| HB6021 | Intro
Sine Die | Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2010 - States that it is U.S. policy, in partnership with the government of Haiti and in coordination with the international community, to support the sustainable recovery and rebuilding of Haiti. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-30
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| HR1592 | Intro
Sine Die | Encourages the United States and the international community to recognize the contributions of Black Europeans. Calls upon European parliamentarians to promote racial equality and combat racial discrimination through efforts such as introducing legis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-30
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| HB6065 | Intro
Sine Die | United States Secret Service Retirement Act of 2010 - Authorizes an individual who was hired as a member of the United States Secret Service Division or the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division from January 1, 1984, through December 31, 19...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-30
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB5967 | Intro
Sine Die | Clean Ports Act of 2010 - Declares that federal preemption of state and local law relating to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier of property shall not apply to the authority of a state, local government, or the political authority of two...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-30
To House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation |
| HB5711 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish a statue, in marble or bronze, of a deceased person who has been a citizen of such territory, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or milita...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-30
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 230. |
| HB6033 | Intro
Sine Die | Higher Education Affordability Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the Hope and lifetime learning tax credits with a partially refundable $3,000 tax credit for the higher education expenses of a taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-30
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB5917 | Intro
Sine Die | Rural Community Flood Protection Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, upon receipt of a request from a non-federal interest, to conduct a levee system evaluation and certification of a federally authorized levee or a non-federally authori...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
To House Financial Services Committee |
| HB5931 | Intro
Sine Die | Renewable Energy Incentive Act - Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to: (1) extend the grant program for investment in renewable energy property, including renewable resources used to produce electricity, and fuel cell, solar, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| HB4899 | Pass | Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2010. Title I - Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture - Appropriates supplemental FY2010 funds to the Department of Agriculture for the Farm Service Agency's Ag...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
Became Public Law No: 111-212. |
| HB5936 | Intro
Sine Die | Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2010 - Repeals provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that: (1) increase from 7.5% to 10% the adjusted gross income threshold for claiming the tax de...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| HB5822 | Engross
Sine Die | Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494. |
| HB5226 | Intro
Sine Die | Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out a program of outreach to veterans who reside in the Appalachian region in order to increase their awar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-580, Part I. |
| HB725 | Pass | Title I: Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments - Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 - (Sec. 102) Amends the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 to expand the authority of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to bring criminal and civil actions for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
Became Public Law No: 111-211. |
| HB5920 | Intro
Sine Die | Toxic Metals Protection Act of 2010 - Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any children's product containing specified levels of antimony, barium, cadmium, or chromium. Defines a "children's product" as a product ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| HB5979 | Intro
Sine Die | United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation Establishment Act of 2010 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish the United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) implement integrated spent nucle...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
To House Budget Committee |
| HB5927 | Intro
Sine Die | Share the Financial Burden Act - Prohibits the aggregate amount which may be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for allowances and expenses (including salaries) of any congressional office from exceeding 95% of the aggregate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-29
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HB5867 | Intro
Sine Die | Military Personnel Readiness Act of 2010 - Authorizes a state agency with jurisdiction over the operation of a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facility to: (1) permit vehicles operated by active duty members of the Armed Forces, law enforcement officers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
To House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit |
| HCR258 | Engross
Sine Die | Congratulates the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy and its staff for 100 years of operation of the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| HB5890 | Intro
Sine Die | LTC Insurance Reform Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to request the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to conduct reviews every five years of the national and state-specific markets for long-...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB5915 | Intro
Sine Die | Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to create tax-exempt catastrophe savings accounts (CSAs). Allows tax-free distributions from CSAs to pay expenses resulting from a presidentially declared major disaster. Lim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB4384 | Intro
Sine Die | Utah Navajo Trust Fund Act of 2009 - Directs each Utah Navajo Chapter to conduct a binding election on the same day in accordance with this Act to select a representative to the Utah Navajo Trust Fund Commission. Sets forth election provisions. Estab...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
Committee Hearings Held. |
| HB5916 | Intro
Sine Die | Methamphetamine Prevention Campaign Grant Program Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make one-year matching grants to states, local governments, or private nonprofit organizations (eligible entities) to establish a methamphetamine preve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
To House Energy And Commerce Committee |
| HB5852 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to: (1) extend reporting requirements for livestock daily markets through September 30, 2015; (2) establish mandatory reporting for wholesale pork cuts; and (3) dir...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| HR1481 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of: (1) tax-preferred retirement vehicles for personal savings and retirement financial security; (2) the availability of a variety of ways to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HR1559 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5822) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes and providin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HB415 | Engross
