US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Wednesday, January 14:
GOV. SCHWARZENEGGER PROCLAIMS JAN. 11 AS 'HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY'
Jan 14, 2009 ... Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., issued the following proclamation: Human trafficking is a very real problem facing the world today. Although it can take many forms, including debt bondage, forced marriage, slavery and commercial sexual exploitation, in every case it goes against ...
Rep. Kirk Introduces Terrorist Rewards Enhancement Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mark S. Kirk, R-Illinois, has introduced the Terrorist Rewards Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 57), legislation that would "amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to permit eligibility in certain circumstances ...
Rep. Kirk Introduces Green Schools Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mark S. Kirk, R-Illinois, has introduced the Green Schools Act (H.R. 58), legislation that would "promote green schools." The bill, introduced on Jan. 6, was co-sponsored by Rep. Christopher P. Carney, D-Pennsylvania ....
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2009 (H.R. 59), legislation that would "secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Early Detection of Dyslexia in Children Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Early Detection of Dyslexia in Children Act of 2009 (H.R. 60), legislation that would "require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2009 (H.R. 61), legislation that would "amend title 18, U.S. Code, to provide an alternate release date for certain ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Hurricane Katrina Disaster Inquiry Commission Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2009 (H.R. 62), legislation that would "provide for the establishment of an independent, Presidentially-appointed Commission ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Infant Protection and Baby Switching Prevention Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Infant Protection and Baby Switching Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 63), legislation that would "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals reimbursed under ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2009 (H.R. 64), legislation that would "amend title 28, U.St. Code, to repeal the restriction on the jurisdiction of ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Military Success in Iraq And Diplomatic Surge for National and Political Reconciliation in Iraq Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Military Success in Iraq And Diplomatic Surge for National and Political Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2009 (H.R. 66), legislation that would "recognize the extraordinary ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces No FEAR Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the No FEAR Act of 2009 (H.R. 67), legislation that would "amend and to strengthen accountability features introduced by the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 68), legislation that would "increase the evidentiary standard required to convict a ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces No One Strike Eviction Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the No One Strike Eviction Act of 2009 (H.R. 69), legislation that would "reform the provisions requiring 'one-strike' eviction from public and federally assisted ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Noose Hate Crime Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Noose Hate Crime Act of 2009 (H.R. 70), legislation that would "amend title 18, U.S. Code, to provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Bill Concerning Global Stability, Security
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced a bill (H.R. 72) to "increase global stability and security for the U.S. and the international community by reducing the number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless ...
Rep. Jackson-Lee Introduces Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2009 (H.R. 73), legislation that would "provide for the collection of data on traffic stops." The bill was ...
Rep. Issa Introduces Financial Oversight Commission Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, has introduced the Financial Oversight Commission Act of 2009 (H.R. 74), legislation that would "establish the Financial Oversight Commission." The bill was introduced On Jan. 6. It was ...
Rep. Issa Introduces Bill Concerning Santa Margarita River
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, has introduced a bill (H.R. 75) to "authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa ...
Rep. Issa Introduces Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, has introduced the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act of 2009 (H.R. 76), legislation that would "amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater ...
Rep. Issa Introduces Health Care Incentive Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, has introduced the Health Care Incentive Act (H.R. 77), legislation that would "provide for a credit for certain health care benefits in determining the minimum wage." The bill was ...
Rep. Biggert Introduces Stop Mortgage Fraud Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Illinois, has introduced the Stop Mortgage Fraud Act (H.R. 78), legislation that would "authorize additional appropriations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to enhance its ability to more ...
Rep. Blackburn Introduces Bill Concerning Additions to Appalachian Region
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, has introduced a bill (H.R. 79) to "amend subtitle IV of title 40, U.S. Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region." The bill was introduced on Jan. 6. It was referred to ...
HHS Rule on State Long-Term Care Partnership Program Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Regulation Coordinator at HHS's Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation has transmitted, pursuant ...
Treasury Rule on Guidance Regarding Treatment of Stock of Controlled Corporation Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ...
Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Captive Primate Safety Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, has introduced the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 80), legislation that would "amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to ...
Del. Bordallo Introduces Shark Conservation Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo, D-Guam, has introduced the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 81), legislation that would "amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation ...
Rep. Brown-Waite Introduces Bill Concerning Retroactive Award of Army Combat Action Badge
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Florida, has introduced a bill (H.R. 82) to "expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, ...
