Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 [HB-1806]
Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a tax credit for 25% of the cost of new qualified freight rail infrastructure property and qualified locomotive property; and (2) a taxpayer election to expense the cost of qualified freight rail infrastructure property (i.e., deduct all costs in the current taxable year). Terminates such credit and expensing election after 2015. Requires compliance with federal wage rate requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act as a condition of eligibility
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HB-1806: Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 03/31/2009
Fair Elections Now Act [HB-1826]
Fair Elections Now Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) with respect to: (1) eligibility and qualifying contribution requirements and benefits of fair elections financing of House of Representatives election campaigns; (2) establishment of a Fair Elections Fund; (3) eligibility for Fund allocations; (4) contribution and expenditure requirements; (5) a public debate requirement; (6) certification of whether or not a federal election candidate is a participating candidate; (7) benefits for participating candidates; (8) matching
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HB-1826: Fair Elections Now Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee Hearings Held. on 07/30/2009
Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009 [HB-1831]
Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes.
HB-1831: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 03/31/2009
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 [HB-1835]
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an excise tax credit through 2027 for alternative fuels and fuel mixtures involving compressed or liquefied natural gas; (2) allow an income tax credit through 2027 for alternative fuel motor vehicles powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas; (3) modify the tax credit percentage for alternative fuel vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas; (4) allow a new tax credit for the production of vehicles fueled by
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HB-1835: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Environment. on 04/06/2009
Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 [HB-1845]
Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act relating to small business development centers (SBDCs) (centers established through the Small Business Administration [SBA] to provide advisory, operational, and technical assistance to small businesses) to: (1) require institutions of higher education that are provided SBDC grants to be accredited; (2) require SBDC employee hirings to be at the sole discretion of an SBDC without input or approval from SBA officers or employees; (3) eliminate a matching
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HB-1845: Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Thompson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 11/09/2009
White House Conference on Food and Nutrition [HB-1869]
The White House Conference on Food and Nutrition - Directs: (1) the President to call the White House Conference on Food and Nutrition to be convened in order to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to end hunger and to improve nutrition in the United States; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of the Treasury to plan and conduct the Conference. Sets forth Conference provisions.
HB-1869: White House Conference on Food and Nutrition
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition And Forestry. on 04/28/2009
Global Autism Assistance Act of 2009 [HB-1878]
Global Autism Assistance Act of 2009 - Directs the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish and administer a health and education grant program (Global Autism Assistance Program) to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers, including advocacy groups, focused on autism in developing countries; and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with autistic children in developing countries.
HB-1878: Global Autism Assistance Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Doyle
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 04/02/2009
Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 [HB-1881]
Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 - Terminates certain authorities under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel management system with respect to TSA employees under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act and related law, including all authority to establish or adjust a human resources management system. Subjects TSA employees (including screeners) to the protections of the federal civil service system, including the right to collective bargaining, compensation, leave, health, and other employee
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HB-1881: Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported By The Committee On Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-273, Part I. on 09/29/2009
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009 [HB-1884]
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps to include optometry health services. Includes optometrists within: (1) the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas; (2) the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; and (3) the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
HB-1884: National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/21/2009
Complete America's Great Trails Act [HB-1912]
Complete America's Great Trails Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the fair market value of any National Scenic Trail conservation contribution. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on the efficacy of such tax credit in completing, extending, and increasing the number of National Scenic Trails.
HB-1912: Complete America's Great Trails Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 04/09/2009