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Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act [S.653]
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Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, and in particular of, the Battle for Baltimore that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner. Limits the period for coin issuance to calendar year 2012. Imposes a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coins and $10 per coin for the $1 coins, which shall be distributed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3564) on 03/19/2009
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Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act [S.518]
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Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to plan, encourage, develop, execute, and coordinate programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812. Includes among other Commission duties to: (1) coordinate activities with state commemoration commissions, the National Park Service, the Department of Defense (DOD), and other appropriate federal agencies; (2) facilitate scholarly
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On The Judiciary. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 08/05/2010
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Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act [S.227]
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Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act - Establishes in the City of Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grant funding and enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 111-92. on 07/15/2009
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Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 [S.22]
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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: Sen. Jeff Bingaman
Mr. Rahall Moved To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill, As Amended. on 03/11/2009
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A bill to amend the National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 2015. [S.2095]
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Amends the National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004 to extend, through FY2015, the authorization of appropriations for grants to the Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland, to carry out programs related to civil rights and juvenile justice through the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S10927-10928) on 10/29/2009
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National Trails System Willing Seller Act [S.189]
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National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act (the Act) to: (1) prohibit the federal acquisition of lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis and Clark, Iditarod, and Nez Perce National Historic Trails and the Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trails; and (2) provide that federal authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael F. Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S232) on 01/08/2009
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Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act [S.1816]
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Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program. Renames such program as the Chesapeake Basin Program. Revises such Program by: (1) revising and expanding definitions; (2) requiring the Chesapeake Executive Council to meet at least once each year; (3) authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide technical assistance and assistance grants to soil conservation districts,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Reported By Senator Boxer With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 111-333. Additional Views Filed. on 09/28/2010
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National Capital Region Land Conservation Act of 2009 [S.1525]
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National Capital Region Land Conservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Capper-Cramton Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to make grants to Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions (the covered states and covered local governments) for assistance in acquiring lands and interests therein that affect or are within the National Capital region and will be used for: (1) parks; (2) open space; (3) green space corridors that link
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/28/2009
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Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009 [S.1519]
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Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Establishes a nutria eradication program under which the Secretary of the Interior may provide financial assistance on a cost-sharing basis to Maryland, Louisiana, and the "coastal states" (Delaware, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington) to eradicate or control nutria and restore nutria-damaged wetland. (States that the program goal in Maryland is nutria eradication.) Requires the Maryland program to consist of management, research, and public education activities carried out in accordance with the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Reported By Senator Boxer Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 111-182. on 05/05/2010
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 [S.1390]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for defense-wide procurement. (Sec. 105) Provides that the amounts authorized under this Subtitle shall
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Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Received In The House. on 07/28/2009
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A bill to provide a vehicle maintenance building to house the Smithsonian Institution's Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections Center in Suitland, Maryland. [S.1372]
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Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a vehicle maintenance building at its Vehicle Maintenance Branch in Suitland, Maryland, to house and maintain Smithsonian vehicles and transportation equipment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7089) on 06/25/2009
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009 [S.1224]
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to expand the duties of the Chesapeake Bay Office to include programs and activities in: (1) coastal hazards, resilient coastal communities, and climate change; (2) research, scientific assessment, and adaptation to climate change; and (3) integrated ecosystem assessments. Removes provisions concerning the Chesapeake Bay fishery and habitat restoration small watershed grants program. Requires
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Rockefeller With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 111-126. on 02/23/2010
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Recognizing December 2 as the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others and commending the efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of Frederick Douglass. [HR-929]
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Recognizes the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the U.N. General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. Encourages member states of the United Nations and international organizations to devote additional resources to prosecute persons engaged in human trafficking and to dismantle related criminal enterprises. Commends the Frederick Douglass Family Foundation for preserving the legacy of Frederick Douglass
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 11/19/2009
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Congratulating and honoring Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for the completion of a successful 16 person kidney transplant. [HR-664]
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Congratulates Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for the completion of a successful 16-person kidney transplant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/22/2009
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Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding season. [HR-1184]
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Congratulates: (1) the University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team on an outstanding season; (2) Greivis Vasquez on being named the 2009-2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year; and (3) Gary Williams on being named the 2009-2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, And Competitiveness. on 04/30/2010
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Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. [HJR-58]
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Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to sections 5, 9, and 18 of title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact as specified in this Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commercial And Administrative Law. on 07/23/2009
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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 [HB-915]
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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Title I: Authorizations - Subtitle A: Funding of FAA Programs - (Sec. 101) Reauthorizes appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for FY2010-FY2012 for: (1) airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning programs (with a rescission of certain unobligated amounts for FY2009 and prior fiscal years); (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; (3) FAA operations; and (4) FAA research, engineering, and development. Authorizes additional appropriations from the general fund of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. James L. Oberstar
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/01/2009
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District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009 [HB-665]
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District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009 - Restores the right of District of Columbia residents to participate as Maryland residents in congressional elections and presidential elections. Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act that establishes the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 that provides for electing a Senator and Representative for the District.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/12/2009
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Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act [HB-651]
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Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for Amtrak use, after the Secretary has received and approved a project engineering and financial plan, to complete New York tunnel life safety projects and to rehabilitate tunnels in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Pascrell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 01/23/2009
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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV [HB-6473]
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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through March 31, 2011: (1) increased excise taxes on aviation fuels and the excise tax on air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Makes funds available for the six-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning projects. Prescribes a formula for calculating funding apportionments and meeting certain other requirements
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Signed By President. on 12/22/2010