Acts of the 111th United States Congress
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The acts of the 111th United States Congress include all law
s enacted
and treaties
ratified by the 111th United States Congress
, which lasted from January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011. Such acts include public
and private law
s, which were enacted after being passed by Congress and signed by the President
. There were no overridden vetoes.
in the last week of his term. The remainder were signed by President Barack Obama
. Only one was vetoed.
Law
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s enacted
Act of Congress
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and treaties
Treaty
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ratified by the 111th United States Congress
111th United States Congress
The One Hundred Eleventh United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. It began during the last two weeks of the George W. Bush administration, with the remainder spanning the first two years of...
, which lasted from January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011. Such acts include public
Public law
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and private law
Private law
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s, which were enacted after being passed by Congress and signed by the President
President of the United States
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. There were no overridden vetoes.
Summary of actions
Of the statutes enacted by Congress, only the first was promulgated by President George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
in the last week of his term. The remainder were signed by President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
. Only one was vetoed.
January 2009
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| 111-1 | January 16, 2009 | Authorized a salary rollback (a Saxbe fix Saxbe fix The Saxbe fix, or salary rollback, is a mechanism by which the President of the United States, in appointing a current or former member of the United States Congress whose elected term has not yet expired, can avoid the restriction of the United States Constitution's Ineligibility Clause... ) for the Secretary of the Interior United States Secretary of the Interior The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior.The US Department of the Interior should not be confused with the concept of Ministries of the Interior as used in other countries... (so Ken Salazar Ken Salazar Kenneth Lee "Ken" Salazar is the current United States Secretary of the Interior, in the administration of President Barack Obama. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a United States Senator from Colorado from 2005 to 2009. He and Mel Martinez were the first Hispanic U.S... could assume the seat) |
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| 111-2 | January 29, 2009 | Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 | Changed the statute of limitations Statute of limitations A statute of limitations is an enactment in a common law legal system that sets the maximum time after an event that legal proceedings based on that event may be initiated... for pay discrimination |
February 2009
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| 111-3 | February 4, 2009 | Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 | Expanded funding and eligibility for the State Children's Health Insurance Program State Children's Health Insurance Program The State Children's Health Insurance Program – later known more simply as the Children's Health Insurance Program – is a program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides matching funds to states for health insurance to families with children... |
| 111-4 | February 11, 2009 | DTV Delay Act | Delayed the digital television transition DTV transition in the United States The DTV transition in the United States was the switchover from analog to exclusively digital broadcasting of free over-the-air television programming... deadline from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009 |
| 111-5 | February 17, 2009 | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, abbreviated ARRA and commonly referred to as the Stimulus or The Recovery Act, is an economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United States Congress in February 2009 and signed into law on February 17, 2009, by President Barack Obama.To... |
Authorized approximately $787 billion in supplemental appropriations for the 2009 fiscal year |
March 2009
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| 111-6 | March 6, 2009 | Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2009 (2nd) | Continued funding for government agencies for an extra five days within the 2009 fiscal year |
| 111-7 | March 9, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area... for John Wilson |
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| 111-8 | March 11, 2009 | Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 | Authorized approximately $410 billion in additional appropriations for various agencies and programs for the 2009 fiscal year |
| 111-9 | March 20, 2009 | Extended certain immigration programs through the 2009 fiscal year | |
| 111-10 | March 20, 2009 | Extended certain small business programs through July 31, 2009 | |
| 111-11 | March 30, 2009 | Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 | Designated approximately 2 million acres (8,093.7 km²) of land as protected wilderness |
| 111-12 | March 30, 2009 | Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 | Extended certain aviation programs through the 2009 fiscal year |
April 2009
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| 111-13 | April 21, 2009 | Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act or Serve America Act was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on March 9, 2009, by Representative Carolyn McCarthy of New York. Originally titled the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act , the bill reauthorizes and... |
Expanded national service programs (such as AmeriCorps AmeriCorps AmeriCorps is a U.S. federal government program that was created under President Bill Clinton by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and later expanded by 50 percent under President George W. Bush... ) and created several new ones |
| 111-14 | April 23, 2009 | Named a federal courthouse in Rockford, Illinois Rockford, Illinois Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated... after Stanley Julian Roszkowski Stanley Julian Roszkowski Stanley Julian Roszkowski is a former United States federal judge.Born in Booneville, New York, Roszkowski was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Air Force during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. He received a B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1949 and a J.D.... |
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| 111-15 | April 24, 2009 | Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009 | Provided the Troubled Asset Relief Program Special Inspector General with additional powers |
May 2009
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| 111-16 | May 7, 2009 | Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009 | Made technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings |
| 111-17 | May 7, 2009 | Provided for the appointment of David Rubenstein David Rubenstein David M. Rubenstein is the co-founder of The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm. In the 2011 Forbes ranking of the wealthiest Americans, Rubenstein was ranked 148th with a net worth of $2.6 billion.-Early life and career:... as a regent of the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines... |
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| 111-18 | May 8, 2009 | Formally repealed the Bennett Freeze that barred development on parts of the Hopi Hopi Reservation The Hopi Reservation, or simply Hopi, is a Native American reservation for the Hopi and Arizona Tewa people, surrounded entirely by the Navajo Nation, in Navajo and Coconino counties of Arizona, USA. The site in north-eastern Arizona has a land area of 2,531.773 sq mi and as of the 2000 census had... and Navajo Indian Reservations Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation is a semi-autonomous Native American-governed territory covering , occupying all of northeastern Arizona, the southeastern portion of Utah, and northwestern New Mexico... |
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| 111-19 | May 12, 2009 | Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 | Directed the Library of Congress Library of Congress The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and... and the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines... to initiate a project chronicling the history of the African-American Civil Rights Movement |
| 111-20 | May 15, 2009 | Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009 | Ensured that the states received adoption incentive payments for the 2008 fiscal year |
| 111-21 | May 20, 2009 | Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 The Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, or FERA, , is a public law in the United States enacted in 2009. The law enhanced criminal enforcement of federal fraud laws, especially regarding financial institutions, mortgage fraud, and securities fraud or commodities fraud.-Legislative history:U.S... |
Broadened the definition of financial crimes and authorized additional funds for the 2010 financial year for federal agencies involved with detecting and prosecuting such crimes |
| 111-22 | May 20, 2009 | Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 is a recently enacted public law in the United States. On May 20, 2009, the Senate bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama... (Division A) |
Expanded access and eligibility to the HOPE for Homeowners program and expanded Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States government corporation created by the Glass–Steagall Act of 1933. It provides deposit insurance, which guarantees the safety of deposits in member banks, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. , the FDIC insures deposits at... authorization to prevent mortgage foreclosures |
| Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (Division B) | Consolidates various McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1986 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 is a United States federal law that provides federal money for homeless shelter programs. It was the first significant federal legislative response to homelessness, and was passed and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on July 22, 1987... programs and establishes a federal goal of ensuring that individuals and families who become homeless return to permanent housing within 30 days |
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| 111-23 | May 22, 2009 | Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act was an Act of Congress passed in 2009 that was created to reform the way the Pentagon contracts and purchases major weapons systems... |
Reformed the process through which the Department of Defense United States Department of Defense The United States Department of Defense is the U.S... purchases major weapon systems |
| 111-24 | May 22, 2009 | Credit CARD Act of 2009 Credit CARD Act of 2009 The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 or Credit CARD Act of 2009 is a federal statute passed by the United States Congress and signed by President Barack Obama on May 22, 2009... |
Limited the way in which credit card companies could charge consumers |
June 2009
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| 111-25 | June 2, 2009 | Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act | Established a commission to honor the hundredth anniversary (in 2011) of the birth of Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor.... |
| 111-26 | June 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Sparta, Georgia Sparta, Georgia Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County... for Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim |
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| 111-27 | June 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Jamestown, New York Jamestown, New York Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake... for Stan Lundine Stan Lundine Stanley Nelson Lundine is a politician from Jamestown, New York who served as Mayor of Jamestown, a United States Representative, and lieutenant governor of New York. A Democrat, he was inaugurated Mayor in 1970 and served to 1976 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives after the... |
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| 111-28 | June 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in McLain, Mississippi McLain, Mississippi McLain is a town in Greene County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 603 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McLain is located at .... for Ed Freeman Ed Freeman Ed W. "Too Tall" Freeman was a United States Army helicopter pilot who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War... |
