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US Congress 113th Congress

National Fab Lab Network Act of 2013 [HB-1289] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ] [Education ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2013 - Grants a federal charter to the Fab Foundation for the National Fab Lab Network.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/15/2013

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To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements. [HB-1067]
Amends title 36 of the United States Code (Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations) to revise and expand the tables of contents for such title and its subtitles, revise the formatting of the chapter headings, and make technical corrections to subtitle and chapter headings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Conyers Became Public Law No: 113-237. on 12/18/2014

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A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. [S.728] [Veterans ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ]
Grants a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Johnson Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/05/2011

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Restoring Tax and Regulatory Certainty to Small Businesses Act of 2012 [S.3572] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Restoring Tax and Regulatory Certainty to Small Businesses Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend temporarily: (1) the 100% exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale or exchange of small business stock, (2) the offset against the alternative minimum tax of general business tax credits, (3) the five-year carryback of tax credit amounts of eligible small businesses, (4) a reduction from 10 to 5 years in the recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations, (5) the increased expensing of depreciable business assets, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Olympia J. Snowe Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6461-6462) on 09/19/2012

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SUCCESS Act of 2012 [S.3442] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ]
Success Ultimately Comes from Capital, Contracting, Education, Strategic Partnerships, and Smart Regulations Act of 2012 or SUCCESS Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily extend: (1) the 100% exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock, (2) the increased tax deduction for business start-up expenses, (3) a reduction from 10 to 5 years in the recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations, (4) the five-year carryback of tax credit amounts of eligible small businesses, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 11/29/2012

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A bill to terminate the Federal authorization of the National Veterans Business Development Corporation. [S.3281] [Veterans ] [Small Business ]
Repeals the federal charter for (thereby terminating) the National Veterans Business Development Corporation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John F. Kerry Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3842) on 06/07/2012

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Nationwide Network of Support for Veterans and Military Families Act of 2012 [S.3082] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [National Security ] [Human Services ]
Nationwide Network of Support for Veterans and Military Families Act of 2012 - Establishes the National Veterans Support Network to, among other things: (1) carry out national activities to raise awareness of the challenges facing military families and veterans, with related media campaigns; (2) provide support to communities that include veterans or members of the Armed Forces; and (3) encourage and promote participation by private organizations in activities that serve and support veterans. Requires the Network to establish a community support (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael F. Bennet Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/13/2012

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Nationwide Network of Support for Veterans and Their Families Act of 2011 [S.1846] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Military ] [Nonprofit ]
Nationwide Network of Support for Veterans and Their Families Act of 2011 - Establishes the National Veterans Support Foundation to, among other things: (1) analyze and organize resources that list and describe organizations, programs, events, and other activities that provide assistance specifically to veterans; (2) provide support and help align and scale resources that support veterans and their families; and (3) encourage and promote participation by private organizations in activities that serve and support veterans. Requires the Foundation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael F. Bennet Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/10/2011

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A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the American Military Retirees Association, and for other purposes. [S.1825] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Grants a federal charter to the American Military Retirees Association.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/08/2011

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A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes. [S.1639] [Veterans ]
Authorizes the American Legion under its federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to its state and territorial organizations and local chapters. Prohibits it from controlling or otherwise influencing their specific activities and conduct.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Signed By President. on 12/13/2011

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A bill to revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership. [S.1541] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Revises the membership eligibility requirements of the federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Redefines "mother" to mean a woman who filled the role of birth mother. Adds, in addition to adoptive mother and stepmother (as in the current charter), foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian of a person who is serving in the Armed Forces or has served in, or has been honorably discharged from it (as in the current charter). Repeals the limitation to service in World War II or the Korean hostilities of the Armed Forces service (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Signed By President. on 12/13/2011

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To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements. [HB-6602]
Amends title 36 of the United States Code (Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations) to revise and expand the tables of contents for such title and its subtitles, revise the formatting of the chapter headings, and make technical corrections to subtitle and chapter headings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Conyers Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/06/2012

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Affordable Housing Regulation Simplification Act of 2012 [HB-6394] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ] [Construction ] [Tourism ]
Affordable Housing Regulation Simplification Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to authorize the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act to authorize the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), to purchase, service, sell, lend on the security of, and otherwise deal in affordable workforce housing mortgages for one-family residences: (1) that shall be used as the mortgagor's residence at least 8 of any 12 months and 240 days of any (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 10/01/2012

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Consumer Credit Access, Innovation, and Modernization Act [HB-6139] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
Consumer Credit Access, Innovation, and Modernization Act - Directs the Comptroller of the Currency to charter qualified nondepository creditors known as National Consumer Credit Corporations (Credit Corporations) to offer financial products or services. Requires a qualified nondepository creditor seeking a federal charter to submit an application which includes in part: (1) a business plan for at least a three-year period with its primary business activities serving underserved consumers and small businesses; (2) a market demand forecast, the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Credit. on 10/01/2012

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Mutual Community Bank Competitive Equality Act [HB-4217] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Investments ]
Mutual Community Bank Competitive Equality Act - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to authorize the Comptroller of the Currency to charter mutual national banks either de novo or through a conversion of any insured depository institution or any state mutual bank or credit union. Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to authorize a mutual depository to issue Mutual Investment Certificates, to be included as Tier 1 capital for purposes of any capital standards issued by an appropriate federal banking agency. Amends the Home Owners' (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Peter T. King Referred To The Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Credit. on 04/26/2012

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To amend the charter of the Archaeological Institute of America with respect to the principal office of the corporation. [HB-3295] [Arts and Culture ]
Amends the Act entitled "An Act Incorporating the Archaeological Institute of America" concerning the location of the principal office of the Archaeological Institute of America.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael E. Capuano Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/01/2011

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Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 [HB-2939] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Healthcare ] [Water ] [Public Safety ]
Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 - Establishes the National Pharmaceutical Stewardship Organization as a nonprofit private corporation whose board of directors shall be appointed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires the Organization to begin implementation of a certified national pharmaceutical stewardship program within two years. Requires each manufacturer and brand owner of a drug marketed in the United States to participate in such program or another certified national pharmaceutical stewardship (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/20/2011

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To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership. [HB-2815] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Human Services ]
Revises the membership eligibility requirements of the federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Redefines "mother" to mean a woman who filled the role of birth mother. Adds, in addition to adoptive mother and stepmother (as in the current charter), foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian of a person who is serving in the Armed Forces or has served in, or has been honorably discharged from it (as in the current charter). Repeals the limitation to service in World War II or the Korean hostilities of the Armed Forces service (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Reported By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-314. on 12/05/2011

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Removing GSEs Charters During Receivership Act of 2011 [HB-2439] [Finance ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Removing GSEs Charters During Receivership Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to authorize the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as a receiver of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (government-sponsored enterprises or GSEs), to revoke the charters of such enterprises. Requires the FHFA to revoke the particular GSE's charter not later than the winbding up or termination of the limited-life regulated entity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Stivers Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/12/2011

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To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter. [HB-2369] [Veterans ]
Authorizes the American Legion under its federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual Departments and Posts. Prohibits it from controlling or otherwise influencing the specific activities and conduct of independent, autonomous Departments and Posts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Reported By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-313. on 12/05/2011

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