Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011 [HB-2245]
Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the manufacturer of a prescription drug marketed in interstate commerce to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a discontinuance or interruption in the manufacture of such drug. Requires the notification to be submitted six months prior to the date of a discontinuance or interruption, if possible. Allows the reduction of the notification period if the manufacturer certifies to the Secretary that good cause
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HB-2245: Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/22/2011
NAFTA Accountability Act [HB-2287]
NAFTA Accountability Act - Provides that unless the specified conditions set forth in this Act are met: (1) Congress withdraws its approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) effective one year after enactment of this Act; and (2) the President, not later than 200 days after enactment of such Act, shall provide written notice of withdrawal to the governments of Canada and Mexico. Specifies among such conditions that the President confers with the governments of Canada and Mexico and renegotiates NAFTA to correct: (1) trade deficits,
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HB-2287: NAFTA Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 07/07/2011
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 [HB-2337]
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to require the Director of the Peace Corps: (1) as part of the training provided to all volunteers, to develop and implement comprehensive sexual assault risk-reduction and response training that conforms to best practices in the sexual assault field; and (2) once a trainee has arrived in such trainee's country of service, to provide that individual with training tailored to such country, including cultural training relating to gender relations, risk-reduction strategies,
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HB-2337: Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/21/2011
To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. [HB-24]
Redesignates: (1) the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps. Makes similar redesignations with respect to the Department Under Secretary, the Department Assistant Secretaries, and the General Counsel.
HB-24: To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Armed Services. on 01/05/2011
PARA [HB-2407]
Protecting America's Roads Act or PARA - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), unless expressly authorized by Congress, from granting authority to Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border except under a pilot program meeting certain requirements, including that: (1) it not exceed a period of three years, (2) it be carried out for period sufficient to generate statistically valid findings on the safety impacts of the pilot program, and (3) certain other program
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HB-2407: PARA
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/07/2011
Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2011 [HB-2425]
Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2011 - Amends the National Housing Act to prohibit the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) from purchasing, acquiring, newly lending on the security of, newly investing in securities consisting of, or otherwise newly dealing in any Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. (MERS) mortgage or mortgages. Prohibits the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) from newly guaranteeing the payment of principal
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HB-2425: Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Capital Markets And Government Sponsored Enterprises. on 07/19/2011
To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines. [HB-2447]
Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the Montford Point Marines, U.S. Marine Corps, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals. Authorizes appropriations.
HB-2447: To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Became Public Law No: 112-59. on 11/23/2011
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2453]
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Mark Twain. Limits issuance of such coins to calendar year 2016. Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be promptly paid, in specified percentages, to: (1) the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, to support the continued restoration of the house and grounds, and ensure continuing growth and innovation in museum programming to research, promote,
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HB-2453: Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Became Public Law No: 112-201. on 12/04/2012
Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2011 [HB-2479]
Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax credits for building rehabilitation expenditures, to: (1) allow an increased 30% credit for projects involving $7.5 million or less in rehabilitation expenditures, (2) provide for an additional 2% credit amount for a building that is a qualified energy efficient rehabilitated building (increased energy efficiency of 30% or more), (3) change the placed-in-service requirement for non-historic rehabilitated buildings from before 1936
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HB-2479: Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 07/08/2011