Afghanistan Exit and Accountability Act [HB-1735]
Afghanistan Exit and Accountability Act - Requires the President to submit to Congress, within 60 days after the enactment of this Act, a plan with a time frame and completion date for the accelerated transition of U.S. military and security operations in Afghanistan to the government of Afghanistan. Directs the President, within 90 days after the submission of such plan and every 90 days thereafter, to report on the plan's current status. Requires such reports to include the estimated savings, immediately and over 5-, 10-, and 20-year periods,
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HB-1735: Afghanistan Exit and Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, 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 05/05/2011
Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2011 [HB-1738]
Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2011 - Amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, to: (1) increase the maximum dollar amount of such deduction to $500, (2) allow the deduction of professional development expenses, and (3) make such deduction permanent.
HB-1738: Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/05/2011
Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 [HB-1761]
Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Expands marine turtle conservation assistance under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to include the United States and its territories. Authorizes appropriations to the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund for FY2012-FY2017. Authorizes an increase in the amount available from the Fund for administrative expenses. Requires not less than 20% of amounts made available from the Fund for any fiscal year to be used for projects relating to the conservation of marine turtles in the United States.
HB-1761: Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 07/28/2011
Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act of 2011 [HB-1776]
Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to implement a roadway safety enhancement program for older drivers and pedestrians to: (1) improve roadway safety infrastructure in states that is consistent with recommendations of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the "Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians," and (2) achieve significant reductions in roadway fatalities and serious injuries among drivers and pedestrians 65 years old or older on all
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HB-1776: Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/06/2011
Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2011 [HB-1778]
Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2011 - Requires each solicitation by an executive agency for the procurement of construction in excess of $1 million to require each bidder to submit the name, business location, and nature of work of each subcontractor with whom such bidder will subcontract for work in excess of $100,000. Deems to be non-responsive, and prohibits consideration of, any bidder that fails to list such subcontractors. Prohibits a contractor from substituting another subcontractor for a listed subcontractor, permitting any subcontract
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HB-1778: Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie Hirono
Referred To The Subcommittee On Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations And Procurement Reform . on 05/13/2011
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act [HB-178]
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military retired pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age. Prohibits requiring repayment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund. Repeals the optional authority of (and instead requires) the Secretary
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HB-178: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/04/2011
Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 [HB-1780]
Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure
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HB-1780: Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/06/2011
Providing Gas Price Relief Through Public Transportation Act of 2011 [HB-1795]
Providing Gas Price Relief Through Public Transportation Act of 2011 - Authorizes additional FY2011-FY2012 appropriations for formula grants to both urbanized and nonurbanized areas for the operating and capital costs of public transportation (including intercity bus service) equipment and facilities, but only if grant recipients: (1) reduce or do not increase fares, (2) do not reduce service, (3) expand service, (4) acquire clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities, or (5) establish or expand commuter matching services.
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HB-1795: Providing Gas Price Relief Through Public Transportation Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Workforce, U.s. Postal Service, And Labor Policy . on 05/13/2011
Reuniting Families Act [HB-1796]
Reuniting Families Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas, and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2011. Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas, and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2011. Revises the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) mean a child, spouse, or parent of a U.S. citizen
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HB-1796: Reuniting Families Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 06/01/2011