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TALENT Act

Bill: 112-hr-1674
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act or TALENT Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state assessments of student proficiency to be vertically scaled and capable of measuring student proficiency above the grade level in which the student is enrolled. 
 
Requires states to: (1) recognize local educational agencies (LEAs) that significantly increase the proportion of their students, overall and in specified student subgroups, that score at or above the advanced level of achievement on such assessments; (2) assist their LEAs and schools in providing additional educational assistance to advanced, gifted, and talented students; and (3) report annually the most recent two-year trend in student achievement for students scoring in the highest 10% on the state assessments in each subject area and grade level.
 
Requires LEAs receiving school improvement funds to identify gifted and talented students and support their learning needs.
 
Authorizes LEAs to use funding under: (1) the small rural school achievement program to support gifted and talented students, and (2) the rural and low-income school program to train teachers to meet the unique learning needs of gifted and talented students.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states or institutions of higher education (IHEs) that partner with other public or private educational entities to: (1) ensure that school personnel receive the training required to ensure that gifted and talented students' achievements are commensurate with their abilities; or (2) conduct field-based research to develop innovative practices, assessment tools, and materials that address the needs of such students.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to award a competitive grant to a partnership between at least one IHE and one nonprofit organization to establish a National Research and Dissemination Center for the Education of the Gifted and Talented that researches, develops, and disseminates best practices for meeting the needs of such students.
 
Repeals the Jacob K. Javits gifted and talented students education program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1675
Sponsor: Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Food industry and services
Sales and excise taxes
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce from $18 to $9 ( the pre-1991 level) the per-barrel tax on beer; and (2) allow a further reduction in such tax for brewers who produce not more than 2 million barrels annually.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1676
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cancer
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government studies and investigations
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011 - Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA): (1) to complete a study to examine the classification of ultraviolet tanning lamps as class I medical devices; and (2) not later than one year after completion of such study, to either issue a rule providing for the reclassification of an ultraviolet tanning lamp as a class II or class III device or submit to Congress a report providing a justification for not issuing such a rule.
 
Requires the Commissioner to: (1) complete a study on the adequacy of performance standards established for ultraviolet tanning lamps; and (2) either issue a rule providing for more stringent performance standards for such lamps, including with respect to the strength of ultraviolet rays emitted by such devices and the amount of time a user should remain exposed to such devices, or submit to Congress a report providing a justification for not issuing such a rule.
 
Directs the Commissioner to carry out recommendations made in a report on labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices regarding ultraviolet tanning lamps.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commissioner with regard to an ultraviolet tanning lamp.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E778-779)
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Drug Free Water Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1677
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Drug Free Water Act of 2011 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to convene a task force to develop: (1) recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals to prevent or reduce the detrimental effects caused by introducing such materials into water systems and for limiting the disposal of unused pharmaceuticals through treatment works in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), and (2) a strategy for educating the public on such recommendations.
 
Requires a report by the task force containing the recommendations and strategy required by this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Nicole's Law

Bill: 112-hr-1678
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime victims
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sex offenses
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Nicole's Law - Requires states to have in effect laws and policies to extend protections similar to those afforded to victims of domestic violence to victims of a sex offense who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrator of such offense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
WE CARE Act

Bill: 112-hr-1679
Sponsor: Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Women's Excellence of Care and Accessibility Review and Evaluation Act or the WE CARE Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of women-specific health services and treatment available for female members of the Armed Forces, and (2) report review results to the congressional defense committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Transportation Flexible Savings Accounts Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1680
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commuting
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Transportation Flexible Savings Accounts Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain employer-provided transportation benefits (i.e., commuting and parking costs, transit passes) under tax-qualified flexible spending arrangements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Every Child Deserves a Family Act

Bill: 112-hr-1681
Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2011-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Congressional oversight
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: 
Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status or on the basis of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required by this Act in making foster care and adoption placement decisions, to provide specified technical assistance to all entities covered by this Act.
 
Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E787)
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
State Flexibility Act

Bill: 112-hr-1683
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2011-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: 
State Flexibility Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to repeal certain state Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) maintenance of effort requirements under titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act.
 
