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1. New Bills in Congress: July 30 - Aug 3

   by rachna on August 6, 2012

   Here is the list of newly introduced bills -- one of the most popular requests among POPVOX users. We hope you'll weigh in on these bills and share the list with your friends and networks.

   House Bills

   • HR 6360 : To increase accountability in contracts for overseas contingency operations, and for other purposes.
   • HR 6359 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
   • HR 6358 : To examine, label, and communicate adverse human biological effects associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields from cell phones and other wireless devices.
   • HR 6357 : To prohibit the extrajudicial killing of United States citizens.
   • HR 6356 : To amend title 49, United States Code, to change the membership of the Metropolitan Airports Authority Board of Directors.
   • HR 6355 : To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.
   • HR 6354 : To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P-31P.
   • HR 6353 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States patents.
   • HR 6352 : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions.
   • HR 6351 : To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.
   • HR 6350 : To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide additional flexibility for fishery managers, additional transparency for fishermen, a referendum for catch shares, and additional sources for fishery survey funding.
   • HR 6349 : To amend title 11 of the United States Code to increase the maximum amount that may be paid to trustees for services rendered; to repeal provisions relating the trustee administration of certain employee pension plans.
   • HR 6348 : To direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes.
   • HR 6347 : To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require 20-year Congressional Budget Office cost estimates for bills or joint resolutions.
   • HR 6346 : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the overtime pay requirements of such Act for work related to insurance claims adjustment after a major disaster.
   • HR 6345 : To amend section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (relating to prevention of accidental releases).
   • HR 6344 : To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey lands of the former Fort Bayard Military Reservation in Grant County, New Mexico, to the village of Santa Clara, the city of Bayard, or the county of Grant in that State, in tracts of not less than 40 acres, and at market price at its present state of use as agricultural grazing lands as determined by the Secretary, for business and community development.
   • HR 6343 : To transfer certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Fort Sumner Irrigation District, New Mexico.
   • HR 6342 : To allow the importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients who execute an informed consent document.
   • HR 6341 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a partial exclusion under section 911 for foreign earned income of employees of United States Government contractors who do not fulfill their foreign country residency requirements by reason of an Armed Forces troop reduction or similar cause beyond the employer’s control.
   • HR 6340 : To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
   • HR 6339 : To amend title 18, United States Code, regarding access to stored communications and customer records.
   • HR 6338 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances, reduce the deficit, and return funds to the American people.
   • HR 6337 : To amend the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to clarify how the Act applies to condominiums.
   • HR 6336 : To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and to provide for the permanent display of the statue in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center.
   • HR 6335 : To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law.
   • HR 6334 : To provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax.
   • HR 6333 : To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking.
   • HR 6332 : To establish a grant program to provide States with funds to detect fraud, waste, and abuse in the State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act and to recover improper payments resulting from such fraud, waste, and abuse.
   • HR 6331 : To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and the Panama Canal.
   • HR 6330 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for sentencing enhancements for certain identity theft offenses victimizing the elderly.
   • HR 6329 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the research credit permanent, to increase the research credit for businesses manufacturing in the United States, and to make the research credit refundable for small businesses.
   • HR 6328 : To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other local charitable organizations.
   • HR 6327 : To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage under the Preexisting Condition Insurance Program (PCIP).
   • HR 6326 : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump.
   • HR 6325 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for higher education expenses in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
   • HR 6324 : To reduce the number of nonessential vehicles purchased and leased by the Federal Government.
   • HR 6323 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit limitation for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.
   • HR 6322 : To require labor organizations to provide the notice to employees related to fees collection required pursuant to the Supreme Court cases Teachers Local No. 1 v. Hudson and Knox v. Service Employees International Union.
   • HR 6321 : To terminate the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
   • HR 6320 : To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so as to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business.
   • HR 6319 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes.
   • HR 6318 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the “Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building”.
   • HR 6317 : To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to repeal certain designation authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to repeal the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010.
   • HR 6316 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services.
   • HR 6315 : To establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions.
   • HR 6314 : To enable the Department of Energy and a Commission on Energy Independence and Domestic Refining Capacity the ability to study, recommend, and implement Federal incentive packages that would sustain and increase domestic refining capacity.
   • HR 6313 : To promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland.
   • HR 6312 : To amend the Controlled Substances Act to place certain synthetic drugs in Schedule I.
   • HR 6311 : To prevent deaths occurring from drug overdoses.
   • HR 6310 : To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reassert the authority of Congress to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office.
   • HR 6309 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act.
   • HR 6308 : To direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to submit to Congress, and make available to the public on the Internet, a report on the animals killed under the Wildlife Services program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
   • HR 6307 : To make certain luggage and travel articles eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences.
   • HR 6306 : To provide authorities for the appropriate conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies who perform regularly recurring seasonal work to permanent seasonal positions.
   • HR 6305 : To improve the efficiency of Federal Executive Boards to enhance the coordination, economy, and effectiveness of Federal agency activities, including emergency preparedness and continuity of operations, in geographic areas outside the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
   • HR 6304 : To designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the United States.
   • HR 6303 : To establish the Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy.
   • HR 6302 : To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant program and the Public Safety and Community Policing grant program to be provided to law enforcement agencies that use license plate readers unless certain conditions are met.
   • HR 6301 : To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service shall maintain the number of officers and employees necessary to meet its homeland security and natural disaster assistance responsibilities.
   • HR 6300 : To provide adequate technical assistance and other support to States for long-term care partnership programs.
   • HR 6299 : To repeal the Federally subsidized loan program for non-profit health insurance, to provide for association health plans.
   • HR 6298 : To terminate the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance under the Tenant Resource Network Program.
   • HR 6297 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss.
   • HR 6296 : To amend the Small Business Act to provide the interest rate for certain disaster related loans.
   • HR 6295 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the building of housing for moderate income seniors.
   • HR 6294 : To amend titles 10, 32, and 37 of the United States Code to authorize the establishment of units of the National Guard in American Samoa.
   • HR 6293 : To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of civil relief to members of the uniformed services and to improve the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of such members.
   • HR 6292 : To deny entry into the United States of officials of any foreign government, including their immediate family members, who commit or who fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violations of imprisoned United States citizens.
   • HR 6291 : To acknowledge donor contributions at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center.
   • HR 6290 : To prohibit the deployment of a unit or individual of the United States Armed Forces or element of the intelligence community in support of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization military operation absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress for such deployment.
   • HR 6289 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts.
   • HR 6288 : To amend chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit provisional approval of fast track products.
   • HR 6287 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
   • HR 6286 : To establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in the State of California.
   • HR 6285 : To provide for the conveyance of the former Mifflin County Army Reserve Center in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
   • HR 6284 : To establish a grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools.
   • HR 6283 : To enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance.
   • HR 6282 : To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, to convey to the City of Carlin, Nevada, in exchange for consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States, to any Federal land within that city that is under the jurisdiction of that agency.
   • HR 6281 : To increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers.
   • HR 6280 : To apply a Whole-of-Government Plan that integrates the full capabilities and authorities of each Federal department and agency, in coordination with the Government of Mexico, to combat Mexican-based transnational criminal organizations.
   • HR 6279 : To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.
   • HR 6278 : To optimize Federal data center usage and efficiency.
   • HR 6277 : To prohibit the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security from purchasing equipment or military aircraft containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the United States.
   • HR 6276 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Commercial Fishing, Farm, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts.
   • HR 6275 : To promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies required for the 21st century.
   • HR 6274 : To amend the Indian Arts and Crafts Act to clarify the definition of Indian and Indian organization for the purposes of that Act.
   • HR 6273 : To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher education.
   • HR 6272 The Trial and Experimental Studies Transparency Act (TEST Act): To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trial registry data bank.
   • HR 6271 The Family Farm and Small Business Tax Relief Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain farmland and family-owned business interests from the value of the gross estate of decedents.
   • HR 6270 The Crop Insurance Subsidy Transparency Act: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require annual disclosure of crop insurance premium subsidies in the public interest.
   • HR 6269 The Disabled Veterans Nutrition Fairness Act: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of certain veterans while they have disability claims pending under title 38 of the United States Code.
   • HR 6268 The Support Working Parents Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care tax credit.
   • HR 6267 The Olympic Tax Elimination Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the tax on Olympic medals won by United States athletes.
   • HR 6266 The Military Health Care Protection Act: To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Department of Defense.
   • HR 6265 : To renew and modify the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics.
   • HR 6264 The GSA Path to Privatization Act: To authorize a pilot program for Federal agencies to enter into contracts with the private sector for property management.
   • HR 6263 The Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act: To establish a commission to study how Federal laws and policies affect United States citizens living in foreign countries.
   • HR 6262 The Middle Class and Small Business Tax Relief Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to middle-class families, small businesses, and family farms.
   • HR 6261 The Armed Services Always Paid Act (ASAP Act): To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, during lapses in appropriations.
   • HR 6259 The Campaign Sunlight Act: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the Federal Election Commission to establish and operate a website through which members of the public may view the contents of certain political advertisements, to require the sponsors of such advertisements to furnish the contents of the advertisements to the Commission.
   • HR 6258 The Start Healthy Act: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical assistance to uninsured newborns under the Medicaid program.
   • HR 6257 The United States Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act: To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study regarding the proposed United States Civil Rights Trail.
   • HR 6256 The Recidivism Reduction Act: To ensure prompt access to Supplemental Security Income, Social Security disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions.
   • HR 6255 The Women, Peace, and Security Act: To ensure that the United States promotes women’s meaningful inclusion and participation in mediation and negotiation processes undertaken in order to prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict and implements the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security.
   • HR 6254 The Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act: To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams.
   • HR 6253 : To authorize the Maritime Administrator to make grants to States or port authorities to cover the cost of repair and construction activities relating to certain commercial strategic seaports.
   • HR 6252 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games.
   • HR 6251 The Marine Debris Emergency Act: To amend the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act to establish an expedited award process for grants to address marine debris emergencies.
   • HR 6250 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games.
   • HR 6249 The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act: To establish a Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund to support investments in clean water infrastructure.
   • HR 6248 The Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act: To provide for the transfer of excess Department of Defense aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities.
   • HR 6247 The Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act: To protect the Federal Columbia River Power System, Power Marketing Administration customers, and Bureau of Reclamation dams and other facilities and to promote new Federal and other hydropower generation.
   • HR 6246 The Verifying Official Totals for Elections Act: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the deposit in the National Software Reference Library of the National Institute of Standards and Technology of a copy of any election-dedicated voting system technology used in the operation of a voting system for an election for Federal office, to establish the conditions under which the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology may disclose the technology and information regarding the technology to other persons.
   • HR 6245 The Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act: To amend chapter 29 of title 35, United States Code, to provide for the recovery of computer hardware and software patent litigation costs in cases where the court finds the claimant did not have a reasonable likelihood of succeeding.
   • HR 6244 The Leave our Lakes Alone Act: To amend the Federal Power Act to permit States to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from enforcing certain requirements of a license.
   • HR 6243 : To exempt certain air taxi services from taxes on transportation by air.
   • HR 6242 : To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on actions the executive branch has taken relating to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.
   • HR 6241 The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act: To require face to face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.
   • HR 6240 The Manufacturing Comeback Act: To make reforms to taxes, regulations, and workforce development programs in order to increase employment in the manufacturing sector and overall economy.
   • HR 6239 The SNAP Fraud Prevention Act: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prevent the payment of cash to recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance for the return of empty bottles and cans used to contain food purchased with benefits provided under such Act.
   • HR 6238 The Community Post Office Relocation Act: To amend title 39, United States Code, to authorize the United States Postal Service to sell, at fair market value, any post office building subject to relocation.
   • HR 6237 The Main Street Stabilization Act: To amend the Small Business Act to provide for grants to small business development centers.
   • HR 6236 : To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation, to convey, by quitclaim deed, to the City of Fernley, Nevada, all right, title, and interest of the United States, to any Federal land within that city that is under the jurisdiction of either of those agencies.
   • HR 6235 : To delay further action on the proposed rule regarding well stimulation on Federal and Indian lands until such date the Secretary of the Interior submits a report examining certain effects of such rule.
   • HR 6234 : To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for savings to the Federal Government by permitting pass-through funding for State authorized public entity health benefits pools.
   • HR 6233 The Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act: To make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal year 2012 with the costs of such assistance offset by changes to certain conservation programs.
   • HR 6232 The Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act: To establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating Medicare beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health.
   • HR 6231 : To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program.
   • HR 6230 : To amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a Federal “Grow Your Own Teacher” program.
   • HR 6229 US Fire Administration Reauthorization Act: To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration.
   • HR 6228 : To provide a one-year extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, with certain modifications and exceptions, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
   • HR 6227 The Niblack Mining Area Road Authorization Act: To authorize the establishment of a Niblack mining area road corridor in the State of Alaska.
   • HR 6226 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include the insulation component of insulated siding.
   • HR 6225 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for economic growth and personal financial liberty.
   • HR 6224 The Providing Assistance with the Paperwork from Excessive Regulations Act: To amend title 44 of the United States Code, to provide for the suspension of fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations by small entities.
   • HR 6223 : To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in an executive level security position is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization if at least a portion of such period was spent in Iraq or Afghanistan.
   • HR 6222 The Clean Heating Oil Act: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the sulfur fuel content of heating oil.
   • HR 6221 The Identifying Cybersecurity Risks to Critical Infrastructure Act: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure.
   • HR 6220 The Ban the Box Act: To prohibit an employer from inquiring whether an applicant for employment has been convicted of a criminal offense, except in certain circumstances.
   • HR 6219 The Salamander Community Conservation Act: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to halt the premature proposed listing of 4 central Texas salamander species resulting from a settlement agreement, and to take into account extensive, ongoing State and local conservation efforts.
   • HR 6218 The Mary Colella Autoimmune Disease Awareness Act: To provide for the establishment of the Autoimmune Diseases Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee.
   • HR 6217 The Make it in America: Create Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs in America Act: To require 85 percent domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies or by States with Federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits.
   • HR 6216 The Make It In America, Create Transportation Manufacturing Jobs in America Act: To strengthen Buy America requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit.
   • HR 6215 : To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an error in the provisions relating to remedies for dilution.
   • HR 6214 The HHS Employee Compensation Reform Act: To limit the number and pay of individuals serving as special consultants, fellows, or other employees pursuant to subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act.
   • HR 6213 The No More Solyndras Act: To limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
   • HR 6212 The Biogas Investment Tax Credit Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
   • HR 6211 Fair Minimum Wage Act: To amend the fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for increases in the minimum wage consistent with inflation.
   • HR 6210 The American Investment and Job Creation Act: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for additional immigrant visas for certain entrepreneurs and job creators.
   • HR 6209 The Student Loan Opportunity Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans.
   • HR 6208 The Retaining Essential Environmental Fishing Structures Act (REEFS Act): To temporarily limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to require or authorize the removal or movement of offshore oil and gas facilities.
   • HR 6207 The Children's Health Task Force Act: To provide for the establishment of the Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children.
   • HR 6206 Build America Bonds Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the tax treatment for certain build America bonds.
   • HR 6205 The Protect and Save Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent identity theft and tax fraud.
   • HR 6204 The Investment Adviser Examination Improvement Act: To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require certain investment advisers to pay fees to help cover the costs of inspecting and examining investment advisers under such Act.
   • HR 6203 Protect Our Schools from Tax Delinquents Act: To require each owner of a dwelling unit assisted under the section 8 rental assistance voucher program to remain current with respect to local property and school taxes and to authorize a public housing agency to use such rental assistance amounts to pay such tax debt of such an owner.
   • HR 6202 The True Cost of Coal Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the Coal Mitigation Trust Fund funded by the imposition of a tax on the extraction of coal.
   • HR 6201 The Long Island Aviation History Act: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating Long Island’s aviation history, including a determination of the suitability and feasibility of designating parts of the study area as a unit of the National Park System.
   • HR 6200 Safety And Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act: To strengthen Federal consumer protection and product traceability with respect to commercially marketed seafood.
   • HR 6199 The Preserving American Privacy Act: To provide for limitations on the domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses.
   • HR 6198 The Give Workplace Gender Violence Victims Their Day in Court Act: To protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and to promote public safety, health, and regulate activities affecting interstate commerce by creating employer liability for negligent conduct that results in an individual’s committing a gender-motivated crime of violence against another individual on premises controlled by the employer.
   • HR 6197 The Candidate Accountability Act: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate certain contribution limitations, to require political committees to post information on contributions received by the committees on the websites of such committees.
   • HR 6196 : To eliminate the backlog in performing DNA analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders.
   • HR 6195 : To combat illegal gun trafficking.
   • HR 6194 : To ensure the viability and competitiveness of the United States agricultural sector.
   • HR 6193 : To extend the special immigrant religious professionals program.
   • HR 6192 : To extend certain of the supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs through fiscal year 2012 and to continue to fund such assistance through the Agricultural Disaster Relief Trust Fund.
   • HR 6191 The Cancer Free Label Act: To establish programs in the executive branch to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as “Cancer-Free”.
   • HR 6190 The Asthma Inhalers Relief Act: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption in the United States of remaining inventories of over-the-counter CFC epinephrine inhalers.
   • HR 6189 The Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act: To eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs.
   • HR 6188 The Military Family Leave Act: To amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members.
   • HR 6187 The Cure for AIDS Act: To establish a research program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program of the Department of Defense to discover a cure for HIV/AIDS.
   • HR 6186 : To require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the national flood insurance program.
   • HR 6185 The Local Courthouse Safety Act: To improve security at State and local courthouses.
   • HR 6184 The Restoring Storey County Act: To quitclaim surface rights to certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Virginia City, Nevada, to Storey County, Nevada, to resolve conflicting ownership and title claims.

   Senate Bills

   • S 3520 : A bill to require a portion of closing costs to be paid by the enterprises with respect to certain refinanced mortgage loans.
   • S 3519 : A bill to require sponsoring Senators to pay the printing costs of ceremonial and commemorative Senate resolutions.
   • S 3518 : A bill to make it a principal negotiating objective of the United States in trade negotiations to eliminate government fisheries subsidies.
   • S 3517 : A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and the Panama Canal.
   • S 3516 : A bill to encourage spectrum licenses to make unused spectrum available for use by rural and smaller carriers in order to expand wireless coverage.
   • S 3515 : A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional protections for privacy.
   • S 3514 : A bill to repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
   • S 3513 : A bill to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate use of assistance under sections 8 and 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 with public and private resources, to enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency.
   • S 3512 : A bill to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels.
   • S 3511 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care.
   • S 3509 : A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan.
   • S 3508 : A bill to strengthen resources for entrepreneurs by improving the SCORE program.
   • S 3507 : A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation.
   • S 3506 : A bill to eliminate requirements to undertake duplicative clinical testing of new pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biological products, or medical devices, when such duplication is inconsistent with relevant ethical norms.
   • S 3505 : A bill to ensure the efficient use of taxpayer dollars in construction-related contracts for reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan by requiring reporting to Congress by Federal agencies that refuse to implement, or only partially concur with, SIGAR recommendations to seek reimbursement for failure by a contractor or subcontractor to successfully complete a contract due to poor contractor performance, cost overruns, or other reasons.
   • S 3504 : A bill to help fulfill the Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities for Native Americans.
   • S 3503 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of work-study allowances by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary.
   • S 3502 : A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit rental of motor vehicles under a safety recall because of a defect related to motor vehicle safety or noncompliance with an applicable motor vehicle safety standard until the defect or noncompliance is remedied.
   • S 3501 : A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana.
   • S 3500 : A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.
   • S 3499 : A bill to amend the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to clarify how the Act applies to condominiums.
   • S 3498 : A bill to provide humanitarian assistance and support a democratic transition in Syria.
   • S 3497 : A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to repeal certain designation authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to repeal the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010.
   • S 3496 : A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump.
   • S 3495 : A bill to direct the President to establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate United States development programs and private sector investment activities.
   • S 3494 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify formerly homeless individuals who are full-time students for purposes of low income housing tax credit.
   • S 3493 : A bill to protect first amendment rights of journalists and internet service providers by preventing States and the United States from allowing meritless lawsuits arising from acts in furtherance of those rights, commonly called “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” or “SLAPPs”.
   • S 3492 : A bill to provide for exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements.
   • S 3491 : A bill to cut taxes for innovative businesses that produce renewable chemicals.
   • S 3490 : A bill to dedicate funds from the Crime Victims Fund to victims of elder abuse.
   • S 3489 : A bill to protect senior citizens, disabled persons, veterans, and other beneficiaries and customers of the Social Security Administration by performing the process for closure of field offices.
   • S 3488 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.
   • S 3487 : A bill to provide for auditable financial statements for the Department of Defense.
   • S 3486 : A bill to implement the provisions of the Hague Agreement and the Patent Law Treaty.
   • S 3485 : A bill to limit the authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States.
   • S 3484 : A bill to amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to provide an exception from the definition of loan originator for certain loans made with respect to manufactured homes, to amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definition of a high-cost mortgage.
   • S 3483 : A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to adjust the Crooked River boundary, to provide water certainty for the City of Prineville, Oregon.
   • S 3482 : A bill to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget.
   • S 3481 : A bill to appropriately limit the authority to award bonuses to employees and to require approval of high cost Government conferences and reporting regarding Government conferences.
   • S 3480 : A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   • S 3479 : A bill to strengthen manufacturing in the United States through improved training, retention, and recruitment of workers, to deter evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and to promote United States exports.
   • S 3478 : A bill to amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to provide improvements to such Act.
   • S 3477 : A bill to ensure that the United States promotes women’s meaningful inclusion and participation in mediation and negotiation processes undertaken in order to prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict and implements the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security.
   • S 3476 : A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families.
   • S 3475 : A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry.
   • S 3474 : A bill to provide consumer protection for students.
   • S 3473 : A bill to replace automatic spending cuts with targeted reforms.
   • S 3472 : A bill to amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to provide improvements to such Act.
   • S 3471 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the tax on Olympic medals won by United States athletes.
   • S 3470 : A bill to permanently extend the private mortgage insurance tax deduction.
   • S 3469 : A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste.
   • S 3468 : A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies.
   • S 3467 : A bill to establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
   • S 3466 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employer-provided job training.
   • S 3465 : A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to define care coordination, include care coordination as a fully restorative service, and detail the care coordination functions of the Assistant Secretary.
   • S 3464 : A bill to amend the Mni Wiconi Project Act of 1988 to facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System.
   • S 3463 : A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the incidence of diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries.
   • S 3462 The Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: A bill to provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.
   • S 3461 The National Pediatric Research Network Act: A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.
   • S 3460 The Startup Innovation Credit Act: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes.
   • S 3459 The Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act: A bill to amend the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 to improve the high-end computing research and development program of the Department of Energy.
   • S 3458 The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act: A bill to require face to face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.
   • S 3457 The Veterans Jobs Corps Act: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps.
   • S 3456 : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses.
   • S 3455 : A bill to require the establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies.
   • S 3454 The Intelligence Authorization Act: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.
   • S 3453 The Fair Minimum Wage Act: A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
   • S 3452 The Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions.
   • S 3451 : A bill to exempt certain air taxi services from taxes on transportation by air.
   • S 3450 The Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act: A bill to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
   • S 3449 The China Fair Trade Act: A bill to prohibit purchases by the Federal Government of Chinese goods and services until the People’s Republic of China becomes a party to the Agreement on Government Procurement.
   • S 3448 The Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge.
   • S 3447 The Disability Pension Fairness Act: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit access to certain disability benefits without penalty.
   • S 3446 The Salamander Community Conservation Act: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to halt the premature proposed listing of 4 central Texas salamander species resulting from a settlement agreement, and to take into account extensive ongoing State and local conservation efforts.
   • S 3445 : A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal land.
   • S 3444 The Wear American Act: A bill to require that textile and apparel articles acquired for use by executive agencies be manufactured from articles, materials, or supplies entirely grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States.
   • S 3443 The Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act: A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational safety and health laws, empower workers to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine and other workplace tragedies, and establish rights of families of victims of workplace accidents.
   • S 3442 The Success Ultimately Comes from Capital, Contracting, Education, Strategic Partnerships, and Smart Regulations (SUCCESS) Act: A bill to provide tax incentives for small businesses, improve programs of the Small Business Administration.
   • S 3441 : A bill to provide for the transfer of excess Department of Defense aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities.
   • S 3440 : A bill to extend estate and gift tax rules for 1 year.
   • S 3439 The Federal Wi-Net Act: A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of General Services to install Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless neutral host systems in all Federal buildings in order to improve in-building wireless communications coverage and commercial network capacity by offloading wireless traffic onto wireline broadband networks.
   • S 3438 The Offshore Petroleum Expansion Now Act: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017 and conduct additional oil and gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development in the United States for a more secure energy future.

   House Resolutions

   • HRes 772 : Condemning the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and supporting a peaceful dialogue with Turkey.
   • HRes 771 : Expressing support for the designation of February 14th as National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care to promote national awareness of the importance of compassionate and respectful relationships between health care professionals and their patients as reflected in attitudes that are sensitive to the values, autonomy, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of patients and families.
   • HRes 770 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Barack Obama should request authorization before sending the United States Armed Forces into Syria.
   • HRes 769 : Expressing support for Lunchtime Music on the Mall in Washington, DC, and honoring the public service of the performers and sponsors.
   • HRes 768 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to expand the jurisdiction of the Committee on Small Business to include nonprofit organizations.
   • HRes 767 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to increased transparency in the negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement.
   • HRes 766 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras.
   • HRes 765 : Recognizing the significance of the 50th anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s independence to the people of Trinidad and Tobago and supporting the goals and ideals of Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence Day.
   • HRes 764 : Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence.
   • HRes 763 : Condemning the targeted violence of vulnerable minority faith communities in Syria and calling on the United States Government to prioritize the safety and security of these communities.
   • HRes 762 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding community-based civil defense and power generation.
   • HRes 761 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the practice of gassing stray cats and dogs.
   • HRes 760 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should reject the provisions of H.R. 6083, as ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, that reduce the availability or amount of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) in effect under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
   • HRes 759 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.
   • HRes 758 : Designating a “National Month of Voter Registration”.
   • HRes 757 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress should support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered American flags.
   • HRes 756 : Expressing support for designation of the week of September 10, 2012, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
   • HRes 754 : Expressing support for the designation of the third week in October as National School Bus Safety Week.
   • HRes 753 : Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.
   • HRes 749 : Expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference and the sense of the House of Representatives that continued commitment by the United States to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health.
   • HRes 748 : Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
   • HRes 746 : Prohibiting the consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment or adjournment sine die unless a law is enacted to provide for the extension of certain expired or expiring tax provisions that apply to middle-income taxpayers.
   • HRes 745 : Expressing concern regarding the conditions of democracy, freedom of the press, human rights, business and investment climate, counternarcotics cooperation, and the relationship with Iran, in Ecuador prior to the July 31, 2013, expiration of the Andean Trade Preference Act and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.
   • HRes 744 : Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the enactment of the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 and supporting the goals and ideals of National Registered Apprenticeship Month.
   • HRes 743 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the Nation’s coal miners.
   • HRes 742 : Condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
   • HRes 740 : Expressing support for the designation of March 13 as “K-9 Veterans Day”, in order to recognize the service and improve the treatment of military working dogs.

   Senate Resolutions

   • SRes 543 : A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on international parental child abduction.
   • SRes 542 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should continue to support democracy and human rights in Taiwan following the January 2012 presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan.
   • SRes 541 : A resolution condemning the Government of Vietnam for human rights violations.
   • SRes 535 : A resolution recognizing the goals and ideals of the Movement is Life Caucus.
   • SRes 534 : A resolution congratulating the Navy Dental Corps on its 100th anniversary.
   • SRes 532 : A resolution expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference and the sense of the Senate that continued commitment by the United States to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health.

