HB-2487: To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of social security numbers to identify members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 06/08/2009
You have voted HB-2487: To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of social security numbers to identify members of the Armed Forces..
HB-2492: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/19/2009
You have voted HB-2492: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based..
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 [HB-2517]
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 - Extends specified federal employee benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. Title I: Domestic Partnerships - (Sec. 101) Amends federal civil service law to provide that, in order to establish a domestic partnership with an individual for purposes of receiving federal employment benefits, an employee, former employee, or annuitant (employee) must file an affidavit attesting that: (1) both individuals are members of the same sex, at least age 18, and competent to contract; (2)
(continued...)
HB-2517: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee On House Administration Discharged. on 01/29/2010
Latin America Military Training Review Act [HB-2567]
Latin America Military Training Review Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army to suspend operation of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (Institute). Suspends the authority of the Secretary of Defense to operate such an education and training facility until submission of a report containing the results of an investigation in response to violations of human rights to which training at such Institute contributed. Establishes: (1) a joint congressional task force to assess appropriate education and training for DOD to provide
(continued...)
HB-2567: Latin America Military Training Review Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Armed Services. on 05/21/2009
Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009 [HB-2575]
Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provides medical and surgical benefits as well as benefits for prosthetic devices and components and orthotic devices to offer such prosthetic and orthotic coverage in the same manner as applicable to medical and surgical benefits. Prohibits separate financial requirements or more restrictive treatment limitations. Limits required benefits for prosthetic devices and custom orthotic devices and
(continued...)
HB-2575: Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/22/2009
Pathways to College Act [HB-2579]
Pathways to College Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive five-year grants to local educational agencies that serve mostly high-need high schools for programs to increase the number of students from low-income families who attend college. Defines "high-need high schools" as those where at least one-half of the students are from low-income families. Requires grantees to use such funds to: (1) train teachers and counselors to provide students with advice concerning postsecondary education; (2) implement a comprehensive college
(continued...)
HB-2579: Pathways to College Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 10/22/2009
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 [HB-2625]
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from an employee's gross income employer-provided accident and health plan benefits extended to a domestic partner or non-dependent, non-spouse beneficiary eligible to receive such benefits under an employer plan (i.e., "eligible beneficiary"); (2) exempt such benefits paid to eligible beneficiaries from applicable employment and unemployment taxes; (3) allow self-employed individuals a tax deduction for the health insurance costs of their eligible
(continued...)
HB-2625: Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/21/2009
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 [HB-2695]
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 - Sets forth a limited antitrust immunity to providers of covered electronic payment systems and merchants for negotiation of access rates and terms. Authorizes providers of a single covered electronic payment system (e.g. credit cards and/or debit cards) and merchants to jointly negotiate and agree upon rates and terms for access to such system. Provides immunity exceptions. Requires the rates and terms of a voluntarily negotiated access agreement to be the same for all merchants and participating providers, regardless
(continued...)
HB-2695: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Committee Hearings Held. on 04/28/2010
Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009 [HB-2697]
Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of medical and other health services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician.
HB-2697: Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/08/2009
Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009 [HB-2700]
Prescription Coverage for Now Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Commissioner of Social Security, through certain information requests to the Secretary of the Treasury, to provide for the identification of individuals potentially eligible for low-income subsidies (LIS) and transmit them low-income subsidy applications if they are also part D eligible. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, jointly with the Commissioner, to
(continued...)
HB-2700: Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/08/2009