Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009 [HB-1460]
Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to repay education loans in exchange for an individual working as a full-time member of the faculty of an accredited school of nursing.
HB-1460: Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 03/12/2009
HB-147: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 03/04/2009
You have voted HB-147: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes..
Birth Parent Assistance Act of 2009 [HB-1505]
Birth Parent Assistance Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide certain services for birth parents who have placed a child for adoption, either directly or by grant to or contract with state or local governmental entities or public or private agencies or organizations, including licensed child welfare or adoption agencies or adoptive family groups and faith-based organizations. Specifies such services for birth parents as: (1) post-legal adoption services; (2) individual, group, and family counseling; and (3)
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HB-1505: Birth Parent Assistance Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The House Committee On Education And Labor. on 03/12/2009
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2009 [HB-1511]
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for grants to domestic treatment centers for the costs of services provided in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture), social and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs; (2) the President for grants to foreign
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HB-1511: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/23/2009
Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 [HB-1521]
Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate.
HB-1521: Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Forwarded By Subcommittee To Full Committee By Voice Vote . on 09/15/2010
Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 [HB-1523]
Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 - Treats any food container that is composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or that can release bisphenol A into food as a container that is composed of a poisonous or deleterious substance for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Bans the use of such containers. Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to grant a waiver of such ban for one year (renewable for an additional year) under specified circumstances. Requires any product for which the Secretary grants a waiver to display
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HB-1523: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2009
SAFE Commission Act [HB-1557]
Securing America's Future Economy Commission Act or SAFE Commission Act - Establishes the Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission to develop legislation designed to address: (1) the unsustainable imbalance between long-term federal spending commitments and projected revenues; (2) increases in net national savings to provide for domestic investment and economic growth; (3) the implications of foreign ownership of federally issued debt instruments; and (4) revision of the budget process to place greater emphasis on long-term fiscal issues.
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HB-1557: SAFE Commission Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Committee On The Budget, And In Addition To The Committee On 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 03/17/2009
Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2009 [HB-1590]
Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2009 - Requires assistance provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State to be made available to assist in the development of the permanent collection of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland. Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide a specified amount to the Museum to carry out such purposes.
HB-1590: Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 03/18/2009
Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2009 [HB-1616]
Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give states the option of providing Medicaid coverage for certain low-income HIV-infected individuals. Provides states taking advantage of this option with an enhanced federal Medicaid match.
HB-1616: Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/23/2009