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Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home Study Act of 2009 [S.216]
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Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home Study Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of the Virgin Islands, to conduct a special resource study of Estate Grange and other sites and resources associated with Alexander Hamilton's life on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Instructs the Secretary to evaluate the national significance of the sites and resources and the suitability and feasibility of designating them as a unit of the National Park System.
Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/13/2009
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2009 [S.1732]
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) develop and implement an ongoing and sustainable national strategy for identifying and evaluating the health status and health care needs of NHOPI (Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders) populations living in the continental United States, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel K. Akaka
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 09/30/2009
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American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 [S.1462]
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American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - Title I: Clean Energy Technology Deployment - Subtitle A: Clean Energy Financing - (Sec. 103) Establishes in the Treasury the Clean Energy Investment Fund, consisting of: (1) amounts appropriated for administrative expenses to implement a loan guarantee program that provides incentives for innovative technologies; and (2) amounts deposited in or appropriated for the Fund. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise provisions concerning such program, including by revising the definition of "commercial
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Bingaman
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Bingaman. With Written Report No. 111-48. on 07/16/2009
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Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2009 [HB-95]
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Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a reduction of taxes on distributions from certain retirement savings plans designated 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% annual tax on managed funds to benefit Virgin Island infrastructure development.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna M. Christensen
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 01/06/2009
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. [HB-94]
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits tax covered (paid over) into the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna M. Christensen
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 01/06/2009
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To extend the supplemental security income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands. [HB-93]
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Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make Guam and the Virgin Islands eligible for the Supplemental Security Income program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled under SSA title XVI.
Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 01/06/2009
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To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa and to adjust the Medicaid statutory matching rate for those territories. [HB-92]
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Amends titles XI and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) remove the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa; and (2) adjust the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for those territories.
Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/14/2009
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the shipment of prescription drugs between the States and the Virgin Islands. [HB-91]
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Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt prescription drugs that have been shipped directly from a state to the U.S. Virgin Islands from restrictions on importation of exported drugs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna M. Christensen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/14/2009
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes. [HB-714]
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, if the long-term benefit to the Virgin Islands National Park would be greater by entering into a lease than by authorizing a concession contract, to enter into a lease with the owner of the retained use estate for the operation and management of the Caneel Bay resort on the island in the Park. Allows the Secretary to acquire associated property. Sets forth the terms and conditions for the lease authorized by this Act, including provisions ensuring protection of the natural, cultural, and historic features
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donna M. Christensen
Became Public Law No: 111-261. on 10/08/2010
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Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act [HB-629]
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Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Title I: Broadband Communications - (Sec. 1001) Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to develop and maintain a map showing where broadband service is deployed and available in each state and to make such map publicly available.(Sec. 1002) Provides for grants for wireless deployment and broadband deployment. Requires NTIA to develop and maintain a website to make publicly available information about such grants. Sets forth provisions concerning grant requirements,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry A. Waxman
Committee On Ways And Means Discharged. on 01/27/2009
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To provide for the furnishing of statues by the territories of the United States for display in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. [HB-5711]
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Authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish a statue, in marble or bronze, of a deceased person who has been a citizen of such territory, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as the territory 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. Gregorio Sablan
Reported By The Committee On House Administration. H. Rept. 111-583. on 07/30/2010
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend eligibility under the new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. [HB-473]
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify corporations and partnerships created or organized as community development entities in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands for the new markets tax credit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E76) on 01/13/2009
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Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2010 [HB-4679]
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Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2010 - 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 development.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna M. Christensen
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 02/24/2010
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that hospitals located in territories are eligible for electronic health record incentive payments under Medicare in the same manner as hospitals located in one of the 50 States are eligible for such incentive payments. [HB-4669]
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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make subsection (d) hospitals located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments in the same manner as subsection (d) hospitals located in the 50 states. (Generally, a subsection [d] hospital is an acute care hospital, particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system when providing covered inpatient services to eligible
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/08/2010
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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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Congress 2014 Commission Act [HB-3972]
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Congress 2014 Commission Act - Establishes the Congress 2014 Commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method by which Members are elected, including: (1) examining methods of providing greater representation in the House for the people of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S.Virgin Islands; and (2) reporting to the President and Congress on its work, together with a draft of legislation (including
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 01/04/2010
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To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes. [HB-3940]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance to the government of Guam for public education regarding political status options only if those options are consistent with the U.S. Constitution. Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to deny: (1) the Northern Mariana Islands the 2011 increase in its minimum wage; and (2) American Samoa the 2010 and 2011 increase in its minimum wage. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the impact of the minimum wage increases for the Northern
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Became Public Law No: 111-244. on 09/30/2010
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Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010 [HB-3726]
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Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010 - Establishes the Castle Nugent National Historic Site on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System in order to preserve, protect, and interpret a Caribbean cultural landscape spanning over 300 years of agricultural use, significant archeological resources, mangrove forests, endangered sea turtle nesting beaches, an extensive barrier coral reef system, and other outstanding natural features. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands and interests:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donna M. Christensen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/28/2010
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2009 [HB-3680]
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) develop and implement an ongoing and sustainable national strategy for identifying and evaluating the health status and health care needs of NHOPI (Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders) populations living in the continental United States, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/01/2009
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 [HB-3619]
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010- Title I: Authorization - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2011 appropriations for the Coast Guard, including for: (1) operation and maintenance; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors relating to the Coast Guard's mission in search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Became Public Law No: 111-281. on 10/15/2010