Rep. Zoe Lofgren

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District HD-CA-18
Party Democrat
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Bills Introduced 109

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US Congress 111th Congress

Pathways Advancing Career Training Act [HB-2074]
Pathways Advancing Career Training Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make formula matching grants to states with approved plans for programs that provide preparatory and supportive services, information on career and technical education, training, pre-apprenticeship assistance, and related services, including tuition assistance, to: (1) single parents and displaced homemakers; and (2) individuals pursuing nontraditional training and employment in fields where individuals from one gender compose less than 25% of workers. Requires the Secretary, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, And Competitiveness. on 06/04/2009

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Honouliuli Internment Camp Special Resources Study Act of 2009 [HB-2079]
Honouliuli Internment Camp Special Resources Study Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including the Honouliuli Gulch and associated sites within Hawaii in the National Park System. Requires such study to evaluate the Honouliuli Gulch, associated sites on Oahu, and other islands in Hawaii respecting: (1) their significance as a component of World War II; (2) their significance as related to the forcible internment of Japanese Americans, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Scott Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 04/29/2009

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National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act [HB-208]
National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to back-date to September 11, 2001, the period of active duty or performed active service, in support of a contingency operation or in other emergency situations, for which members of Ready Reserve components of the armed forces shall receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 01/30/2009

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Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2009 [HB-2095]
Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants and supplemental funds to nonprofit organizations to be used only to provide support services (e.g., employment training, health care services, and legal assistance) to exonerees. Prohibits services for exonerees who have not demonstrated financial need or for a period of more than 24 months. Defines "exoneree" as an individual who has been convicted of a crime carrying a prison sentence of one year or more, has served at least six months of such prison (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/26/2009

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Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act [HB-21]
Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to secure for future U.S. generations the full range of benefits of healthy marine ecosystems. Specifies a national ocean policy and related principles. Requires each federal agency to act in accordance with that policy. Reestablishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its leadership. (NOAA was created by the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970.) Includes in NOAA the National Weather Service and the Science (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/18/2009

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United States Public Service Academy Act of 2009 [HB-2102]
United States Public Service Academy Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of State a U.S. Public Service Academy for the instruction in and preparation for public service of selected individuals. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) key personnel positions; (2) faculty and departments; (3) student nominations, qualifications, and admission requirements; (4) curriculum standards; and (5) off-campus learning program requirements. Requires each Academy student to sign an agreement for not less than five years of public service following graduation. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Healthy Families And Communities. on 06/04/2009

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International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009 [HB-2103]
International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through multilateral, nongovernmental, and faith-based organizations, to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the educational, health, economic, social, and legal empowerment of girls and women. Sets forth priority assistance criteria. Directs the President, through the Secretary of State, to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 04/27/2009

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Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act of 2009 [HB-2107]
Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a publication relating to umbilical cord blood that includes: (1) an explanation of the potential value and uses of umbilical cord blood; (2) the medical processes involved in the collection of cord blood; and (3) options for ownership and future use of donated umbilical cord blood. Directs the Secretary to develop a written patient informed consent document relating to cord blood disposition to be presented to and signed by the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/04/2009

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Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009 [HB-211]
Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to each state to carry out a program for making available throughout that state the 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services. Requires a participating state to ensure that at least 50% of the resources of the program funded by the grant will be derived from other sources. Requires a state seeking a grant to carry out its activities through a lead entity to be known as a 2-1-1 Collaborative. Requires grant amounts to be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/15/2010

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Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 [HB-2112]
Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the HHS Secretary) to implement the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Program to achieve a reduction of at least 25% in the mortality rate of lung cancer by 2015. Includes within such program: (1) a strategic review and prioritization of research grants; (2) an expansion of research programs, such as on predispositions to lung cancer; and (3) the expedited development of computer assisted diagnostic, surgical, treatment, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 06/08/2009

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