All Executives Legislation - Federal Government
H.CON.RES.399 - Honoring and recognizing Howard E. LeFevre for his lifetime of accomplishments.
Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill Text Honoring and recognizing Howard E. LeFevre for his lifetime of accomplishments. 7/30/2008--Introduced.
Honors and recognizes Howard E. LeFevre (an Ohio businessman and philanthropist) for his lifetime of accomplishments. Comment on Bill S.RES.617 - A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Eric Nord, co-founder of the Nordson Corporation, innovative businessman and engineer, and generous Ohio philanthropist.
Latest Action: 07/22/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7076-7077) Bill Text A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Eric Nord, co-founder of the Nordson Corporation, innovative businessman and engineer, and generous Ohio philanthropist. 7/22/2008--Introduced.
Honors the life and recognizes the accomplishments of Eric Nord, a civic-minded business leader, compassionate humanitarian, and dedicated family man. H.R.6411 - To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending.
Latest Action: 07/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. Bill Text To strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending. 6/26/2008--Introduced. Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 with respect to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) searchable database website. Requires the website to allow the public to search programmatically and access all data in a serialized machine readable format (such as XML) via a web-services application programming interface. Specifies additional information on federal awards the website must include by certain deadlines. Requires the website to present information about federal awards and their recipients in ways that meet the needs of users with different levels of understanding about government spending and abilities using searching websites. Sets forth requirements of the Director of OMB to add specified data quality enhancements to the website. Requires [...] show full description H.RES.1280 - Honoring and recognizing the life, achievements, and contributions of John Henderson McConnell.
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill Text Honoring and recognizing the life, achievements, and contributions of John Henderson McConnell. 6/17/2008--Introduced.
Recognizes the life, achievements, and contributions of the late John Henderson McConnell (an Ohio businessman, sports team owner, and philanthropist). S.3077 - A bill to strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending.
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4971) Bill Text A bill to strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending. 6/3/2008--Introduced. Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 with respect to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) searchable federal funding database website. Requires the website to allow the public to search programmatically and access all data in a serialized machine readable format (such as XML) via a web-services application programming interface. Specifies additional information on federal awards (federal financial assistance and expenditures) the website must include by certain deadlines. Requires the website to present information about federal awards and their recipients in ways that meet the needs of users with different levels of understanding about government spending and abilities using searching websites.Sets forth requirements of the Director of OMB [...] show full description S.2920 - A bill to reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720. Bill Text A bill to reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 4/24/2008--Introduced. SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize for FY2008-FY2010 certain small business assistance programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA), including: (1) the microloan program (loans made to very small businesses for start-up, expansion, or equipment); (2) section 7(a) loans (SBA-guaranteed general business loans); (3) certified development company (CDC) financings; (4) assistance to small businesses affected by a Department of Defense base closure or realignment or the termination of a defense contract or subcontract; (5) the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME); and (6) small business disaster loans. Revises or adds provisions concerning the microloan program, including: (1) increased loan amounts; and (2) making [...] show full description H.R.3866 - To reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Bill Text To reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009. 11/6/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize for FY2008-FY2009 certain small business assistance programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) authorized under the Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, including: (1) a disaster mitigation pilot program; (2) general and start-up small business loans; (3) certified development company (CDC) financing; (4) disaster loans; (5) the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE); and (6) grants to microloan program intermediaries and technical assistance providers. Reauthorizes for such fiscal years: (1) the businessLINC grants program; (2) the small business development center (SBDC) program; (3) the women's business center program; (4) the HUBZone (heavily underutilized business [...] show full description H.RES.510 - Honoring the life accomplishments and extraordinary leadership of Sylvia K. Brooks, a 16-year President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) and first female president of the Houston Urban League, who transformed the Houston Area Urban League into a nationally-recognized and respected social service agency.
Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Bill Text Honoring the life accomplishments and extraordinary leadership of Sylvia K. Brooks, a 16-year President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) and first female president of the Houston Urban League, who transformed the Houston Area Urban League into a nationally-recognized and respected social service agency. 6/22/2007--Introduced.
Commends Sylvia K. Brooks for her distinguished career of service and extraordinary leadership as President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League. S.1671 - A bill to reauthorize and improve the entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 09/26/2007 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-185. Bill Text A bill to reauthorize and improve the entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 9/26/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007 - Title I: Reauthorization - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to reauthorize for FY2008-FY2010 the following small business assistance programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA): (1) the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program; (2) the small business development center (SBDC) program; and (3) the Paul D. Coverdell drug-free workplace program. Title II: Women's Small Business Ownership Programs - (Sec. 201) Requires the SBA's Assistant Administrator for Women's Business Ownership to: (1) address issues for women-owned businesses concerning management, operations, manufacturing, technology, finance, retail and product sales, international trade, and other [...] show full description H.R.2761 - To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 12/26/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-160. Bill Text To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. 12/26/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 16, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to redefine an act of terrorism to eliminate the requirement that the individual or individuals committing a terrorist act be acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest. (Sec. 3) Extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through calendar 2014. (Sec. 4) States that no insurer may be required to make payment for insured losses in excess of its statutory deductible combined with its statutory share of insured losses. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) notify Congress within 15 days of an act [...] show full description H.R.2504 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants.
Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Bill Text To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants. 5/24/2007--Introduced. L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise L-1 (intracompany transfers) nonimmigrant visa provisions. Prohibits entry of an L-1 worker unless the employer has filed a labor condition application with the Secretary of Labor which shall attest that: (1) wage and working condition comparability exists; (2) no strike or lockout exists in the occupational classification at the employment site; (3) the employer has notified the bargaining representative or the employees about the prospective L-1 hiring; (4) the L-1 application contains occupational classification and wage and working condition information; and (5) there has not been nor will there be any lay-off of U.S. workers 180 days before or after the L-1 hiring. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security to: [...] show full description H.R.2359 - To reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/22/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218. Bill Text To reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns, and for other purposes. 6/20/2007--Passed House 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.) SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 - Title I: Revisions to Small Business Development Centers - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to make operational changes to the Small Business Administration (SBA)'s small business development centers (SBDCs) program, including: (1) requiring new SBDC award grantees that are universities to be accredited; (2) requiring award grantees to be equal partners in grant program and contract negotiations; (3) prohibiting SBA interference in hiring practices of SBDC grant recipients; (4) prohibiting the SBA from using program resources for administrative expenses of examining SBDC operations; (5) exempting [...] show full description H.R.2133 - To provide support for small business concerns, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. Bill Text To provide support for small business concerns, and for other purposes. 5/3/2007--Introduced. Small Business Investment and Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide to small business owners and operators of farming or commercial fishing businesses a temporary credit for excessive fuel costs paid or incurred in the operation of such business; (2) make permanent the credit for increasing research activities; and (3) treat as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction qualified restaurant property, qualified retail improvement property, and certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2009 for: (1) the Advanced Technology Program; (2) the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE); (3) small business development centers; (4) the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program; and (5) the Women's Business Centers program. Expresses the sense of Congress calling for appropriate [...] show full description H.R.1679 - To protect the environmental integrity of coral reefs and other coastal marine resources from exploration, development, and production activities for petroleum resources located in a maritime exclusive economic zone of the United States that is contiguous to a foreign exclusive economic zone.
Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Bill Text To protect the environmental integrity of coral reefs and other coastal marine resources from exploration, development, and production activities for petroleum resources located in a maritime exclusive economic zone of the United States that is contiguous to a foreign exclusive economic zone. 3/26/2007--Introduced. Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Act -States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) undertake measures to deny the government of Cuba, the Cuban Communist Party, or any of their instrumentalities the financial resources to engage in activities that threaten U.S. national security and other interests, threaten Cuba's environment and natural resources and Florida's marine environment, and prolong the dictatorship that oppresses the Cuban people; and (2) deter foreign investments that would enhance the Cuban regime's ability to develop its petroleum resources. Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to exclude from U.S. entry [...] show full description H.RES.250 - Honoring Dr. Edwin J. Feulner on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as President of the Heritage Foundation.
Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill Text Honoring Dr. Edwin J. Feulner on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as President of the Heritage Foundation. 3/15/2007--Introduced.
Honor Dr. Edwin J. Feulner on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as President of the Heritage Foundation. S.876 - A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Bill Text A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes. 3/14/2007--Introduced. States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) undertake measures to deny the Cuban regime the financial resources to engage in activities that threaten U.S. national security and other interests, threaten the environment and natural resources of northern Cuba and Florida, and prolong the dictatorship that oppresses the Cuban people; and (2) deter foreign investments that would enhance the Cuban regime's ability to develop its petroleum resources. Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to exclude from U.S. entry an alien who: (1) is an officer or principal of an entity, or a shareholder who owns a controlling interest in an entity that makes an investment (as defined by this Act) of $1 million or more (or any combination [...] show full description H.R.1208 - To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to require improved disclosure of corporate charitable contributions, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Bill Text To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to require improved disclosure of corporate charitable contributions, and for other purposes. 2/27/2007--Introduced.
Corporate Charitable Disclosure Act of 2007 - Amends the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of: (1) corporate charitable contributions whose value exceeds what the issuer made during the previous year to any nonprofit organization of which a director, officer, or controlling person of the issuer (or a spouse) was a director or trustee (insider affiliated charity); (2) the name of such nonprofit organization and the value of the contribution; (3) the total value of contributions made by the issuer to nonprofit organizations during its previous fiscal year; and (4) the organization name and the value of contributions if the value to any one organization exceeds the amount designated by Securities and Exchange Commission rule. H.R.1050 - To establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill Text To establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, Social Security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange [...] show full description |
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