a fiscal year under this Act shall be at the rate of operations provided for it under the local budget act for the fiscal year.
 
 
Makes such an appropriation and funds available for the period: (1) beginning with the first day of the fiscal year, and (2) ending with the enactment of the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for such fiscal year.
 
 
Specifies restrictions on programs or activities subject to other appropriations Acts. 
 
States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to effect obligations of the District government mandated by other law.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E439)
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Congress is Not a Career Act

Bill: 112-hr-981
Sponsor: Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Congress is Not a Career Act - Redefines &quot;Member of Congress&quot; under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) with respect to the exclusion from the meaning of &quot;Member&quot; of any a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress, who opts out of FERS, but only if he or she served as a Member before the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004. Repeals the requirement of service before enactment of such Act. (Thus, allows Members to opt out of FERS benefits regardless of when they have been elected.)
 
Amends the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Agency Contributions requirements to permit a Member of Congress to elect irrevocably, by written notice to the official by whom such Member is paid, not to receive TSP contributions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
action_date: 2011-03-09
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: 2011-03-09
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: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
HEATR Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-982
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Energy prices
Income tax credits
Lighting, heating, cooling

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Home Energy Affordability Tax Relief Act of 2011 or the HEATR Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer an income-based refundable tax credit for energy costs for the taxpayer's principal residence. Limits such credit to the lesser of 33% of such costs or $500. Terminates such credit on December 31, 2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Buy American at the Smithsonian Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-983
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Building construction
Buy American requirements
Government information and archives
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Buy American at the Smithsonian Act of 2011 - Bars the use of any funds under federal law to construct or alter facilities of the Smithsonian Institution unless the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution certifies that all materials used for Smithsonian construction activities and for sale in Smithsonian gift shops are produced in the United States. Exempts specified materials used for Smithsonian construction activities from inclusion in such certifications. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-984
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Comprehensive health care
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
Department of the Treasury
Employee benefits and pensions
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Treasury to establish waiver processes under which the administrator of a health plan, an employer, an individual, or other entity may seek to waive the application of a health insurance coverage requirement under PPACA. Sets forth PPACA requirements that may be waived, including those related to minimum essential coverage and employers offering health care coverage to employees.
 
Establishes requirements for the waiver process, including requiring submission of a statement describing how the imposition of the PPACA requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or a significant increase in premiums or other costs for such plan, employer, individual, or entity. Deems to be approved any waiver including such a statement.
 
Requires the Secretary of HHS to conduct a public awareness campaign of the waiver process with funds made available for the Prevention and Public Health Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2011-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2011-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Armed Forces to display the flags of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed.

Bill: 112-hr-985
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
District of Columbia
Guam
Intergovernmental relations
National symbols
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that whenever the official flags of all 50 states are displayed by the Armed Forces, such display shall include the flags of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
To provide for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas to be treated as States for certain criminal justice programs.

Bill: 112-hr-986
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: American Samoa
Law enforcement administration and funding
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to treat American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as separate states for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act

Bill: 112-hr-987
Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Requires disregard of any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement for purposes of any determination relating to federal eligibility for or the amount of any overtime pay.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E442)
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-988
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2011-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: 
Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to assist states with costs associated with the implementation of minimum or enhanced DNA collection processes. Defines such processes for the purpose of this Act. Awards bonus payments to states that have implemented and used an enhanced DNA collection process. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Introduced in House