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| 111-29 | June 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Rochester, New York Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City... for Brian Schramm |
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| 111-30 | June 19, 2009 | Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act | Extended part of the Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 through June 22, 2010 |
| 111-31 | June 22, 2009 | Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, is a United States federal law that gives the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate the tobacco industry... (Division A) |
Granted the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate the tobacco industry Tobacco industry The tobacco industry comprises those persons and companies engaged in the growth, preparation for sale, shipment, advertisement, and distribution of tobacco and tobacco-related products. It is a global industry; tobacco can grow in any warm, moist environment, which means it can be farmed on all... and placed new limits on tobacco advertisements and products |
| Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009 (Division B) | Enhanced eligibility and coverage under the Thrift Savings Plan Thrift Savings Plan The Thrift Savings Plan is a defined contribution plan for United States civil service employees and retirees as well as for members of the uniformed services.... |
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| 111-32 | June 24, 2009 | Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 is a United States federal law appropriating public funds for spending in the Iraq War and Afghanistan War during the 2009 fiscal year.... |
Appropriated supplemental 2009 fiscal year funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and established the Car Allowance Rebate System Car Allowance Rebate System The Car Allowance Rebate System , colloquially known as "Cash for Clunkers", was a $3 billion U.S. federal scrappage program intended to provide economic incentives to U.S. residents to purchase a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle when trading in a less fuel-efficient vehicle... program |
| 111-33 | June 26, 2009 | Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 | Designated the Friday after Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the... "Native American Heritage Day Native American Heritage Day Native American Heritage Day is a civil holiday observed on the day after Thanksgiving in the United States.- National legislative history :President George W. Bush signed into law legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Baca , to designate the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American... " |
| 111-34 | June 30, 2009 | Named a federal building and courthouse in Elizabeth City, North Carolina Elizabeth City, North Carolina Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County.... for Herbert Small |
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| 111-35 | June 30, 2009 | Named a federal building in New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... for Ron Brown Ron Brown (U.S. politician) Ronald Harmon "Ron" Brown was the United States Secretary of Commerce, serving during the first term of President Bill Clinton. He was the first African American to hold this position... |
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| 111-36 | June 30, 2009 | Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 | Provided for webcast Webcast A webcast is a media presentation distributed over the Internet using streaming media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners/viewers. A webcast may either be distributed live or on demand... ing sound recording reproduction and performance agreements |
| 111-37 | June 30, 2009 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009 | Provided a cost of living increase in compensation for disabled military veterans |
| 111-38 | June 30, 2009 | Provided additional personnel for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction |
July 2009
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| 111-39 | July 1, 2009 | Made technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Higher Education Act of 1965 The Higher Education Act of 1965 was legislation signed into United States law on November 8, 1965, as part of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society domestic agenda. Johnson chose Texas State University–San Marcos as the signing site... |
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| 111-40 | July 1, 2009 | Authorized a Congressional Gold Medal for the Women Airforce Service Pilots Women Airforce Service Pilots The Women Airforce Service Pilots and its predecessor groups the Women's Flying Training Detachment and the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron were pioneering organizations of civilian female pilots employed to fly military aircraft under the direction of the United States Army Air Forces... of World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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| 111-41 | July 27, 2009 | Korean War Veterans Recognition Act | Encouraged the display of the flag of the United States Flag of the United States The national flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars alternating with rows... on National Korean War Korean War The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union... Veterans Armistice Day (July 27) |
| 111-42 | July 28, 2009 | Renewed import restrictions with Burma in the for an additional three years and made minor changes to the tax code | |
| 111-43 | July 31, 2009 | Extended certain small business programs through September 30, 2009 |
August 2009
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| 111-44 | August 7, 2009 | New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act | Authorized a Congressional Gold Medal for Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin is an American mechanical engineer, retired United States Air Force pilot and astronaut who was the Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history... , Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong Neil Alden Armstrong is an American former astronaut, test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor, United States Naval Aviator, and the first person to set foot upon the Moon.... , and Michael Collins Michael Collins (astronaut) Michael Collins is a former American astronaut and test pilot. Selected as part of the third group of fourteen astronauts in 1963, he flew in space twice. His first spaceflight was Gemini 10, in which he and command pilot John Young performed two rendezvous with different spacecraft and Collins... (the crew of Apollo 11 Apollo 11 In early 1969, Bill Anders accepted a job with the National Space Council effective in August 1969 and announced his retirement as an astronaut. At that point Ken Mattingly was moved from the support crew into parallel training with Anders as backup Command Module Pilot in case Apollo 11 was... , the first manned lunar landing mission) and John Glenn John Glenn John Herschel Glenn, Jr. is a former United States Marine Corps pilot, astronaut, and United States senator who was the first American to orbit the Earth and the third American in space. Glenn was a Marine Corps fighter pilot before joining NASA's Mercury program as a member of NASA's original... (the first American to orbit the Earth) |
| 111-45 | August 7, 2009 | Authorized the use of funds under the Trademark Act of 1946 Lanham Act The Lanham Act is a piece of legislation that contains the federal statutes of trademark law in the United States. The Act prohibits a number of activities, including trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising.-History:Named for Representative Fritz G... for patent operations and for other purposes |
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| 111-46 | August 7, 2009 | Restored previously appropriated sums to the Highway Trust Fund and amended parts of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 | |
| 111-47 | August 7, 2009 | Authorized $2 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Car Allowance Rebate System Car Allowance Rebate System The Car Allowance Rebate System , colloquially known as "Cash for Clunkers", was a $3 billion U.S. federal scrappage program intended to provide economic incentives to U.S. residents to purchase a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle when trading in a less fuel-efficient vehicle... program for the 2009 fiscal year |
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| 111-48 | August 12, 2009 | Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act | Provided the conveyance of a parcel of land held by the Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Bureau of Prisons The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's... to Miami Dade College Miami Dade College Miami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college with eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Miami Dade College is the largest school in the Florida College... |
| 111-49 | August 12, 2009 | Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009 | Provided a limited period for federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward its annuity |
| 111-50 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Long Island City, New York Long Island City, Queens Long Island City is the westernmost neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. L.I.C. is notable for its rapid and ongoing gentrification, its waterfront parks, and its thriving arts community. L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries, art institutions, and studio... for Geraldine Ferraro Geraldine Ferraro Geraldine Anne Ferraro was an American attorney, a Democratic Party politician, and a member of the United States House of Representatives. She was the first female Vice Presidential candidate representing a major American political party.... |
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| 111-51 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Freedom, Pennsylvania Freedom, Pennsylvania Freedom is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River northwest of Pittsburgh. In the early years of the twentieth century, the chief industries were the production of oil, caskets, and monuments. In 1900, 1,783 people lived in Freedom; in 1910, 3,060 people... for John Scott Challis |
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| 111-52 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845... for Elijah Pat Larkins |
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| 111-53 | August 19, 2009 | Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009 | Directed the exchange of certain lands in Grand Grand County, Utah Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 8,485, and by 2005 had been estimated at 8,743. It was named for the Colorado River, which at the time of statehood was known as the Grand River. Its county seat and largest city is Moab.-Geography:According... , San Juan San Juan County, Utah As of the current census of 2010, there were 14,746 people and 4,505 households. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 50.4% Native American, 45.8% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American and 2.3% reporting two or more races... , and Uintah Counties Uintah County, Utah This page deals with the Utah County. For the Wyoming County, see Uinta County, Wyoming.Uintah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 25,224 and by 2009 was estimated at 31,536. It was named for the Ute Indians, the tribe that lives in the basin. Its... , Utah Utah Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... |
| 111-54 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Rye, New York Rye (city), New York Rye is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is separate from the town of Rye, which is larger than the city. Rye city, formerly the village of Rye, was part of the town until 1942, when it received its charter as a city, the most recent to be issued in New York... for Caroline O'Day Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day was an American politician. She was the third woman, and first woman Democrat, elected to Congress from New York.-Life:... |
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| 111-55 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Ogdensburg, New York Ogdensburg, New York Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,128 at the 2010 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden.... for Frederic Remington Frederic Remington Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the Old American West, specifically concentrating on the last quarter of the 19th century American West and images of cowboys, American Indians, and the U. S... |
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| 111-56 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Nampa, Idaho Nampa, Idaho Nampa is the largest and the fastest growing city in Canyon County, Idaho, USA. The population of Nampa was 81,557 at the 2010 census. Nampa is located about west of Boise along Interstate 84, and six miles west of Meridian. Nampa is part of the Boise metropolitan area... for Herbert Littleton Herbert A. Littleton Herbert A. Littleton was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for falling on a grenade during the Korean War.-Biography:... |
