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National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010 [S.3059]
[Energy ]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to set forth provisions concerning establishing standards for: (1) a minimum level of energy efficiency or a maximum quantity of water use for clothes washers and dishwashers; (2) the seasonal energy efficiency ratio of central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2015; (3) the annual fuel utilization efficiency of non-weatherized furnaces manufactured on or after May 1, 2013; (4) the energy conservation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 111-402. on 03/10/2010
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A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish efficiency standards for bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, and portable electric spas. [S.3054]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
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Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include bottle-type water dispensers and compartment bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, and portable electric spas as "covered products" under the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other than Automobiles. Sets forth requirements concerning: (1) test procedures for such dispensers, cabinets, and spas; (2) standby energy consumption standards for dispensers; (3) idle energy rate standards for cabinets; and (4) normalized standby power rates standards
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 111-402. on 03/10/2010
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Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 [S.3015]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal public transportation safety program to improve the safety of, and reduce the number of accidents involving, rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and public transportation bus systems that receive federal assistance. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to establish a federal certification program for employees and contractors who carry out state public transportation safety program activities in compliance
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S622) on 02/22/2010
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Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 [S.2897]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make: (1) payments (green dividends) to owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects who undertake utility cost-saving measures; and (2) review HUD regulations and agreements concerning residual receipts accounts in assisted rental housing and revise HUD policy on the use of such accounts for energy efficiency items. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to Congress on the benefits of a federal statutory
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael F. Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/17/2009
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A bill to terminate the preemption of State and local laws that prohibit or regulate gaming or the operation of bucket shops, and for other purposes. [S.2763]
[Gaming ]
Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the Act's preemption of any state or local law that prohibits or regulates gaming or operation of bucket shops.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 11/10/2009
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Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments of 2009 [S.236]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments of 2009 - Amends the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to declare that it is the intent of Congress that: (1) in a claim brought under such Act, the facts are not to be given a broad liberal construction in favor of the employee or of the employer; (2) the laws pertaining to the claim are to be construed in accordance with the basic principles of statutory construction and not liberally in favor of either the employee or employer; and (3) the system established under the Act
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Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/14/2009
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Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009 [S.1734]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims related to the provision of health care services. Imposes no limitation on recoverable economic damages. Limits recoverable noneconomic damages with respect to the same occurrence to: (1) $250,000 from a provider or a single health care institution; and (2) $500,000 from multiple health institutions. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages directly proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility. Prescribes qualifications
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/30/2009
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Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 [S.1611]
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[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by states or local governments. Directs the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to determine whether a state substantially provides for specified rights and responsibilities for public safety officers, including: (1) granting public safety employees the right to form and join a labor organization which excludes management, supervisory, and confidential employees, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/06/2009
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Health Care Freedom Act of 2009 [S.1324]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Health Care Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for qualified health insurance costs. Allows a health savings account or an Archer medical savings account to be used to purchase a high deductible health plan. Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 or the MCAP Act - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims related to the provision of health care services, including limiting noneconomic and punitive damages. Health Care Choice Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service
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Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/23/2009
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Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 [S.1232]
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[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to revise provisions governing the importation of prescription drugs. Waives the limitation on importation of prescription drugs that have been exported from the United States. Prohibits the importation of a qualifying drug unless such drug is imported by: (1) a registered importer; or (2) an individual for personal use. Establishes registration conditions for importers and exporters. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 73. on 06/11/2009
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Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 [HB-859]
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[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 or the Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 - Provides for the establishment and governance of Fully Funded Small Business Health Insurance cooperatives, which are small businesses that form a captive insurance company chartered in a qualified state to provide excess claims coverage insurance that meets certain qualifications to its members. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an independent commission on Fully Funded Small Business
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2009
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Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 [HB-850]
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[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 or the Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 - Provides for the establishment and governance of Fully Funded Small Business Health Insurance cooperatives, which are small businesses that form a captive insurance company chartered in a qualified state to provide excess claims coverage insurance that meets certain qualifications to its members. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an independent commission on Fully Funded Small Business
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2009
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Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act [HB-629]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Unemployment ]
Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Title I: Broadband Communications - (Sec. 1001) Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to develop and maintain a map showing where broadband service is deployed and available in each state and to make such map publicly available.(Sec. 1002) Provides for grants for wireless deployment and broadband deployment. Requires NTIA to develop and maintain a website to make publicly available information about such grants. Sets forth provisions concerning grant requirements,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry A. Waxman
Committee On Ways And Means Discharged. on 01/27/2009
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Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009 [HB-615]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Animals ]
Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009 - Requires engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured six months after the enactment of this Act, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, to include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent so as to render the coolant or antifreeze unpalatable. Requires a coolant or antifreeze manufacturer to maintain records of compliance with this Act. Limits the liability of manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of engine coolant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 01/22/2009
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Right to Clean Vehicles Act [HB-609]
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[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Right to Clean Vehicles Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to approve the application of the state of California for a waiver of federal preemption of its motor vehicle emission standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Environment. on 01/20/2009
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Homeless Veterans Transitional Housing Act of 2010 [HB-5838]
[Housing ]
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[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Homeless Veterans Transitional Housing Act of 2010 - Revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) multifamily transitional housing loan program (program) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue at least five loans for the construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of land for multifamily transitional housing projects. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate loan approval authority to a state or local government entity. Terminates, as of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary's authority under the program to guarantee loans
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby L. Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 07/23/2010
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COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 [HB-5324]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 - Extends COBRA coverage (health insurance continuation benefits) until the earlier of: (1) the first date in which an individual is eligible for coverage under an employment-based health plan; or (2) the date on which such individual becomes eligible for health insurance coverage through an American Health Benefit Exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide rules setting forth the form and manner in which prompt notice to individuals
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/29/2010
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Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2010 [HB-4802]
[Insurance ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2010 - Amends the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) report periodically to the President and Congress on the extent of state compliance with the Act's prohibition of state regulation of risk retention and purchasing groups that are not domiciliaries of the state; and (2) issue certain corporate governance standards, meeting specified criteria, for risk retention groups. Extends the coverage of the Act to risk retention groups offering commercial property insurance.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 03/10/2010
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Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 [HB-4643]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal public transportation safety program to improve the safety of, and reduce the number of accidents involving, rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and public transportation bus systems that receive federal assistance. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to establish a federal certification program for employees and contractors who carry out state public transportation safety program activities in compliance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/23/2010
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Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010 [HB-4596]
[Insurance ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010 - Declares that no executive agreement between the United States and any foreign country shall invalidate or preempt any state law creating a cause of action against an insurer or related company based upon a claim arising out of or related to a covered insurance policy that: (1) was in effect at any time after January 30, 1933, and before December 31, 1945; and (2) was issued to a policyholder domiciled in any area occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany. Deems any state law enacted as of March 1, 1998,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/22/2010