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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009 [HB-308]
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009 - 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. Gus M. Bilirakis
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 01/08/2009
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-2997]
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2010 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (Department) 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; (7) Office of Advocacy and Outreach; (8) Office of the Chief Information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro
Signed By President. on 10/21/2009
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Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 [HB-176]
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Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (formerly known as the Food Stamp Act of 1977) to replace current supplemental nutrition assistance program (formerly known as the food stamp program) 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 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Beyond
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition And Forestry. on 04/23/2009
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Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 [HB-146]
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Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - Title I: Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System - Subtitle A: Wild Monongahela Wilderness - (Sec. 1001) Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to continue the competitive running event permitted from 2003 through 2007 in the vicinity of the boundaries of the Dolly Sods
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Became Public Law No: 111-11. on 03/30/2009
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Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1195]
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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 2013. 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. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 02/25/2009
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Water Resources Development Act of 2020 [HB-7575]
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Modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
Received In The Senate. on 07/30/2020
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act [S.3930]
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Revises provisions related to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. The bill addresses several aspects of MARAD, including reauthorizing MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine; establishing a tanker security fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately owned product tank vessels to meet national defense and other security requirements and maintain a United States presence in international commercial
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger F. Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/10/2020
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Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act [HB-5975]
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Reauthorizes through FY2036 the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The bill also repeals the limitation on the total amount of funding that may be appropriated for the corridor and heritage area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 03/04/2020
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Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act [S.3336]
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Reauthorizes through FY2036 the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The bill also repeals the limitation on the total amount of funding that may be appropriated for the corridor and heritage area.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/25/2020
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act [S.3265]
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Redesignates the Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut as the Weir Farm National Historical Park.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 03/04/2020
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Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act [HB-5852]
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Redesignates the Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut as the Weir Farm National Historical Park.
Sponsored by: Rep. James A. Himes
Became Public Law No: 116-305. on 01/05/2021
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Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Kleen Energy Systems natural gas explosion. [HR-838]
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This resolution honors the memories of the workers killed in the Kleen Energy Systems natural gas explosion in Middletown, Connecticut, in 2010.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Introduced In House on 02/07/2020
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Regional Ocean Partnership Act [HB-5390]
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Provides a mechanism for coastal states to participate in a Regional Ocean Partnership with one or more other coastal states that share a common ocean or coastal area. Specifically, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may designate a partnership as a Regional Ocean Partnership if it (1) is established to coordinate the interstate management of coastal resources; (2) focuses on the environmental issues affecting the ocean and coastal areas of the coastal states participating in the partnership; (3) complements existing state coastal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy
Committee Hearings Held. on 11/17/2020
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National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2952]
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Reauthorizes certain National Heritage Areas and increases the total amount that may be made available for certain National Heritage Corridors. The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for (1) the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (formerly the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor) in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and (2) the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in New York. The bill reauthorizes through FY2022 (1) the National Aviation National Heritage Area in Ohio and Indiana, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 11/21/2019
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Southern New England Regional Commission Act [HB-5124]
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Establishes the Southern New England Regional Commission. (Federal regional commissions address perceived regional economic underdevelopment.) The commission is given the same structure and duties as the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, Southwest Border Regional Commission, and Northern Border Regional Commission. The bill authorizes those commissions, in addition to their current authorities, to (1) support the maritime economy, (2) assist in developing defense manufacturing industries, and (3) promote the adoption of innovative materials
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 11/18/2019
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Regional Ocean Partnership Act [S.2166]
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Provides a mechanism for coastal states to participate in a Regional Ocean Partnership with one or more other coastal states that share a common ocean or coastal area. Specifically, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may designate a partnership as a Regional Ocean Partnership if it (1) is established to coordinate the interstate management of ocean and coastal resources; (2) focuses on the environmental issues affecting the ocean and coastal areas of the coastal states participating in the partnership; (3) complements existing state
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-185. on 12/19/2019
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Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act [HB-2741]
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Reauthorizes a variety of programs and creates new programs for infrastructure development, including communication, drinking water, energy, or health care infrastructure. The bill provides support for communication infrastructure, such as funding to expand broadband internet access, or implement next generation 9-1-1 systems. In addition, the bill reauthorizes the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund through FY2024 and provides support for drinking water infrastructure, including support to: (1) remove and replace sources of lead in drinking water;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/04/2019
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New England Coastal Protection Act [S.1296]
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Prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/02/2019
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National Scenic Trails Parity Act [S.1027]
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Requires the North Country, Ice Age, and New England national scenic trails to be administered as units of the National Park System.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/04/2019
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National Scenic Trails Parity Act [HB-2090]
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Requires the North Country, Ice Age, and New England national scenic trails to be administered as units of the National Park System.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 04/23/2019