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| 111-57 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Laredo, Texas Laredo, Texas Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, located on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 236,091 making it the 3rd largest on the United States-Mexican border,... in honor of local veterans |
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| 111-58 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Georgetown, Texas Georgetown, Texas Georgetown is a city and also the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States with a population of 47,400 at the 2010 census. Southwestern University, founded in 1840, is the oldest university in Texas and is located in Georgetown, about 1/2 mile east of the historic square... for Kile West |
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| 111-59 | August 19, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Port Charlotte, Florida Port Charlotte, Florida Port Charlotte is a census-designated place in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 46,451 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... for Roy Boehm Roy Boehm Roy H. Boehm was born in Brooklyn, New York and was a veteran of 30 years of military service in the United States Navy, serving in three wars and various clandestine operations... |
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| 111-60 | August 19, 2009 | Extended the deadline for the commencement of the construction of a hydroelectric Hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy... project |
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| 111-61 | August 19, 2009 | Recognized the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the non-commissioned officer Non-commissioned officer A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission... s of the Army United States Army The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services... |
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| 111-62 | August 19, 2009 | Granted the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including the Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess... between the District of Columbia Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... , Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... , and Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
September 2009
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| 111-63 | September 18, 2009 | WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009 | Reauthorized the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security programs for one year |
| 111-64 | September 18, 2009 | Provided for the appointment of France Córdova France A. Córdova France Anne Córdova is a Mexican-American astrophysicist, researcher and university administrator. She is the eleventh President of Purdue University. On July 1, 2011, she announced her decision to retire at the end of her 5-year term.... as a regent of the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines... |
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| 111-65 | September 30, 2009 | Authorized a Congressional Gold Medal for Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
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| 111-66 | September 30, 2009 | Extended certain Small Business Administration Small Business Administration The Small Business Administration is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses... programs through October 31, 2009 |
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| 111-67 | September 30, 2009 | Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009 | Reauthorized the Defense Production Act of 1950 Defense Production Act The Defense Production Act is a United States law enacted on September 8, 1950, in response to the start of the Korean War. It was part of a broad civil defense and war mobilization effort in the context of the Cold War. Its implementing regulations, the Defense Priorities and Allocation System ,... and other related provisions |
October 2009
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| 111-68 | October 1, 2009 | Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division A) | Provided appropriations for the legislative branch United States Congress The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.... for the 2010 fiscal year |
| Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (Division B) | Extended continuing appropriations for certain programs until October 31, 2009 or until their respective 2010 fiscal year appropriations are enacted, depending on which comes first | ||
| 111-69 | October 1, 2009 | Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act | Provided an extension of the taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Airport and Airway Trust Fund The Airport and Airway Trust Fund provides funding for the federal commitment to the aviation system of the United States of America through several aviation-related excise taxes. It was established on the books of the United States Department of the Treasury in 1971... along with reauthorization for expenditures on various airport and airway improvement programs for the 2010 fiscal year |
| 111-70 | October 9, 2009 | Reauthorized the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for an additional year | |
| 111-71 | October 9, 2009 | Reauthorized Radio Free Asia Radio Free Asia Radio Free Asia is a private, nonprofit corporation that operates a radio station and Internet news service. RFA was founded by an act of the US Congress and is operated by the Broadcasting Board of Governors . The RFA is supported in part by grants from the federal government of the United States... for an additional year |
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| 111-72 | October 13, 2009 | Delayed the date that a change in the way Medicare Medicare (United States) Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other... pays for certain medical equipment could be implemented to January 1, 2010 |
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| 111-73 | October 15, 2009 | Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 s.1707 was an Act of Congress passed into law on October 15, 2010. It authorizes the release of 1.5 billion USD per year to the Government of Pakistan as non-military aid from the period of 2010 to 2014. It was proposed by Senators John Kerry and... |
Authorized appropriations for the 2010 through 2014 fiscal years to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... and its people |
| 111-74 | October 19, 2009 | Named a federal building and courthouse in Canton, Ohio Canton, Ohio Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area... for Ralph Regula Ralph Regula Ralph Straus Regula was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 16th District of the State of Ohio. He retired in January 2009 after 18 consecutive terms. He is a member of the Republican Party. In the 110th Congress , he was the second longest serving Republican member of the U.S... |
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| 111-75 | October 19, 2009 | Named a federal courthouse in El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States... after Albert Armendariz |
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| 111-76 | October 19, 2009 | Authorized the conveyance of a parcel land in Galveston Galveston, Texas Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of... , Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... to the Galveston Historical Foundation |
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| 111-77 | October 19, 2009 | Named a federal building in Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... for Bill Lipinski Bill Lipinski William Oliver Lipinski , American politician, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2005, representing a district in Chicago.... |
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| 111-78 | October 19, 2009 | Named a federal courthouse in Key West, Florida Key West, Florida Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key... after Sidney Aronovitz Sidney M. Aronovitz Sidney Myer Aronovitz was an American lawyer and United States federal judge.Born in 1920 in Key West, Florida, Aronovitz was the son of a local textile merchant and a third-generation Key West native. He graduated from Key West High School in 1937, valedictorian and president of his class... |
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| 111-79 | October 19, 2009 | Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009 | Enhanced and amended the procedure for cooperating with requests to secure evidence for use in legal proceedings in foreign courts by their respective law enforcement entities |
| 111-80 | October 21, 2009 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Appropriated funds for numerous federal agencies for the 2010 fiscal year |
| 111-81 | October 22, 2009 | Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 | Provided for advance appropriation authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense... |
| 111-82 | October 26, 2009 | Authorized certain major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense... for the 2010 fiscal year |
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| 111-83 | October 28, 2009 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 | Appropriated funds for the Department of Homeland Security United States Department of Homeland Security The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to... for the 2010 fiscal year |
| 111-84 | October 28, 2009 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 is a law in the United States signed by President Barack Obama on October 28, 2009. As a bill it was H.R. 2647 in the 111th Congress... |
Appropriated funds for the military activities of the Department of Defense United States Department of Defense The United States Department of Defense is the U.S... , the defense activities of the Department of Energy United States Department of Energy The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material... , and prescribed various military policies and practices for the 2010 fiscal year; also expanded federal hate crime Hate crimes in the United States Hate crime laws in the United States protect against hate crimes motivated by enmity or animus against a protected class... law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender Gender Gender is a range of characteristics used to distinguish between males and females, particularly in the cases of men and women and the masculine and feminine attributes assigned to them. Depending on the context, the discriminating characteristics vary from sex to social role to gender identity... , sexual orientation Sexual orientation Sexual orientation describes a pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to the opposite sex, the same sex, both, or neither, and the genders that accompany them. By the convention of organized researchers, these attractions are subsumed under heterosexuality, homosexuality,... , gender identity Gender identity A gender identity is the way in which an individual self-identifies with a gender category, for example, as being either a man or a woman, or in some cases being neither, which can be distinct from biological sex. Basic gender identity is usually formed by age three and is extremely difficult to... , or disability Disability A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped... (see: Matthew Shepard Act Matthew Shepard Act The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, is an American Act of Congress, passed on October 22, 2009, and signed into law by President Barack Obama on October 28, 2009, as a rider to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2010... ) |
| 111-85 | October 28, 2009 | Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Appropriated funds for the energy and water development programs of the Department of the Army United States Department of the Army The Department of the Army is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Army is the Federal Government agency which the United States Army is organized within, and it is led by the Secretary of the Army who has... , Department of the Interior United States Department of the Interior The United States Department of the Interior is the United States federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native... , Department of Energy United States Department of Energy The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material... , and other related agencies for the 2010 fiscal year |
| 111-86 | October 29, 2009 | Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 | Authorized the minting of silver $1 coins commemorating the Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of the USA The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low... ' centennial in 2012 |
