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Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2009 [HB-909]
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Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2009 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to ensure that diplomatic and consular mission libraries and resource centers: (1) are open to the general public to the greatest extent practicable, subject to security considerations; and (2) schedule public showings of American films that showcase American culture, society, values, and history. Directs the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy to report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 02/04/2009
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Elevating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2010 [HB-6248]
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Elevating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2010 - Establishes an Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) in the Department of Education, to be administered by an Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to evaluate STEM education programs administered by the department at least every five years. Requires the Secretary of Education to award a grant to: (1) establish a voluntary State Consortium on STEM Education; and (2) the National Science Digital Library to establish
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Honda
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/18/2010
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Access to Complete Education Act [HB-597]
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Access to Complete Education Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to promote and strengthen as an integral part of the curriculum one or more of the subjects of music and arts, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, history, geography, and physical education and health. Gives priority to LEAs that have the greatest numbers or percentages of children from families below the poverty line. Requires grantees to coordinate,
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The House Committee On Education And Labor. on 01/15/2009
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Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 [HB-586]
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Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 - Requires, within the limits of available funds, the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to establish an oral history project to: (1) collect video and audio recordings of, and visual and written materials relevant to the personal histories of, participants in the Civil Rights movement; and (2) make the collection available for public use through the Library of Congress and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Became Public Law No: 111-19. on 05/12/2009
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Transparency in Government Act of 2010 [HB-4983]
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Transparency in Government Act of 2010 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise or prescribe requirements for greater disclosure and electronic filing of personal financial information by Members of Congress and congressional officers and employees. Amends Rule XXVI (Financial Disclosure) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate to make each financial quarterly report filed by a Member, congressional officer, or employee available within 48 hours after its receipt
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/15/2010
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To designate the library and archives gallery at the Washington's Headquarters Museum at Morristown National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes. [HB-4793]
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Designates the library and archives gallery located in the Washington's Headquarters Museum at Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey as the "Lloyd W. Smith Library" and the "Lloyd W. Smith Archives Gallery," respectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 03/12/2010
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James Monroe Commemorative Coin Act [HB-4329]
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James Monroe Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $50 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the election of President James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. Authorizes the issuance of such coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2016. Requires all sales of coins minted under this Act to include specified surcharges and requires such surcharges to be promptly paid to the James Monroe Memorial Foundation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 12/16/2009
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Put America to Work Act of 2009 [HB-4268]
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Put America to Work Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants to states, local government units, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents of distressed communities. Specifies grant uses, including funding of fast-track jobs for: (1) painting and repair of schools, community centers, and libraries; (2) restoration of abandoned and vacant properties; (3) expansion of emergency food programs to reduce hunger; (4) augmentation of staffing in Head Start and other early childhood
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, And Competitiveness. on 01/04/2010
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SKILLs Act [HB-3928]
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Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act or the SKILLs Act - Amends title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for FY2010-FY2015 for the Improving Literacy through School Libraries grant program. Requires local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive school improvement funds to ensure, to the extent feasible, that each of their schools receiving such funds employs at least one state certified school library media specialist. Directs states and LEAs that receive school improvement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 12/08/2009
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USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 [HB-3845]
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USA PATRIOT Act Amendments Act of 2009 - Title I: USA PATRIOT Act Related Amendments - (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to require an ex parte order for electronic surveillance to contain specific information as to whether a surveillance target is a foreign power, an agent of a foreign power, or a specific individual. (Sec. 102) Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend until December 31, 2013, provisions authorizing: (1) roving electronic surveillance; and (2) the production
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Committee On Intelligence (permanent) Discharged. on 01/29/2010
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More Books for Africa Act of 2009 [HB-3701]
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More Books for Africa Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the availability of textbooks and library books is a critical component of the U.S. investment in primary, secondary, higher, and adult community education; and (2) the donation of textbooks and library books is a powerful diplomatic tool. Directs the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the More Books for Africa Program to facilitate the donation and distribution of not fewer than 3 million text and library books
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Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Ellison
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 10/01/2009
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Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009 [HB-36]
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Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009 - Amends federal law regarding presidential archival depositories to require any presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration and specified congressional committees on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period. Requires the Archivist of the United States to make such information available to the public through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/08/2009
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Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3293]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY2010. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) federal unemployment
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 149. on 08/04/2009
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-2918]
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Division A: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Legislative Branch - Makes appropriations to the Senate for FY2010 for: (1) a payment to Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of Edward M. Kennedy, late a Senator from Massachusetts; (2) expense allowances; (3) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (4) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (5) agency contributions for employee benefits; (6) inquiries
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Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Became Public Law No: 111-68. on 10/01/2009
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William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act [HB-2728]
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William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Library of Congress for the maintenance and administration of the operations of the Law Library of the Library of Congress, including the cataloguing of the collections of the Law Library. Directs the Law Library to electronically catalog and archive material in its collections in a nonproprietary and nondiscriminatory format. Requires the separation of the salaries and expenses of the Law Library from other salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress
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Sponsored by: Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 08/03/2009
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Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2009 [HB-2710]
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Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2009 - Requires the President to establish, in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM education) within the National Science and Technology Council. Establishes an Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in the Department of Education, to be administered by an Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to conduct at least every five years an evaluation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 07/23/2009
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Charitable Goods Donation Act [HB-2436]
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Charitable Goods Donation Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the tax deductions for contributions of food and book inventory and for contributions of computer technology or equipment to schools and public libraries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Kosmas
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/14/2009
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 [HB-2410]
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Division A: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) to carry diplomatic and consular affairs, including: (1) worldwide security protection; (2) public diplomacy; (3) the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; (4) the Capital Investment Fund; (5) embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (6) educational and cultural
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Sponsored by: Rep. Howard Berman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/22/2009
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Priorities in Education Spending Act [HB-2274]
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Priorities in Education Spending Act - Repeals specified provisions of the: (1) Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (2) Early Learning Opportunities Act; (3) Higher Education Act of 1965; (4) Higher Education Amendments of 1998; (5) Education of the Deaf Act of 1986; (6) Higher Education Opportunity Act; (7) Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980; (8) Higher Education Amendments of 1992; (9) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; (10) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006; (11) Special Olympics
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 06/04/2009
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Enhancing Education through Tax Relief Act of 2009 [HB-2242]
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Enhancing Education through Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent: (1) the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; (2) the expanded tax deduction for charitable contributions of book inventories to public schools; (3) the expanded tax deduction for charitable contributions of computer technology or equipment to schools, charities, and public libraries; (4) the tax credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds; and (5) the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/04/2009