Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011 [HB-3067]
Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011 - Directs the President to establish the Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer to help end breast cancer by January 1, 2020. Directs the Commission to: (1) identify opportunities and ideas within government and the private sector that are key components in achieving the end of breast cancer and which have been overlooked, yet are ripe for collaboration and investment; (2) recommend projects to leverage such opportunities and ideas in the areas of the primary prevention of breast cancer
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HB-3067: Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 09/26/2011
Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011 [HB-307]
Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011 - Permits a person who plants patented seed or seed derived from patented seed to retain harvested seed for replanting by such person if that person: (1) notifies the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) of the type and quantity of seed to be retained; and (2) pays the appropriate fee established by the Secretary. Establishes the Patented Seed Fund in the Treasury into which such fees shall be deposited and from which the Secretary shall pay appropriate fees to patent holders. Imposes an additional duty
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HB-307: Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition And Horticulture . on 03/03/2011
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act [HB-308]
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for its lawful possession within the United States on or before the date of this Act's enactment; and (2) the importation or bringing into the United States of such a device. Sets forth exceptions to such ban. Sets penalties for violations.Requires a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial
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HB-308: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 02/07/2011
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2011 [HB-3126]
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2011 - Directs the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services to require each location of a covered program to meet specified minimum standards if individually or together with other locations it has an effect on interstate commerce. Defines "covered program" as one operated by a public or private entity that with respect to one or more children unrelated to the program owner or operator: (1) provides a residential environment; and (2) operates
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HB-3126: Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/18/2011
American Innovation in Manufacturing Act [HB-3138]
American Innovation in Manufacturing Act - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce, for each of FY2012-FY2013, from: (1) providing a Hollings Manufacturing Extension Center under the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program with more than 50% of the costs incurred by the Center under the Program, and (2) requiring a Center's cost share to exceed 50%. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on such cost share requirements, including: (1) a discussion of various cost share
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HB-3138: American Innovation in Manufacturing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Technology And Innovation. on 10/17/2011
Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2011 [HB-3184]
Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2011 - Amends the Small Business Act to exclude as a small business, for purposes of meeting federal agency contracting goals with small businesses, any small business (or subsidiary thereof) that is publicly traded, or any business (or subsidiary thereof) with more than 50% non-U.S. citizen ownership. Requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to notify the head of each federal department or agency regarding this Act and its amendments, and the department or agency head
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HB-3184: Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations And Procurement Reform . on 11/02/2011
Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance Act [HB-3200]
Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to make urbanized area formula grants for the operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population over 200,000 to a designated recipient, direct recipient, or subrecipient that provides public transportation in the area operating less than 100 buses in fixed-route service in the area during peak service hours. Authorizes a designated recipient or direct recipient that operates at least 100
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HB-3200: Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 10/14/2011
Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act [HB-3225]
Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act - Amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Office of Community Agriculture to: (1) promote agriculture in nontraditional communities (communities or areas with limited or no traditional agricultural production), and (2) improve nutrition in such communities. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for initiatives in nontraditional communities to: (1) strengthen local food production, processing, and distribution; (2)
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HB-3225: Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The House Committee On Agriculture. on 10/14/2011
Eliminate Auto Test (EAT) Act of 2011 [HB-3233]
Eliminate Auto Test (EAT) Act of 2011 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude the value of vehicles used for household transportation, or to obtain or continue employment, from the resource limitation for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance (SNAP, formerly food stamps) eligibility.
HB-3233: Eliminate Auto Test (EAT) Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition And Horticulture . on 11/08/2011
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act [HB-3238]
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a 30% tax credit for investment in a qualifying offshore wind facility (an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity), and (2) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a qualifying credit for offshore wind facilities program to consider and award certifications for investments eligible for such a credit to qualifying offshore wind facility sponsors. Requires the Secretary to review credits allocated under this Act and authorizes the Secretary
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HB-3238: Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 10/18/2011