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Latest Action: 01/05/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3283-3338; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3283-3289) Bill TextRevising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. 3/29/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Revises and replaces the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2007. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2008, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2009-FY2012. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Recommends budgetary levels and amounts for FY2007-FY2012 for: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 09/24/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-343. Bill TextRecognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. 9/24/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes: (1) the cooperative efforts of hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, state meat inspectors, and hunger relief organizations to establish Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States; and (2) the contributions of Hunters for the Hungry programs to efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need.
Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. Bill TextTo amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the senior farmers' market nutrition program to: (1) increase program funding for FY2007 and extend funding through FY2012; (2) expand the program to include locally produced farm products as deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) permit up to 10% of program funds to be used for administrative costs; and (4) permit carryover of unused funds.
Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14418; text as passed Senate: CR S14418; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404) Bill TextA resolution designating Thursday, November 15, 2007, as "Feed America Thursday". 11/14/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates Thursday, November 15, 2007, as Feed America Thursday. Calls upon the people of the United States to sacrifice two meals on Thursday, November 15, 2007, and to donate the money that they would have spent on food to a religious or charitable organization for the purpose of feeding the hungry.
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Catholic Church, Church and social problems, Civil liberties, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Economic assistance, Education, El Salvador, Elementary and secondary education, Food, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Health policy, Human rights, Hunger, International affairs, Latin America, Medical care, Missionaries, Murder, Poverty, Public health, Religion, Welfare
Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14419-14420; text as passed Senate: CR S14419-14420; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404-14405) Bill TextA resolution remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the Armed Forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980. 11/14/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Remembers and commemorates the lives and work of Sisters Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, and Dorothy Kazel and lay missionary Jean Donovan, and extends sympathy and support for the families, friends, and religious communities of the four U.S. churchwomen. Continues to find inspiration in their lives and work. Calls upon the people of the United States and religious congregations to participate in local, national, and international events commemorating the 25th [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Agricultural labor, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Animals, Budgets, Business, California, Citrus fruits, Crop insurance, Dairy industry, Department of Agriculture, Disaster relief, Emergency housing, Emergency management, Executive departments, Federal budgets, Finance, Floods, Food, Forestry, Fruit, Grants-in-aid, Horticulture, Housing, Housing subsidies, Labor, Law, Livestock, Losses, Migrant labor, Mortgages, Natural resources, Nuts, Off-budget expenditures, Rental housing, Seasonal labor, Small business, Trees, Unemployment, Unemployment insurance, Vegetables, Weather
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Bill TextA bill to provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California. 2/7/2007--Introduced. Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to provide assistance: (1) to producers of specialty crops in disaster counties that suffered losses in 2005 or 2006; (2) to citrus producers in disaster counties that suffered losses in 2007; (3) to producers of other specialty crops in disaster counties that suffered losses in 2007; (4) to dairy producers in disaster counties that suffered losses in 2006; and (5) for livestock indemnity payments to producers in disaster counties that incurred losses in 2006 or 2007, or both. Directs the Secretary to make grants to California for an expedited disaster assistance program to qualified small businesses that suffered losses during the 2005, 2006, or 2007 crop year as a result of weather-related agricultural losses to the [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Agricultural conservation, Agricultural credit, Agricultural education, Agricultural extension work, Agricultural innovations, Agricultural pollution, Agricultural research, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Alternative energy sources, Animals, Authorization, Biomass energy, Broadband, Budgets, Business, Cellulose, Children, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Dairy industry, Defense contracts, Defense economics, Demography, Department of Agriculture, Economic policy, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Employee training, Energy, Energy crops, Environmental protection, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Farmers, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to education, Finance, Food, Food stamps, Forestry, Fruit, Government information, Government paperwork, Government procurement, Government spending reductions, Grants-in-aid, Hazardous substances, Higher education, Internet, Job training, Law, Livestock, Marketing of farm produce, Minorities, Minority business enterprises, Natural resources, Organic farming, Pest control, Pesticides, Produce trade, Protection of animals, Public contracts, Rural affairs, Rural economic development, School lunch program, Science policy, Small farms, Sustainable agriculture, Technology, Technology transfer, Telecommunication, Vegetables, Welfare, WIC program
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1800-1808) Bill TextA bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote local and regional support for sustainable bioenergy and biobased products, to support the future of farming, forestry, and land management, to develop and support local bioenergy, biobased products, and food systems, and for other purposes. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 - Amends the Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) make state grants for extension, education, applied research, and development activities at institutions of higher education, state agencies, or partnerships for local and regional bioenergy and biobased product use and production; and (2) provide funds for basic research on next generation technology. Authorizes the Secretary to make supplemental rural cooperative development grants. Amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary to: (1) [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2276) Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory. 2/27/2007--Introduced. Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory by allowing a fair market valuation of the contributed food and by making such deduction permanent.
