HB-353: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement a program to prevent the fraudulent use of taxpayer identification numbers of residents of United States territories and possessions to be used to obtain a credit or refund on tax returns filed with the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 01/23/2013
You have voted HB-353: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement a program to prevent the fraudulent use of taxpayer identification numbers of residents of United States territories and possessions to be used to obtain a credit or refund on tax returns filed with the United States..
VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2013 [HB-3395]
[Veterans ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Military ]
[Unemployment ]
VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2017 the work opportunity tax credit for hiring a qualified veteran (defined as an unemployed veteran who is certified as being a member of a family receiving food stamp assistance and who is entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability), (2) revise tax credit eligibility requirements for documenting the status of veterans and their receipt of unemployment compensation, and (3) extend the payroll tax offset for such credit to certain
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HB-3395: VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 10/30/2013
Food Security Improvement Act of 2013 [HB-2384]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Food Security Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan. Sets forth required adjustments. Authorizes SNAP appropriations through FY2015. Revises funding provisions for consolidated block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa. Extends the availability of commodities for the emergency food assistance program through FY2015.
HB-2384: Food Security Improvement Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Department Operations, Oversight, And Nutrition. on 06/25/2013
Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013 [HB-2200]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Water ]
[Elections ]
[Community Development ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Trade ]
[Immigration ]
Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013 - Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense. Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to add 2013 and 2015 as years in which there shall be no increase in the minimum wage applicable to the CNMI. Revises the
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HB-2200: Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 07/08/2013
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2013 [HB-1966]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[International ]
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a visa waiver program for the United States Virgin Islands for a national of a country that is a member or an associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) listed in regulations under this Act and who is applying for admission as a nonimmigrant business or pleasure visitor solely for entry into and stay in the United States Virgin Islands for not more than 30 days, if the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) determines that such waiver does not
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HB-1966: Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/14/2013
HB-1018: To clarify the application of certain Federal laws relating to elections in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/08/2013
You have voted HB-1018: To clarify the application of certain Federal laws relating to elections in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands..
Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act [HB-14]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
[Manufacturing ]
Provides funding for various public health programs and activities and revises multiple provisions, including within the tax code, to respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and otherwise address health outcomes. The bill specifically makes changes to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains; prevent diversion of controlled substances; increase access to telehealth services under Medicare; and expand various public health programs to address health disparities, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health.
HB-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 11/02/2020
S.4819: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S6331-6332) on 10/20/2020
Territory Economic Development Tax Credit Act [HB-8646]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishes a new tax credit for wages and tangible investments made by U.S. domestic corporations with branches operating in U.S. territories. It requires that 80% of credible income must be derived from a territory during a 3-year period, and 75% must come from an active trade or business in a territory. The credit is equal to 40% of eligible wages and benefits paid or provided to employees in the territory, subject to certain limitations.
HB-8646: Territory Economic Development Tax Credit Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Introduced In House on 10/20/2020
The Heroes Act [S.4800]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide Coronavirus relief.
S.4800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. on 11/09/2020
Investing in U.S. Territories, Not Corporations Act of 2011 [S.986]
[Taxes ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
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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S.986: Investing in U.S. Territories, Not Corporations Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/12/2011
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2011 [S.71]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Science ]
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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S.71: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health Data Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel Akaka
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 01/25/2011
VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2012 [S.3536]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Small Business ]
VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2016 the work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, (2) revise tax credit eligibility requirements for documenting the status of veterans and their receipt of unemployment compensation, and (3) extend the payroll tax offset for such credit to certain for-profit employers.
S.3536: VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/12/2012
Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 [S.3521]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Military ]
[Economic Development ]
Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2013 expiring tax expenditures for individuals, businesses, and the energy sector. Title I: Individual Tax Provisions - Subtitle A: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief - (Sec. 101) Extends through 2013 the increased alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amount for individual taxpayers and the offset against the AMT for certain nonrefundable personal tax credits. Subtitle B: Other Individual Tax Provisions - (Sec. 111) Extends through 2013: (1) the
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S.3521: Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Max Baucus
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (consideration: Cr S6393) on 09/19/2012
Transportation Empowerment Act [S.1164]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
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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S.1164: Transportation Empowerment Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/09/2011
HB-985: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Armed Forces to display the flags of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/18/2011
You have voted HB-985: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Armed Forces to display the flags of the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed..
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 [HB-8]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Unemployment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Defense ]
[Food ]
[Insurance ]
[Small Business ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Title I: General Extensions - (Sec. 101) Makes permanent the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 for individual taxpayers whose taxable income is at or below a $400,000 threshold amount ($450,000 for married couples filing a joint return). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) revise income tax rates for individual taxpayers whose taxable income is at or below the $400,000 threshold amount ($450,000 for married couples filing a joint return) and increase the rate to 39.6% for taxpayers
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HB-8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Graves
Became Public Law No: 112-240. on 01/02/2013
HB-674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Became Public Law No: 112-56. on 11/21/2011
You have voted HB-674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes..
Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act [HB-6688]
[Agriculture ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pensions ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Food ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act - Title I: Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act - Subtitle A: Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act - Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 - Makes permanent: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and (2) provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 that reduce tax rates on capital gain and dividend income. Extends through 2013 the estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer provisions of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization,
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HB-6688: Averting the Fiscal Cliff Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committees On The Budget, Agriculture, Energy And Commerce, Financial Services, The Judiciary, Oversight And Government Reform, House Administration, And Rules, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 12/19/2012