Rep. Christopher Smith

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District HD-NJ-4
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 195

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US Congress 111th Congress

Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 [HB-5034]
Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 - Amends the Webb-Kenyon Act to: (1) state that it is the policy of Congress that each state or territory shall continue to have the primary authority to regulate alcoholic beverages; (2) prohibit unjustified discrimination against out-of-state producers of alcoholic beverages in favor of in-state producers; and (3) establish higher evidentiary standards for legal actions challenging the authority of states or territories to regulate alcoholic beverages. Amends the Wilson Act to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Committee Hearings Held. on 09/29/2010

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Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act of 2009 [HB-504]
Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services under the Medicare program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/15/2009

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Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act [HB-5060]
Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for the qualified education expenses of children attending a public, private, parochial, or religious school providing elementary or secondary education. Defines "qualified education expenses" as amounts paid for tuition and fees, computers, educational software, computer support services, required books, academic tutoring, special needs services for children with disabilities, transportation fees, and academic testing services. Limits (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Smith Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 04/15/2010

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To amend section 48 (relating to depiction of animal cruelty) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes. [HB-5092]
Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or maximum prison term of five years for anyone who knowingly sells or offers to sell an animal crush video in interstate or foreign commerce for commercial gain. States that this prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the selling or offering to sell videos that depict hunting. Defines "animal crush video" as any visual depiction of animals being intentionally crushed, burned, drowned, or impaled that: (1) depicts actual conduct in which a living animal is tortured, maimed, or mutilated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/15/2010

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To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act. [HB-5111]
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit federal funds from being to used to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion services. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal funds must keep federal funds segregated from any funds for abortion services.) Requires any qualified health benefit plan offered through an Exchange that includes coverage for abortions to also offer a qualified health benefit plan through the Exchange that is identical (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 04/22/2010

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building". [HB-5133]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance Became Public Law No: 111-359. on 01/04/2011

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International Megan's Law of 2010 [HB-5138]
International Megan's Law of 2010 - (Sec. 2) States as the purpose of this Act the protection of children from sexual exploitation by preventing or monitoring the international travel of sex traffickers and other sex offenders who pose a risk of committing a sex offense against a minor while traveling. (Sec. 4) Requires sex offenders who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents to notify a jurisdiction (i.e., states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and possessions, a federally recognized Indian tribe, and a U.S. diplomatic or consular (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 08/05/2010

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Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act [HB-5141]
Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal a provision (added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) that extends to corporations that are not tax-exempt the requirement to report payments of $600 or more.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Lungren, Daniel Epetition No: 111-13. (discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 09/15/2010

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Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2010 [HB-5178]
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2010 or the STOP Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restrict the sale, lease, importation, or delivery of tobacco production machines to persons lawfully engaged in: (1) the sale, lease, or delivery of such machines; (2) the manufacture or processing of tobacco products, including for personal use; or (3) the application of unique identification markings onto tobacco product packages. Defines "tobacco production machine" as a machine used to manufacture, process, or package tobacco products or to apply unique (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 04/29/2010

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To establish a director of anti-trafficking policies in the Department of Defense. [HB-5195]
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to designate a director of anti-trafficking policies, to oversee the implementation within DOD of policies relating to trafficking in persons. Outlines related director duties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Smith Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/06/2010

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