National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 [HB-402]
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. Makes the Bank's Board of Directors responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. Authorizes the Board to: (1) issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to infrastructure projects; and (2) borrow on the global capital market and lend to entities and commercial banks for funding infrastructure projects. Requires
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HB-402: National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Domestic Monetary Policy And Technology. on 03/23/2011
Energy Assistance for American Families Act [HB-4026]
Energy Assistance for American Families Act - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize appropriations for FY2013-FY2016. Permits a state to use any allotment from such appropriations to assist households whose income does not exceed 75% of the state median income.
HB-4026: Energy Assistance for American Families Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 03/29/2012
HB-4040: To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/17/2012
You have voted HB-4040: To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf..
Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act [HB-4103]
Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to classify military working dogs as canine members of the Armed Forces. Requires that such dogs no longer be classified as equipment. Provides that if a dog should be retired, and no suitable adoption is available at the military facility where the dog is located, the dog may transferred to the 341st Training Squadron or to another location for adoption. Authorizes the acceptance of the donation of frequent traveler miles to facilitate the adoption of a dog. Directs
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HB-4103: Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 03/15/2012
Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [HB-4104]
Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5-gold coins, 400,000 $1-silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins emblematic of the game of professional football. Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the Pro Football Hall of Fame to help finance the construction of a new building and the renovation of existing Pro Football Hall of Fame facilities after the cost of designing and issuing such coins
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HB-4104: Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate. on 08/02/2012
Working Families Flexibility Act [HB-4106]
Working Families Flexibility Act - Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent change in the terms or conditions of the employee's employment if the request relates to: (1) the number of hours the employee is required to work, (2) the times when the employee is required to work or be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. Makes it unlawful for
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HB-4106: Working Families Flexibility Act
Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Commercial And Administrative Law. on 03/06/2012
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012 [HB-4120]
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (thus covering 100% of their cost under Medicare part B [Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled]).
HB-4120: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/05/2012
Fair Playing Field Act of 2012 [HB-4123]
Fair Playing Field Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the classification of workers for employment tax purposes, to: (1) repeal the prohibition against issuance of regulations and guidance by the Secretary of the Treasury on workers' employment tax status (i.e., as an employee or as an independent contractor) enacted by the Revenue Act of 1978; (2) direct the Secretary to issue regulations and other guidance to clarify the proper employment status of workers for employment tax purposes; (3) prohibit a retroactive assessment
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HB-4123: Fair Playing Field Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 03/01/2012
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 [HB-4133]
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense. States that is U.S. policy to: (1) help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge amid regional political transformation, and (2) encourage further development of advanced technology programs between the United States and Israel. Directs the President to report to Congress on: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge in light of current regional trends
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HB-4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/10/2012
Veteran Skills to Jobs Act [HB-4155]
Veteran Skills to Jobs Act - Directs the head of each federal licensing authority to consider, and authorizes such official to accept, any relevant training received by an individual while serving as a member of the Armed Forces for the purpose of satisfying the license requirements.
HB-4155: Veteran Skills to Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Became Public Law No: 112-147. on 07/23/2012