You have voted HB-2000: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty..
Elder Justice Act [HB-2006]
Elder Justice Act - Amends the Social Security Act to establish an Elder Justice program under title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services). Establishes within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) an Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC). Establishes the Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. Directs the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities to establish stationary and mobile forensic centers, to develop forensic expertise regarding, and provide services relating to, elder abuse,
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HB-2006: Elder Justice Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Healthy Families And Communities. on 06/04/2009
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP"). [HB-2014]
Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single gold medal in honor of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) collectively, in honor of their pioneering military service and exemplary record, which forged revolutionary reform in the U.S. Armed Forces. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.
HB-2014: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Committee On Financial Services, And In Addition To The Committee On House Administration, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 04/21/2009
Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act [HB-204]
Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the state of California.Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exclude such areas from a mandatory inventory of reserves in the Outer Continental Shelf.
HB-204: Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/04/2009
No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 [HB-2054]
No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states, as a prerequisite to receiving implementation grants, to develop environmental literacy plans, approved by the Secretary of Education, for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 that include environmental education standards and teacher training. Directs the Secretary to award Environmental Education Professional Development Grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to partnerships that include an LEA and, permissibly, institutions
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HB-2054: No Child Left Inside Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 06/04/2009
Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009 [HB-2055]
Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009 - Establishes the Salmon Stronghold Partnership as a cooperative, incentive-based, public-private partnership working across political boundaries and land ownerships to identify and conserve salmon strongholds. Requires that its board include representatives of Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state, as well as representatives from specified entities. Requires the Assistant Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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HB-2055: Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/16/2009
Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2009 [HB-2057]
Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2009 - Requires the manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold, leased, or otherwise introduced into U.S. commerce to: (1) provide to the vehicle owner and service providers all information necessary to diagnose, service, maintain, or repair the vehicle; (2) offer for sale to the vehicle owner and service providers any related tool or equipment; and (3) provide the information that enables aftermarket tool companies to manufacture tools with the same functional characteristics. Exempts trade secrets, so long
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HB-2057: Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 04/23/2009
Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 [HB-2058]
Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance for the provision of an in-person mental health screening for each member of the Armed Forces deployed in connection with a contingency operation, in order to identify post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal tendencies, and other behavioral health issues for which additional care and treatment may be necessary. Excludes from such screenings members not subjected or exposed to combat stress during their deployment. Requires the Secretary to
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HB-2058: Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/24/2009
Community College Technology Access Act [HB-2060]
Community College Technology Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to community colleges for the maintenance, administration, and improvement of computer labs to enhance student and public access to information technology training. Allows grantees to use grant funds to expand or build a computer lab facility if they ask and receive the Secretary's authorization to do so. Requires grantees to keep their computer labs open to the public for specified minimum periods and to offer the public free computer-related training while
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HB-2060: Community College Technology Access Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, And Competitiveness. on 05/21/2009
Protecting America's Workers Act [HB-2067]
Protecting America's Workers Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to expand its coverage to federal, state, and local government employees. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, under specified conditions, to cede OSHA jurisdiction to another federal agency with respect to certain occupational standards or regulations for such agency's employees. Declares OSHA inapplicable to working conditions covered by the Federal Mine Safety and Heath Act of 1977. Sets forth increased protections for whistle blowers under OSHA. Sets
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HB-2067: Protecting America's Workers Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 04/28/2010