Sine Die | Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2010 - Allows the Representative of the immediate family of a deceased fire fighter, law enforcement officer, emergency technician, or other rescue worker who died in the line of duty to provide the family, at their request,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| HB5023 | Intro
Sine Die | Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that consultation with Indian tribes constitutes more than simply notifying an Indian tribe about a pl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
Committee Hearings Held. |
| HB5823 | Intro
Sine Die | United States Covered Bond Act of 2010 - Directs the Comptroller of the Currency (covered bond regulator) to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified senior recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds). Requires the c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-28
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| HR1366 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the contributions the freight rail industry and its employees have made to the national transportation system. Supports the industry's and employees' efforts to continue improving safety as our nation moves forward to develop its infrastru...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| HB5814 | Intro
Sine Die | Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010 - Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make competitive grants to local governments, public housing agencies (PHAs...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 27. |
| HR1562 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the importance of reducing trade barriers between the United States and key trade partners in order to increase exports, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and improve relations with international trade partners. Expresses the sense of th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB4840 | Pass | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1981 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as the "Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Became Public Law No: 111-208. |
| HB4868 | Intro
Sine Die | Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), upon request of a project owner with a rental supplement contract or a rental assistance program (RAP) contract, to convert such c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 27. |
| HB3850 | Intro
Sine Die | Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009 - Establishes a nutria eradication program under which the Secretary of the Interior may provide financial assistance to Maryland, Louisiana, Delaware, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington to eradicate or contro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HB689 | Pass | (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to Senate on March 2, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act - Transfers the administrative jurisdiction o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Became Public Law No: 111-206. |
| HB3360 | Pass | Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Delineates passenger vessel security and safety requirements concerning: (1) vessel design, equipment, construction, and retrofitting; (2) video surveillance to monitor crime; (3) access to sec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Became Public Law No: 111-207. |
| HB4914 | Intro
Sine Die | Coastal Jobs Creation Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to implement a Coastal Jobs Creation Grant Program which shall include: (1) cooperative research to collect and compile economic and social data related to recreational and commerc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HB5180 | Intro
Sine Die | National Marine Fisheries Service Ombudsman Act of 2010 - Establishes an Office of the Ombudsman in the National Marine Fisheries Service which shall be under the direction of the Ombudsman of the National Marine Fisheries Service, who shall be appoi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HB5482 | Intro
Sine Die | Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Corolla Wild Horse Fund in the County of Currituck, North Carolina, and the state of North Carolina to provide for the management of free-r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HJR83 | Pass | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 14, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Became Public Law No: 111-210. |
| HB1320 | Engross
Sine Die | Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to require appointments to advisory committees to be made without regard to political affiliation or activity, unless otherwise required by ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| HB3910 | Intro
Sine Die | Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, upon the request of eligible members of the longline catcher processor subsector holding at least 80 percent of the licenses issued for that s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HB4541 | Intro
Sine Die | Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010 - Excludes from annual income, for purposes of eligibility for pensions for veterans and their surviving spouses and children, reimbursements resulting from: (1) any accident; (2) any theft or loss; (3) any ca...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . |
| HB5064 | Intro
Sine Die | Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 - Extends the 120-day limit for the filing of an appeal to the Court of Veterans Appeals after a final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals upon a showing of good cause for such time as justice may r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
| HB5331 | Intro
Sine Die | Replaces the map subtitled "Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, Hazards Beach Unit RI-07" included in the set of maps entitled "John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System" relating to c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-27
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| HR1379 | Intro
Sine Die | Urges states to enact laws that address the crime of domestic sex trafficking of minors. Encourages the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the pilot shelter for juvenile trafficking victims authorized by the Trafficking Victim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-26
To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
| HR1380 | Intro
Sine Die | Applauds Arizona for asserting its 10th Amendment rights, protecting its citizens, and safeguarding American jobs. Calls upon the Administration to enforce our nation's immigration laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. |
| HR1384 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) states and state law enforcement personnel in the course of carrying out routine duties have the inherent authority to investigate, identify, arrest, detain, or transfer to federal custody...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. |
| HB5365 | Intro
Sine Die | Sons and Daughters of America Act - Limits the remedies of an injured party in a civil action for deprivation of rights to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation is a deprivation of the right to freedom of speech secured by the Const...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. |
| HR1058 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the 10th anniversary of the founding of Sojourn to the Past. Praises that organization for its work in educating the next generation of people in the United States about the civil rights movement and the importance of social justice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-07-26
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