HHS Community Services Block Grant Program Report Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Secretary at HHS has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report ...
Labor Report Relative To Competitive Sourcing Activities Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Labor. The Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management at the Competitive Sourcing Official has ...
Rep. Brown-Waite Introduces Homeowners Insurance Protection Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Florida, has introduced the Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 83), legislation that would "establish a program to provide reinsurance for state natural catastrophe insurance programs to ...
Rule on Funds Do Not Support Coercive or Discriminatory Policies in Violation of Federal Law Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Regulations Coordinator at HHS's Office of the Secretary has transmitted, pursuant ...
OPM Report Relative To Sec. 552 of Title 5, USC Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Office of Personnel Management. The Acting Director at OPM has ...
Federal Maritime Commission's Strategic Plan Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Federal Maritime Commission. The Secretary has transmitted, ...
SBA Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Small Business Administration. The Acting Administrator at SBA has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
Treasury Financial Report of U.S. Government Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Acting Administrator at SBA has transmitted, ...
Report Relative To Commercial Activities Inventory And Inherently Governmental Inventory Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Archives and Records Administration. The Deputy Archivist of the United States at NARA has transmitted, ...
OPM Report on Chief Human Capital Officers Council Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Office of Personnel Management. The Acting Director at OPM has transmitted, pursuant to law, a ...
EPA Performance and Accountability Report Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The administrator at EPA's has transmitted, ...
Annual Report of Office of Justice Programs Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Justice. The Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General has ...
Performance Summary Report Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Executive Office of the President. The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy has transmitted, pursuant to law, a ...
Homeland Security Rule on Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The Chief of the Regulatory Management Division at Citizenship and Immigration Services has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
Office of Attorney General; Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Justice. The Associate Attorney General at the Office of Legal Policy has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Office of ...
Revised Regulations for Records Relating to Visual Depictions of Sexually Explicit Conduct Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Justice. The Associate Attorney General at the Office of Legal Policy has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Revised ...
Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The Program Analyst at the Citizenship and Immigration Services has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ...
Homeland Security Rule on Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The program analyst at the Citizenship and Immigration Services has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ...
Rep. Brown-Waite Introduces Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Florida, has introduced the Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act (H.R. 84), legislation that would "amend title 38, U.S. Code, to establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health ...
Report Relative to Certification That Current Future Years Defense Program Fully Funds Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Defense. The Under Secretary of Defense for Comptroller has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report relative to the certification that the ...
HUD Rule on Revision of Hearing Procedures Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations at HUD's Office of the ...
HUD Rule on Revisions to Regulations Implementing Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations at HUD's Office of the ...
Commerce Rule on Fisheries in Western Pacific Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Commerce. The Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ...
Commerce Rule on Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Commerce. The Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries at the National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, ...
Interior Rule on Montana Regulatory Program Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Interior. The Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
DOT Rule on Amendment of Class E Airspace at Big Spring, Texas Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Transportation. A program analyst at DOT's Federal Aviation Administration has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
Army Report Relative To Economic Benefits Of Recreational Boating In The Great Lakes Basin Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Army. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works has transmitted, pursuant ...
EPA Report Relative to Competitive Sourcing Activities Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Assistant Administrator at EPA's Office of Administration and Resources Management has ...
Rule on 2, 4-D, Bensulide, Chlorpyrifos, DCPA, Desmedipham, Dimethoate, Fenamiphos Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
EPA Rule on Air Quality Designations for 2006 24-Hour Fine Particle National Ambient Air Quality Standards Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
EPA Rule on Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans in Texas Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
EPA Rule on Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans in Illinois and Indiana Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
Rep. Brown-Waite Introduces Marriage Tax Penalty Permanent Elimination Act
Jan 14, 2009 ... AMBRESH RANJAN US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Florida, has introduced the Marriage Tax Penalty Permanent Elimination Act of 2009 (H.R. 85), legislation that would "provide permanent relief from the marriage penalty under the Internal Revenue Code of ...
EPA Rule on Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans in Texas Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
EPA Rule on Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans in Georgia Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
EPA Rule on Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans in Oregon Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
EPA Rule on Extension of Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule Deadline for Authorized Programs Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
EPA Rule on Revisions to Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition Sent to Senate
Jan 14, 2009 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of EPA's Regulatory Management Division has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...