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Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2011 [HB-378]
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Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for the assisted housing drug elimination program. Limits activities for programs designed to reduce drug use in and around assisted low-income housing to: (1) providing drug abuse treatment through rehabilitation or relapse prevention, (2) providing education about the dangers and consequences of drug use or violent crime, (3) identifying drug users and assisting drug use discontinuance through education or treatment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Domestic Monetary Policy And Technology. on 03/23/2011
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Public Housing Tenants Respect Act of 2011 [HB-3564]
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Public Housing Tenants Respect Act of 2011- Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to repeal its public housing community service and family self-sufficiency requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Conyers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 01/12/2012
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HOPE VI Program Termination Act of 2011 [HB-3539]
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HOPE VI Program Termination Act of 2011 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to repeal the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to public housing agencies for demolition, site revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant-based assistance grants for projects (HOPE VI program). Rescinds and permanently cancels all unobligated balances remaining available under the Act for the program, and terminates it. Requires all such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled to be
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Sponsored by: Rep. Francisco Canseco
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 01/12/2012
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Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2011 [HB-34]
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Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2011 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise requirements for the administrative fee payable to public housing agencies to cover the costs of administering family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Prescribes: (1) a base fee for a public housing agency serving 25 or more program participants equal to the costs of employing one full-time family self-sufficiency coordinator (prorated for an agency serving
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Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Biggert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 03/23/2011
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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011 [HB-3259]
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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011 - Establishes an independent National Infrastructure Bank to: (1) designate qualified transit, public housing, water, highway, bridge, aviation, freight, passenger rail, or road infrastructure projects for loans, loan guarantees, and other financial assistance; and (2) issue general purpose and project-based infrastructure bonds exempt from state and local taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 01/12/2012
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Affordable Communities Employment Act of 2011 [HB-3254]
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Affordable Communities Employment Act of 2011 - Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 with respect to housing and community development programs directed toward low- and very low-income persons, particularly recipients of government housing assistance. Establishes, in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an Office of Economic Opportunities to carry out such programs. Prescribes requirements for training and employment programs, conditioning the use of funds by recipient, contractor, and subcontractor on priority
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 01/12/2012
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Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 [HB-287]
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Homes for Heroes Act of 2011 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veteran access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the HUD Secretary to provide assistance to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives to expand the supply
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 03/23/2011
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Making Work and Marriage Pay Act of 2011 [HB-2506]
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Making Work and Marriage Pay Act of 2011- Establishes the National Commission on Effective Marginal Tax Rates for Low-Income Families to study, report, and make recommendations on policy changes to mitigate the impact of the effective marginal tax rate and of phaseouts in federal benefits on low-income earners and their families.
Sponsored by: Rep. Niki Tsongas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 08/22/2011
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No One Strike Eviction Act of 2011 [HB-233]
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No One Strike Eviction Act of 2011 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise the requirement that a public housing agency (PHA) establish administrative grievance procedures for one strike evictions of tenants from public and federally assisted housing for violent or drug-related criminal activity on or off such premises, or any activity resulting in a felony conviction. Requires the PHA or other reviewing body, during such procedures, to consider all mitigating circumstances and the impact of such actions upon the family and dependents
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 03/23/2011
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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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Removing Reward for Section 8 Fraud Act of 2011 [HB-201]
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Removing Reward for Section 8 Fraud Act of 2011 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to apply to a family residing in a dwelling unit covered by a contract for project-based rental (voucher) assistance under section 8 certain requirements for treatment of families whose welfare or public assistance benefits are reduced under a federal, state, or local law because of: (1) the failure of a family member to comply with requirements to participate in an economic self-sufficiency program or engage in work activities, or (2) an act of fraud
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elton Gallegly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 03/23/2011
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Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 [HB-1820]
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Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) make grants to public and nonprofit private entities (including faith-based organizations) for projects involving innovative approaches to combat gang activity, (2) make grants to states and other entities to increase police presence and expand and improve cooperative efforts to address gang activity problems, and (3) designate high-intensity interstate gang activity areas. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) reauthorize programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 07/29/2011
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To repeal the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. [HB-1522]
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Repeals the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and restores laws amended by such Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Connie Mack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 05/20/2011
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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-1473]
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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011- Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2011 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 FY2011 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Presented To President. on 04/15/2011
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Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2011 [HB-1209]
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Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise requirements for public housing agency (PHA) inspections of each dwelling unit for which a housing assistance payment contract is established. Allows such payments for a dwelling unit if failure to meet standards is a result only of non-life threatening conditions. Requires suspension of such payments after 30 days if any deficiency has not been corrected. Permits alternative inspection methods if specified standards are met. Changes mandatory compliance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 04/04/2011
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LEAVE Act [HB-1196]
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Loophole Elimination and Verification Enforcement Act or the LEAVE Act - Revises immigration- and alien-related provisions regarding: (1) alien smuggling and related offenses, (2) identity security, (3) birthright citizenship, (4) housing and homeowneship, (5) taxes and social security, (6) employee verification, (7) financial services, (8) border and law enforcement, (9) state and local government authority, and (10) in-state tuition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kenny Marchant
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 06/01/2011
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Welfare Reform Act of 2011 [HB-1167]
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Welfare Reform Act of 2011 - Welfare Reform Restoration Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the TANF program by: (1) eliminating the temporary modification of the caseload reduction credit, and (2) reducing funding of state family assistance grants. Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to: (1) restore its former name, the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and restore its text as if the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 had not been enacted; (2) rename supplemental
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition And Horticulture . on 03/29/2011
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Welfare Reform Act of 2011 [HB-1135]
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Welfare Reform Act of 2011 - Welfare Reform Restoration Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the TANF program by: (1) eliminating the temporary modification of the caseload reduction credit, and (2) reducing funding of state family assistance grants. Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to: (1) restore its former name, the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and restore its text as if the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 had not been enacted; (2) rename supplemental
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Jordan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition And Horticulture . on 03/29/2011
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Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 [S.718]
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Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 - Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act to reauthorize the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) at increased levels for FY2010-FY2015. Requires the LSC Board of Directors to include at least one individual with financial or audit experience. Eliminates state advisory councils. Requires the LSC to establish: (1) a protocol for the receipt of donations; (2) an audit committee, a finance committee, and a governance and performance review committee; (3) a continuity of operations plan; and (4) an adequate internal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 04/01/2009
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [S.336]
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Agriculture; (2) the Department of Commerce; (3) the Department of Justice (DOJ); (4) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (5) the National Science Foundation; (6) the Department of Defense (DOD); (7) the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers - Civil; (8) the Department of the Interior; and (9) the Department of Energy.Makes additional appropriations for FY2009 to the Secretary of Agriculture to provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel K. Inouye
Committee On Appropriations Ordered To Be Reported An Original Measure. on 01/27/2009