(Under &quot;maintenance of efforts&quot; a state is prohibited from having eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures under its state Medicaid or CHIP plan that are more restrictive than those in effect on on July 1, 2008, under ARRA or on March 23, 2010, under PPACA.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Keep American Jobs from Going Down the Drain Act

Bill: 112-hr-1684
Sponsor: Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2011-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Public contracts and procurement
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: 
Keep American Jobs from Going Down the Drain Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the use of funds made available from a state loan fund or a state water pollution control revolving fund, respectively, from being used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system unless the steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in such project are produced in the United States. Waives such requirement when the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in consultation with the relevant governor, finds that: (1) applying such requirement would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) such goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or (3) inclusion of such goods will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25%.
 
Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide public notice and the opportunity to comment on the Administrator's intent to issue a waiver no less than 15 days prior to waiving such requirements; and (2) publish a justification of any waiver issued.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 South Morgan Street in Shelbyville, Illinois, as the "Jesse M. Donaldson Post Office".

Bill: 112-hr-1686
Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]
Introduced: 2011-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Illinois
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 South Morgan Street in Shelbyville, Illinois, as the "Jesse M. Donaldson Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy     .
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1687
Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]
Introduced: 2011-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative and renewable resources
Department of Transportation
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Manufacturing
Motor fuels
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: 
Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 - Requires each fleet of a manufacturer of passenger automobiles (including light-duty motor vehicles) to comprise at least: (1) 50% qualified vehicles in model year 2014, (2) 80% qualified vehicles in model year 2016, and (3) 95% qualified vehicles in model year 2017 and each subsequent year.
 
Defines &quot;qualified vehicle&quot; as: (1) a vehicle that operates solely on natural gas, hydrogen, or biodiesel; (2) a flexible fuel vehicle capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85; (3) a plug-in electric drive vehicle; or (4) a vehicle propelled solely by fuel cell or by something other than an internal combustion engine.
 
Authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Secretary of Transportation (DOT).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
BRAC Wage Locality Pay Parity Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1688
Sponsor: Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2011-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: 
BRAC Wage Locality Pay Parity Act of 2011 - Requires that all civilian employees of military installations which are not located within the same pay locality and which are reorganized or associated as a single joint installation receive uniform locality pay at the percentage payable with respect to the locality then receiving the highest locality pay. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy     .
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-1689
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]
Introduced: 2011-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax deductions
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: 
Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for income attributable to the domestic production, refining, processing, transportation, or distribution of oil, gas, or any primary products thereof by a major integrated oil company (an oil company which has an average daily worldwide production of crude oil of at least 500,000 barrels for the taxable year and which had gross receipts in excess of $1 billion for its last taxable year ending during calendar year 2005).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
MODERN Security Credentials Act

Bill: 112-hr-1690
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2011-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Aviation and airports
Canada
Department of Homeland Security
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Homeland security
Mexico
Motor carriers
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: 
Modernizing of Documentation and Elimination of Redundant Identification and Security Credentials Act or MODERN Security Credentials Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to consolidate and harmonize the DHS security threat assessment process for transportation workers.
 
Revises the criteria for disqualifying an individual for employment with an air carrier, foreign air carrier, airport operator, or government.
 
Prohibits an air carrier, foreign air carrier, airport operator, or government from employing individuals that: (1) have been disqualified from being issued a biometric or other transportation security card, or (2) pose a threat to transportation or national security. Authorizes a disqualified individual to seek a waiver of such requirements.
 
Expands the list of criminal offenses that disqualify an individual temporarily or permanently from being issued a biometric transportation security card if convicted. 
 
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to issue final regulations prohibiting commercial motor vehicle operators and shippers from transporting a security-sensitive material without holding a valid transportation security card.
 
Directs the Secretary to prohibit Mexican or Canadian licensed commercial motor vehicle operators from transporting a security-sensitive material in the United States without being subjected to, and not disqualified as a result of, a security background records check by a federal agency which is similar to the background records check required for U.S. commercial motor vehicle operators transporting security-sensitive materials.
 
Deems individuals who have obtained a hazardous materials endorsement to have met the background check requirements for issuance of a transportation security card.
 
Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue biometric transportation security cards to commercial motor vehicle operators transporting security-sensitive material.
 
Requires the Secretary of DHS to establish a task force on disqualifying crimes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Introduced in House