Rep. Gregory Meeks

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District HD-NY-5
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 92

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US Congress 112th Congress

Excellence and Innovation in Language Learning Act [HB-1994]
Excellence and Innovation in Language Learning Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to undertake certain national activities at the elementary and secondary school level that include: (1) expanding the collection and dissemination of information on effective foreign language education, (2) encouraging states to adopt nationally recognized standards for foreign language education and effective assessments that are aligned to such standards, and (3) providing scholarships to students and their teachers for study-abroad opportunities. Directs the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/08/2011

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Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 [HB-2005]
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and reauthorize through FY2014: (1) the surveillance and research program for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities; (2) the education, early detection, and intervention program for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Signed By President. on 09/30/2011

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Transportation Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-2019]
Transportation Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to ensure administrative compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination by recipients of federal transportation funding. Allows a person aggrieved by violation of such nondiscrimination regulations to bring a civil action in federal or state court for equitable or legal relief, including reasonable attorney's fees, expert fees, and costs. Directs the Secretary to carry out research and demonstration activities (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 07/11/2011

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 [HB-2042]
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), by November 11, 2011, to establish the APEC Business Travel Program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) to eligible U.S. citizen business leaders and senior U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business.Requires the Secretary to: (1) integrate application procedures for and issuance of ABTCs with other international registered traveler programs (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 217. on 11/03/2011

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Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2011 [HB-2043]
Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2011 - Amends the Revised Statutes to authorize vicarious liability (through any employee or agent) in certain civil actions by injured parties against any person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any U.S. citizen or person within the jurisdiction of the United States to a deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the U.S. Constitution and laws.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 08/25/2011

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the "John J. Cook Post Office". [HB-2079]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the "John J. Cook Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Became Public Law No: 112-109. on 05/15/2012

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Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2011 [HB-2086]
Medical Debt Responsibility Act of 2011 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a consumer reporting agency from making any report containing information related to a single fully paid or settled medical debt of $2,500 or less that had been characterized as delinquent, charged off, or in collection for credit reporting purposes, which, from the date of payment or settlement, antedates the report by more than 45 calendar days.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/13/2012

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Promise Neighborhoods Act of 2011 [HB-2098]
Promise Neighborhoods Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive, matching Promise Neighborhood Partnership grants to nonprofit organizations that partner with a local educational agency (LEA) to implement a comprehensive continuum of supports and services that engage community partners in improving the academic achievement, health and social development, and college and career readiness of children that live in distressed neighborhoods with underperforming schools. Directs the Secretary to award competitive, matching (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/08/2011

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Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 [HB-210]
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 - Deems certain service performed before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts as active military service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining eligibility under this Act, to take into account any relevant service documentation, including documentation other than the Missouri List (the list of all discharged and deceased veterans from the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/18/2011

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Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2139]
Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue as legal tender up to 400,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the centennial of the founding of the Lions Clubs International. Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the centennial. Permits the Secretary to issue such coins only during calendar 2017. Requires coin sales to include a surcharge of $10 per coin, to be paid by the Secretary to the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Subjects such Foundation to specified (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Signed By President. on 10/05/2012

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