| 111-87 | October 30, 2009 | Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 | Extended the HIV HIV Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive... /AIDS AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus... treatment program authorized under the Ryan White Care Act Ryan White Care Act The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act was an Act of the U.S. Congress named in honor of Ryan White, an Indiana teenager who contracted AIDS through a tainted hemophilia treatment in 1984, and was expelled from school because of the disease... |
| 111-88 | October 30, 2009 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division A) | Appropriated funds for various operations of the Department of the Interior United States Department of the Interior The United States Department of the Interior is the United States federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native... , the Environmental Protection Agency United States Environmental Protection Agency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress... , and related agencies for the 2010 fiscal year |
| Further Continuing Appropriations, 2010 (Division B) | Extended funding for certain programs for the 2010 fiscal year | ||
| 111-89 | October 30, 2009 | Extended certain small business programs through January 31, 2010 |
November 2009
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| 111-90 | November 3, 2009 | Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 | Made technical changes to the operations of the Morris K. Udall Foundation Morris K. Udall Foundation The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation is an Executive Branch office of the United States Government. The Foundation was established by the Congress in 1992 to honor Morris Udall’s thirty years of service in the House of Representatives. Congress amended the name in 2009 to include... |
| 111-91 | November 6, 2009 | Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 | Authorized the minting of gold $5 and silver $1 coins commemorating the establishment of the Medal of Honor Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her... in 1861 |
| 111-92 | November 6, 2009 | Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 | Extended unemployment benefits for 20 weeks in states with an unemployment rate higher than 8.5% and for 14 weeks in the other states, and extended the first-time homebuyer's tax credit until July 1, 2010 |
| 111-93 | November 6, 2009 | Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009 | Made a technical correction to the Credit CARD Act of 2009 Credit CARD Act of 2009 The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 or Credit CARD Act of 2009 is a federal statute passed by the United States Congress and signed by President Barack Obama on May 22, 2009... |
| 111-94 | November 6, 2009 | Posthumously granted honorary citizenship to Kazimierz Pułaski | |
| 111-95 | November 6, 2009 | Granted a federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America Military Officers Association of America The Military Officers Association of America, or MOAA, is an association of 370,000 military officers, including active duty, retired, National Guard, Reserve, and former officers and their families. It is an independent, nonprofit, and politically nonpartisan organization... |
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| 111-96 | November 6, 2009 | Extended funding for an emergency communications grant program through September 30, 2012 | |
| 111-97 | November 11, 2009 | Military Spouses Residency Relief Act | Extended certain privileges to the spouses of military personnel |
| 111-98 | November 11, 2009 | Authorized a construction project at a Department of Veterans Affairs United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense... medical center in Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census... |
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| 111-99 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Rollingbay, Bainbridge Island, Washington Rollingbay, Bainbridge Island, Washington Rollingbay, is actually not a community, but a post office in the community of Rolling Bay on Bainbridge Island. The post office was renamed The Bud Hawk Post Office on February 26, 2010. Bud Hawk grew-up in Rolling Bay, roaming its woods as a kid, 80 years ago... for John D. Hawk |
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| 111-100 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Dade City, Florida Dade City, Florida Dade City is a city in Pasco County, Florida. The population was 6,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pasco County. Dade City is a suburb of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S... for Marcus Mathes |
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| 111-101 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food... research laboratory in Lane, Oklahoma Lane, Oklahoma Lane is a small unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established February 11, 1888.Lane is located along State Highway 3 southeast of Atoka.... , and a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Bennington, Oklahoma Bennington, Oklahoma Bennington is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 289 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bennington is located at .... for Wes Watkins Wes Watkins Wesley Wade "Wes" Watkins is a politician from the state of Oklahoma. He is a retired member of the United States House of Representatives where Watkins had represented Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District for 14 years as a Democrat and then for six years as a Republican.-Early life and... |
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| 111-102 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Akron, Michigan Akron, Michigan Akron is a village in Tuscola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.The village is located on the boundary between Akron Township on the north and Fairgrove Township on the south, with the village area approximately evenly split between the two... in honor of local veterans |
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| 111-103 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Garden City, Michigan Garden City, Michigan Garden City is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,692. The city is part of the Metro Detroit region.- History :... for John Shivnen |
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| 111-104 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... for Johnny Grant |
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| 111-105 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Erath, Louisiana Erath, Louisiana Erath is a town in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,187 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abbeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.Erath is home of the Acadian Museum.... for Conrad DeRouen |
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| 111-106 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in San Francisco for Lim Poon Lee |
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| 111-107 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... in honor of local veterans |
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| 111-108 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Provo, Utah Provo, Utah Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south... for Rex Lee Rex E. Lee Rex Edwin Lee from St. Johns, Arizona was a Constitutional lawyer, a law clerk for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Byron White, and the United States Solicitor General under the Reagan administration. He argued 59 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court... |
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| 111-109 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round... for César Chávez César Chávez César Estrada Chávez was an American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers .... |
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| 111-110 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Orchard Park, New York Orchard Park (town), New York Orchard Park is a town in Erie County, New York, a suburb southeast of Buffalo, New York. According to the 2010 census, the population is 29,054. This represents an increase of 5.13% from the 2000 census figure. The town contains a village also named Orchard Park. Orchard Park is one of the... , for Jack Kemp Jack Kemp Jack French Kemp was an American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's 31st... |
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| 111-111 | November 30, 2009 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... , for Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the... |
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| 111-112 | November 30, 2009 | Extended the authority for continuing federal employee relocation expenses test programs and made other technical changes |
December 2009
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| 111-113 | December 14, 2009 | Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009 | Amended the charter of the Reserve Officers Association Reserve Officers Association The Reserve Officers Association is a professional association of officers, former officers, and spouses of all the uniformed services of the United States, primarily the Reserve and National Guard. Chartered by Congress and in existence since 1922, ROA advises and educates the Congress, the... to include new leadership positions |
| 111-114 | December 14, 2009 | Enabled current members of the Board of Directors for the Office of Compliance United States Congress Office of Compliance The United States Congress Office of Compliance is an independent federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government. It was created to administer and enforce the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995... to serve three-year terms |
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| 111-115 | December 15, 2009 | No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009 | Prohibited certain retroactive Social Security Social Security (United States) In the United States, Social Security refers to the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.The original Social Security Act and the current version of the Act, as amended encompass several social welfare and social insurance programs... payments for periods in which the recipient was in prison, a fugitive felon, or in violation of parole or probation |
| 111-116 | December 16, 2009 | Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II | Provided an extension of the taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Airport and Airway Trust Fund The Airport and Airway Trust Fund provides funding for the federal commitment to the aviation system of the United States of America through several aviation-related excise taxes. It was established on the books of the United States Department of the Treasury in 1971... along with reauthorization for expenditures on various airport and airway improvement programs for the 2010 fiscal year |
| 111-117 | December 16, 2009 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 is the name of a United States appropriations bill created in the conference report for , originally the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010... |
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| 111-118 | December 19, 2009 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 | Authorized additional appropriations for various Department of Defense United States Department of Defense The United States Department of Defense is the U.S... programs for the 2010 fiscal year |
| 111-119 | December 21, 2009 | Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act | Amended the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is a United States federal law requiring covered employers to provide employees job-protected unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons. These reasons include personal or family illness, military service, family military leave, pregnancy,... to clarify the eligibility requirements for airline flight crew members |
| 111-120 | December 22, 2009 | Extended through December 31, 2010 the Secretary of the Army United States Secretary of the Army The Secretary of the Army is a civilian official within the Department of Defense of the United States of America with statutory responsibility for all matters relating to the United States Army: manpower, personnel, reserve affairs, installations, environmental issues, weapons systems and... 's authority to accept and act on funds from state and local governments with respect to water resource projects that concern the Army Corps of Engineers United States Army Corps of Engineers The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency... |
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| 111-121 | December 22, 2009 | Designated January 5, 2010 as the day that the second regular session of the 111th United States Congress would begin | |
