Rep. Christopher Smith

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District HD-NJ-4
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 195

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US Congress 111th Congress

Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009 [HB-1194]
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as five-year depreciable property. Makes this Act applicable to property placed in service after April 11, 2003.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 02/25/2009

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Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act [HB-1203]
Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis (i.e., exclude premiums from gross income); and (2) a tax deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums or enrollment fees. Directs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the option of paying FEHBP and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Workforce, Post Office, And The District Of Columbia. on 06/26/2009

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Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 [HB-1204]
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 - Entitles independent pharmacies negotiating contract terms with a health plan for the provision of health care items or services to the same treatment under the antitrust laws as the treatment to which bargaining units recognized under the National Labor Relations Act are entitled. Treats such a pharmacy as an employee engaged in concerted activities in connection with such negotiations. Exempts actions taken in good faith reliance on this Act from being subject to criminal sanctions or civil penalties (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts And Competition Policy. on 07/23/2009

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ABLE Act of 2009 [HB-1205]
Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009 or the ABLE Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-exempt ABLE accounts for individuals with a disability to pay certain expenses of such individuals, including expenses for education, housing, transportation, employment support, medical care, and certain life necessities. Defines "individual with a disability" as an individual who is eligible to receive certain supplemental security income benefits under the Social Security Act.Allows individual taxpayers a tax deduction, up (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/02/2009

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Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 [HB-1207]
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 - Repeals the authority of the Comptroller General to carry out an onsite examination of an open insured bank or bank holding company only if the appropriate federal regulatory agency has consented in writing. (Retains the authority of the Comptroller General to audit a federal agency.) Directs the Comptroller General to complete, before the end of 2010, an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the federal reserve banks, followed by a detailed report to Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Committee Hearings Held. on 09/25/2009

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Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2010 [HB-1210]
Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a National Arthritis Action Plan. Authorizes the Secretary, directly or through competitive grants, to conduct, support, and promote the coordination of research, investigations, demonstrations, training, and studies relating to the control, prevention, and surveillance of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Permits the Secretary, upon request of a grantee, to provide (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/15/2010

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To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident. [HB-1255]
Prohibits any entity that receives funds from the federal government from using them to file a class action lawsuit against an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded on behalf of any facility resident unless the resident (or the resident's legal representative), after receiving notice of the proposed class action lawsuit, has the opportunity to elect not to have the action apply to the resident.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/03/2009

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Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [HB-1256]
Division A: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Title I: Authority of the Food and Drug Administration - (Sec. 101) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to provide for the regulation of tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Defines a tobacco product as any product made or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption. Prohibits a tobacco product from being marketed in combination (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Became Public Law No: 111-31. on 06/22/2009

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Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act [HB-1305]
Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act - Directs the Postmaster General to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp (a stamp that meets first-class postage requirements even if postage rates increase) to honor the sacrifices of the men and women of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 03/04/2009

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Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act [HB-131]
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 9, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act - Establishes the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission to: (1) plan and carry out activities to honor Ronald Reagan on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth; (2) provide assistance to governmental agencies and civic groups to carry out such activities; and (3) develop other federal activities to honor Ronald Reagan. Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to carry (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 111-25. on 06/02/2009

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