Military Family Leave Act of 2009 [S.1441]
Military Family Leave Act of 2009 - Entitles an employed family member of a member of the Armed Forces who receives notification of a call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation, to two workweeks of leave per year for each family member who is so called or deployed. Allows such leave to: (1) be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule; and (2) consist of paid or unpaid leave, as the employer considers appropriate. Allows an employer to require certification
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S.1441: Military Family Leave Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/10/2009
Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 [S.1473]
Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits to identify and address problems with utilization and data collection mechanisms; (2) establish an outreach program to identify existing efforts to increase awareness among seniors and providers of such benefits; and (3) maximize cost-effectiveness in increasing utilization of such benefits. Requires the Secretary to establish an advisory group to examine and recommend best
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S.1473: Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S7703-7704) on 07/20/2009
Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 [S.1492]
Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for conducting and supporting research on Alzheimer's disease in FY2010-FY2014. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute on Aging to: (1) give priority to conducting and supporting Alzheimer's disease research; (2) increase the emphasis on the need to conduct Alzheimer's disease prevention trials within the National Institutes of Health (NIH); (3) ensure that Alzheimer's disease is maintained as a high priority for NIH's neuroscience initiative;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S7884-7885) on 07/22/2009
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Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009 [S.1501]
Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009 - Provides for the treatment of qualified forest conservation bonds as tax-exempt facility bonds under the Internal Revenue Code. Defines "qualified forest conservation bonds" as bonds issued for certain forestry organizations within 48 months after the enactment of this Act. Requires 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of such bonds to be used for specified forestry project costs, including the acquisition of forest lands subject to a conservation restriction. Exempts from income tax income, gains,
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S.1501: Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/22/2009
National Metro Safety Act [S.1506]
National Metro Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, notwithstanding certain prohibitions, to: (1) develop, implement, and enforce national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideways; and (2) require such standards to include National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding crashworthiness, emergency access and egress, event recorders, and hours of service.
S.1506: National Metro Safety Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 11/04/2009
Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act [S.1532]
Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act - Authorizes the Director of the National Academic and Career Innovation Center to award certain planning, implementation, transitional, and supplemental grants to state pathways partnerships to carry out activities that will create and enhance educational and career pathways for high school students to postsecondary schools (including registered apprenticeship programs) and to 21st century careers, particularly in high skill, high demand industries. Requires the state partnerships to be appointed
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S.1532: Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/29/2009
Milk Import Tariff Equity Act [S.1542]
Milk Import Tariff Equity Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to impose tariff-rate quotas (quantitative import limits) and provide various duty rates on certain casein, caseinates, milk protein concentrate, and other casein derivatives and glues imported into the United States (except imports from Mexico). Authorizes the President to: (1) enter into a trade agreement with a foreign country to grant new concessions as compensation in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions;
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S.1542: Milk Import Tariff Equity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/30/2009
Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 [S.1543]
Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to revise its requirements for exigency leave with respect to employees belonging to the family of members of the Armed Forces, particularly the requirement that an employee's spouse, son, daughter, or parent be on active duty in the Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation. Repeals the condition "in support of a contingency operation," and requires only that the Armed Forces member be on duty during deployment to a foreign country. Entitles to coverage
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S.1543: Supporting Military Families Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8561-8562) on 07/30/2009
Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 [S.1547]
Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program within the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) for the prevention of veteran homelessness by identifying veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless and providing assistance, including short and medium term rental assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services, to ensure that such veterans do not become or remain homeless. Makes VBA regional offices responsible for oversight and coordination
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S.1547: Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 10/21/2009