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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-3812]
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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act - Amends the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to extend the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under title XVI of the Social Security Act to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/01/2012
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To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. [HB-3706]
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Requires the Governor of the Virgin Islands to appoint a Chief Financial Officer, with the advice and consent of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, from a list required by this Act. States that if: (1) the Legislature has not confirmed a nominee within 90 days of receiving such list the Governor shall appoint a Chief Financial Officer on an acting basis until the Legislature consents to a Chief Financial Officer, (2) a Chief Financial Officer has not been appointed within 180 days after enactment of this Act the Virgin Islands Chief Financial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Christensen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 08/02/2012
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Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act [HB-3410]
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Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act - Title I: Expanding Offshore Energy Development - (Sec. 101) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make available for leasing and to conduct lease sales including: (1) at least 50% of the available unleased acreage within each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning area considered to have the largest undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources (on a total btu basis) based upon the most recent national geologic assessment of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Meehan
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-395. on 02/09/2012
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To clarify the application of certain Federal laws relating to elections to American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands. [HB-3268]
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Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply it specifically to American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands. Applies to such jurisdictions specified criminal penalties relating to the intimidation of voters, interference by government employees, and voting by aliens.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/02/2011
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Transportation Empowerment Act [HB-3264]
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Transportation Empowerment Act - Declares the purposes of the Act, including returning maximum discretionary authority and fiscal responsibility to the states for all elements of the national surface transportation systems (excluding the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways). Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for FY2014-FY2018 for specified core programs under the federal-aid highway program, including: (1) the interstate maintenance program, (2) emergency relief for highways and roads,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 10/27/2011
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To provide for the furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories of the United States for display in the United States Capitol. [HB-3106]
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Authorizes the President to invite the District of Columbia to provide and furnish up to two statues, in marble or bronze, of deceased persons who have been District citizens, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as the District may deem to be worthy of this national commemoration. Requires the statues to be placed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Prohibits a statue of any individual from being placed in Statuary Hall until 10 years after the individual's death. Prescribes requirements
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 10/05/2011
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To amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to provide for an additional allocation of funds to the insular areas. [HB-3063]
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Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), beginning in FY2013 and for each subsequent fiscal year, to allocate not less than 30 percent of the amount appropriated for the fiscal year for home energy grants to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to provide supplementary funds on the basis of need among such areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Gutierrez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/18/2011
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2011 [HB-2486]
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the National Center for Health Statistics and other HHS agencies, to develop and implement an ongoing and sustainable national strategy for identifying and evaluating the health status and health care needs of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) populations living in the continental United States, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Commonwealth
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/15/2011
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To establish the St. Croix National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. [HB-2448]
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Establishes the St. Croix National Heritage Area in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Designates St. Croix United for Community, Culture, Environment, and Economic Development (SUCCEED) Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires SUCCEED Inc. to submit a management plan that provides for the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the Area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 07/12/2011
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To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to permit the establishment of Jobs Corps centers in territories of the United States. [HB-2395]
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Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to permit the establishment of Job Corps centers in outlying areas (U.S. territories).
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 09/08/2011
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Derek M. Hodge Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2011 [HB-2220]
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Derek M. Hodge Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a reduction of taxes on distributions from certain retirement savings plans designated by an individual under the age of 61 as being under investment by the Virgin Islands Investment Program for at least 30 years. Defines "Virgin Islands Investment Program" for purposes of this Act as a fund with managed amounts of $50 billion or less. Imposes a 1.5% annual tax for 10 years, and 1% thereafter, on managed funds to benefit Virgin Island infrastructure
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Christensen
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1122) on 06/16/2011
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2011 [HB-2135]
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends titles XI and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate funding limitations for the territories of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa with respect to payments for medical assistance for certain individuals eligible for it only on the basis of being breast or cervical cancer patients; and (2) apply to such assistance a federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for the highest state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 06/03/2011
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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 Culberson
Signed By President. on 12/23/2011
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Investing in U.S. Territories, Not Corporations Act of 2011 [HB-1883]
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Investing in U.S. Territories, Not Corporations Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to shipments of rum to the United States from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, to: (1) limit during a two-year period the amount of direct and indirect government assistance by the governments of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to rum producers from rum excise taxes covered-over into the treasuries of such governments to 15% of the amounts covered-over, (2) impose limitations on the allocation of rum excise taxes between Puerto Rico
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/12/2011
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Fairness for the U.S. Territories Under STELA Act [HB-1203]
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Fairness for the U.S. Territories Under STELA Act - Amends the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA) to include the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands as separate designated market areas for the purposes of specified statutory copyright licensing provisions related to low power television stations. Subjects to such licensing requirements certain secondary transmissions of a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary transmission of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Intellectual Property, Competition And The Internet. on 06/01/2011
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To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions. [HB-1020]
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Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allocate to each qualified state an amount equal to 1/56 (currently 1/53) of the funds made available for that fiscal year for distribution to states under the grant and loan program for diesel emission reductions; (2) revoke the requirement that Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall collectively receive an allocation equal to 1/53 of the funds made available
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 03/15/2011
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Summer of Service Act of 2009 [S.466]
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Summer of Service Act of 2009 - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to create Summer of Service programs providing at least 100 hours of summer community service learning opportunities to youth who will subsequently enroll in grades six through nine. Requires the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide competitive three-year grants to: (1) states under a State Grant program; and (2) public or private organizations under a National Direct Grant program, when a state does not apply
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2429-2430) on 02/24/2009
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Semester of Service Act [S.465]
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Semester of Service Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to direct the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies or their nonprofit partners and, through them, competitive subgrants to schools or their nonprofit partners for Semester of Service programs that allow high school juniors and seniors to earn academic credit for service-learning that meets unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs in their
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2429-2430) on 02/24/2009
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Reinvesting in U.S. Territories, Not Corporations Act [S.3208]
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Reinvesting in U.S. Territories, Not Corporations Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the amount of distilled spirits excise tax revenue returned (covered over) to the treasuries of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands by the amount of any unreasonable and excessive rum subsidy paid or incurred by either jurisdiction in an applicable calendar year. Defines "unreasonable and excessive rum subsidy" as the excess, if any, of the aggregate amount of direct and indirect government assistance paid to producers of distilled spirits in Puerto
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2010
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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
On Motion To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill, As Amended Failed By The Yeas And Nays: (2/3 Required): 282 - 144 (roll No. 117). on 03/11/2009