Transparency in Education Act [HB-4897]
Transparency in Education Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Education from issuing a final rule or implementing a proposed rule affecting the determination as to whether a postsecondary career education program provides training that leads to gainful employment in a recognized occupation, which is required if it is to participate in a program under title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), until 90 days after: the Secretary publishes a complete data analysis on the impact of such proposed rule on all postsecondary
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HB-4897: Transparency in Education Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/17/2014
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014 [HB-4920]
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require state licensure and a bid and surety bond of at least $50,000 for each area for bidding entities under the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program.
HB-4920: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Committee On Energy And Commerce, And In Addition To The Committee On Ways And Means, 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 Concerned. on 06/19/2014
Small BREW Act [HB-494]
Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act or the Small BREW Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the rate of the excise tax on beer produced within or imported into the United States for brewers who produce not more than 6 million barrels of beer a year.
HB-494: Small BREW Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 02/05/2013
CARS Act of 2014 [HB-4960]
Charitable Automobile Red-Tape Simplification Act of 2014 or the CARS Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for charitable contributions, to modify the substantiation rules for donations of qualified vehicles (i.e., motor vehicles manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and boats or airplanes) to require: (1) a statement with respect to such qualified vehicles and a good faith estimate of their value at the time of donation; and (2) a contemporaneous written acknowledgement
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HB-4960: CARS Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/25/2014
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014 [HB-4969]
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend regulations concerning the height and dimensions of station antenna structures to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur service communications if the restriction precludes such communications, fails to accommodate such communications, or does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction on such communications to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce such restriction.
HB-4969: Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 06/27/2014
America Works Act [HB-497]
America Works Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require state or local workforce investment systems to use youth activities funds for programs that provide training, which may include priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the local area involved. Authorizes the operator and employees of a one-stop center, in assisting individuals in selecting programs of training services, to give priority consideration to such programs.
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HB-497: America Works Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/23/2013
Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act [HB-498]
Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act or STOP Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program to reduce underage drinking for FY2014-FY2018. Revises reporting requirements for state programs on underage drinking. Specifies additional requirements for the development of the national media campaign to prevent underage drinking. Directs the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to make grants to professional pediatric provider organizations to increase effective
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HB-498: Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H508) on 02/14/2013
Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014 [HB-5053]
Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide that any unaccompanied alien child (UAC) who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited
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HB-5053: Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/02/2014
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 [HB-5078]
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 - Prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," issued on April 21, 2014, or the proposed guidance entitled, "Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected By the Clean Water Act," dated February 17, 2012; or using the proposed rule or proposed guidance,
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HB-5078: Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 559. on 09/11/2014
Medicare DMEPOS Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act of 2014 [HB-5083]
Medicare DMEPOS Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a Medicare Administrative Contractor Payment Outreach and Education Program for DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies) suppliers. Requires each Medicare administrative contractor responsible for DMEPOS payments, in order to reduce improper payments to DMEPOS suppliers under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), to provide suppliers, physicians and practitioners
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HB-5083: Medicare DMEPOS Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/18/2014