| 111-122 | December 22, 2009 | Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 | Mandated the establishment of a section within the Department of Justice Criminal Division United States Department of Justice Criminal Division The U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws in the United States, except those specifically assigned to other divisions. Criminal Division attorneys prosecute many nationally significant cases and formulate and... to enforce human rights laws and made technical changes to immigration law that pertains to human rights |
| 111-123 | December 28, 2009 | Increased the public debt limit to $12,394,000,000,000 | |
| 111-124 | December 28, 2009 | Extended the trade preference Trade Preference A Trade Preference is when one country prefers buying goods from some other country more than it would from other countries. It grants special support to one country over another. It is the opposite of a Trade Prohibition.-See also:*Trade Mandate... system authorized under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act is a trade preference system by which the United States grants duty-free access to a wide range of exports from four Andean countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It was enacted on October 31, 2002 as a replacement for the similar... until December 31, 2010 and made other technical changes with respect to international trade and taxes |
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| 111-125 | December 28, 2009 | Extended liability protection for commercial space launch providers through December 31, 2010 |
January 2010
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| 111-126 | January 22, 2010 | Granted income tax Income tax in the United States In the United States, a tax is imposed on income by the Federal, most states, and many local governments. The income tax is determined by applying a tax rate, which may increase as income increases, to taxable income as defined. Individuals and corporations are directly taxable, and estates and... benefits for charitable cash contributions for efforts related to the relief of victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake 2010 Haiti earthquake The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks... |
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| 111-127 | January 27, 2010 | Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act | Authorized additional 2010 fiscal year payments to the United States Repatriation Program and to Medicare Medicare (United States) Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other... |
| 111-128 | January 29, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Somerville, Tennessee Somerville, Tennessee Somerville is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. The population was 3,094 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County.-History:... for John Shelton Wilder |
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| 111-129 | January 29, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Chester, New York Chester (village), New York Chester is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,445 at the 2000 census. It was named after the City of Chester in England... for Louis Allen Louis Allen Louis Allen was an African-American logger and civil rights activist, involved in voter registration in the small town of Liberty, Mississippi. He allegedly witnessed the murder of a fellow activist by a white state legislator, and was himself murdered when he approached federal authorities about... |
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| 111-130 | January 29, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... for Jodie Bailey |
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| 111-131 | January 29, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Portola, California Portola, California Portola is the only incorporated city in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 2,104 at the 2010 census, down from 2,227 at the 2000 census... for Jeremiah McCleery |
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| 111-132 | January 29, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Harrison, New Jersey Harrison, New Jersey Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at .... for Patricia McGinty-Juhl |
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| 111-133 | January 29, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in White Springs, Florida White Springs, Florida White Springs is a town in Hamilton County, Florida, on the Suwannee River. The population was 819 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 828... for Clyde Hillhouse |
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| 111-134 | January 29, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Smithfield, Utah Smithfield, Utah Smithfield is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 9,495 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the second largest city in the area after the county seat, Logan... for W. Hazen Hillyard |
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| 111-135 | January 29, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Stow, Ohio Stow, Ohio Stow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,139 at the 2000 census and 33,899 as of 2008. It is a suburban community that is part of the Akron metropolitan area. Stow is located adjacent to several other suburban communities in Summit and Portage Counties... for Joseph Tomci |
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| 111-136 | January 29, 2010 | Extended certain small business programs through April 30, 2010 |
February 2010
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| 111-137 | February 1, 2010 | Authorized the Department of Veterans Affairs United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense... to reimburse eligible veterans for emergency care at non-Veterans Affairs medical facilities |
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| 111-138 | February 1, 2010 | Allows government claims to documents related to Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... to be dropped once they are gifted to the National Archives and Records Administration National Archives and Records Administration The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent agency of the United States government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records and with increasing public access to those documents, which comprise the National Archives... |
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| 111-139 | February 12, 2010 | Raised the public debt limit and restored "pay-as-you-go" (see: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010) and resolved to eliminate wasteful spending | |
| 111-140 | February 16, 2010 | Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act | Expanded the Department of Homeland Security United States Department of Homeland Security The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to... 's ability secure nuclear material and employ nuclear attribution Nuclear attribution Nuclear attribution is the process of tracing the origin of nuclear material that has been used in a nuclear explosion. The problem is not necessarily a straightforward one, for it may be possible to obtain nuclear precursors through the black market, and therefore relatively anonymously.... techniques |
| 111-141 | February 27, 2010 | Extended certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 28, 2011 | |
| 111-142 | February 27, 2010 | Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 | Extended the attorney fee withholding procedures of the Social Security Act for attorneys and non-attorney representatives |
March 2010
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| 111-143 | March 1, 2010 | Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009 | Extended the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks |
| 111-144 | March 2, 2010 | Extension Act of 2010 | Extended appropriations for various programs |
| 111-145 | March 4, 2010 | United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 | Made technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police United States Capitol Police The United States Capitol Police is a federal police force charged with protecting the United States Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories.-History:... and created the Corporation for Travel Promotion (see: Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 is a law creating a Corporation for Travel Promotion in the United States and charge non-U.S. tourists staying fewer than 90 days in the United States with a fee of $10. The money collected from travelers will be spent for advertising to get tourists to visit the... ) |
| 111-146 | March 17, 2010 | Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 | Made certain technical and conforming amendments to the trademark laws |
| 111-147 | March 18, 2010 | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2010 (Division A) | Extended appropriations for various programs |
| Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (Division B) | Reestablished "pay-as-you-go" | ||
| 111-148 | March 23, 2010 | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law is the principal health care reform legislation of the 111th United States Congress... |
Provided for comprehensive health care reform |
| 111-149 | March 25, 2010 | Amended the North American Wetlands Conservation Act North American Wetlands Conservation Act The North American Wetlands Conservation Act authorizes a wetlands habitat program, administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, which provides grants to protect and manage wetland habitats for migratory birds and other wetland wildlife in the United States, Mexico, and Canada... to restrict federal grants from being used for certain payments |
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| 111-150 | March 26, 2010 | Extended certain small business programs through April 30, 2010 | |
| 111-151 | March 26, 2010 | Satellite Televison Extension Act of 2010 (sic) | Extended certain provisions of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 |
| 111-152 | March 30, 2010 | Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 is a law that was enacted by the 111th United States Congress, by means of the reconciliation process, in order to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act... |
Provided for comprehensive health care reform and changed the method in which Pell Grant Pell Grant A Pell Grant is money the federal government provides for students who need it to pay for college. Federal Pell Grants are limited to students with financial need, who have not earned their first bachelor's degree or who are not enrolled in certain post-baccalaureate programs, through participating... s are issued (see: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives of the 111th United States Congress by Congressman George Miller that would expand federal Pell Grants to a maximum of $5,500 in 2010 and tie increases in Pell Grant maximum values to... ) |
| 111-153 | March 31, 2010 | Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 | Extended certain aviation programs |
| 111-154 | March 31, 2010 | Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 | Strengthened regulations regarding the taxation, smuggling, and interstate shipping of tobacco |
April 2010
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| 111-155 | April 7, 2010 | Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act | Prohibited the distribution of mail that bears a resemblance to 2010 Census forms |
| 111-156 | April 7, 2010 | Recognized the achievement of the Blinded Veterans Association Blinded Veterans Association The Blinded Veterans Association is a U.S non-profit organization that was established to "help veterans and their families meet and overcome the challenges of blindness".... |
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| 111-157 | April 15, 2010 | Continuing Extension Act of 2010 | Extended various programs |
| 111-158 | April 26, 2010 | Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 | Urged the Department of the Treasury United States Department of the Treasury The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue... , the International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world... , the World Bank World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty... , the Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Development Bank The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean... , and other institutions to cancel Haiti Haiti Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island... an government debt Government debt Government debt is money owed by a central government. In the US, "government debt" may also refer to the debt of a municipal or local government... owned by the United States |
| 111-159 | April 26, 2010 | TRICARE Affirmation Act | Amended the Internal Revenue Code Internal Revenue Code The Internal Revenue Code is the domestic portion of Federal statutory tax law in the United States, published in various volumes of the United States Statutes at Large, and separately as Title 26 of the United States Code... to classify health coverage provided by the Department of Defense United States Department of Defense The United States Department of Defense is the U.S... as "minimal essential coverage" |
