Retired Pay Restoration Act [HB-303]
Retired Pay Restoration Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that military retired pay should not be reduced because a military retiree is also eligible for veterans' disability compensation awarded for a service-connected disability. Allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (under current law, only a disability rated at 50% or more). Repeals provisions phasing in the full concurrent receipt of such pay through December 31, 2013. Makes eligible for the
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HB-303: Retired Pay Restoration Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/04/2013
SOARS Act [HB-3038]
Suborbital and Orbital Advancement and Regulatory Streamlining Act or SOARS Act - Amends commercial space launch licensing requirements. Revises the definition of "launch services" to include activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle (as under current law) or element thereof, including space flight participant training for a launch. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue a single license or permit for flight of a launch or reentry vehicle, or element thereof, in support of a launch or reentry, even when the vehicle
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HB-3038: SOARS Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Space. on 12/13/2013
Justice for Fort Hood and Little Rock Heroes Act [HB-3049]
Justice for Fort Hood and Little Rock Heroes Act - Requires an individual who, while a member of the Armed Forces, was killed or wounded in the attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, or in the attack at the recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 2009, to be treated as if the individual has been awarded a Purple Heart as of the date of this Act's enactment for purposes of all applicable federal laws, regulations, and policies. Requires such an individual who was wounded in either such attack to be treated as an "eligible
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HB-3049: Justice for Fort Hood and Little Rock Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Rooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/29/2013
HB-3060: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 232 Southwest Johnson Avenue in Burleson, Texas, as the "Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building".
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 113-115. on 06/09/2014
You have voted HB-3060: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 232 Southwest Johnson Avenue in Burleson, Texas, as the "Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building"..
TELE-MED Act of 2013 [HB-3077]
TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2013 or TELE-MED Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries in a different state.
HB-3077: TELE-MED Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/13/2013
Ansar al-Sharia Terrorist Designation Act of 2013 [HB-3082]
Ansar al-Sharia Terrorist Designation Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Libyan faction of Ansar al-Sharia meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and if not, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Libyan faction of Ansar al-Sharia should be designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
HB-3082: Ansar al-Sharia Terrorist Designation Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/15/2013
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act [HB-3086]
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.
HB-3086: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate. on 07/16/2014
MODDERN Cures Act of 2013 [HB-3091]
Modernizing Our Drug & Diagnostics Evaluation and Regulatory Network Cures Act of 2013 or MODDERN Cures Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) establish the Advanced Diagnostics Education Council to recommend standard terms and definitions related to innovative diagnostics for use by patients, physicians, health care providers, payers, and policy makers; and (2) publish a guide regarding such terms and definitions. Sets forth additional factors for the Secretary to consider in determining the payment amount
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HB-3091: MODDERN Cures Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 10/15/2013
Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act [HB-3111]
Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act - Directs: (1) the Secretary of the military department concerned to award the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces (members) who were killed or wounded in the attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009; and (2) the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to award the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom to civilian employees and contractors of DOD who were killed or wounded in such attack. Deems, for purposes of all applicable federal benefit laws, regulations, and policies: (1) such members to
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HB-3111: Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 11/06/2013
MODDERN Cures Act of 2013 [HB-3116]
Modernizing Our Drug & Diagnostics Evaluation and Regulatory Network Cures Act of 2013 or MODDERN Cures Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) establish the Advanced Diagnostics Education Council to recommend standard terms and definitions related to innovative diagnostics for use by patients, physicians, health care providers, payers, and policy makers; and (2) publish a guide regarding such terms and definitions. Sets forth additional factors for the Secretary to consider in determining the payment amount
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HB-3116: MODDERN Cures Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 01/09/2014