Rep. Gregory Meeks

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District HD-NY-5
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 92

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US Congress 112th Congress

Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2011 [HB-1675]
Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce from $18 to $9 ( the pre-1991 level) the per-barrel tax on beer; and (2) allow a further reduction in such tax for brewers who produce not more than 2 million barrels annually.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/02/2011

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Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 [HB-1689]
Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for income attributable to the domestic production, refining, processing, transportation, or distribution of oil, gas, or any primary products thereof by a major integrated oil company (an oil company which has an average daily worldwide production of crude oil of at least 500,000 barrels for the taxable year and which had gross receipts in excess of $1 billion for its last taxable year ending during calendar year 2005).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/03/2011

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Child Care Criminal Background Check Act of 2011 [HB-1711]
Child Care Criminal Background Check Act of 2011 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require child care providers that are licensed by a state or receive funds under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program to: (1) obtain a comprehensive criminal background check of each employee who provides child care services, each applicant for employment, and each family child care provider who provides or applies to provide such services; and (2) refuse to employ individuals convicted of crimes of violence or crimes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 05/20/2011

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Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011 [HB-1733]
Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit: (1) entering a horse in a race that is subject to an interstate off-track wager if the person knows the horse is under the influence of a performance-enhancing drug; or (2) knowingly providing a horse with such a drug if the horse, while under the influence of such drug, will participate in a race that is subject to an interstate off-track wager. Prohibits a host racing association from conducting a race that is the subject of an interstate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 05/06/2011

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National Oilheat Research Alliance Reauthorization Act of 2011 [HB-1756]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 to adjust its focus upon oilheat to a focus upon oilheat fuel, a distillate liquid or a biobased liquid used as a fuel for nonindustrial commercial or residential space or hot water heating. Revises the membership of the National Oilheat Research Alliance. Expands the functions of the Alliance to include: (1) providing the cost of installing appliances in low-income households; and (2) prioritizing research, development, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 05/06/2011

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Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2011 [HB-1774]
Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2011 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state plan to provide coverage of routine screening services for HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with no cost sharing for such screening services. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of SSA to require coverage of such screening services. Sets forth requirements for such screenings. Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/20/2011

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Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 [HB-1781]
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 - Amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NICS Act) to increase the amount of a state's allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program that the Attorney General shall withhold to: (1) 15% for a period of 5 fiscal years if the state provides less than 75% of the records required to be provided under the NICS Act's requirements for making data electronically available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (System), and (2) 25% thereafter if the state provides less (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/01/2011

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Keep Teachers Teaching Act of 2011 [HB-1794]
Keep Teachers Teaching Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs), states, and partnerships of LEAs, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education for the development and implementation of innovative teacher retention programs that include: (1) professional development; (2) teacher mentoring; (3) advanced certification or credentialing; (4) research, travel, or fellowship opportunities; and (5) pairing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 05/20/2011

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St. Albans VA Veteran Cares Act of 2011 [HB-1799]
St. Albans VA Veteran Cares Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from declaring as excess to the needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or otherwise disposing or reducing the acreage of, federal land and improvements at the St. Albans campus, New York.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/25/2011

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Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2011 [HB-1802]
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from state volume caps private facility bonds for sewage and water supply facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/10/2011

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