| 111-160 | April 26, 2010 | Granted the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including the Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess... between the District of Columbia Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... , Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... , and Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
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| 111-161 | April 30, 2010 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 | Extended the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Airport and Airway Trust Fund The Airport and Airway Trust Fund provides funding for the federal commitment to the aviation system of the United States of America through several aviation-related excise taxes. It was established on the books of the United States Department of the Treasury in 1971... and other programs |
| 111-162 | April 30, 2010 | Extended certain small business programs through July 31, 2010 |
May 2010
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| 111-163 | May 5, 2010 | Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 was signed into law by President Barack Obama on May 5, 2010. The law provides several benefits for veterans and their families.... |
Expanded benefits to veterans |
| 111-164 | May 7, 2010 | Named a Department of Veterans Affairs United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense... rehabilitation center for the blind in Long Beach, California Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257... after Charles Soltes |
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| 111-165 | May 14, 2010 | Prevented cost of living adjustments for members of Congress during the 2011 fiscal year | |
| 111-166 | May 17, 2010 | Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Foreign Assistance Act The Foreign Assistance Act is a United States Act of Congress. The Act reorganized the structure of existing U.S. foreign assistance programs, separated military from non-military aid, and created a new agency, the United States Agency for International Development to administer those... to add section on the freedom of the press Freedom of the press Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through vehicles including various electronic media and published materials... in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices United States' Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are publications on the annual human right conditions in countries and regions outside the United States, submitted annually by the United States Department of State to the United States Congress. The reports cover internationally recognized individual,... |
| 111-167 | May 24, 2010 | Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 | Allowed for a land exchange between the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina Blowing Rock, North Carolina Blowing Rock is a town in North Carolina, USA, situated in both Caldwell and Watauga counties. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census. However, during the summer the town's population increases to about 10,000.]]\\... and the Department of the Interior United States Department of the Interior The United States Department of the Interior is the United States federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native... so that land can be incorporated into the Blue Ridge Parkway Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. It runs for 469 miles , mostly along the famous Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains... |
| 111-168 | May 24, 2010 | Provided for the sale of reversionary interest on land used as a cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| 111-169 | May 24, 2010 | Extended the mandate of the Adams Memorial Foundation Adams Memorial The Adams Memorial is a proposed United States presidential memorial to honor Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams as well as Abigail Adams and other members of the Adams family.... through December 2, 2013 |
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| 111-170 | May 24, 2010 | Clarified the instances in which the word "census" can appear on mail | |
| 111-171 | May 24, 2010 | Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 | Extended the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983 Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983 Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983 — P.L. 98-67 , Title II, authorized unilateral preferential trade and tax benefits for eligible Caribbean... though September 30, 2020 and made other changes related to Haiti Haiti Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island... -related aid |
| 111-172 | May 24, 2010 | Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 | Established a policy of assistance and support for Uganda Uganda Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by... |
| 111-173 | May 27, 2010 | Clarified the status of health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense... in light of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law is the principal health care reform legislation of the 111th United States Congress... |
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| 111-174 | May 27, 2010 | Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 | Made various administrative modification to the federal courts system United States federal courts The United States federal courts make up the judiciary branch of federal government of the United States organized under the United States Constitution and laws of the federal government.-Categories:... |
| 111-175 | May 27, 2010 | Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 or STELA is one of the acts of the 111th United States Congress. It renewed the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, which governs the retransmission of broadcast television content by satellite companies... |
Renewed laws that govern the retransmission of broadcast television content by satellite companies |
June 2010
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| 111-176 | June 8, 2010 | Named the Main Interior Building Main Interior Building The Main Interior Building, also known as the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, located in Washington, D.C., is the headquarters of the United States Department of the Interior.... in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... after Stewart Udall Stewart Udall Stewart Lee Udall was an American politician. After serving three terms as a congressman from Arizona, he served as Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B... |
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| 111-177 | June 8, 2010 | Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 | Extended the International Organizations Immunities Act International Organizations Immunities Act The International Organizations Immunities Act is a United States federal law since 1945. It "established a special group of foreign or international organizations whose members could work in the U.S. and enjoy certain exemptions from US taxes and search and seizure laws"... to the offices of the High Representative High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was created in 1995 immediately after the Dayton Peace Agreement to oversee the civilian implementation of this agreement. The High Representative and the OHR represent the... for Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the... and the International Civilian Representative International Civilian Representative for Kosovo The International Civilian Representative for Kosovo , supported by the International Civilian Office , is the European Union Special Representative for Kosovo appointed by the Council of the European Union which is re-appointed by the International Steering Group for Kosovo as the ICR pursuant to... for Kosovo Kosovo Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia... |
| 111-178 | June 9, 2010 | Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act | Allowed federal law enforcement agencies to cover the transportation and moving expenses of the family of agents who die performing their function |
| 111-179 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Riverhead, New York for Garfield Langhorn | |
| 111-180 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Swifton, Arkansas Swifton, Arkansas Swifton is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 871 at the 2000 census. Swifton was the hometown of Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell.-Geography:Swifton is located at .... for George Kell George Kell George Clyde Kell was an American baseball third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Detroit Tigers , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox , and Baltimore Orioles in the American League, who went on to become a baseball broadcaster for 40 years.-Playing career:In college, Kell... |
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| 111-181 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Roper, North Carolina Roper, North Carolina Roper is a town in Washington County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 613 at the 2000 census. It was known as Lee's Mill until 1890, when the John L... for E. V. Wilkins |
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| 111-182 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Shrewsbury, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,640 people, 12,366 households, and 8,693 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 12,696 housing units at an average density of... for Ann Marie Blute |
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| 111-183 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park, Kansas -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 149,080 people, 59,703 households, and 39,702 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,627.0 people per square mile . There were 62,586 housing units at an average density of 1,102.9 per square mile... for Jan Meyers Jan Meyers Jan Meyers is an American politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas.... |
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| 111-184 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Hickory, Mississippi Hickory, Mississippi Hickory is a town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Andrew Jackson, nicknamed "Old Hickory," who passed through the area on his way to fight the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.-Geography:Hickory is located... for Matthew Ingram |
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| 111-185 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Palm Desert, California Palm Desert, California Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately east of Palm Springs. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census, up from 41,155 at the 2000 census... for Roy Wilson Roy Wilson Roy Edward Wilson was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.He played briefly for the Chicago White Sox during the 1928 season. Wilson batted and threw left-handed.... |
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| 111-186 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Greeley, Colorado Greeley, Colorado The City of Greeley is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Weld County, Colorado, United States. Greeley is located in the region known as Northern Colorado. Greeley is situated north-northeast of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. According to the... for W. D. Farr |
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| 111-187 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in North Troy, New York Lansingburgh, New York Lansingburgh was the first chartered village in Rensselaer County, New York, USA and was settled around 1763. The name is from Abraham Lansing, an early settler, combined with the Scottish word burgh.... for Martin Maher Martin Maher Martin "Marty" Maher, Jr. was an Irish immigrant from Ballycrine, County Tipperary, Ireland, who joined the United States Army in 1898 and rose to the rank of Master Sergeant... |
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| 111-188 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Cheyney, Pennsylvania Cheyney, Pennsylvania Cheyney is an unincorporated community that sits astride Chester and Delaware Counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the home of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The area and the University derive their name from George Cheyney's Farm which became the current campus of Cheyney... for Luther Smith |
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| 111-189 | June 9, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Westwood, New Jersey Westwood, New Jersey Westwood is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 10,908.... for Christopher Hrbek |
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| 111-190 | June 9, 2010 | Extended some provisions of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 through 2020 and directed the Comptroller General Comptroller General of the United States The Comptroller General of the United States is the director of the Government Accountability Office , a legislative branch agency established by Congress in 1921 to ensure the fiscal and managerial accountability of the federal government... to submit a report regarding the effectiveness of the act within a year |
