Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 [HB-809]
Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 - Designates the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the primary federal agency for emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma care. Establishes the Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma within HHS. Gives the Office responsibilities related to emergency medical services and authorizes the Secretary of HHS to delegate additional responsibilities related to EMS. Requires the Director of the Office to: (1) implement a national EMS strategy; (2) establish
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HB-809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/04/2013
Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act [HB-822]
Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a geography education grant program under title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement). Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to a national nonprofit educational organization or consortium, with 75% to be used for matching subgrants to institutions of higher education associated with state geographic alliances, nonprofit educational organizations, or state or local educational agencies. Requires program participants to use their grants and subgrants
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HB-822: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/23/2013
Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 [HB-850]
Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) States that it shall be U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. Title I: Human Rights and Terrorism Sanctions - (Sec. 101) Amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to subject to mandatory sanctions a foreign financial institution that facilitates a significant transaction or provides significant financial services for a person that: (1) is subject to human rights-related sanctions, or (2) exports sensitive technology to Iran
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HB-850: Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 08/01/2013
Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act [HB-855]
Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicaid of services of optometrists.
HB-855: Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2013
Tax Return Due Date Simplification and Modernization Act of 2013 [HB-901]
Tax Return Due Date Simplification and Modernization Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to change tax return due dates for partnerships (from April 15 to March 15, with a six-month extension), S corporations (from March 15 to March 31), and C corporations (from March 15 to April 15). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, to modify by regulation the due dates for extensions of tax returns for partnerships, trusts and estates, employee benefit plans, tax-exempt organizations, and certain
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HB-901: Tax Return Due Date Simplification and Modernization Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 02/28/2013
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013 [HB-920]
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps to include optometry health services. Includes optometrists within: (1) the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, (2) the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, and (3) the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
HB-920: National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2013
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act [HB-924]
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a 30% tax credit for investment in a qualifying offshore wind facility (an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity), and (2) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a qualifying credit for offshore wind facilities program to consider and award certifications for investments eligible for such a credit to qualifying offshore wind facility sponsors. Requires the Secretary to review credits allocated under this Act periodically and authorizes
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HB-924: Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 02/28/2013
United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 [HB-938]
United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Declares that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States. Title I: United States-Israel Strategic Alliance - (Sec. 101) Amends the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 to change language regarding certain actions to assist in the defense of Israel and to protect U.S. interests from a "sense of Congress" to actions the "President should take." Requires the President to report to Congress regarding such actions. Amends the Department of Defense
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HB-938: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/06/2014
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. [HCR-16]
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
HCR-16: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 02/28/2013
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [HJR-119]
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. Allows them to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. Declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant Congress
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HJR-119: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/02/2014
You have voted HJR-119: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections..