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Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Budgets, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Community health services, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Continuing education, Department of Health and Human Services, Education, Executive departments
Latest Action: 10/01/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10337)

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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Wellness Trust. 10/1/2008--Introduced. 21st Century Wellness Trust Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Wellness Trust within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be headed by the Trust Fund Board. Requires the Trustees to submit to Congress and make publicly available reports on: (1) a system for certification and recertification of prevention health workers to complement the health system; (2) payment methodologies and options for paying certified prevention health workers for clinical preventive care; and (3) the amount of money spent on prevention by public health, public and private health insurers, and applicable self-insured health plans during the most recent year for which such data is available.Requires the Trustees to: (1) establish a plan for delivering and financing prevention priorities and implement pilot programs; and (2) issue a ranked list of designated [...]

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Also tagged in: Energy, Hydroelectric power, Law, Water resources, West Virginia
Latest Action: 10/01/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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A bill to provide for the extension of a certain hydroelectric project located in the State of West Virginia.

10/1/2008--Introduced.

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon licensee request, to extend to: (1) December 6, 2009, the deadline to commence construction of project number 9042 (West Virginia); and (2) 60 years the period of the license.

Requires FERC to reinstate the license if it expires before enactment of this Act.


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Also tagged in: Criminal justice, Finance, Gambling, Indian lands, Indian law enforcement, Internet, Law, Minorities, Sports, State and local government
Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet skill game facilities, and for other purposes. 9/26/2008--Introduced. Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act of 2008 - Prescribes license requirements for the operation of an Internet skill game facility in interstate or foreign commerce. Shields persons from liability for engaging in investment banking, payments processing, or financial activities with a licensee if such activities comply with specified law. Sets forth prohibitions and limitations of licenses in states and upon Indian lands where permitted bets or wagers are prohibited. Cites conditions under which a state or Indian tribe may establish requirements governing an Internet skill game facility.Prohibits a licensee, as a condition of its license, from facilitating a bet or wager in connection with a sporting event or contest of a sporting league. Subjects violations of this Act to specified [...]

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Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Child health, Children, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Employee training, Employment of the disadvantaged, Environmental health, Environmental protection
Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boxer. With written report No. 110-515. Additional views filed.

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An original bill to protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures.

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Also tagged in: Bank examination, Bank holding companies, Consumer credit, Consumers, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Finance, Government information, Government publicity, Housing
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9497-9498)

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A bill to establish a Federal Mortgage Origination Commission, and for other purposes. 9/25/2008--Introduced. Mortgage Origination Commission Act of 2008 - Establishes the Mortgage Origination Commission to develop criteria and a numerical rating system to evaluate, and periodically report to the public on, the effectiveness of: (1) state licensing, supervision, and enforcement systems regarding mortgage loan originators and mortgage companies; and (2) mechanisms to collect, evaluate, and respond to complaints against state-licensed mortgage loan originators and mortgage companies. Amends the Truth in Lending Act to declare that its consumer credit protections shall be enforced by: (1) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to bank holding companies; and (2) the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision with respect to savings and loan holding companies. Authorizes state agencies to [...]

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Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aircraft pilots, Airlines, Airports, Aviation safety, Charities, Department of Transportation, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Drugs and employment
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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A bill to exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights.

9/24/2008--Introduced.

Volunteer Pilot Act - Exempts certain small passenger or cargo charitable flights with standard airworthiness certificates, provided certain conditions are met, from: (1) the requirement to obtain an air carrier or commercial operator certificate; and (2) drug and alcohol testing requirements.


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Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Department of Justice, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Latest Action: 09/23/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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A bill to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes. 9/23/2008--Introduced. Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008 - Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assign the Chief of its Financial Crimes Section, Criminal Investigative Division, to be the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, who shall oversee all FBI activities related to investigation of mortgage fraud. Directs the Coordinator to: (1) establish regional task forces, consisting of the voluntary participation of federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, to organize initiatives to address mortgage fraud; (2) train such agencies; (3) collect and disseminate mortgage fraud data; and (4) perform other related functions. Authorizes the Coordinator to: (1) establish a toll-free hotline and other information systems for [...]

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Also tagged in: Armed forces, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Energy, Foreign policy, India, International affairs
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerne

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To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes. 9/25/2008--Introduced. United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. Urges the government of India to sign and adhere to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Defines "Additional Protocol." States that licenses may be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for transfers pursuant to the Agreement only after the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the Agreement Between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of [...]

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Also tagged in: Armed forces, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Energy, Foreign policy, India, International affairs
Latest Action: 10/08/2008 - Signed by President.

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To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes. 9/25/2008--Introduced. United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. Urges the government of India to sign and adhere to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). States that licenses may be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for transfers pursuant to the Agreement only after the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the Agreement Between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities [...]

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Also tagged in: Armed forces, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Energy, Foreign policy, India, International affairs
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerne

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To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes. 9/24/2008--Introduced. United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act - Approves the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Agreement), subject to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, and other applicable U.S. law. Urges the government of India to sign and adhere to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). States that licenses may be issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for transfers pursuant to the Agreement only after the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the Agreement Between the Government of India and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities [...]

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