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| 111-191 | June 15, 2010 | Amended the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Oil Pollution Act of 1990 The Oil Pollution Act was passed by the 101st United States Congress, and signed by President George H. W. Bush, to mitigate and prevent civil liability for future oil spills off the coast of the United States.... with regard to the Deepwater Horizon Deepwater Horizon Deepwater Horizon was an ultra-deepwater, dynamically positioned, semi-submersible offshore oil drilling rig owned by Transocean. Built in 2001 in South Korea by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the rig was commissioned by R&B Falcon, which later became part of Transocean, registered in Majuro, Marshall... oil spill Deepwater Horizon oil spill The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico which flowed unabated for three months in 2010, and continues to leak fresh oil. It is the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry... |
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| 111-192 | June 25, 2010 | Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 | Made various amendments related to changes in payments under Medicare Medicare (United States) Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other... |
| 111-193 | June 28, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in New Orleans for Roy Rondeno | |
| 111-194 | June 30, 2010 | Provided for a constitutional convention in the United States Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands The Virgin Islands of the United States are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.The U.S... |
July 2010
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| 111-195 | July 1, 2010 | Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 | Expanded economic sanctions Economic sanctions Economic sanctions are domestic penalties applied by one country on another for a variety of reasons. Economic sanctions include, but are not limited to, tariffs, trade barriers, import duties, and import or export quotas... against companies and individual who work with certain Iran Iran Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia... industries |
| 111-196 | July 2, 2010 | National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 | Extended the National Flood Insurance Program National Flood Insurance Program The National Flood Insurance Program is a program created by the Congress of the United States in 1968 through the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 . The program enables property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance protection from the government against losses from flooding... through to September 30, 2010 |
| 111-197 | July 2, 2010 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II | Made various modification to aeronautics-related grants and taxes |
| 111-198 | July 2, 2010 | Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 | Made various tax-related changes and extended unrelated provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 is a law creating a Corporation for Travel Promotion in the United States and charge non-U.S. tourists staying fewer than 90 days in the United States with a fee of $10. The money collected from travelers will be spent for advertising to get tourists to visit the... |
| 111-199 | July 7, 2010 | Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act | Amended the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 The Toxic Substances Control Act is a United States law, passed by the United States Congress in 1976, that regulates the introduction of new or already existing chemicals. It grandfathered most existing chemicals, in contrast to the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals ... to reduce the amount of formaldehyde Formaldehyde Formaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH2O. It is the simplest aldehyde, hence its systematic name methanal.Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. It is an important precursor to many other chemical compounds, especially for polymers... in composite wood Engineered wood Engineered wood, also called composite wood, man-made wood, or manufactured board; includes a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding the strands, particles, fibers, or veneers of wood, together with adhesives, to form composite materials... products |
| 111-200 | July 7, 2010 | Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 | Reauthorized the Congressional Award Congressional Award The Congressional Award is an award for young Americans, established by the United States Congress in 1979 to "recognize initiative, service and achievement in young people." It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive program open to all 14 to 23-year-olds.The Congressional Award recognizes... program until October 1, 2013 |
| 111-201 | July 7, 2010 | Acknowledged the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Korean War The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union... and reaffirmed the United States' alliance with South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
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| 111-202 | July 13, 2010 | Amended the United States International Broadcasting Act to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia Radio Free Asia Radio Free Asia is a private, nonprofit corporation that operates a radio station and Internet news service. RFA was founded by an act of the US Congress and is operated by the Broadcasting Board of Governors . The RFA is supported in part by grants from the federal government of the United States... |
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| 111-203 | July 21, 2010 | Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act | Provided for comprehensive financial regulatory reform Wall Street reform Wall Street Reform or Financial Reform was signed by President of the United States Barack Obama on July 22, 2010. Since the economic crisis of 2007-09 , there was an ongoing debate taking place regarding the insufficient oversight and regulation of the US financial system, non-regulated... , specifically with response to the Late-2000s recession |
| 111-204 | July 22, 2010 | Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 The United States Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 was signed by President Barack Obama into law on July 22, 2010. The law requires federal agencies to spend at least $1 million annually on audits which target government fraud and waste.... |
Strengthened regulations concerning the payment of government funds to contractors |
| 111-205 | July 22, 2010 | Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 is an American law that was signed into law by President Barack Obama in July 2010. It extends the filing period for unemployment benefits for Americans affected to the serious economic recession of 2007 until November 2010.... |
Extended certain unemployment benefits |
| 111-206 | July 27, 2010 | Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act | Transferred the administration of part of Shasta-Trinity National Forest Shasta-Trinity National Forest The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is a federally designated forest in northern California, USA. It is the largest National Forest in California and is managed by the United States Forest Service. The 2.2-million acre forest encompasses five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and of... from the Forest Service United States Forest Service The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass... to the Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management The Bureau of Land Management is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers America's public lands, totaling approximately , or one-eighth of the landmass of the country. The BLM also manages of subsurface mineral estate underlying federal, state and private... |
| 111-207 | July 27, 2010 | Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 | Provides for various safety requirements on cruise ships |
| 111-208 | July 27, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Columbus Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... for Clarence Lumpkin Douglas E. Lumpkin Douglas E. Lumpkin, an Ohio civil servant, was appointed as the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services , Ohio's largest agency, and a member of the Ohio Governor's Cabinet, by Governor Ted Strickland on December 19, 2008... |
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| 111-209 | July 27, 2010 | Amended an effective date in the Credit CARD Act of 2009 Credit CARD Act of 2009 The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 or Credit CARD Act of 2009 is a federal statute passed by the United States Congress and signed by President Barack Obama on May 22, 2009... |
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| 111-210 | July 27, 2010 | Renewed restrictions imposed by the and made minor amendments to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 is a law passed by the U.S. Congress on a reconciliation basis and signed by President Reagan that, among other things, mandates an insurance program giving some employees the ability to continue health insurance coverage after leaving... , the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010 is a law in the 111th United States Congress to provide payroll tax breaks and incentives for businesses to hire unemployed workers... and the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 |
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| 111-211 | July 29, 2010 | Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 | Allowed the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to initiate civil and criminal under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 and incorporated the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 , signed into law by President Barack Obama, enacts a United States law aimed at strengthening tribal law enforcement in order to remedy what some considered lax law enforcement on Indian reservations.... , making a number of changes to law enforcement and coordination in Tribal areas. |
| 111-212 | July 29, 2010 | Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 | Made appropriations related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan War in Afghanistan (2001–present) The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front launched Operation Enduring Freedom... , disaster relief, and Pell Grant Pell Grant A Pell Grant is money the federal government provides for students who need it to pay for college. Federal Pell Grants are limited to students with financial need, who have not earned their first bachelor's degree or who are not enrolled in certain post-baccalaureate programs, through participating... s |
| 111-213 | July 29, 2010 | Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act | Set rules regarding awarding and distribution of funds under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
| 111-214 | July 29, 2010 | Extended certain small business programs through September 30, 2010 | |
| 111-215 | July 29, 2010 | Extended the period for which the Environmental Protection Agency and individual states can require a permit for certain environmental discharges from vessels |
August 2010
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| 111-216 | August 1, 2010 | Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 | Extended funding for various aviation programs |
| 111-217 | August 3, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... for Steve Goodman Steve Goodman Steve Goodman was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. The writer of "City of New Orleans", made popular by Arlo Guthrie, Goodman won two Grammy Awards.-Personal life:... |
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| 111-218 | August 3, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Hornell, New York Hornell, New York Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 9,019 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers. Its current population has not yet been released by the new census.... for Zachary Smith |
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| 111-219 | August 3, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Sharon Sharon, Massachusetts Sharon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,612 at the 2010 census. Sharon is part of Greater Boston, about 17 miles southwest of downtown Boston.... Massachusetts Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... for Michael Rothberg |
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| 111-220 | August 3, 2010 | Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 | Reduced penalties for the possession of cocaine Cocaine Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic... |
