Food Security Improvement Act of 2013 [HB-2384]
Food Security Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan. Sets forth required adjustments. Authorizes SNAP appropriations through FY2015. Revises funding provisions for consolidated block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa. Extends the availability of commodities for the emergency food assistance program through FY2015.
HB-2384: Food Security Improvement Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Department Operations, Oversight, And Nutrition. on 06/25/2013
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013 [HB-2415]
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the "Medicare and You Handbook." Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allow other physicians, registered dietitians, certified diabetes educators, and instructors trained and certified by the National Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach Training program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide, and be independently
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HB-2415: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/21/2013
Small Business Credit Card Act of 2013 [HB-2419]
Small Business Credit Card Act of 2013 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to cover any qualified small business as a consumer with respect to a credit card account under an open end credit plan (thereby extending credit card protections under such Act to small businesses). Defines "qualified small business" under the Act as any business concern having 50 or fewer employees, whether or not: (1) the credit card account is in the name of an individual or a business entity, and (2) any credit transaction involving such account is for business or personal
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HB-2419: Small Business Credit Card Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 06/18/2013
Community Parks Revitalization Act [HB-2424]
Community Parks Revitalization Act - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a community revitalization program of federal grants to eligible local governments located within standard metropolitan statistical areas for various park and recreation purposes, including grants for rehabilitation and construction, innovation and recreation programming, and recovery action programs. Authorizes the Secretary to designate local governments not located in standard metropolitan statistical areas to receive such grants under
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HB-2424: Community Parks Revitalization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H4532) on 07/17/2013
Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence Activities Reduction Act of 2013 [HB-2434]
Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence Activities Reduction Act of 2013 - Requires the Director of National Intelligence: (1) to study the extent to which contractors are used in the conduct of intelligence activities and the type of information to which such contractors have access; (2) by December 31, 2013, to submit a report containing the results of the study and a plan for reducing the number of intelligence community contractors with top secret security clearances that are engaged in intelligence activities, including analysis, by 25%;
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HB-2434: Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence Activities Reduction Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select). on 06/19/2013
FISA Court in the Sunshine Act of 2013 [HB-2440]
FISA Court in the Sunshine Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that each decision, order, or opinion ("decision," for purposes of this Act) issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review that includes significant construction or interpretation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) provisions concerning access to business records and the targeting of persons reasonably believed to be located outside the United States to acquire foreign intelligence information
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HB-2440: FISA Court in the Sunshine Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/15/2013
HB-2449: To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/18/2013
You have voted HB-2449: To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016..
Women's Preventive Health Awareness Campaign [HB-2457]
Women's Preventive Health Awareness Campaign - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) provide for the planning and implementation of a national public outreach and educational campaign to raise public awareness, including provider awarenesss, of women's preventive health; and (2) establish a national media campaign and maintain and update an appropriate Internet website as part of such campaign.
HB-2457: Women's Preventive Health Awareness Campaign
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/21/2013
Safe Streets Act of 2013 [HB-2468]
Safe Streets Act of 2013 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the
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HB-2468: Safe Streets Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/21/2013
HOME Act of 2013 [HB-2479]
Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2013 or HOME Act of 2013 - Amends the Fair Housing Act, with respect to prohibited discrimination in housing sales and rentals, residential real estate-related transactions, and brokerage services, to specify that the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin basis of discrimination may be actual or perceived. Adds to the list of prohibited actual or perceived bases sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and source of income. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968, with respect
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HB-2479: HOME Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/15/2013