   House Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • HCRes 136 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the census surveys and the information derived from those surveys are crucial to the national welfare.

   Senate Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • SCRes 59 : A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.
   • SCRes 58 : A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4240.
   • SCRes 57 : A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the census surveys and the information derived from those surveys are crucial to the national welfare.
   • SCRes 54 : A concurrent resolution stating that it is the policy of the United States to oppose the sale, shipment, performance of maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any military equipment from or by the Russian Federation to or for the Syrian Arab Republic.

   House Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

   • HJRes 116 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

   Senate Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

   • SJRes 49 : A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
   • SJRes 48 : A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to the health insurance premium tax credit.
   • SJRes 47 : A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.

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2. New Bills in Congress: July 23 - 27

   by rachna on July 26, 2012

   Here is the list of newly introduced bills -- one of the most popular requests among POPVOX users. We hope you'll weigh in on these bills and share the list with your friends and networks.

   House Bills

   • HR 8 The Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act: To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003.
   • HR 6183 : To protect cyber privacy.
   • HR 6182 The American Advanced Energy Manufacturing Jobs Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the credit for qualifying advanced energy projects.
   • HR 6181 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain improvements in the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit.
   • HR 6180 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing the Federal tax exemption for interest on State and local private activity bonds.
   • HR 6179 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 1 year the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the disregard of tax refunds for purposes of Federal, and federally-assisted, programs.
   • HR 6178 The Economic Growth and Development Act: To direct the President to establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate United States development programs and private sector investment activities.
   • HR 6177 The Support Our Startups Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for start-up expenditures for business for 2012 and 2013.
   • HR 6176 The Aligning Incentives for Better Patient Care Act: To amend the Social Security Act to permit hospitals to make incentive payments to physicians to promote quality and efficiency.
   • HR 6175 The National Park Service Study Act: To authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System.
   • HR 6174 The Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act: To amend section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines.
   • HR 6173 The Protecting Life in Funding Education Act (PRO-LIFE Act): To amend the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit Federal education funding for elementary schools and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers.
   • HR 6172 : To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible.
   • HR 6171 The Protecting Veterans Pension ActTo amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligibility of such individuals for such pension.
   • HR 6170 The Saving Essential American Sailors Act: To amend title 46, United States Code, to reinstate provisions requiring that a percentage of aid provided by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on commercial vessels of the United States.
   • HR 6169 The Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act: To provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform.
   • HR 6168 President Obama’s Proposed 2012-2017 Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Act: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and other applicable law.
   • HR 6167 Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act: To extend supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs.
   • HR 6165 The Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
   • HR 6164 : To approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border.
   • HR 6163 The National Pediatric Research Network Act: To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.
   • HR 6162 The Ensuring Women's Access to Free- Market Healthcare Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit health plans without a deductible for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care to be treated as high deductible plans with respect to health savings accounts.
   • HR 6161 The Fostering Innovation Act: To provide an exemption for low-revenue companies from certain SEC regulations.
   • HR 6160 The Stop Tampering of Prescription Pills Act: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to incentivize the development of tamper-resistant drugs.
   • HR 6159 The Flight School Security Act: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist to ensure that such individuals are non-threats to aviation.
   • HR 6158 The Protecting Independence in the Education of Loan Originators Act: To amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to specify that courses offered by lenders for their own employees may not satisfy the pre-licensing education or continuing education requirement.
   • HR 6157 The Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act: To create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients through the establishment of a stakeholder strategic summit, quality of life education and awareness initiative, health care workforce training, an advisory committee, and palliative care focused research.
   • HR 6156 The Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act: To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization.
   • HR 6155 The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act: To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, to promote education in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine.
   • HR 6154 The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act: To promote the development of renewable energy on public lands.
   • HR 6153  : To require the holder of a subordinate lien on the property that secures a federally related mortgage loan, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a timely decision whether to allow the sale.

   Senate Bills

   • S 3429 The Veterans Jobs Corps Act: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps.
   • S 3428 The Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low.
   • S 3427 : A bill to permanently extend the employer-provided child care credit under section 45F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
   • S 3426 The Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic Lending Act (SAFE Lending Act): A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues related to the extension of consumer credit.
   • S 3425 The Offshoring Notification Act: A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to provide a notice requirement regarding offshoring.
   • S 3424 The Billfish Conservation Act: A bill to prohibit the sale of billfish.
   • S 3423 The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act: A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
   • S 3422 The Billfish Conservation Act: A bill to prohibit the sale of billfish.
   • S 3421 The Worker Ownership, Readiness, and Knowledge Act (WORK Act): A bill to establish an Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative.
   • S 3420 The Permanent Tax Relief Act: A bill to permanently extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, and to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes
   • S 3419 The United States Employee Ownership Bank Act: A bill to provide for the establishment of the United States Employee Ownership Bank.
   • S 3418 The Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act (BEST Practices Act): A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries.
   • S 3417 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform.
   • S 3416 The Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act: A bill to enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws.
   • S 3415 The Government Transparency and Recordkeeping Act: A bill to require the disclosure of all payments made under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

   House Resolutions

   • HRes 739 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6083) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017.
   • HRes 737 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day.

   Senate Resolutions

   • SRes 526 : A resolution designating November 2012 as “Stomach Cancer Awareness Month” and supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer.
   • SRes 525 : A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas.

   House Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • HCRes 134 Condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
   • HCRes 133 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.
   • HCRes 132 Providing funding to ensure the printing and production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the House document entitled “Hispanic Americans in Congress”.

   Senate Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • SCRes 53 : A concurrent resolution honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
   • SCRes 52  A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.

   House Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

   • HJRes 115 Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council.

   Senate Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

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3. New Bills in Congress: July 16 - 20

   by rachna on July 23, 2012

   Here is the list of newly introduced bills -- one of the most popular requests among POPVOX users. We hope you'll weigh in on these bills and share the list with your friends and networks.

   House Bills

   • HR 6163 The National Pediatric Research Network Act: To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.
   • HR 6162 The Ensuring Women's Access to Free- Market Healthcare Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit health plans without a deductible for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care to be treated as high deductible plans with respect to health savings accounts.
   • HR 6161 The Fostering Innovation Act: To provide an exemption for low-revenue companies from certain SEC regulations.
   • HR 6160 The Stop Tampering of Prescription Pills Act: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to incentivize the development of tamper-resistant drugs.
   • HR 6159 The Flight School Security Act: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist to ensure that such individuals are non-threats to aviation.
   • HR 6158 The Protecting Independence in the Education of Loan Originators Act: To amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to specify that courses offered by lenders for their own employees may not satisfy the pre-licensing education or continuing education requirement.
   • HR 6157 The Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act: To create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients through the establishment of a stakeholder strategic summit, quality of life education and awareness initiative, health care workforce training, an advisory committee, and palliative care focused research.
   • HR 6156 The Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act: To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization.
   • HR 6155 The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act: To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, to promote education in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine.
   • HR 6154 The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act: To promote the development of renewable energy on public lands.
   • HR 6153 The Fast Help For Homeowners Act: To require the holder of a subordinate lien on the property that secures a federally related mortgage loan, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a timely decision whether to allow the sale.
   • HR 6152 The Bring Jobs Home Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing.
   • HR 6151 The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit.
   • HR 6150  : To reauthorize appropriations for the National Women’s Rights History Project Act.
   • HR 6149 The Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act: To require the United States Trade Representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
   • HR 6148 The Families Saving for Education Act: To make permanent the EGTRRA improvements to Coverdell education savings accounts.
   • HR 6147  : To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the “Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States”.
   • HR 6146  : To permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in “Lugar counties”, and for on-call and standby costs for such services.
   • HR 6145 The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Resources Assistance Act: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide preservation and interpretation assistance for resources associated with the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
   • HR 6144  : To reduce amounts available to the General Services Administration for the acquisition of new vehicles for the Federal fleet.
   • HR 6143  : To provide for supplemental appropriations for obesity programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
   • HR 6142 The Assuring Medicare Stability and Access for Seniors Act: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare physician payment rates for 1 year.
   • HR 6141  : To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.
   • HR 6140 The Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act: To prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.
   • HR 6139 The Consumer Credit Access, Innovation, and Modernization Act: To create a Federal charter for National Consumer Credit Corporations.
   • HR 6138 The Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Act: To bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the United States and around the world.
   • HR 6137 The Helping Save Americans' Health Care Choices Act : To repeal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to health savings accounts.
   • HR 6136 The Congressional Budget Office Transparency Act: To require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to make all data and other information relating to the estimating of the cost of legislation available on its public website.
   • HR 6135 The Transferring Credits for College Completion Act: To increase transparency and reduce students’ burdens related to transferring credits between institutions of higher education.
   • HR 6134 The Truth in Trials Act: to provide an affirmative defense for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.
   • HR 6133  : To provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin surcharges, the use of Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin surcharges.
   • HR 6132 The American Clothing for American Olympians Act: To amend the Federal charter of the United States Olympic Committee to require the United States Olympic Committee to ensure that goods donated or supplied to athletes are substantially made in the United States.
   • HR 6131  : To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006.

   Senate Bills

   • S 3415 : A bill to require the disclosure of all payments made under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
   • S 3414 : A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.
   • S 3413 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform.
   • S 3412 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to middle-class families.
   • S 3411 : A bill to provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax.
   • S 3410 : A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006.
   • S 3409 : A bill to address the forest health, public safety, and wildlife habitat threat presented by the risk of wildfire, including catastrophic wildfire, on National Forest System land and public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to expedite forest management projects relating to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development.
   • S 3408 : A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing regulations pertaining to certain battery chargers.
   • S 3407 : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of permanent faculty in palliative care at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, to promote education in palliative care and hospice, and to support the development of faculty careers in academic palliative medicine.
   • S 3406 : An original bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova, to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and to impose sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of human rights.
   • S 3405 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat small businesses bequeathed to spouses and dependents by members of the Armed Forces killed in line of duty as small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences.
   • S 3404 : A bill to establish within the Department of Energy an Office of Federal Energy Production.
   • S 3403 : A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.
   • S 3402 The US Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act: A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to maintain a publicly available list of all employers that relocate a call center overseas, to make such companies ineligible for Federal grants or guaranteed loans, and to require disclosure of the physical location of business agents engaging in customer service communications.
   • S 3401 The Tax Relief Act: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform.
   • S 3400 The Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act: A bill to designate certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest in the State of Colorado as wilderness.
   • S 3399 The National Park Service Study Act: A bill to authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System.
   • S 3398 The National Park Service Critical Authorities Act: A bill to provide for several critical National Park Service authorities.
   • S 3397 The Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act: A bill to prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.
   • S 3396 The Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Act: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national campaign to increase public awareness and knowledge of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
   • S 3395 The Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act: A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs.
   • S 3394  : A bill to address fee disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
   • S 3393 The Middle Class Tax Cut Act: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to middle-class families.
   • S 3392 The Outsourcing Accountability Act: A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to require the disclosure of the total number of the domestic and foreign employers of issuers.
   • S 3391 The Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act (TEST Act): A bill to amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act with respect to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification.
   • S 3390  : A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain Federal land in the State of Florida for the purpose of building a fire station.
   • S 3389 The Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act: A bill to modify chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets.
   • S 3388 The Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage.
   • S 3387 Team USA Made in America Act: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to require the United States Olympic Committee to adopt a policy that requires ceremonial uniforms purchased or otherwise obtained by the Committee to be produced in the United States.
   • S 3385  A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects.

   House Resolutions

   • HRes 737 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day.
   • HRes 736 Expressing opposition to the use of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, argon, or other gases to euthanize shelter animals and support for State laws that require the use of the more humane euthanasia by injection method.
   • HRes 735 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 violates article I, section 7, clause 1 of the United States Constitution because it was a “Bill for raising Revenue” that did not originate in the House of Representatives.
   • HRes 734 Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children.
   • HRes 733 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any deal replacing the Budget Control Act of 2011 should contain serious revenue increases and no Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts.
   • HRes 732 Calling for the protection of the rights and freedoms of religious minorities in the Arab world.
   • HRes 731 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clothing issued to athletes representing the United States of America should be made in America.

   Senate Resolutions

   House Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • HConRes 132 Providing funding to ensure the printing and production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the House document entitled “Hispanic Americans in Congress”.

   Senate Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • SCRes 52  A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.

   House Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

   Senate Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

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4. New Bills in Congress: July 9 - 13

   by rachna on July 17, 2012

   Here is the list of newly introduced bills -- one of the most popular requests among POPVOX users. We hope you'll weigh in on these bills and share the list with your friends and networks.

