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Travel Trailer Residents' Health Registry Act

Bill: 112-hr-2138
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2011-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: 
Travel Trailer Residents' Health Registry Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS Secretary) to: (1) establish and maintain a health registry for individuals exposed to formaldehyde in temporary housing units provided by the government when displaced by a major disaster that occurred between August 29, 2005, and December 31, 2009; (2) include in the registry information the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS Secretary) determines is necessary to ascertain and monitor the health effects of such exposure; (3) develop a public information campaign to inform eligible individuals about the registry; and (4) periodically notify such individuals of significant developments in the study and treatment of conditions associated with exposure.

Directs the DHS Secretary to contract with the HHS Secretary to provide health examinations, consultations, and mental health counseling free of charge to each eligible individual.

Requires the HHS Secretary to contract with an independent scientific organization to report to Congress on: (1) the effectiveness of actions taken to collect and maintain information on the health consequences of such exposure, (2) recommendations to improve such collection and maintenance, and (3) the most effective and prudent means of addressing medical needs of eligible individuals.

Requires: (1) such health consultation and mental health counseling to provide to each eligible individual information on examination results and on developments, and (2) the Secretary to commence an epidemiological study of the immediate and long-term effects of such exposure sufficient to further understand the medical needs of eligible individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2140
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]
Introduced: 2011-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: 
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of Medicare-covered audiology (hearing and balance assessment) services provided by a qualified and legally authorized audiologist to stipulate that such services are covered without regard to any requirement that: (1) the individual receiving them be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or (2) such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health practitioner.
 
Includes audiology services as medical services, as so redefined, under Medicare part B.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Northern Mariana Islands College Access Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2142
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Higher education
Northern Mariana Islands
Student aid and college costs
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: 
Northern Mariana Islands College Access Act of 2011 - Directs the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands to use federal funds authorized by this Act to award grants to public four-year institutions of higher education (IHEs) located in the states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or Guam to cover the difference between the in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who have: (1) been domiciled in the Northern Mariana Islands for at least the 12 months preceding their enrollment in the IHE; and (2) received on or after January 1, 2008, a secondary school diploma or its equivalent while domiciled there.
 
Requires the Comptroller General to monitor the progam's effectiveness in expanding educational opportunities for such students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2143
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2011-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Idaho
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: 
Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2011 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing between 105,500 and 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate System within the state; (2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and (3) the vehicle is limited to travel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86.
 
(Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
21st Century Global Health Technology Act

Bill: 112-hr-2144
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2011-06-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child health
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Nutrition and diet
Research and development
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: 
21st Century Global Health Technology Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) the Health Technology Program which shall: (1) develop and introduce technologies designed to improve health and nutrition in developing countries, reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality, and improve disease diagnosis and prevention, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases; and (2) be carried out under a cooperative agreement between USAID and one or more institutions with a successful record of advancing such technologies and integrating practical field experience into the research and development process. 
 
Codifies the Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that agencies may not deduct labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-2145
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2011-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-07
text: 
Prohibits federal agencies, including executive, legislative, and judicial agencies, the United States Postal Service (USPO), the Postal Regulatory Commission, and the government of the District of Columbia, from deducting labor organization fees from the salaries of their employees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy     .
action_date: 2011-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Utah Land Sovereignty Act

Bill: 112-hr-2147
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Monuments and memorials
Utah
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Utah Land Sovereignty Act - Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act

Bill: 112-hr-2148
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance
Military facilities and property
Retail and wholesale trades
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act - Permits a veteran with any compensable service-connected disability (and the veteran's dependents) to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2151
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (VITA grant program) for the development, expansion, or continuation of volunteer tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations. 
 
Establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Requires such Center to: (1) promote the adoption of a universally accessible volunteer training platform for the preparation of federal income tax returns, (2) provide technical assistance to tax return preparation program managers, (3) identify and disseminate best practices related to tax site management, (4) support outreach and marketing efforts, and (5) provide evaluation of programs and activities funded under this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1068-1069)
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Truth in Employment Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2153
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Truth in Employment Act of 2011 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that nothing in specified prohibitions against unfair labor practices by employers shall be construed as requiring an employer to employ any person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of other employment or agency status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit FL-70P.

Bill: 112-hr-2154
Sponsor: Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Replaces the map subtitled &quot;Gasparilla Island Unit FL-70P&quot; included in the set of maps entitled &quot;Coastal Barrier Resources System&quot; (referred to in specified provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act and relating to the Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida) with another map relating to the same unit entitled &quot;John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Gasparilla Unit FL-70P.&quot;

action_date: 2012-07-09
text: 
Replaces the map subtitled "Gasparilla Island Unit FL-70P" included in the set of maps entitled "Coastal Barrier Resources System" (referred to in specified provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act and relating to the Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida) with another map relating to the same unit entitled "John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Gasparilla Unit FL-70P" and dated July 8, 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-580.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-580.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16.

Bill: 112-hr-2155
Sponsor: Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Replaces the map included in the set of maps entitled &quot;Coastal Barrier Resources System&quot; (referred to in specified provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act and relating to Unit P16 in the state of Florida) with another map relating to the same unit entitled &quot;John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Unit P16.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P17.

Bill: 112-hr-2156
Sponsor: Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Replaces the map included in the set of maps entitled &quot;Coastal Barrier Resources System&quot; (referred to in specified provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act and relating to Unit P17 in the state of Florida) with another map relating to the same unit entitled &quot;John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Unit P17.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the "Wayne Grisham Post Office".

Bill: 112-hr-2158
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the "Wayne Grisham Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 353 - 1 (Roll no. 914). (text: CR H8327)
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 353 - 1 (Roll no. 914).(text: CR H8327)
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8340-8341)
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2158.
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8327-8328)
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy Discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy     .
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1071)
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2162
Sponsor: Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2011-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: 
Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2011 - Extends provisions requiring forfeiture of pension benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) to the President, Vice President, or an elected state or local government official, in addition to Members of Congress, upon conviction of a serious public corruption crime. Expands the list of such crimes that would require a pension forfeiture.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy     .
action_date: 2011-06-14
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: 2011-06-14
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: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Broadband Affordability Act of 2011

Bill: 112-hr-2163
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2011-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Licensing and registrations
Telecommunication rates and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: 
Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a broadband lifeline program enabling qualifying low-income customers residing in urban and rural areas to purchase broadband service at reduced charges by reimbursing providers for each such customer served. 
 
Requires that the program: (1) be similar in structure to the Lifeline program for basic telephone service, (2) prevent awarding duplicative subsidies for an individual eligible household, and (3) promote competition from broadband service providers by using neutral technology.
 
Requires a broadband service provider that is not an eligible telecommunications carrier to obtain FCC authorization to participate in the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House