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Healthy Forests Restoration Amendments Act of 2009 [HB-4233]
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Healthy Forests Restoration Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to expand the purposes of the Act to include providing for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of forest ecosystem components to protect infrastructure in rural communities. Expands federal land areas eligible for hazardous fuel reduction projects. Repeals the total federal land acreage limitation on authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects. Revises requirements regarding the alternative analysis process for authorized hazardous
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Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition And Forestry. on 03/29/2010
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Safe Cities Act of 2009 [HB-4231]
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Safe Cities Act of 2009 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to: (1) authorize the Attorney General to designate a Violent and Drug Crime Zone (i.e., a metropolitan area with a higher than average rate of homicides, violent felonies, sex offenses, and drug and gang-related crimes) in each state; (2) establish a drug and violent crime intervention team and a Safe Cities Task Force in each Zone, consisting of state and local law enforcement officials, to coordinate the investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of criminal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Anh Cao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/04/2010
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Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 [HB-4213]
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Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a federal-state agreement under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program through November 30, 2010. Postpones the termination of the program until April 30, 2011. Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend until December 1, 2010, requirements that federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles B. Rangel
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1550 Reported To House. Rule Provides For Consideration Of Senate Amendment To H.r. 4213 With 1 Hour Of General Debate. Previous Question Shall Be Considered As Ordered Without Intervening Motions. The Resolution Makes In Order A Motion Offered By The Chair Of The Committee On Ways And Means That The House Concur In The Senate Amendment To The House Amendment To The Senate Amendment To H.r. 4213. The Resolution Waives All Points Of Rorder Against Consideration Of The Motion Exept Those Arising Under Clause 10 Of Rule Xxi And That The Senate Amendment Shall Be Considered As Read. on 07/22/2010
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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit the number of Urban Area Security Initiative grants awarded and to clarify the risk assessment formula to be used when making such grants, and for other purposes. [HB-4182]
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Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) limit to 35 the number of Urban Area Security Initiative grants awarded; (2) require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), when weighing "threat," "vulnerability," and "consequences from acts of terrorism" in allocating funds, to assign to "threat" a value that is not less than 33%; and (3) apply minimum allocation requirements only to state Homeland Security grants. Requires the Administrator, in carrying out the Urban Area Security Initiative grant program, to disregard
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Communications, Preparedness, And Response. on 01/08/2010
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Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Study Act [HB-4004]
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Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating a specified region in Chicago, Illinois, as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 11/05/2009
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Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act [HB-3837]
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[Disaster Relief ]
Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act or the SURE Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit grants awarded under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to be used for maintenance agreements, user fees, or sustainment costs for purchased equipment related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism. Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from imposing any time limitation, including any fiscal year
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-558. on 07/22/2010
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Green Energy Investment Zone Act of 2009 [HB-3834]
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Green Energy Investment Zone Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow various energy-related tax credits for investment in energy property in high job-loss zones. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to allow increased grant amounts for investment in energy property in high job-loss zones.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Environment. on 10/16/2009
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Distressed Communities Reinvestment Act of 2009 [HB-3812]
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Distressed Communities Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income gain from the sale of real property consisting predominantly of commercial and residential property located in a distressed community. Defines "distressed community" as a county designated by the Secretary of the Treasury as: (1) having, during a specified period, a residential or commercial mortgage foreclosure rate of 110% or more of the national average, a decline in the average fair market value of housing of at least 20%, or an unemployment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 10/14/2009
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New Markets Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 [HB-3811]
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[Finance ]
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New Markets Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate in 2010 and 2011 new markets tax credit amounts to community development entities that provide investment capital or technical assistance for a distressed community. Defines "distressed community" as a county designated by the Secretary of the Treasury as: (1) having, during a specified period, a residential or commercial mortgage foreclosure rate of 110% or more of the national average, a decline in the average fair
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne M. Kosmas
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 10/14/2009
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Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act [HB-3734]
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[Recreation ]
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Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish an urban revitalization and livable communities program to provide federal grants to eligible general purpose local governments for various park and recreation purposes, including grants for rehabilitation and construction, innovation, at-risk youth recreation, and recovery action programs. Requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register a list of such governments meeting specified criteria. Authorizes the Secretary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Healthy Families And Communities. on 11/16/2009