   House Bills

   • HR 6130 The National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act: To require priority visa processing for visitors to National Heritage Areas or National Parks, to invest in communities hosting these national treasures.
   • HR 6129 The Ban the Use of Credit Scores in Auto Insurance Act: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving auto insurance with respect to a consumer.
   • HR 6128 The Help Separated Families Act: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to prohibit a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State from filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met.
   • HR 6127 The Liquidity Enhancement for Small Public Companies Act: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to enable national securities exchanges to provide financial incentives to market-makers that adhere to objective standards that increase the liquidity and depth of the public capital markets and promote enhanced trading and price-discovery for smaller public companies.
   • HR 6126   For the relief of Azucena Salazar Bazan.
   • HR 6125  : To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act with respect to privilege of information provided to Federal and State agencies.
   • HR 6124 The Families Flying Together Act: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations with respect to ensuring families are able to sit together on flights.
   • HR 6123 The Fulfilling Our Promise to Student Veterans Act: To clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Army to correct erroneous Army College Fund benefit amounts.
   • HR 6122  : To revise the authority of the Librarian of Congress to accept gifts and bequests on behalf of the Library.
   • HR 6121 The Victory for Veterans Stamp Act: To provide for the issuance of a Victory for Veterans stamp.
   • HR 6120  : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs.
   • HR 6119 The Entrepreneur-in-Residence Act: To establish a program to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation by partnering world-class entrepreneurs with Federal agencies.
   • HR 6118 The Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act: To amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act with respect to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification.
   • HR 6117 The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act: To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
   • HR 6116  : To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct appeals to the United States Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court.
   • HR 6115 The Give Families Better Tools to Save for Education Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the contribution limit for Coverdell education savings accounts from $2,000 to $10,000.
   • HR 6114   To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant veterans access to Federal excess and surplus property.
   • HR 6113   To repeal a limitation on annual payments under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
   • HR 6112 The Employee Verification Act: To require Federal contractors and other recipients of Federal funds to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification, to permanently reauthorize the E-Verify Program.
   • HR 6111 The Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act: To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance.
   • HR 6110 The Customs Training Enhancement Act: To establish educational seminars at United States ports of entry to improve the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel to classify and appraise articles that are imported into the United States in accordance with the customs laws of the United States.
   • HR 6109 The Investing in American Innovation Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research and development tax credit, to limit treaty benefits with respect to certain deductible related-party payments, and to treat general aviation aircraft as 7-year property.
   • HR 6108  : To reduce the pay of Members of Congress who miss votes because of campaigning for election to another office.
   • HR 6107 The Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act (VETS Act): To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine.
   • HR 6106 The Forensic Science and Standards Act: To establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines.
   • HR 6105  : To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow non-Federally insured credit unions to become members of a Federal Home Loan Bank.
   • HR 6104 The Working Families Tax Protection Act: To provide a temporary extension for the middle class of certain tax relief enacted in 2001, 2003, and 2009.
   • HR 6103 The Stop Medicare Fraud Act: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase fines and penalties for Medicare fraud to augment Medicare fraud enforcement activities, such as the Health Care Fraud and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) program.
   • HR 6102 The America's Small Business Tax Relief Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses.
   • HR 6101 The Student Veteran Academic Counseling Enhancement Act (Student Veteran ACE Act): To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational counseling opportunities for veterans.
   • HR 6100 The Middle Class Tax Cut Protection Act: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for the middle class.
   • HR 6099 The Supporting Entrepreneurial Economic Development Act (SEED Act): To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 with respect to grants for economic adjustment.
   • HR 6098 The Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to immediately reduce crop insurance premium subsidy rates from the higher subsidies provided since the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000.
   • HR 6097 The Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act: To exempt employers from any excise tax and certain suits and penalties in the case of a failure of a group health plan to provide coverage to which an employer objects on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction.
   • HR 6096 The Atlantic Fisheries Statutes Reauthorization Act: To reauthorize various Acts relating to Atlantic Ocean marine fisheries.
   • HR 6095 The Morris Soskil Path to the Purple Heart Act: To authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to provide an exception to the standards for awarding the Purple Heart for veterans of World War II whose service records are incomplete because of damage to the permanent record.
   • HR 6094 The Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act: To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit rental of motor vehicles under a safety recall because of a defect related to motor vehicle safety or noncompliance with an applicable motor vehicle safety standard until the defect or noncompliance is remedied
   • HR 6093  To establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
   • HR 6092 Wildland Firefighters Health Protection Act: To implement updated pay and personnel policies in order to improve the recruitment and retention of qualified Federal wildland firefighters and to reduce the Federal Government's reliance on the more costly services of non-Federal wildfire resources.
   • HR 6091 The Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations
   • HR 6090  To amend the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Act of 1996 to designate the management entity for the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor
   • HR 6089 The Healthy Forest Management Act: To address the bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health conditions, and high risk of wildfires on National Forest System land and land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in the United States by expanding authorities established in the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 to provide emergency measures for high-risk areas identified by such States, to make permanent Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management authority to conduct good-neighbor cooperation with States to reduce wildfire risks
   • HR 6088 Total Repeal of the Unfair Taxes on Healthcare Act: To repeal certain tax increases enacted as part of health care reform.
   • HR 6087 International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act: To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage
   • HR 6086 The Hunt Unrestricted on National Treasures Act (HUNT Act): To direct the heads of Federal public land management agencies to prepare reports on the availability of public access and egress to Federal public lands for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes, to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide funding for recreational public access to Federal land
   • HR 6085  To amend section 40 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to clarify that for purposes of determining whether a Member of the House of Representatives is subject to a deduction from in pay by reason of absence from the House on a day, the Member shall be considered to be absent if the Member misses any vote held in the House on that day
   • HR 6084 The Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act (TEACH Act): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for education and training expenses relating to autism spectrum disorders to increase the number of teachers with such expertise.
   • HR 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017
   • HR 6082 Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan: To officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama’s Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a congressional plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States.
   • HR 6081 Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act: To accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced manufacturing, to improve the competitiveness of American manufacturers
   • HR 6079 Repeal of Obamacare Act: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

   Senate Bills

   • S 3384 The Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act: A bill to extend supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs.
   • S 3383  A bill to reject the final 5-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017 of the Administration and replace the plan with a 5-year plan that is more in line with the energy and economic needs of the United States.
   • S 3382 The Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act A bill to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof.
   • S 3381 The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
   • S 3380 The Victory for Veterans Stamp Act: A bill to provide for the issuance of a Victory for Veterans stamp.
   • S 3379 The Small Refiner Relief Act: A bill to standardize the definition of the term “small business refiner” for purposes of laws administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
   • S 3378 The Forensic Science and Standards Act A bill to establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines.
   • S 3377 The Philanthropic Enterprise Act: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised.
   • S 3376 The Preventing Abuse of Cough Treatments Act (PACT Act): A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan.
   • S 3375 The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act: A bill to designate the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area in the State of California.
   • S 3374  A bill to amend the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 to establish criteria for the rate of fees charged for grazing private livestock on public rangelands.
   • S 3373  A bill to require the Attorney General to issue a report on the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission.
   • S 3372 The Military Service Integrity ActA bill to amend section 704 of title 18, United States Code.
   • S 3371 The Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act: A bill to establish, within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy,
   • S 3370 The Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act: A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation.
   • S 3369 The DISCLOSE Act: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities
   • S 3368  A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act to prohibit the provision of funds made available to carry out that Act in any State that allows income deductions for controlled substances, including medical marijuana.
   • S 3367  A bill to deter the disclosure to the public of evidence or information on United States covert actions by prohibiting security clearances to individuals who make such disclosures.
   • S 3366  A bill to designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization.
   • S 3365  A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State court interpreter programs.

   House Resolutions

   • HRes 730 Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections on October 28, 2012, by adhering to democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process and releasing opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds.
   • HRes 729 Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to American manufacturing and jobs.
   • HRes 728 Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.
   • HRes 727 The Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution: Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide members of the public with Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications.
   • HRes 725 National Dance Day: Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression and for the designation of July 28, 2012, as National Dance Day

   Senate Resolutions

   House Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • HConRes 131 Expressing support for continued international cooperation to combat HIV/AIDS.

   Senate Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • SCRes 50  A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.

   House Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

   Senate Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

   • SJRes 47 United States Intelligence Professionals Day: A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.

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5. New Bills in Congress: June 11 - 29

   by rachna on July 5, 2012

   Here is the list of newly introduced bills -- one of the most popular requests among POPVOX users. We hope you'll weigh in on these bills and share the list with your friends and networks.

