Rep. Zoe Lofgren

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District HD-CA-18
Party Democrat
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Bills Introduced 109

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Special Disability Workload Liability Resolution Act of 2009 [HB-2849]
Special Disability Workload Liability Resolution Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to work with each state to reach an agreement on the amount of a payment for the state related to the Medicare program liability under title XVIII of the Social Security Act as a result of the Special Disability Workload project. (The special workload was the result of discovering a substantial number of recipients of Supplemental Security Income [SSI] benefits whose disability insured status under the title II [OASDI] Disability Insurance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/15/2009

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Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 [HB-2866]
Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to disregard for SSI income eligibility purposes any compensation in the amount of the first $2,000 per year received by an individual for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1419-1420) on 06/15/2009

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High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2009 [HB-2882]
High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to direct coeducational elementary and secondary schools that participate in any ESEA program to annually: (1) report certain information on equality in their school athletic programs to the Commissioner for Educational Statistics; and (2) make such information available, upon request, to their students, potential students, and the public. Directs the Commissioner to ensure that such data are posted on the Department of Education's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (e1439-1440) on 06/16/2009

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To reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers. [HB-2941]
Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2012-FY2014 to carry out the national public awareness campaign for gynecologic cancers (Johanna's law). Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consult with nonprofit gynecologic cancer organizations to determine the best practices for providing gynecologic cancer information and outreach services to varied populations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Became Public Law No: 111-324. on 12/22/2010

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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 [HB-3017]
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees). Prohibits preferential treatment or quotas. Allows only disparate treatment claims. Prohibits related retaliation. Makes this Act inapplicable to: (1) religious organizations; and (2) the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces. Declares that this Act (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee Hearings Held. on 09/23/2009

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Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2009 [HB-3024]
Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for direct access to qualified audiologists for Medicare beneficiaries, without regard to any requirement that the beneficiary be under the care of (or referred by) a physician or other health care practitioner, or that such services are provided under the supervision of a physician or other health care practitioner. Covers audiology services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/25/2009

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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009 [HB-3054]
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009 - Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court or U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides, except when such action would constitute a violation of the due process rights of any party. Directs: (1) a district court, upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding other than a party, to order the face and voice of the witness to be disguised or otherwise obscured to render (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts And Competition Policy. on 07/23/2009

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Access to Repair Parts Act [HB-3059]
Access to Repair Parts Act - Makes it not an act of infringement of any design patent to make, use, offer to sell, sell, or import into the United States any article that is a component part of another article, if the sole purpose of the component part is for the repair of the article of which it is a part so as to restore its original appearance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/25/2009

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco, California, as the "Lim Poon Lee Post Office". [HB-3119]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco, California, as the "Lim Poon Lee Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Became Public Law No: 111-106. on 11/30/2009

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Tax Relief for Educators Act of 2009 [HB-3164]
Tax Relief for Educators Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from $250 to $500 the allowable amount of the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; (2) make such deduction permanent; (3) revise the definition of "eligible educator" for purposes of such deduction to reduce from 900 to 450 the number of hours which such educators must spend in their positions and include as eligible educators teachers, instructors, counselors, or aides in an early childhood education program; and (4) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 07/09/2009

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