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Commute LESS Act of 2009 [HB-3517]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
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[Air Quality ]
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Commute LESS Act of 2009 or the Commute-Leveraging Employer Support and Successes Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to revise the composition of metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to include at least one representative designated by an employer advisory council established by this Act. Revises contents of MPO transportation plans prepared for metropolitan planning areas to include proposed activities and strategies to provide outreach to employers in
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 08/03/2009
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Small and Medium Urban Regions Growth and Empowerment Act of 2009 [HB-3500]
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+ Small and Medium Urban Regions Growth and Empowerment Act of 2009 or the SURGE Act of 2009 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to tax-preferred empowerment zones, rural enterprise communities, and renewal communities to: (1) extend the period of designation for such areas through 2019; (2) expand the types of businesses eligible for empowerment zone tax incentives; (3) grant authority to expand the boundaries of empowerment zones and enterprise communities, including those located in rural areas; (4) expand the use of tax-exempt
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel B. Maffei
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 07/31/2009
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MEGA [HB-330]
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[Small Business ]
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[Education ]
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Metro Economies Green Act or MEGA - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a metro area green zone grant program to make grants to local government units to support and establish green job programs that: (1) target low-income, difficult-to-employ, and formerly incarcerated persons; and (2) involve local business, academia, trade associations, nonprofits, and other stakeholders in energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation. Authorizes the Secretary also to establish competitive programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Education And Labor. on 01/08/2009
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3288]
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[Air Quality ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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[Ethics ]
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[Senior Citizens ]
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[Energy ]
[Finance ]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 - (Sec. 4) Makes the following appropriations for FY2010. Division A: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration
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Sponsored by: Rep. John W. Olver
Signed By President. on 12/16/2009
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Community Gardens Act of 2009 [HB-3225]
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Community Gardens Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to eligible entities to establish, build, or operate community gardens.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation, Credit, Energy, And Research. on 06/22/2010
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National Capital Region Land Conservation Act of 2009 [HB-2986]
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[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
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[Funding ]
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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: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 04/27/2010
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Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act [HB-2847]
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Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - Title I: Incentives for Hiring and Retaining Unemployed Workers - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers, including public institutions of higher education, from social security and railroad retirement taxes in 2010 (except for the first calendar quarter of such year) for new employees who are hired after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011, and who certify that they have not worked more than 40 hours during the last 60 days; and (2) allow
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alan B. Mollohan
Signed By President. on 03/18/2010
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow for additional transportation assistance grants. [HB-2746]
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Expands the urbanized area formula grants program to include public transit projects: (1) in urbanized areas with a population of at least 200,000, and urbanized areas with a population of between 200,000 and 400,000, if the state or regional authority that provides public transportation for the area operates less than 100 buses in fixed-route service in the area during peak service hours; and (2) in urbanized areas with graduated populations of between 400,000 and capping out at 1 million or more. Establishes certain grant limits for such projects.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/09/2009
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Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009 [HB-2708]
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[Native American Affairs ]
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[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
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Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009 - Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise requirements for health care programs and services for Indians, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. Replaces the Urban Health Programs Branch with a Division of Urban Indian Health. Authorizes grants to urban Indian organizations for health information technology, telemedicine services development, and related infrastructure. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Indian
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/20/2009
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National Centers of Excellence for Regional Smart Growth Planning Act [HB-2665]
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National Centers of Excellence for Regional Smart Growth Planning Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) designate not fewer than three national centers of excellence for regional smart growth planning, selected from metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) that have demonstrated regional planning excellence; (2) develop guidelines for the designation and operation of the Centers; and (3) allocate specified funds to each Center to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants on a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Doris O. Matsui
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/03/2009