   House Bills

   • HR 6078  amends the Small Business Act to provide for higher goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns.
   • HR 6077  designate the Rachel Carson Nature Trail.
   • HR 6076  amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide for the calculation of the minimum wage based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 2, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
   • HR 6075  permits the chief executive of a State to create an exemption from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities.
   • HR 6074  amends the tax code to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the United States and terminates the use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs.
   • HR 6073  ensures that deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial.
   • HR 6072 provides for certain land conveyances in the State of Nevada.
   • HR 6071 makes supplemental appropriations for medical and prosthetic research of the Department of Veterans Affairs for FY 2012.
   • HR 6070 requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to determine the impact on the United States of the policy announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012, concerning the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States illegally as children.
   • HR 6069 provides protection for certain Federal employees with respect to implementation of the June 15, 2012, memorandum from Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children.
   • HR 6068 provide for continued conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
   • HR 6067 enhances the security of the Western Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity and cooperation to counter current and emerging threats, to promote cooperation in the Western Hemisphere to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, to secure universal adherence to agreements regarding nuclear nonproliferation.
   • HR 6066 amends the tax code to extend the parity between the exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits.
   • HR 6065 make improvements to the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act.
   • HR 6064 Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act provides an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.
   • HR 6063 amends title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses.
   • HR 6062 The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Reauthorization Act reauthorizes the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program through fiscal year 2017.
   • HR 6061 The WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Actamends the Social Security Act to ensure the continuation of services under the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program.
   • HR 6060 The Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act maintains annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2019.
   • HR 6059 The Home Health Care Access Protection Act protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to home health services under the Medicare Program.
   • HR 6058 The Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Actprovides an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.
   • HR 6056   amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy efficient appliance credit.
   • HR 6055 The Facilitating Access of Services and Trade Act (FAST Act) authorizes the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of customs services.
   • HR 6054 The NObamacare Funds Act prohibits funding to implement any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or of the health-related provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
   • HR 6053 The NObamacare Act repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health-related provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 not declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
   • HR 6052   prohibits the use of funds for the rule entitled “Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives” published by the Department of Homeland Security on April 2, 2012.
   • HR 6051 The Motor Vehicle Safety Act amends certain provisions of title 49, United States Code, relating to motor vehicle safety.
   • HR 6050 The Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayer protection and assistance.
   • HR 6049 The Save the La Jolla Post Office Act grants a right of first refusal to the La Jolla Historical Society with respect to the sale of the La Jolla Post Office.
   • HR 6048 The Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates. (Read bill text.)
   • HR 6047 The Phantom Fuel Reform Act amends the renewable fuel program under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production.
   • HR 6046 The Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act amends titles 10, 32, 37, and 38 of the United States Code, to add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veteran benefits that recognizes new State definitions of spouse.
   • HR 6045 The Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2015.
   • HR 6044 The Volunteer Veterans for Cemetery Service Act amends titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to accept voluntary services from veterans and veterans service organizations at national cemeteries.
   • HR 6043   amends the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities.
   • HR 6042   amends title 5, United States Code, to reform the Senior Executive Service.
   • HR 6041 The Obtaining Information Through Leasing on Money and Disclosure Act (OIL Money Disclosure Act) provides that the Secretary of the Interior shall require the disclosure of political contributions as a condition of accepting bids for oil and gas leases of Federal onshore and offshore lands.
   • HR 6040 The Continued Free Association with Palau Act approves the Agreement providing terms for a continuation of the free association between the United States and Palau.
   • HR 6039 The Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act preserves the Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
   • HR 6038 The Global Conservation Act strengthens the role of the United States in the international community of nations in conserving natural resources to further global prosperity and security.
   • HR 6037 The Small Business Lending for Jobs Act includes focusing on credit availability in the mission of each Federal banking regulator, to provide insured depository institutions with certain amortization authority and authority to include allowances for loan and lease losses when calculating the institution’s capital.
   • HR 6036 The Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act requires a report by the Secretary of State on whether the Haqqani Network meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization
   • HR 6035 The Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act promotes permanent families for children, privacy and safety for unwed mothers, responsible fatherhood, and security for adoptive parents by establishing a National Responsible Father Registry and encouraging States to enter into agreements to contribute the information contained in the State’s Responsible Father Registry to the National Responsible Father Registry.
   • HR 6034 The Advancing Agricultural Floodplain Management Act provides for the establishment of a task force to conduct a study to analyze the challenges faced by agricultural areas and rural communities designated as an area having special flood hazards for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program.
   • HR 6033 The Prostate Cancer Detection Research and Education Act provides for research and education to improve screening, detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer.
   • HR 6032 The Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act modifies the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
   • HR 6031 The Wind Powering American Jobs Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities and to modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity taxpayers.
   • HR 6030 The Hire Now Act provides a temporary tax credit for increased payroll, to eliminate certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies.
   • HR 6029 The Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act amends title 18, United States Code, to provide for increased penalties for foreign and economic espionage.
   • HR 6028 The No-Hassle Flying Act authorizes the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports.
   • HR 6027 The Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act provides for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards.
   • HR 6026 The Dredging for Restoration and Economic Development for Global Exports (DREDGE) Act modifies the project for navigation, Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
   • HR 6025 The Mandatory Operational Control Reporting and Performance Measures Act provides for annual reports on the status of operational control of the international land and maritime borders of the United States and unlawful entries.
   • HR 6024 The Hydro 2.0 Act authorizes development of hydropower and efficiencies at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities.
   • HR 6023 The Federal Reserve Independence Act restricts conflicts of interest on the boards of directors of Federal reserve banks.
   • HR 6022 The Containing Risk, Offering Protection Act amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to expand coverage under plans of insurance available under such Act to include losses to an insured commodity when, as a result of a federally-imposed quarantine, the commodity must be destroyed.
   • HR 6021 The Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act amends part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents.
   • HR 6020 makes appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013
   • HR 6019 The Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and to reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program.
   • HR 6018 The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 authorizes appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2013.
   • HR 6017 authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire on Federal lands.
   • HR 6016 The Government Employee Accountability Act amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for administrative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees.
   • HR 6015 The Servicemembers Access to Justice Act amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services.
   • HR 6014 The Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act authorizes the Attorney General to award grants for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes.
   • HR 6013 amends the tax code to extend the time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts.
   • HR 6012 authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide to owners of certain intellectual property rights information on, and unredacted samples and images of, semiconductor chip products suspected of being imported in violation of the rights of the owner of a registered mark or the owner of a mask work.
   • HR 6011 The Kidney Disease Equitable Access, Prevention, and Research Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve Medicare benefits for individuals with kidney disease.
   • HR 6010 amends the tax code to increase the income limitations for the student loan interest deduction.
   • HR 6009 The Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act establishes a program that will generate dependable economic activity for counties and local governments containing National Forest System land through a management-focused approach.
   • HR 6008 The Vocational Employment and Technical Skills Act amends title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a State participating in certain grant programs takes into consideration the training received by a veteran while on active duty when granting certain State certifications or licenses.
   • HR 6007 The North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority.
   • HR 6006 The Early Treatment for HIV Act amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV.
   • HR 6005 The Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act amends the tax code to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs.
   • HR 6004 amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give preference to local contractors.
   • HR 6003 The Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Terrorism Act amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent extremism.
   • HR 6002 The Airline Maintenance Safety Act amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 with respect to maintenance providers.
   • HR 6001 The Equal Protection for American Workers Act prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the United States.
   • HR 6000 The Validating Entitlement Recipients Through Indicated Federal Immigration Status Act requires verification of the immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs.
   • HR 5999 The Housing for Blinded Veterans Act improves the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide specially adapted housing assistance to blind veterans.
   • HR 5998 The USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act amends title IX of the Public Health Service Act to revise the operations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
   • HR 5997 The Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.
   • HR 5996 The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to carry out a 5-year demonstration program to fund mental health first aid training programs at 10 institutions of higher education to improve student mental health.
   • HR 5995 The Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act designates and expands wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers.
   • HR 5994 The Choice in Healthcare Act provides a demonstration project under which Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries are provided the choice of health benefits coverage and access to a debit style card for the purpose of purchasing qualified health benefits coverage and paying for other health care expenses.
   • HR 5993 The Syria Non-Intervention Act prohibits the use of funds available to the Department of Defense or an element of the intelligence community for the purpose or which would have the effect of supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual.
   • HR 5992 The Samish Indian Nation Homelands Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to place certain lands in Skagit and San Juan Counties, Washington, into trust for the Samish Indian Nation.
   • HR 5991 promotes the development of renewable energy on public lands.
   • HR 5990 The Farm Tax Parity Act amends the tax code to exclude certain farm rental income from net earnings from self-employment if the taxpayer enters into a lease agreement relating to such income.
   • HR 5989 The Excellence in Mental Health Act increases access to community behavioral health services for all Americans and to improve Medicaid reimbursement for community behavioral health services.
   • HR 5988 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement for a park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions.
   • HR 5987 The Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act establishes the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Hanford, Washington.
   • HR 5986 amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
   • HR 5985 designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3700 Riverside Drive in Columbus, Ohio, as the "Master Sergeant Jeffery J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office".
   • HR 5982 amends the tax code to provide that the value of certain historic property shall be determined using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a decedent.
   • HR 5981 amends title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for a guarantee by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for qualified preretirement survivor annuities under insolvent or terminated multiemployer pension plans.
   • HR 5980 amends the National Trails System Act to revise the route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest.
   • HR 5979 The Medicaid Accountability and Care Act amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to reform payment to States under the Medicaid program.
   • HR 5978 Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Actrestores the effective use of group actions for claims arising under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
   • HR 5977 The Collectible Coin Protection Actamends the Hobby Protection Act to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act.
   • HR 5976 TIGER Grants for Job Creation Act making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for the TIGER Discretionary Grant program.
   • HR 5975 The Workforce Infrastructure for Skilled Employees Investment Act (WISE Investment Act) amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for the establishment of the Small Business Liaison Pilot Program.
   • HR 5974 The Invest in America Now Act amends the tax code to extend bonus depreciation.
   • HR 5971 The Federal Election Integrity Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each individual who desires to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate election official with a government-issued photo identification.
   • HR 5970 The Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing a proposed rule relating to the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to domestic service employees.
   • HR 5969 The Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care Act preserves the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
   • HR 5968 The Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act (STAND for Tourism Act) amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to authorize the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of additional services at Customs ports of entry.
   • HR 5967 The American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act amends title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity and energy efficiency standard for certain electric utilities.
   • HR 5966 The Professional Boxing Amendments Act Establishes a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Professional Boxing Safety Act.
   • HR 5965 Requires the Chief of the Forest Service to make the Forest Service First and Second Generation Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS) units available to units of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve that have the aircraft capability and pilot and crew member training adequate for utilizing such firefighting systems to help alleviate the shortage of air tankers to fight wildfires.
   • HR 5964 The Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act provides for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry.
   • HR 5963 The Home School Equity Act for Tax Relief amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 1 year the deduction for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow such deduction with respect to home school expenses.
   • HR 5962 The Organic Standards Protection Act amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to require recordkeeping and authorize investigations and enforcement actions for violations of such Act.
   • HR 5961 The Farmer's Privacy Act provides reasonable limits, control, and oversight over the Environmental Protection Agency's use of aerial surveillance of America's farmers.
   • HR 5960 Amends the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to improve the response to insect infestations and related diseases and to change the funding source for the Healthy Forests Reserve Program, to codify the stewardship end result contracting and good neighbor authorities, and to amend the emergency watershed protection program to improve post fire rehabilitation.
   • HR 5959 The Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act (ACHE Act) places a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services.
   • HR 5958 Names the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge unit of Gateway National Recreation Area in honor of James L. Buckley.
   • HR 5957 Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending the effectiveness or enforcement of the immigration laws.
   • HR 5956 The State Secrets Protection Act provides safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege.
   • HR 5955 Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.
   • HR 5953 Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty ActProhibits the implementation of certain policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
   • HR 5952 Requires each Federal agency to submit and obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information relied upon by the agency.
   • HR 5951 Amends title 5, United States Code, to restore to Members of the House of Representatives an election to decline coverage under the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
   • HR 5950 The No Armed Drones (NADA) ActAmends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish prohibitions to prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in the national airspace system.
   • HR 5949 The FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act extends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.
   • HR 5948 The Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act improve the supervision of fiduciaries of veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
   • HR 5947 The Justice Exists for All of Us Act encourages States to prohibit "Stand Your Ground" laws and require Neighborhood Watch programs to register with local law enforcement agencies and the Department of Justice.
   • HR 5946 The Military Savings Act directs the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller) to carry out a pilot program to develop innovative consumer financial products that encourage savings and wealth-creation among active-duty servicemembers.
   • HR 5945 For the relief of Jing Roberts
   • HR 5944 strengthens entrepreneurial education.
   • HR 5943 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.
   • HR 5942 repeals certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations.
   • HR 5941 obtains an unqualified audit opinion, and improve financial accountability and management at the Department of Homeland Security.
   • HR 5940 establishes pilot programs to encourage the use of shared appreciation mortgage modifications.
   • HR 5938 amends the tax code to increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
   • HR 5937 amends the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.
   • HR 5936 The Civil Liberties Act amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide for the trial of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 and to repeal the requirement for military custody.
   • HR 5935 prohibits the Secretary of Energy from enforcing regulations pertaining to certain battery chargers.
   • HR 5934 The Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act amends title 18, United States Code, to include certain territories and possessions of the United States in the definition of State for the purposes of chapter 114, relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
   • HR 5933 amends section 1120A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to modify the comparability of services requirements.
   • HR 5932 amends the tax code to allow 529 tuition programs with respect to elementary and secondary education expenses.
   • HR 5931 The National Mitigation Fisheries Coordination Act ensures the continuation of successful fisheries mitigation programs.
   • HR 5930 The Preserving America's Downtowns and Heritage Act amends the tax code to increase the rehabilitation credit for commercial buildings and to provide a rehabilitation credit for principal residences.
   • HR 5929 The Next Steps for Credit Availability Act amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to change the asset coverage ratio and treatment of preferred stock for business development companies, to allow business development companies to purchase, otherwise acquire, or hold certain securities, and to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise rules under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to business development companies.
   • HR 5928 The Mount Chosin Few Act designates a peak in the State of Alaska as “Mount Chosin Few.”
   • HR 5927 authorizes the Secretary of Interior to carry out projects and conduct research on water resources in the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin, to establish a Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Commission.
   • HR 5926 authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Major Dominic S. Gentile of the United States Army Air Forces for acts of valor during World War II.
   • HR 5925 The Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act protects individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of the unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones.
   • HR 5924 provides that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.
   • HR 5923 The Stopping Non-Native Animals from Killing Endangered Species Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to eradicate non-native constrictor snakes from ecosystems in which they exist in sustainable populations.
   • HR 5920 The Creating Manufacturing Jobs and Promoting Fair Trade Act creates jobs and promotes fair trade by increasing duties on certain foreign goods imported into the United States.
   • HR 5916 The International Science and Technology Cooperation Act provides for the establishment of a body to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals.
   • HR 5915 The Research Fairness Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to exempt marketing research participants and mystery shoppers from certain provisions of that Act.
   • HR 5914 The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act authorizes the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia.
   • HR 5913 The DHS Accountability Act creates an independent advisory panel to comprehensively assess the management structure and capabilities related to the Department of Homeland Security and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the management of the Department.
   • HR 5912 amends the tax code to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.
   • HR 5911 The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act amends the Toxic Substances Control Act relating to lead-based paint renovation and remodeling activities.
   • HR 5910 The Global Investment in American Jobs Act directs the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to produce a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.
   • HR 5909 The Comprehensive Dental Reform Act improves access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations.
   • HR 5908 The Purchasing American Generates Employment Act requires the Federal Government to buy paper and paper products from American sources.
   • HR 5907 The Yosemite National Park Boundary Expansion Act modifies the boundary of Yosemite National Park.
   • HR 5906 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.
   • HR 5905 combats international violence against women and girls.

   Senate Bills

   • S 3363 provide for the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin surcharges.
   • S 3362 The Dam Safety Act reauthorizes the National Dam Safety Program Act.
   • S 3361 The Write the Laws Act ends the unconstitutional delegation of legislative power which was exclusively vested in the Senate and House of Representatives by article I, section 1 of the Constitution of the United States, and directs the Comptroller General of the United States to issue a report to Congress detailing the extent of the problem of unconstitutional delegation to the end that such delegations can be phased out, thereby restoring the constitutional principle of separation of power set forth in the first sections of the Constitution of the United States.
   • S 3360 The Read the Bills Act preserves the constitutional authority of Congress and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation.
   • S 3359 The One Subject at a Time Act ends the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject.
   • S 3358 amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide social services agencies with the resources to provide services to meet the unique needs of the Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life.
   • S 3357 The San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in San Juan County, New Mexico.
   • S 3356 The Global Conservation Act strengthens the role of the United States in the international community of nations in conserving natural resources to further global prosperity and security.
   • S 3355 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayer protection and assistance.
   • S 3354 The Transition Assistance Advisor Act authorizes the Transition Assistance Advisor program of the Department of Defense.
   • S 3353 amends title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans.
   • S 3352 The Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions.
   • S 3351 The Protect Our Health Privacy Act amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act with respect to the privacy of protected health information.
   • S 3350 The End Debt Collector Abuse Act makes improvements to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
   • S 3349 The Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act amends title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to enhance and expand the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
   • S 3348 amends title 38, United States Code, to improve the multifamily transitional housing loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
   • S 3347 The 21st Century Trade Agreements and Market Access Act requires reports on countries with which the United States negotiates trade agreements, to establish terms for future trade agreements, and to enhance the promotion of exports of United States goods and services.
   • S 3346 provides for certain land conveyances in the State of Nevada.
   • S 3345 The Prostate Cancer Detection Research and Education Act provides for research and education to improve screening, detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer.
   • S 3344 increases immunization rates.
   • S 3343 The Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet the applicable ANSI/UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer product safety rule, encourages States to require the installation of such detectors in homes.
   • S 3342 The SECURE IT Act improves information security.
   • S 3341 The Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act requires a quadrennial diplomacy and development review.
   • S 3340 The Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services Act (Mental Health ACCESS Act) improves and enhances the programs and activities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding suicide prevention and resilience and behavioral health disorders for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
   • S 3339 The Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act allows certain Indonesian citizens to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims.
   • S 3338 The Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act amends the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly.
   • S 3337 The Access to Physicians in Medicare Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the elimination of the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula to ensure access to physicians’ services for Medicare beneficiaries.
   • S 3336 authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project lease for a Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii.
   • S 3335 The Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act ensures the effective administration of criminal justice.
   • S 3334 The Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act protects homes, small businesses, and other private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain.
   • S 3333 The Data Security and Breach Notification Act requires certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals in the case of a breach of security involving such information.
   • S 3332 The Vessel Incidental Discharge Act provides for the establishment of nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the United States.
   • S 3331 The Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act provides for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards.
   • S 3330 The Niblack Mining Area Road Authorization Act authorizes the establishment of a Niblack mining area road corridor in the State of Alaska.
   • S 3329 The Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act designates and expands wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers.
   • S 3328 The Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act (JUMP Reauthorization Act) provides grants for juvenile mentoring.
   • S 3327 The Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act requires the United States Trade Representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
   • S 3326 amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
   • S 3325 The Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to carry out a 5-year demonstration program to fund mental health first aid training programs at 10 institutions of higher education to improve student mental health.
   • S 3324 The Housing for Families of Ill and Injured Veterans Act authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the construction of facilities for temporary lodging in connection with the examination, treatment, or care of a veteran under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
   • S 3323 The Military Family Home Protection Act amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to improve the protections for servicemembers against mortgage foreclosures.
   • S 3322 The Servicemembers' Protection Act strengthens enforcement and clarify certain provisions of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, and chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, and to reconcile, restore, clarify, and conform similar provisions in other related civil rights statutes.
   • S 3321 The Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act promotes permanent families for children, privacy and safety for unwed mothers, responsible fatherhood, and security for adoptive parents by establishing a National Responsible Father Registry and encouraging States to enter into agreements to contribute the information contained in the State's Responsible Father Registry to the National Responsible Father Registry.
   • S 3320 authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire on Federal lands.
   • S 3319 amends the National Trails System Act to revise the route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails along the north shore of Lake Superior, in the Superior National Forest, and in the Chippewa National Forest.
   • S 3318 The GI Bill Protection Act amends title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
   • S 3317 The Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act restores the effective use of group actions for claims arising under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
   • S 3316 requires the Secretary of Labor to carry out a pilot program on providing veterans with access at One-Stop Centers to Internet websites to facilitate online job searches.
   • S 3315 The GAO Mandates Revision Act repeals or modifies certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.
   • S 3313 Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act amends title 38, United States Code, to improve the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, to improve health care furnished by the Department.
   • S 3312 The Presidential Funding Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections.
   • S 3310 The Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act directs the President, in consultation with the Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Department of Defense, to establish guidelines for United States foreign assistance programs.
   • S 3309 The Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement ActAmends title 38, United States Code, to improve the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to homeless veterans.
   • S 3308 Amends title 38, United States Code, to improve the furnishing of benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents.
   • S 3307 The 21st Century Investment ActAmends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities, to increase such credit for amounts paid or incurred for qualified research occurring in the United States, and to increase the domestic production activities deduction for the manufacture of property substantially all of the research and development of which occurred in the United States.
   • S 3306 The Professional Boxing Amendments ActEstablishes a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996.
   • S 3305 Clarifies authority granted under the Act entitled “An Act to define the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in the State of Utah".
   • S 3304 The Federal Buildings Designation Act redesignates the Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters located at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C., as the “William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building”, to redesignate the Federal building and United States Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as the “George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building”, and to designate the Federal building housing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Headquarters located at 99 New York Avenue N.E., Washington D.C., as the Eliot Ness ATF Building.
   • S 3303 requires security screening of passengers at airports to be carried out by private screening companies.
   • S 3302 The Air Travelers' Bill of Rights Act establishes an air travelers' bill of rights, to implement those rights.
   • S 3301 makes appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
   • S 3300 The Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act establishes the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Hanford, Washington.
   • S 3299 amends the tax cod to allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food.
   • S 3298 The Oil Spill Technology and Research Act establishes the Federal Oil Spill Research Committee, and amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include in a response plan certain planned and demonstrated investments in research relating to discharges of oil.
   • S 3297 The Forewarn Act amends the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment dislocation.
   • S 3296 The Flag Protection Act provides for the protection of the flag of the United States.
   • S 3295 makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013
   • S 3294 The Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act (SAVE Elders Act) dedicate funds from the Crime Victims Fund to victims of elder abuse.
   • S 3293 The Divisional Realignment Act realign divisions within two judicial districts.
   • S 3292 The Temporary Duty Suspension Process Act requires the United States International Trade Commission to recommend temporary duty suspensions and reductions to Congress.
   • S 3291 The Fair Telephone Billing Act prohibits unauthorized third-party charges on wireline telephone bills.
   • S 3290 The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) prohibits discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or gender.
   • S 3289 The Children's Mental Health Accessibility Act expands the Medicaid home and community-based services waiver to include young individuals who are in need of services that would otherwise be required to be provided through a psychiatric residential treatment facility, and changes references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability.
   • S 3288 The Black Hills Cemetery Act provides for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.
   • S 3287 The Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act protects individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of the unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones.
   • S 3286 The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act enhances security, increase accountability, and improve the contracting of the Federal Government for overseas contingency operations.
   • S 3285 authorizes the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation.
   • S 3284 The South Carolina Offshore Drilling Act amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the inclusion of areas off the coast of South Carolina in the outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017.
   • S 3283 The Ending Housing Discrimination Against Servicemembers and Veterans Act amends the Fair Housing Act to protect servicemembers and veterans from housing discrimination.
   • S 3282 reauthorizes the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education.
   • S 3281 terminates the Federal authorization of the National Veterans Business Development Corporation.
   • S 3280 The Companionship Exemption Protection Act preserves the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
   • S 3279 The Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act provides for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry.
   • S 3278 The Rural Educator and American Community Housing Act amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide and improve housing in rural areas for educators, public safety officers, and medical providers, and their households.
   • S 3277 The Go Global Act encourages exporting by small business concerns.
   • S 3276 The FAA Sunsets Extension Act extends certain amendments made by the FISA Amendments Act of 2008.
   • S 3275 The Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels.
   • S 3274 The Global Investment in American Jobs Act directs the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to produce a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.
   • S 3273 The Youth Summer Jobs Act establishes a youth summer employment program.
   • S 3272 The Comprehensive Dental Reform Actimproves access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations.
   • S 3271 The Equal Access to Medicare Options Act provides all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy.

