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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-3081] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [International ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Insurance ] [Veterans ] [Children and Youth ] [Senior Citizens ]
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities conducted in FY2010, at the same rate as for FY2010, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-80); (2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of P.L. 111-118); (3) the Energy and Water Development (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Became Public Law No: 111-242. on 09/30/2010

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Economic Growth Through Tax Stimulus Act of 2009 [HB-301] [Taxes ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
Economic Growth Through Tax Stimulus Act of 2009 - Makes permanent: (1) the tax provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; (2) the reduction in dividend and capital gain tax rates in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003; (3) the tax deduction for state and local sales taxes; (4) the tax deduction for tuition and related expenses; and (5) the increased expensing allowance for depreciable business assets. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce individual and corporate income tax rates in taxable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H187-188) on 01/13/2009

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation. [HB-2725] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Inflation ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2014 the standard tax deduction for real property taxes; and (2) allow an annual inflation adjustment to the allowable amount of such deduction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Himes Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/04/2009

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To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. [HB-2607] [Healthcare ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans whose sponsors are trade, industry, professional, chamber of commerce, or similar business associations, and which meet certain ERISA certification requirements. Sets forth rules governing AHPs, including requirements relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/22/2009

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers. [HB-2604] [Taxes ] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the additional standard tax deduction for real property taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Hodes Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/21/2009

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Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2009 [HB-2600] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Telecommuters Tax Fairness Act of 2009 - Prohibits a state from imposing an income tax on the compensation of a nonresident individual for any period in which such individual is not physically present in or working in such state or from deeming such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such state on the grounds that: (1) such individual is present at or working at home for convenience; or (2) such individual's work at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Commercial And Administrative Law. on 06/12/2009

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Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 [HB-2571] [Insurance ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ]
Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 - Title I: Nonadmitted Insurance - (Sec. 101) Prohibits any state other than the home state of an insured from requiring a premium tax payment for nonadmitted insurance. Authorizes states to establish procedures to allocate among themselves the premium taxes paid to an insured's home state. Declares that Congress intends that each state adopt nationwide uniform requirements, forms, and procedures, such as an interstate compact, that provide for the reporting, payment, collection, and allocation of premium (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/10/2009

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National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 [HB-2521] [Infrastructure ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Construction ] [Environmental ]
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. Makes the Bank's Board of Directors responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. Authorizes the Board to: (1) issue public benefit bonds and provide direct subsidies to infrastructure projects; (2) borrow on the global capital market and lend to entities and commercial banks for funding infrastructure projects; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 05/21/2009

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State Sales Equity Relief Act [HB-2433] [Taxes ]
State Sales Equity Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the taxpayer election to deduct state and local general sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Platts Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/14/2009

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State Sales Tax Relief Act [HB-2432] [Taxes ]
State Sales Tax Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the taxpayer election to deduct state and local general sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Kosmas Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/14/2009

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Fair Funding for Schools Act of 2009 [HB-2280] [Education ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [Native American Affairs ] [Construction ] [Children and Youth ]
Fair Funding for Schools Act of 2009 - Amends the Impact Aid program (which compensates local educational agencies (LEAs) for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their areas) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to alter the formula for determining the payments due LEAs for federal ownership of property when appropriations for a fiscal year are insufficient to provide them with full compensation. Alters the formula for determining the payments due LEAs for eligible federally-connected children. Includes not only (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 06/04/2009

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services. [HB-2208] [Taxes ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Property Tax ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who have attained age 60 or are disabled an exemption from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements received under a state or local program in which such individuals have provided services in exchange for such abatements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Niki Tsongas Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 04/30/2009

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the additional standard deduction for State and local real property taxes. [HB-2146] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Real Estate ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2011 the standard deduction for state and local real property taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Deborah Halvorson Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 04/28/2009

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Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act [HB-2110] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act - Limits state taxation of the wages or other remuneration of any employee who performs duties in more than one state to: (1) the state of the employee's residence; and (2) the state in which the employee is present and performing employment duties for more than 30 days. Exempts from the definition of "employee" for purposes of this Act a professional athlete or entertainer or certain public figures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Commercial And Administrative Law. on 05/26/2009

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Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2009 [HB-2046] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ]
Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit retailers and distributors from selling beverages in containers that do not display a statement of a refund value of five cents. Defines "beverage" as an alcoholic or non-alcoholic, carbonated or uncarbonated liquid that is intended for human consumption. Requires: (1) distributors to collect the refund value for each beverage sold to retailers by a deposit initiator; and (2) retailers to collect the refund value for each beverage sold to consumers. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Environment. on 04/23/2009

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Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2009 [HB-2023] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ]
Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2009 - Repeals provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act of 2001 relating to the estate and gift tax. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an estate tax exclusion of $2 million adjusted for inflation in calendar years after 2010; (2) revise the estate tax rates for larger estates; (3) restore the estate tax credit for state estate, inheritance, legacy, or succession taxes; (4) restore the unified credit against the gift tax; and (5) allow a surviving spouse an increase in the unified estate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim McDermott Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 04/22/2009

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Temporary Recession Aid for Schools and Taxpayers Act [HB-1999] [Education ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Temporary Recession Aid for Schools and Taxpayers Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award three-year grants to local governments for elementary and secondary education programs within their jurisdiction if they experience at least a 15% decrease in property tax revenues from FY2008 to FY2009 or from FY2009 to FY2010. Allows local governments to apply for two separate grants if they experience at least a 15% decrease in property tax revenues in each of such time periods. Gives priority to local governments that experience the largest decreases (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Hall Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 05/21/2009

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National Insurance Consumer Protection Act [HB-1880] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - Establishes in the Department of the Treasury the Office of National Insurance (Office), headed by a Commissioner, with regulatory oversight over national insurers and national insurance agencies. Directs the Commissioner to license, regulate, and supervise national insurance producers. Requires the Commissioner to establish: (1) a Division of Consumer Affairs; (2) a Division of Insurance Fraud; and (3) an Office of the Ombudsman. Authorizes the Commissioner to provide for the registration of insurance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/21/2009

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Children's Hope Act of 2009 [HB-1833] [Education ] [Taxes ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Children's Hope Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $100 ($200 for joint returns) for charitable contributions to an education investment organization that disburses 90% of its contributions to provide grants to students for elementary and secondary education expenses, if at least 50% of such disbursements go to students who qualify for free or reduced-cost school lunches. Requires a taxpayer claiming such credit, as a condition of eligibility to receive it, to first claim a state qualified scholarship tax (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 04/01/2009

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Flexibility Incentive Grant Act of 2009 [HB-1827] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Energy ]
Flexibility Incentive Grant Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a flexibility incentive grant pilot program to encourage states to establish new sources of revenue for public transportation projects and services and to reward states for creating more flexibility in the use of their existing transportation funds. Requires the Secretary to make a grant for FY2010-FY2013 to: (1) each state whose increase in expenditures for public transportation projects and services over the preceding fiscal year was 10% or more and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 04/01/2009

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