Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008
2008-09-15: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1808)
To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes.
2008-10-13: Became Public Law No: 110-398.
Suspension of Federal Income Tax on Unemployment Benefits Act of 2008
2008-09-09: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Worker Savings Account Act of 2008
2008-08-01: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for certain cancers occurring in veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes.
2008-08-01: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act
2008-09-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to conform the mileage reimbursement rates used under the beneficiary travel program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the mileage reimbursement rates for Government employees on official business who use privately owned vehicles, to eliminate all deductibles under the beneficiary travel program, to ensure that all veterans can participate in the beneficiary travel program, and for other purposes.
2008-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Renewable Fuel Pipelines Act of 2008
2008-08-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Second Amendment Enforcement Act
2008-07-31: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for the cost of fuel used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.
2008-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008
2008-07-31: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
2008-09-22: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.
American Energy Act
2008-09-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2008
2008-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
OFS Act
2008-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance.
2008-09-15: Became Public Law No: 110-318.
Access to America's Orthopedic Services Act of 2008
2008-07-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Supporting America's Volunteer Emergency Services Act of 2008
2008-07-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
2008-10-08: Became Public Law No: 110-365.
Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act
2008-06-26: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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 concerned.