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Latest Action: 07/31/2008 - Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Discharged. Bill TextTo amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assistance programs for homeless persons under title IV of such Act, and for other purposes. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate housing assistance programs for homeless persons. Requires the establishment of a community homeless assistance planning board for a geographic area to lead a collaborative planning process to design, execute, and evaluate programs, policies, and practices to prevent and end homelessness. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to designate an entity to be a community board if it has engaged in local homeless housing and services planning and has applied for federal funding for homeless assistance prior to enactment of this Act. Instructs the Secretary to make available technical assistance to governmental [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7791) Bill TextA resolution recognizing July 30 , 2008, as the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the resolution establishing the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. 7/30/2008--Introduced. Recognizes July 30, 2008, as the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the resolution establishing the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, the substantial contributions the Committee made in ensuring that effective and efficient federal food assistance programs were accessible to those most in need, and that hunger continues to be an issue plaguing the United States. Supports the continued efforts of federal, state, and local governments and private non-profit organizations to eradicate U.S. hunger.
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Latest Action: 06/23/2008 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Byrd. With written report No. 110-396. Bill TextAn original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 6/23/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Title I: Department of Homeland Security Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2009 for the Offices of the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General.Title II: Security, Enforcement, and Investigations - Makes appropriations for FY2009 for: (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/18/2008 - Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H5535) Bill TextTo provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Provides for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through FY2012.Revises agricultural and related programs, including provisions respecting: (1) commodity programs; (2) conservation; (3) trade; (4) nutrition; (5) credit; (6) rural development; (7) research and related matters; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) horticulture and organic agriculture; (11) livestock; (12) crop insurance and disaster assistance; (13) socially disadvantaged and limited resource producers; and (14) miscellaneous programs.Directs the President to establish and maintain an importer declaration program with respect to the importation of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products.Establishes the Bill Emerson National Hunger [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 co Bill TextAmending the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reinsert the trade title contained in the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419 of the 110th Congress (Report 110-627). 5/22/2008--Introduced. Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reinsert the trade title contained in the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419 of the 110th Congress (Report 110-627).
Also tagged in: Charitable contributions, Charities, Commemorations, Congress, District of Columbia, Emergency housing, Emergency management, Food, Housing, Hunger, Members of Congress, Senate, Shelters for the homeless, Social services, Special days
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4045-4046; text as passed Senate: CR S4045-4046; text of measure as introduced: CR S4032) Bill TextA resolution designating June 10, 2008, as "National Hunger Awareness Day" and authorizing the collection of food donations during the period beginning May 12, 2008, and ending June 10, 2008, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. 5/12/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates June 10, 2008, as National Hunger Awareness Day. Authorizes the collection of food donations between May 12 and June 10, 2008, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Agricultural assistance, Agriculture, Air force, Ammunition, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Arms control, Arms control negotiations, Army, Brain, Budgets, Business, Central Asia, Civil liberties, Congress, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense budgets, Defense economics, Defense industries, Defense policy, Defense procurement, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of State, Disaster relief, Drug abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Drug law enforcement, East Asia, Economic assistance, Embassies, Emergency management, Energy, Executive departments, Explosives, Federal budgets, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal law enforcement officers, Food, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Government employees, Government trust funds, Head injuries, Health policy, Housing, Human rights, Immigration, Inspectors general, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International agencies, International relief, Iraq, Iraq compilation, Job training, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Marines, Medical care, Medical research, Medicine, Mental health services, Middle East and North Africa, Military aircraft, Military and naval supplies, Military assistance, Military bases, Military construction operations, Military housing, Military medicine, Military occupation, Military operations, Military personnel, Military research, Military sealift, Military training, Mines (Ordnance), Minesweeping, National Guard, Navy, North Korea, Nuclear nonproliferation, Off-budget expenditures, Ordnance, Pakistan, Peacekeeping forces, Petroleum, Politics and government, Prisons, Protection of officials, Public contracts, Public prosecutors, Refugees, Reprogramming of appropriated funds, Rescission of appropriated funds, Research and development, Salaries, Science policy, Security measures, Shipbuilding, South Asia, Supplemental appropriations, Tajikistan, Tanks (Combat vehicles), Terrorism, Torture, Treaties, Turkmenistan, U.S. Agency for International Development, War casualties, War relief, Warships, Weapons systems
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 conc Bill TextMaking emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 5/13/2008--Introduced. Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes emergency supplemental FY2008 appropriations for specified activities related to the war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters to the Departments of Agriculture (including food relief to certain foreign countries), of Justice, of Defense (military, including funds for Afghan and Iraqi security forces), of Defense (military construction), and of State (including international peacekeeping activities). Rescinds certain funds made available in: (1) the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 for the Defense Health Program; and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Makes additional supplemental appropriations [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Department of Health and Human Services, Diabetes, Diet, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal employees, Food, Government employees, Government employees' health insurance, Health education, Health policy, Medical care, Medical research, Medical tests, Medicine, Preventive medicine, Quality of care, Quality of life, Science policy
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill TextA bill to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator. 3/11/2008--Introduced. National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the position of National Diabetes Coordinator, whose duties shall be to: (1) serve as the Secretary's principal advisor on reducing the rates of diabetes and its complications; (2) develop a measurement for the incidence of diabetes; (3) develop and coordinate implementation of a national strategy to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications; (4) provide leadership and coordination to ensure that diabetes-related programs and policies of HHS are coordinated internally and with those of relevant federal, state, and local agencies with a goal of avoiding duplication of effort, maximizing [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1705-1706) Bill TextA bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to help offset the costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under the emergency food assistance program. 3/6/2008--Introduced. Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act of 2008 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for the costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to states and food assistance agencies under the emergency food assistance program.
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