   House Resolutions

   • HRes 723 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the classification of Dr. Shakil Afridi as a refugee of special humanitarian concern to the United States.
   • HRes 722 Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.
   • HRes 721 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that bolstering literacy among African-American and Hispanic men is an urgent national priority.
   • HRes 720 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal and the men and women who currently and have previously worked on Arsenal Island.
   • HRes 719 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Tunisia.
   • HRes 718 Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
   • HRes 717 Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 5856) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 6020) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (HR 4348) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.
   • HRes 716 Expressing support for designation of August 1, 2012, as “National Eagle Scout Day”.
   • HRes 715 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Sagamore Hill Historic Site.
   • HRes 714 Expressing support to end commercial whaling in all of its forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.
   • HRes 713 Expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) and the sense of the House of Representatives that continued commitment by the United States to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health.
   • HRes 710 Congratulating Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the third fastest player in the history of Major League Baseball to amass 2,500 hits.
   • HRes 709 Welcoming His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide spiritual and administrative head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to Washington, DC, and recognizing his commitment to world peace, justice, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy.
   • HRes 706 Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.
   • HRes 705 Expressing support for the designation of a “Buy American Week”.
   • HRes 704 Commending Rotary International and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.
   • HRes 703 Congratulating the Miami Heat on their 2012 National Basketball Association Championship.
   • HRes 702 Recognizing Major League Baseball as an important part of the cultural history of American society, celebrating the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and honoring Kansas City, Missouri, as the host city of the 83rd All-Star Game.
   • HRes 701 Recognizing the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to both baseball and the Nation.
   • HRes 700 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in Federally funded education programs or activities.
   • HRes 699 Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships (IRAs).
   • HRes 698 Recognizing the significance of the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin's death.
   • HRes 696 Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II.
   • HRes 695 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the appointment by the Attorney General of an outside special counsel to investigate certain recent leaks of apparently classified and highly sensitive information on United States military and intelligence plans, programs, and operations.
   • HRes 694 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of title IX, the Federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, including high school and college sports and other activities.
   • HRes 693 Expresses support for designation of June as “National Family Reunification Month”.
   • HRes 692 Recognizes the 30th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Space Command headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
   • HRes 690 Recognizes the Proclamation of the Refugee Congress.
   • HRes 689 Honors Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States.
   • HRes 687 Calls for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court for committing crimes against humanity.
   • HRes 686 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Republic of Argentina's membership in the G20 should be conditioned on its adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law.
   • HRes 685 recognizies the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ensuing 200 years of peace and cooperation between the United States and Canada.
   • HRes 684 expresses support for designation of March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day.
   • HRes 683 expresses the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.
   • HRes 682 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce.
   • HRes 681 expresses support for designation of the Thursday before Thanksgiving as Children’s Grief Awareness Day.
   • HRes 680 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that, as part of any agreement on Medicare reform, Medicare should not be changed for any citizens of the United States over the age of 55 and any agreement should provide a detailed plan to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the program.

   Senate Resolutions

   • SRes 518 resolution congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention for election Reverend Fred Luter, Jr., as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, acknowledging Reverend Luter's unique role as the first African-American leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, and honoring the commitment of the Southern Baptist Convention to an inclusive faith-based community and society.
   • SRes 517 resolution congratulating the Northwestern Wildcats Women's Lacrosse Team on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship.
   • SRes 516 resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras.
   • SRes 515 A resolution honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the United States.
   • SRes 513 A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, which was fought between the United States of American and Great Britain beginning on June 18, 1812, in response to British violations of neutral rights of the United States, seizure of ships of the United States, restriction of trade between the United States and other countries, and the impressment of sailors of the United States into the Royal Navy.
   • SRes 505 congratulating His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III and The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman on being awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize.
   • SRes 494 condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
   • SRes 493 recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.
   • SRes 490 designating the week of September 16, 2012, as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week", reaffirming the importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial diseases, and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases.
   • SRes 489 expressing the sense of the Senate on the appointment by the Attorney General of an outside special counsel to investigate certain recent leaks of apparently classified and highly sensitive information on United States military and intelligence plans, programs, and operations.
   • SRes 487 expresses the sense of the Senate that the ambush marketing adversely affects Team USA and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements and should not be condoned.
   • SRes 486 condemns the PKK and expresses solidarity with Turkey.

   House Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • HCRes 130 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary.
   • HCR 129 recognizes 375 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.

   Senate Concurrent Resolutions

   (used to take action or express opinion on behalf of both the House and the Senate)

   • SCR 49 directs the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in a suitable location in the Capitol.
   • SCR 48 recognizing 375 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.

   House Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

   • HJRes 114  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to construing provisions of law as having been enacted pursuant to the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes.
   • HJRes 113 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relate.
   • HJRes 112 disapproves the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to the health insurance premium tax credit.
   • HJRes 111 proposes an amendment to the US Constitution relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns.

   Senate Joint Resolutions

   (used to pose constitutional amendments, fix technical errors or to appropriate)

   • SJRes 46 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.
   • SJRes 45 amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as “Juneteenth Independence Day”.
   • SJRes 44 granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
   • SJRes 43 approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

   Missed a bill? See previous lists of new bills, from May 28 - June 8, and May 7 - 24.

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6. New Bills in Congress: May 28 - June 8

   by rachna on June 6, 2012

   Here are the newly introduced bills. We hope you'll weigh in on these bills and share the list with your friends and networks.

   • S 3268 The Pilot's Bill of Rights amends title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots.
   • S 3269 provides that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.
   • S 3267 amends the tax code to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
   • S 3270 amends title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligibility of such individuals for such pensions.
   • S 3266 The Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans.
   • SRes 483 commends efforts to promote and enhance public safety on the need for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing bonding.
   • HR 5902 establishes a Congressional Advisory Commission on the Implementation of United States Policy under the Taiwan Relations Act.
   • HR 5903 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recipients of the Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable contributions.
   • HR 5883 makes a technical correction in Public Law 112-108.
   • HR 5884 The Homeownership Preservation Education Act establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce up-front premiums on FHA mortgage insurance for first-time homebuyers who complete a homeownership counseling program and thereby help to reduce default rates on residential mortgages.
   • HRes 673 expresses support for designation of May 2012 as “National Mobility Awareness Month.”
   • HR 5888 The Physician Reentry Demonstration Program Act establishes a demonstration program to facilitate physician reentry into clinical practice to provide required primary health services.
   • HR 5887 authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2015, and for other purposes.
   • HR 5886 The Middle Class Dependent Care Fairness Act amends the tax code to improve the dependent care credit by repealing the phasedown of the credit percentage and making permanent the increased dollar limitations.
   • S 3255 relieves Miguel Santillan.
   • S 3256 The End Pay Discrimination Through Information Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to improve nonretaliation provisions relating to equal pay requirements.
   • SRes 476 honors the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to the people of China and the cause of freedom.
   • S 3261 allows the Chief of the Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers.
   • S 3259 for the relief of Dr. Shakeel Afridi.
   • S 3260 provides that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.
   • S 3257 amends the tax code to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.
   • S 3258 amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to clarify the maximum distance between Farm Service Agency county offices for purposes of the closure or relocation of a county office for the Farm Service Agency.
   • HR 5878 The Deductibility and Incentives to Promote Learning Opportunities and Maximize Assistance Act (DIPLOMA Act) amends the tax code to expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and to extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
   • HR 5877 The Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act establishes a program to provide child care through public-private partnerships.
   • HR 5876 The Increasing Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care Act provide educational stability for children in foster care.
   • HR 5880 The Veterans Disability Examination Access Improvement Act extends the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations.
   • HR 5881 The Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act provides certain employees of Members of Congress and certain employees of local governmental agencies with access to case-tracking information of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
   • HR 5879 The Protect our Prairies Act amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify the ineligibility requirements for producers that produce an annual crop on native sod.
   • HR 5875 The Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act establishes a visa waiver program for the United States Virgin Islands.
   • HR 5871 The Access to Papers Leads to Uninterrupted Scholars Act (A Plus Act) amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to provide improvements to such Act.
   • HRes 671 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need for a comprehensive public alert and warning system for the United States.
   • HRes 672 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of the United States should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to climate change, as documented by credible scientific findings and as evidenced by the extreme weather events of recent years.
   • HR 5874 The American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act facilitates foreign investment by permanently reauthorizing the EB-5 regional center program.
   • HR 5873 The Forest Products Fairness Act amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the definition of the term "biobased product".
   • HR 5872 The Sequestration Transparency Act requires the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 on January 2, 2013.
   • HCR 128 authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines.
   • HRes 668 refers HR 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual members.
   • HR 5870 The Disaster Declaration Improvement Act revises the regulations regarding estimated cost of the assistance and localized impacts factors used by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
   • HRes 669 commends the Patriot Guard Riders for their mission to show sincere respect for fallen members of the Armed Forces by attending the funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family of the member.
   • HCR 127 expresses the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.
   • HRes 670 expresses support for designating August 22, 2012, as national “Chuck Brown Day” and honoring Chuck Brown’s contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.
   • HR 5866 The Medical Device Patient Safety Act enhances Food and Drug Administration oversight of medical device recalls, to provide for the conditional clearance of certain medical devices.
   • HR 5865 The American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act promotes the growth and competitiveness of American manufacturing.
   • HR 5868 The Fostering Success in Education Act provides children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities.
   • HR 5869 The Studying Towards Residency Status Act (STARS Act) authorizes the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children.
   • HR 5864 The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act establishes an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent the introduction and establishment in the United States of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites that are likely to cause harm.
   • HR 5860 prohibits individuals from insuring against possible losses from having to repay illegally-received compensation or from having to pay civil penalties.
   • HR 5859 repeals an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
   • HR 5861 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant pilot program to provide housing to elderly homeless veterans.
   • HR 5863 clarifies section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include penalties for violations of title XVII of that Act.
   • HR 5858 amends the tax code to improve health savings accounts.
   • HCR 126 expresses the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane.
   • HR 5862 relates to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah).

