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To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024. [HB-6513]
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Amends the Highlands Conservation Act to extend, through FY2024, funding for: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to assist such states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.
Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation, Energy, And Forestry. on 10/09/2012
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To designate the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor as "The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor". [HB-6440]
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Renames the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor in Connecticut and Massachusetts as the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 09/24/2012
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VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 [HB-6375]
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VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012 - Title I: Construction Authorizations - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out major medical facility projects (projects) in FY2013 at VA medical centers in: (1) Seattle, Washington; (2) Dallas, Texas; and (3) Miami, Florida. Authorizes appropriations for such projects. Provides project funding limitations. Title II: Extensions of Certain Expiring Authorities - Extends through FY2013 VA default procedures with respect to guaranteed loans to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Miller
Signed By President. on 10/05/2012
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Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Act of 2012 [HB-5927]
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Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Act of 2012 - Directs the President to: (1) establish the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Commission, in cooperation with the governors of the states included in the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin (New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut), to coordinate activities being undertaken by the states, advisory committees, local governments, institutions of higher education, and nongovernmental organizations to address environmental, economic, and cultural issues associated with the management and use of resources in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul D. Tonko
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 06/14/2012
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Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act [HB-5625]
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Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) reinstate the license for either or each of the projects numbered 10822 and 10823, and (2) extend for two years after the date on which either or each such project is reinstated the time period during which the licensee must commence project construction. Directs FERC to: (1) transfer the reinstated licenses to the town of Canton, Connecticut, if it reinstates them and extends the time period during which the licensee is required to commence
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/27/2012
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Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act [HB-4360]
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Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage: (1) the river segments in accordance with the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Management Plan, dated June 2011; and (2) coordinate the management responsibilities of the Secretary under this Act relating to such segments with the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 04/19/2012
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Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act [HB-3717]
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Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to expand the duties of the Office of Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study by requiring the Office to: (1) conduct or commission studies to strengthen the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Long Island Sound, including studies on the impacts of changing temperatures and sea levels on the Sound watershed and on planning initiatives for the Sound that identify
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, And Insular Affairs. on 01/03/2012
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Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 2011 [HB-350]
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Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 2011 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (formerly known as the Food Stamp Act of 1977) to replace current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) administrative cost provisions with provisions authorizing 75% reimbursement for specified state activities to increase program access. States that fingerprinting shall not be required for program participation. Beyond the Soup Kitchen Grants Program Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Beyond the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition And Horticulture . on 03/09/2011
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Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act [HB-3388]
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Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system specified segments of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in Rhode Island and Connecticut. Requires the study of such rivers' designation to: (1) include the effect of designation on existing commercial and recreational activities, energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage such activities;
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/24/2012
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Coltsville National Historical Park Act [HB-2504]
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Coltsville National Historical Park Act - Establishes the Coltsville National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System in Connecticut. Requires the Park to provide interpretation and viewing of specified sites, including the East Armory and Colt Park. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a written agreement with the Connecticut State Library, Wadsworth Atheneum, and the Colt Trust, or other public entities, as appropriate, to gain access to Colt-related artifacts to have them on display in the East Armory or within
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 12/02/2011
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Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2453]
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Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Mark Twain. Limits issuance of such coins to calendar year 2016. Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be promptly paid, in specified percentages, to: (1) the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, to support the continued restoration of the house and grounds, and ensure continuing growth and innovation in museum programming to research, promote,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Became Public Law No: 112-201. on 12/04/2012
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To support the establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes. [HB-2255]
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Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to: (1) award grants to encourage the establishment and operation of Teachers Institutes; and (2) provide technical assistance, all or some of which may be provided through the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) in establishing and operating Teachers Institutes. Sets forth selection criteria, including consideration of the extent to which the proposed Institute
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/08/2011
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Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act [HB-2174]
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Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut. Requires submission of the study's results to Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 06/16/2011
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2112]
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2012 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of Tribal Relations; (3) Office of the Chief Economist; (4) National Appeals Division; (5) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (6) Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination; (7)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jack Kingston
Signed By President. on 11/18/2011
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Long Island Sound Improvement Act Amendments of 2011 [HB-2110]
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Long Island Sound Improvement Act Amendments of 2011 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to create additional duties for the Long Island Sound Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including studying the impacts of climate change on the Sound watershed. Requires a municipality that owns or operates a municipal separate storm sewer system to obtain, without regard to the size of the population served by the system, a permit for discharges composed entirely of stormwater for any portion
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 06/06/2011
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2011 [HB-2067]
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers in certain states a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. Defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/01/2011
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Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act [HB-1353]
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Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) reinstate the license for either or each of the projects numbered 10822 and 10823, and (2) extend for two years after the date on which either or each such project is reinstated the time period during which the licensee must commence project construction. Directs FERC to: (1) transfer the reinstated licenses to the town of Canton, Connecticut, if it reinstates them and extends the time period during which the licensee is required to commence
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 04/04/2011
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To eliminate sweetheart deals under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [HB-1324]
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Repeals provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 related to: (1) the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment for Tennessee and Hawaii; (2) an adjustment to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for qualifying disaster-recovery states; (3) the establishment of a floor on the area wage index for a frontier state for purposes of a geographic adjustment to Medicare payments to hospitals for inpatient services; (4) the eligibility for Medicare
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2011
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A resolution congratulating the Trinity College Bantams for their 11th-straight College Squash Association Men's Team Championship. [SR-120]
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Congratulates the Trinity College Bantams for their 11th-straight College Squash Association Men's Team Championship.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4905; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4905; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4901) on 04/29/2009
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A resolution commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. [SR-107]
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Commends the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4523-4524; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4523-4524; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4520-4521) on 04/21/2009