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Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act [HB-4007]
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Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historic preservation, restoration, interpretation, and maintenance of such historical parks. Requires
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 02/17/2012
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Mid-Atlantic Energy and Jobs Act of 2012 [HB-3882]
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Mid-Atlantic Energy and Jobs Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to include: (1) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing program for the 2012-2017 period, and (2) the OCS off the coast of Virginia in the leasing program for each 5-year period after the 2012-2017 period. Directs the Secretary to implement within one year after enactment of this Act: (1) Lease Sale 220; and (2) lease sales for any other OCS areas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area as a result
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/17/2012
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District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act [HB-3732]
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District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act - Cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of such retrocession. Declares that the National Capital Service Area in the District of Columbia shall not be ceded and relinquished to such state and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. Maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the Area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 01/06/2012
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Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act [HB-3025]
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Northeast Corridor Rail Tunnel Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) 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 09/23/2011
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Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2011 [HB-258]
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Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2011 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the Chesapeake Executive Council, the chief executive of each Chesapeake Bay state, and the Chesapeake Bay Commission, to submit to Congress a financial report containing: (1) an interagency crosscut budget for restoration activities that protect, conserve, or restore living resources, habitat, water resources, or water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; (2) an accounting of funds received and obligated
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-245, Part I. on 10/14/2011
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Conservation and Economic Growth Act [HB-2578]
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Conservation and Economic Growth Act - Title I: Lower Merced River - (Sec. 101) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to decrease the length of a segment of the Lower Merced River in California designated as a wild and scenic river. Revises provisions concerning the water surface level of Lake McClure. Sets a new boundary at the boundary of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2179 as it existed on July 18, 2011. Title II: Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act - Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Costa
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/20/2012
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2112]
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2012 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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 and Emergency Coordination; (7)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jack Kingston
Signed By President. on 11/18/2011
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2011 [HB-2067]
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2011 - 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. Kathy Castor
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/01/2011
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2055]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Abney Culberson
Signed By President. on 12/23/2011
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Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2011 [HB-1829]
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Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2011 - Amends the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to revise the nutria eradication program by authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington (currently only to Maryland and Louisiana). Establishes the goals of such Program as: (1) eradicating nutria in Maryland; (2) eradicating or controlling nutria in Louisiana, Delaware, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington; and (3) restoring
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Referred To The Subcommittee On Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, And Insular Affairs. on 05/24/2011
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to make modifications with respect to the board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and for other purposes. [HB-1824]
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Revises membership requirements for and increases to 17 the number of members on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), including an additional 4 members appointed by the Governor of Virginia. Declares that members of the board serve at the pleasure of their appointers. Limits members to one term. Increases from 8 to 9 the number of votes required to approve bond issues and the annual budget.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank R. Wolf
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 05/11/2011
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To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program. [HB-1652]
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Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to eliminate the pilot program status of the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program. Permits the nonfederal share of project costs of a local cooperation agreement to include in-kind services. Treats funds provided for a project by a federal agency other than the Corps of Engineers as nonfederal funds for purposes of cost sharing requirements.Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out projects under the program in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, with the goal of carrying
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/18/2011
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Save the Chesapeake Bay Homeowner Act of 2011 [HB-1651]
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Save the Chesapeake Bay Homeowner Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) develop and implement the Save the Chesapeake Bay Home program, which shall designate property owners in the Chesapeake Bay watershed as program participants if such owners perform a specified number of actions on a list of actions developed by the Administrator to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the Bay, and (2) determine an
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/18/2011
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2011 [HB-1650]
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to revise research, management, and program provisions of the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). States that the Director of the Office shall be responsible for the administration and operation of the Office and implementation of such Act. Requires the Director to: (1) implement the program activities of the Chesapeake Executive Council,
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Sponsored by: Rep. John P. Sarbanes
Referred To The Subcommittee On Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, And Insular Affairs. on 04/27/2011
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Corridor N Extension Act of 2011 [HB-1544]
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Corridor N Extension Act of 2011 - Designates as an addition to Corridor N of the Appalachian development highway system a 149-mile segment from Corridor M to Corridor T in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Reed
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 04/15/2011
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [HB-1540]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from procuring more than 100 Stryker combat vehicles.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 12/31/2011
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Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 [HB-1021]
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Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Extends the temporary office of 30 bankruptcy judgeships authorized or extended under the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 and Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005 until applicable vacancies identified in this Act occur in the office of a bankruptcy judge for specified districts in California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Nevada. Prohibits filling specified bankruptcy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 04/23/2012
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A resolution relative to the death of Charles McCurdy ("Mac") Mathias, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Maryland. [SR-397]
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., former Member of the United States Senate. Declares that when the Senate adjourns on January 26, 2010, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Mathias, Jr.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S260; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S260; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S256) on 01/26/2010
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A joint resolution 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. [SJR-25]
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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 article III of title I of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to revise the composition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission. States that the Commission shall be composed of three members, one member appointed by the Governor of Virginia from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, one member appointed by the Governor of Maryland from the Maryland
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Signed By President. on 04/26/2010
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A joint resolution 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. [SJR-19]
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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: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Signed By President. on 08/19/2009