   See the previous list of New Bills (May 7 - 24).

   Please keep in mind that highlighting a bill doesn't imply a POPVOX endorsement in any way. Rather, we're simply trying to offer one more way to stay informed of an overwhelmingly complex legislative system.

7. Newly Introduced Bills in Congress: May 7 - 24

   by rachna on May 24, 2012

   Here are a handful (or "truckload" as one of our POPVOX users suggested!) of the bills introduced in the last two weeks. We hope you'll weigh in on these bills and share the list with your friends and networks.

   • S 3247 The West Hunter Street Baptist Church Study Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
   • S 3246 The SCORE Program Improvement Act improves the Service Corps of Retired Executives.
   • S 3243 The Irene and Lee Tax Relief Storm Recovery Act amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of the low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged in 2011 by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.
   • S 3244 The Understanding the True Cost of College Act add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory.
   • S 3245 permanently reauthorizes the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.
   • S 3248 The National Bison Legacy Act designates the North American bison as the national mammal of the United States.
   • S 3251 The Mille Lacs Lake Freedom To Fish Act amends title 46, United States Code, with respect to Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota.
   • S 3250 The Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act (SAFER Act) amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and to establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry.
   • S 3252 provides for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.
   • S 3253 amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program.
   • S 3249 The Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act requires a report on the designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization.
   • SJR 41 A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
   • S 3234 extends the time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts.
   • SRes 474 A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2012 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and the importance of celebrating the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
   • S 3226 The Americans Giving care to Elders (AGE) Act amends the tax code to provide an income tax credit for eldercare expenses.
   • S 3225 The Congressional Oversight Over Trade Negotiations Act requires the United States Trade Representative to provide documents relating to trade negotiations to Members of Congress and their staff upon request.
   • S 3227 The Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act enables concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for concrete masonry products.
   • S 3228 The Sequestration Transparency Act requires the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 on January 2, 2013.
   • SRes 471 A resolution commending the efforts of the women of the American Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second World War.
   • S 3223 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the reduction in the recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations.
   • SRes 470 A resolution designating July 28, 2012, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".
   • S 3229 The Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act develops a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance.
   • S 3233 The Servicemembers Access to Justice Act amends title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services.
   • S 3224 amends the tax code to prevent an unfair tax burden for veterans and homeowners who have received assistance from the National Mortgage Settlement.
   • S 3232 amends the tax code and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to extend, expand, and improve the qualifying therapeutic discovery project program.
   • S 3230 The Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act requires issuers of long term care insurance to establish third-party review processes for disputed claims.
   • S 3231 The Families for Foster Youth Stamp Act provides for the issuance and sale of a semipostal by the United States Postal Service to support effective programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care.
   • S 3211 authorizes the President to determine the appropriate export controls of satellites and related items based on the national security and foreign policy objectives of the United States.
   • S 3217The Startup Act 2.0 jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses.
   • S 3221The Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act (RAISE Act) amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees.
   • HR 5853The Gray Market Drug Reform and Transparency Act prohibits wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies, and to enhance information and transparency regarding drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce.
   • S 3222The Federal Entrepreneur-in-Residence Act establishes a pilot program to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation by partnering world-class entrepreneurs with Federal agencies.
   • S 3212The Cody Miller Initiative for Safer Prescriptions Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations regarding the authorship, content, format, and dissemination of Patient Medication Information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about their prescription medications and are aware of the potential risks and benefits of prescription medications.
   • S 3213The Small Business Goaling Act amends the Small Business Act with respect to goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns.
   • S 3214The Today's Entrepreneurs are America's Mentors Act (TEAM Act) strengthens entrepreneurial education.
   • S 3218The Small Business Export Growth Act improves the coordination of export promotion programs and to facilitate export opportunities for small businesses.
   • S 3219The Federal Reserve Independence Act restricts conflicts of interest on the boards of directors of Federal reserve banks.
   • S 3220The Paycheck Fairness Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex.
   • S 3207 amends title 10, United States Code, to provide for relief in civil actions for violations of the protections on credit extended to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
   • S 3210The Veterans' Small Business Opportunity Act amends title 38, United States Code, to modify the treatment under contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs for small businesses owned by veterans of small businesses after the death of a disabled veteran owner.
   • S 3208The Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act reauthorizes the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp.
   • S 3209 provides for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
   • HR 5835 provides for additional loan programs for veteran-owned small businesses.
   • HR 5842 The Restoring Access to Medication Act amends the tax code to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements.
   • HR 5843 amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit use of certain grant funds for training conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research facility.
   • HR 5844 The Protecting Victims on Campus Act amends the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to provide further clarity for institutions of higher education.
   • HR 5841 The Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act implements demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to promote universal access to family centered, evidence-based behavioral health interventions that prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being by addressing parenting practices and skills for families from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and other backgrounds.
   • HR 5838 The Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act prohibits anti-competitive activities and to provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to the antitrust laws of the United States.
   • HR 5839 The Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act amends the tax code to provide a business tax credit for resilient construction.
   • HR 5840 provides for the issuance of coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service.
   • HR 5845 amends the tax code to extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and to allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit.
   • HR 5850 The Visa Waiver for Israel Act provides for the inclusion of Israel in the visa waiver program.
   • HR 5851 The Increasing Small Business Lending Act increases small business lending.
   • HR 5852 amends title 5, United States Code, to provide that spouses and widows or widowers of certain veterans and members of the armed forces receive preference with respect to employment in the competitive service.
   • HR 5849 The Charity Care Tax Deduction for Physicians Act amends the tax code to allow a deduction for charity care provided by physicians.
   • HR 5846 The Second Amendment Sovereignty Act prohibits funding to negotiate a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty that restricts the Second Amendment rights of United States citizens.
   • HR 5847 The Fostering Coordination in Federal Preparedness Grants Act establishes an interagency working group to improve coordination of grants authorized under sections 2002 and 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and other Federal preparedness grants.
   • HR 5848 The Juror Non-Discrimination Act amends title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
   • HR 5826 The Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act implements a National Water Research and Development Initiative to ensure clean and reliable water for future generations.
   • HR 5827 The Energy and Water Research Integration Act ensures consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy’s energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and clean water resources.
   • HR 5828 amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election for Federal office to serve as an absentee ballot application for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State through the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.
   • HCR 125 celebrates the centennial of the birth of Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson.
   • HJRes 109 approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
   • HRes 655 honors the 114th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.
   • HRes 666 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that, as part of any agreement on Medicare reform, Medicare should not be changed for any citizens of the United States over the age of 55.
   • HR 5829 The Small Business Fairness Act amends the Small Business Act to permit agencies to count certain contracts toward contracting goals.
   • HR 5834 The National Education for Service Heritage Act requires each State receiving assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education in the State to the dependent children of individuals who have served on active duty for at least 15 years and whose domicile is in the State.
   • HR 5789 School Lunch Improvements for Children's Education (SLICE) Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding nutrition programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
   • HR 5813 The Ports as Small Business Incubators Act amends the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of the Ports as Small Business Incubators Program to provide eligible small businesses with access to commercial real property.
   • HR 5812 The Investing in Our Student's Future Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
   • HR 5816 The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act.
   • HR 5815 The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act prohibits deceptive practices in Federal elections.
   • HR 5814 The Poll Tape Transparency Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish standards for the publication of the poll tapes used in elections for Federal office.
   • HR 5807 The FEMA Regional Office Oversight Act requires an audit of the extent to which regional FEMA offices are able to support coordinated and integrated Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities to respond to an act of terrorism or other incident.
   • HR 5806 The Outreach to People With Disabilities During Emergencies Act amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide guidance and coordination for outreach to people with disabilities during emergencies.
   • HR 5805 The Entrepreneurial Training Improvement Act directs the Secretary of Labor to establish alternate guidelines for measuring the progress of State and local performance for entrepreneurial training services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
   • HR 5825 The Rural Energy Improvement Act amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America Program.
   • HR 5824 The Territorial TANF Equity Act amends the Social Security Act to eliminate the cap on certain payments under the TANF program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
   • HR 5823 The Saving Taxpayers from Unnecessary GSE Bulk Sale Programs Act prohbits the Federal Housing Finance Agency from disposing of certain real estate-owned of such Agency, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, under the initiative of such Agency for bulk sales of real estate-owned.
   • HR 5804 The Preparedness Coordination With Local Educational Agencies and School Districts Act amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts that are at high risk of acts of terrorism or other incidents.
   • SRes 467 designates May 18, 2012, as “Endangered Species Day”.
   • SRes 466 calls for the release from prison of former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko.
   • HR 5817 The Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception to the annual privacy notice requirement.
   • HR 5822 The Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act requires a report on the designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization.
   • HR 5821 provides for duty free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the United States.
   • HR 5820 modifies the provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to returned property.
   • S 3197 reauthorizes he women’s business center program of the Small Business Administration.
   • S 3200 requires the Small Business Administration to submit a regular National Small Business Index to Congress to assess how policies provide incentives or impediments to small business development.
   • HRes 664 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding funding for feeding assistance programs, especially those affecting children.
   • S 3204 addresses fee disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.
   • S 3203 The Military Health Care Protection Act amends title 10, United States Code, to limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Department of Defense.
   • S 3198 The Strengthening Resources for America's Entrepreneurs Act amends the Small Business Act to improve the entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration.
   • S 3201 The Graduate Medical Education Reform Act reforms graduate medical education payments.
   • S 3206 amends title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to United States Paralympics, Inc.
   • S 3205 The Expatriation Prevention by Abolishing Tax-Related Incentives for Offshore Tenancy (Ex-PATRIOT Act) amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that persons renouncing citizenship for a substantial tax avoidance purpose shall be subject to tax and withholding on capital gains, to provide that such persons shall not be admissible to the United States.
   • HRes 663 expresses support for the International Olympic Committee to recognize with a minute of silence at every future Olympics Opening Ceremony those who lost their lives at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
   • HRes 662 expresses support for prayer at school board meetings.
   • S 3202 The Dignified Burial of Veterans Act amends title 38, United States Code, to ensure that deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial.
   • HR 5801 provides interest-free deferment on unsubsidized student loans made to recent college students during periods when the national unemployment rate is above 7 percent and other periods of deferment.
   • HR 5800 amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs.
   • HR 5799 The Voter Empowerment Act modernizes voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office.
   • S 3196 The National Women's High-Growth Business Bipartisan Task Force Act establishes the National Women’s High-Growth Business Bipartisan Task Force.
   • HR 5803 amends title 46, United States Code, regarding port security grant funding for mandated security personnel.
   • HR 5802 amends title 46, United States Code, to authorize use of port security grant funds for replacement of certain security equipment or facilities.
   • HR 5795 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on domestic manufacturing income to 20 percent.
   • HR 5794 amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exempt a debt collector from liability when leaving certain voice mail messages for a consumer with respect to a debt as long as the debt collector follows regulations prescribed by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection on the appropriate manner in which to leave such a message.
   • HR 5793 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
   • HR 5798 amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to improve export promotion activities.
   • HR 5797 amends title 46, United States Code, with respect to Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota.
   • HR 5796 establishes a common fund to pay claims to the Americans held hostage in Iran, and to members of their families, who are identified as class members in case number 1:08-CV-00487 (EGS) of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
   • HR 5790 provides for the transfer of the United States Postal Service surplus with respect to certain retirement benefits.
   • SRes 462 recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
   • HR 5791 The Emergency Water Supply Restoration Act provides for reasonable and necessary access to Wilderness Areas for the restoration of water sources, supplies, or infrastructure during a state of emergency declared by the Governor of a State.
   • HR 5787 The Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act provides for congressional oversight of United States agreements with the Government of Afghanistan.
   • HRes 660 expresses support for designation of December 12, 2012, as Foster Children’s Day.
   • HRes 659 recognizes the goals and ideals of National Foster Care Month.
   • S 3188 increases the authorized number of Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams.
   • HR 5781 The Inclusive Home Design Act requires all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities.
   • HR 5792 The Gender Equality Combat Act requires a report on implementation of a termination of the ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces.
   • S 3194 requires the establishment of a small business common application and web portal for purposes of Federal small business assistance programs
   • S 3190 The Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs in Schedule I.
   • S 3189 The Synthetic Drug Control Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs in Schedule I.
   • S 3191 improves provisions of title 23, United States Code relating to the use of HOV facilities.
   • S 3193 Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act makes technical corrections to the legal description of certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of Mission Indians.
   • S 3192 The Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology Jobs Act (SMART Jobs Act) amends the Immigration and Nationality Act by establishing an F-4 nonimmigrant visa for aliens pursuing an advanced degree in mathematics, engineering, technology, or the physical sciences in the United States, to authorize such aliens to become permanent residents if they obtain employment in the United States related to their field of study.
   • SJRes 40 provides for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to the deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.
   • HR 5740 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act extends the National Flood Insurance Program.
   • HR 5749 The Arms Sale Responsibility Act prohibits the transfer of defense articles and defense services to the governments of foreign countries that are engaging in gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights.
   • HR 5748 The United States Leadership to Eradicate Obsteric Fistula Act provides assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula.
   • HR 5751 The No Detention without Charge Act amends title 18, United States Code, to provide for limitations on detentions of certain individuals.
   • HR 5737 The Congressional Double Dipping Pension Prevention Act provides that a former Member of Congress receiving compensation as a highly-paid lobbyist shall be ineligible to concurrently receive Federal retirement benefits.
   • HR 5739 The Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act provides for an exchange of land between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina States Ports Authority.
   • HR 5732 The Schools of the Future Act authorizes a competitive grant program to implement and evaluate digitual learning in rural locales.
   • HR 5729 The Native Hawaiian HUBZone Opportunity Act amends the Small Business Act to permit Native Hawaiian Organizations to have status as HUBZone small business concerns.
   • HR 5731 The Telemedicine Safety Act prohibits Federal assistance for telemedicince abortion and to ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology.
   • HR 5730 The Medicare Payment Rate Disclosure Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site medicare payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians’ services.
   • SRes 455 designates June 27, 2012, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day”.
   • SRes 457 expresses the sense of Congress that the Republic of Argentina's membership in the G20 should be conditioned on its adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law.
   • SRes 453 expresses the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.
   • SRes 454 commends the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management.
   • HRes 652 recognizes the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for rhabdomyosarcoma, supporting the goals and ideals of the Claire Frick Rhabdomyosarcoma Awareness Month.
   • HRes 651 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the illicit ethnic and religious profiling and surveillance of Muslim American communities by the New York Police Department.
   • HRes 654 recognizes the immense impact that Bruce Jun Fan Lee had on American and global popular culture and the important role he played in creating a bridge between cultures, championing values of self-respect, self-discipline, and tolerance in our Nation, and pioneering and cultivating the genres of martial arts, martial arts films, fitness and philosophy in the United States and the world.
   • HRes 653 recognizes the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.
   • HR 5727 The Rebuild America Act rebuilds the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
   • HRes 650 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable name, for all uses, for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
   • HRes 649 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should work to eliminate the facilitated sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors over the Internet.
   • HR 5734 The Pakistan Terrorism Accountability Act provides compensation or the deadly acts by elements of the Pakistani military and intelligence services against United States citizens.
   • S 3076 The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act amends title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees.
   • HJR 108 provides for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.
   • S 3078 The World War II Memorial Prayer Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.
   • S 3077 The Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
   • HR 5736 The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to authorize the domestic dissemination of information and material about the United States intended primarily for foreign audiences.
   • HR 5735 provides for the establishment of a Tomb of Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery for interment of cremated fragments of the remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict when the fragments are unidentifiable by use of DNA testing or other means because of the condition of the fragments, are unclaimed, or are identified and authorized by the person designated to direct disposition of the remains for internment in such memorial.
   • HCR 123 recognizes the potential for the virtual elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive.
   • HRes 655 expresses support for the designation of June 7, 2012, as National Hunger Awareness Day.
   • HR 5713 The Talk Before You Toll Act amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to ensure that the highest priority consideration is given to local comments when selecting a toll pilot project.
   • HR 5712 The Veterans Jobs Act authorizes the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program to have community business leaders mentor members of the Armed Forces under the Transition Assistance Program.
   • HR 5715 The Airline Pension Fairness Act amends the Pension Protection Act of 2006 to extend special funding rules for certain plans maintained by commercial airlines.
   • HR 5714 The Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Efficient Banking (SAFE Banking) Act provides for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system.
   • HR 5709 The Hospital Price Transparency and Disclosure Act amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for the public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center treatment episodes.
   • HR 5708 The Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention (PROTECT) Act prevents the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders
   • HR 5711 The Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act amends the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), and phencyclidine (PCP) abuse.
   • HR 5710 The Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations Act amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators and freezers, and to direct the Department of Energy to establish standards for other related products.
   • HR 5716 The Melanoma Research Act establishes a Skin Cancer Research Fund to increase funding for the conduct or support of research relating to skin cancer by the National Institutes of Health.
   • HR 5718 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the new market tax credit rules for population census tracts with low populations.
   • HR 5717 The Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act requires the Army Corps of Engineers to notify the public of certain flood predictions regarding the Missouri River System.
   • HR 5720 The Regulatory Reform Act establishes procedures for the presentation and expedited consideration by Congress of the recommendations in the Federal Regulatory Reform Report prepared by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
   • HR 5719 The Student Loan Interest Deduction Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest.
   • S 3084 The VISN Reorganization Act requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration.
   • S 3083 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
   • S 3085 The Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act provides for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
   • S 3080 The End Polluter Welfare Act eliminates certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.
   • S 3079 makes participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.
   • S 3082 The Nationwide Network of Support for Veterans and Military Families Act amends title 38, United States Code, to establish the National Veterans Support Network to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
   • S 3081 The Tobacco Tax Equity Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products.
   • S 3047 The Expanding Refinancing Opportunities Act encourages responsible homeowners to refinance mortgages.
   • S 3051 extends the National Flood Insurance Program until July 31, 2012.
   • S 3052 amends title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans, when such veterans electronically file claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, with notice that relevant services may be available to the veterans from veterans service organizations.
   • S 3053 The EPA Regional Oversight Act requires Regional Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
   • S 3048 The Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Efficient Banking (SAFE Banking) Act provides for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system.
   • S 3049 amends title 39, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
   • S 3050 extends the National Flood Insurance Program until June 30, 2012.
   • HR 5707 The Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act amends part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform Medicare payment for physicians’ services by eliminating the sustainable growth rate system and providing incentives for the adoption of innovative payment and delivery models to improve quality and efficiency.
   • HR 5705 The Municipal Bond Market Support Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently modify the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds.
   • HR 5706 The Army Arsenal Strategic Workload Enhancement Act provides strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base.
   • S 3074 The Password Protection Act prohibits employers from compelling or coercing any person to authorize access to a protected computer.
   • SRes 448 recognizes the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
   • SRes 449 calls on all governments to assist in the safe return of children abducted from or wrongfully retained outside the country of their habitual residence.
   • HR 5683 The Veterans’ Job Corps authorizes the President to establish the Veterans’ Job Corps as a means of providing gainful employment to unemployed veterans and widows of veterans through the performance of useful public works.
   • HRes 647 recognizes the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America in 2012.
   • HR 5684 The Password Protection Act prohibits employers from compelling or coercing any person to authorize access to a protected computer.
   • HR 5691 The Overdraft Protection Act amends the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions.
   • HR 5690 The School Protection Act amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to train elementary and secondary school nurses on how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds.
   • HR 5653 The Make Our Veterans Smile Act amends title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide dental care to veterans awarded the Purple Heart.
   • HR 5651 The Food and Drug Administration Reform Act amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars.
   • HR 5654 The Save Our Schools (S.O.S.) Act removes the testing provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
   • HR 5650 The Protecting Women's Access to Health Care Act amends title X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for no discrimination under the family planning program under such title on the basis of separate provision of abortion.
   • S 3175 The Save More Tomorrow Act amends subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize certain employees to be automatically enrolled to increase contributions to Thrift Savings Plan accounts.
   • S 3176 The Military Humanitarian Operations Act provides that the President must seek congressional approval before engaging members of the United States Armed Forces in military humanitarian operations.
   • SRes 459 commends the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division upon its completion of a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
   • S 3173 The Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act allows funds under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to be used to provide training to school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse.
   • S 3174 The Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program.
   • HR 5738 designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15285 Samohin Drive in Macomb, Michigan, as the “Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex”.
   • HRes 654 recognizes the immense impact that Bruce Jun Fan Lee had on American and global popular culture and the important role he played in creating a bridge between cultures, championing values of self-respect, self-discipline, and tolerance in our Nation, and pioneering and cultivating the genres of martial arts, martial arts films, fitness and philosophy in the United States and the world.
   • HRes 653 recognizes the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.
   • HRes 655 expresses support for the designation of June 7, 2012, as National Hunger Awareness Day.
   • HRes 650 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable name, for all uses, for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
   • HRes 649 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should work to eliminate the facilitated sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors over the Internet.
   • HRes 652 recognizes the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for rhabdomyosarcoma, supporting the goals and ideals of the Claire Frick Rhabdomyosarcoma Awareness Month.
   • HRes 651 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the illicit ethnic and religious profiling and surveillance of Muslim American communities by the New York Police Department.
   • HR 5710 The Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations Act amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators and freezers, and to direct the Department of Energy to establish standards for other related products.
   • HR 5709 The Hospital Price Transparency and Disclosure Act amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for the public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center treatment episodes.
   • HR 5711 The Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act amends the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), and phencyclidine (PCP) abuse.
   • HR 5734 The Pakistan Terrorism Accountability Act provides compensation for the deadly acts by elements of the Pakistani military and intelligence services against United States citizens.
   • HR 5736 The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to authorize the domestic dissemination of information and material about the United States intended primarily for foreign audiences.
   • HR 5730 The Medicare Payment Rate Disclosure Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site medicare payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians’ services.
   • HR 5729 The Native Hawaiian HUBZone Opportunity Act amends the Small Business Act to permit Native Hawaiian Organizations to have status as HUBZone small business concerns.
   • HR 5732 The Schools of the Future Act authorizes a competitive grant program to implement and evaluate digital learning in rural locales.
   • HR 5731 The Telemedicine Safety Act prohibits Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and to ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology.
   • HR 5717 The Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act requires the Army Corps of Engineers to notify the public of certain flood predictions regarding the Missouri River System.
   • HR 5716 The Melanoma Research Act establishes a Skin Cancer Research Fund to increase funding for the conduct or support of research relating to skin cancer by the National Institutes of Health.
   • HR 5719 The Student Loan Interest Deduction Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest.
   • HR 5718 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the new market tax credit rules for population census tracts with low populations.
   • HR 5713 The Talk Before You Toll Act amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to ensure that the highest priority consideration is given to local comments when selecting a toll pilot project.
   • HR 5712 The Veterans Jobs Act authorizes the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program to have community business leaders mentor members of the Armed Forces under the Transition Assistance Program.
   • HR 5715 The Airline Pension Fairness Act amends the Pension Protection Act of 2006 to extend special funding rules for certain plans maintained by commercial airlines.
   • HR 5714 The Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Efficient Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act) provides for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system.
   • HR 5720 The Regulatory Reform Act establishes procedures for the presentation and expedited consideration by Congress of the recommendations in the Federal Regulatory Reform Report prepared by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
   • SRes 455 designates June 27, 2012, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day”.
   • SRes 454 commends the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management.
   • SRes 457 expresses the sense of Congress that the Republic of Argentina?s membership in the G20 should be conditioned on its adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law.
   • HR 5727 The Rebuild America Act rebuilds the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
   • SRes 453 expresses the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life.
   • S 3078 The World War II Memorial Prayer Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.
   • S 3077 The Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
   • S 3080 The End Polluter Welfare Act eliminates certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.
   • S 3079 makes participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.
   • S 3076 The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act amends title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees.
   • S 3085 The Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act provides for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
   • S 3082 The Nationwide Network of Support for Veterans and Military Families Act amends title 38, United States Code, to establish the National Veterans Support Network to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
   • S 3081 The Tobacco Tax Equity Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products.
   • S 3084 requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reorganize the Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration.
   • S 3083 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
   • HJRes 108 provides for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rules submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the reporting requirements for interest that relates to deposits maintained at United States offices of certain financial institutions and is paid to certain nonresident alien individuals.
   • HR 5333 The Middle Class Tax Fairness Act amends the tax code to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.
   • HR 5334 Amends chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expedite the development and review of breakthrough therapies.
   • HR 5341 The Sentinel Assurance for Effective Devices Act improves postmarket risk identification and analysis with respect to devices.
   • HR 5344 Prevents and responds to hazing incidents involving members of the Armed Forces.
   • HR 5381 The Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reform Act amends the Clean Air Act with respect to exceptional event demonstrations.
   • HR 5393 The Export Coordination Act makes improvements to the trade promotion policies and programs of the United States Government.
   • HR 5436 The Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act authorizes a national elementary and secondary service-learning program that promotes student academic achievement.
   • HR 5512 The Divisional Realignment Act realigns divisions within two judicial districts.
   • HR 5542 The Bring Jobs Home ActAmends the tax code to encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing.
   • HR 5543 Amends the Social Security Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to access the National Directory of New Hires for purposes of tax administration.
   • HR 5544 The Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act authorizes and expedites a land exchange involving National Forest System land in the Laurentian District of the Superior National Forest and certain other National Forest System land in Minnesota that has limited recreational and conservation resources and lands owned by Minnesota in trust for the public school system that are largely scattered in checkerboard fashion within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and have important recreational, scenic, and conservation resources.
   • HR 5545 The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act designates the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area in the State of California.
   • HR 5546 The Relief for Educators To Adjust if Necessary (RETAIN) Act provides States and high-need local educational agencies with flexibility in using Federal funds provided under such Act.
   • HR 5566 The Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for the territories.
   • HR 5646 The Homeland Security Respect for Life Act prohibits funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security from being used to pay for an abortion.
   • HR 5647 The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act eliminates discrimination and promote women’s health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.
   • HR 5648 Repeals an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
   • HR 5649 The Manufacturing Certainty and Captive Finance Affiliate Clarification Act amends the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify the exemptions for captive finance companies from the definition of major swap participant and from the swap clearing requirement.
   • HRes 644 Recognizes National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2012.
   • HRes 645 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teacher Day.
   • HRes 646 Expressing the sense of the House that Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the "adult entertainment" section of the classified advertising
   • S 2554 The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act extends the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2017.
   • S 2834 The Subsidized Stafford Loan Reduced Interest Rate Extension Act extends the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans
   • S 2835 The Increased Transparency in Higher Education Act requires institutions of higher education to post certain IRS returns on their websites.
   • HR 5593 The John Hope Franklin Tulsa-Greenwood Race Riot Claims Accountability Act provides a remedy for survivors and descendants of the victims of the Tulsa, Oklahoma Race Riot of 1921.
   • HR 5615 The Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act extends title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters.
   • HR 5620 Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide funding assistance to State training centers certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as capable of providing emergency response training.
   • HR 5624 The Roral Hospital and Provider Equity and 340B Improvement Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers under the Medicare program, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend discounts under the 340B program.
   • HR 5630 The Fighting Tax Fraud Act amends the tax code to provide an increased penalty in certain cases of fraudulent understatement of a taxpayer’s liability by a tax return preparer.
   • S 2885 Amends title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in a terrorist attack perpetrated within the United States.
   • S 2909 The Rebuilding Equity Act requires closing costs to be paid by the enterprises with respect to certain refinanced mortgage loans.

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