| 111-221 | August 6, 2010 | National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 | Authorized the minting of medals that commemorate both the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center The National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center, formerly the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, is a 503 non-profit corporation that began operations in 2005. The foundation’s name was changed in 2007 to better reflect the national scope of the September 11th attacks... |
| 111-222 | August 6, 2010 | To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date | |
| 111-223 | August 10, 2010 | Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act | Prohibited recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer services |
| 111-224 | August 10, 2010 | United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 | Made supplemental appropriations for the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 |
| 111-225 | August 10, 2010 | Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 | Prohibited the possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners |
| 111-226 | August 10, 2010 | Provided fundings for education and Medicaid, and made a number of rescissions | |
| 111-227 | August 11, 2010 | United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 | Made various changes to custom tariffs and minor tax amendments |
| 111-228 | August 11, 2010 | General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 | Allowed the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to guarantee loans that are obligations of the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds |
| 111-229 | August 11, 2010 | Gave the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development more flexibility regarding FHA mortgage insurance | |
| 111-230 | August 13, 2010 | Made appropriations for border security | |
| 111-231 | August 16, 2010 | Related to USDA easements in Caseyville, Illinois | |
| 111-232 | August 16, 2010 | Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act | Required the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner |
| 111-233 | August 16, 2010 | Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 | Reauthorized State agricultural mediation programs under title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 The Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 was enacted in response to the severe financial crisis of the early- to mid-1980s, which affected both farmers and their lending institutions... |
| 111-234 | August 16, 2010 | Named a federal court building in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... for John Cooper Godbold John Cooper Godbold John Cooper Godbold was a United States federal judge.Born in Coy, Alabama, Godbold received a B.S. from Auburn University in 1940 and was a Major in the United States Army, Division Artillery Headquarters during World War II, from 1941 to 1946. He received a J.D... |
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| 111-235 | August 16, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Dixon Dixon, Illinois Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,733 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,941 at the 2000 census. Named for its founder, John Dixon , it is the county seat of Lee County. Located on the Rock River, Dixon was the boyhood home of former U.S... , Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... for Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor.... |
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| 111-236 | August 16, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Maitland, Florida Maitland, Florida Maitland is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States, part of the Greater Metro Orlando area. The population was 12,019 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,172... for Paula Hawkins Paula Hawkins Paula Hawkins was an U.S. politician from Florida. She is to date the only woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Florida. She was the first woman ever elected to a full term in the Senate without a family connection.... |
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| 111-237 | August 16, 2010 | Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 | Amended the tax code to make excise taxes on recreational equipment payable quarterly, and to allow for certain orders of restitution to be treated like delinquent taxes |
September 2010
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| 111-238 | September 27, 2010 | Made amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 is a law in the United States signed by President Barack Obama on October 28, 2009. As a bill it was H.R. 2647 in the 111th Congress... relating to multi-year contracts |
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| 111-239 | September 27, 2010 | Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 | Added to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 or extended requirements for reporting in livestocks, wholesale pork cuts and dairy products |
| 111-240 | September 27, 2010 | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 is a federal law passed by the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 27, 2010... |
Created the Small Business Lending Fund Program and State Small Business Credit Initiative, funded tax cuts to small business and provided for exportation assistance mostly to small businesses |
| 111-241 | September 30, 2010 | Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 | Mandated the issue and sales of a stamp to help funding the Multinational Species Conservation Funds |
| 111-242 | September 30, 2010 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 | Appropriated amounts for continuing operations conducted in 2010, extended dates and programs, and included various earmarks |
| 111-243 | September 30, 2010 | Named a federal building in Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... for James Chaney James Chaney James Earl "J.E." Chaney , from Meridian, Mississippi, was one of three American civil rights workers who were murdered during Freedom Summer by members of the Ku Klux Klan near Philadelphia... , Andrew Goodman Andrew Goodman Andrew Goodman was one of three American civil rights activists murdered near Philadelphia, Mississippi, during Freedom Summer in 1964 by members of the Ku Klux Klan.-Early life and education:... , Michael Schwerner Michael Schwerner Michael Henry Schwerner , was one of three Congress of Racial Equality field workers killed in Philadelphia, Mississippi, by the Ku Klux Klan in response to their civil rights work, which included promoting voting registration among Mississippi African Americans... , and Roy K. Moore Roy K. Moore Roy K. Moore was an American FBI agent and former Marine who was best known as the chief agent who investigated the disappearance of civil rights workers James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman. The 1988 film Mississippi Burning, starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe was based on that... |
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| 111-244 | September 30, 2010 | Clarified intent for use of funds for political status education in Guam and denied minimum wage increases to the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa | |
| 111-245 | September 30, 2010 | First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act | Authorized acceptance under certain circumstances of gifts of property and services to the Center for Domestic Preparedness and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center |
| 111-246 | September 30, 2010 | Allowed provision of state home nursing care to parents of Army personnel deceased in service | |
| 111-247 | September 30, 2010 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 | Provided a cost of living increase in compensation for disabled military veterans |
| 111-248 | September 30, 2010 | Made a number of minor changes to the operation and budgeting of congressional facilities | |
| 111-249 | September 30, 2010 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III | Extended various aviation-related authorizations and programs |
| 111-250 | September 30, 2010 | National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 | Extended the National Flood Insurance Program through September 2011 |
| 111-251 | September 30, 2010 | Extended all programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 for a year |
October 2010
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| 111-252 | October 5, 2010 | Provided for some U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs and immigration. CBP is the... oversea employees to be converted to permanent employment |
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| 111-253 | October 5, 2010 | Awarded a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus Muhammad Yunus Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi economist and founder of the Grameen Bank, an institution that provides microcredit to help its clients establish creditworthiness and financial self-sufficiency. In 2006 Yunus and Grameen received the Nobel Peace Prize... |
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| 111-254 | October 5, 2010 | Awarded a collective Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 442nd Regimental Combat Team The 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the United States Army, was composed of Japanese-American enlisted men and mostly Caucasian officers. They fought primarily in Europe during World War II, beginning in 1944. The families of many of its soldiers were subject to internment... , and the Military Intelligence Service |
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| 111-255 | October 5, 2010 | Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 | Excluded clinical trial compensation from revenue for the purpose of Medicaid and Social Security eligibility |
| 111-256 | October 5, 2010 | Rosa's Law Rosa's Law Rosa's Law is a United States law which replaces several instances of "mental retardation" in law with "intellectual disability." The bill was introduced as S.2781 in the United States Senate on November 17, 2009 by Barbara Mikulski... |
Changed references to "mental retardation" to references to "intellectual disability" in various pieces of legislation |
| 111-257 | October 5, 2010 | Repealed prohibitions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act against compelling some disclosures by the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| 111-258 | October 7, 2010 | Reducing Over-Classification Act | Increased oversight and training with regard to classification of documents, particularly at the Department of Homeland Security |
| 111-259 | October 7, 2010 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 | To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. |
| 111-260 | October 7, 2010 | Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 | Enacted a number of provisions requiring equipment to include internal means for use by the fully or partially deaf, blind or mute |
| 111-261 | October 7, 2010 | Authorized the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park | |
| 111-262 | October 8, 2010 | 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act | Required the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of five United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall George Marshall George Catlett Marshall was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense... , Douglas MacArthur Douglas MacArthur General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the... , Dwight Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... , Henry `Hap' Arnold Henry H. Arnold Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold was an American general officer holding the grades of General of the Army and later General of the Air Force. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps , Commanding General of the U.S... , and Omar Bradley Omar Bradley Omar Nelson Bradley was a senior U.S. Army field commander in North Africa and Europe during World War II, and a General of the Army in the United States Army... to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College |
| 111-263 | October 8, 2010 | Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 | Provided increased access to the Federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration to the American Red Cross, other qualified organizations, and State and local governments |
| 111-264 | October 8, 2010 | Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 | Amended the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 |
| 111-265 | October 8, 2010 | Made technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act]] | |
| 111-266 | October 7, 2010 | Security Cooperation Act of 2010 | Implemented certain defense trade cooperation treaties |
| 111-267 | October 11, 2010 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 | Authorized the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2013 |
| 111-268 | October 12, 2010 | Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 | Enhanced the law enforcement's ability to combat methamphetamine |
| 111-269 | October 12, 2010 | Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 | Excluded from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 was passed to simplify and reorganize the system of providing housing assistance to Native American communities to help improve the unsatisfactory conditions of infrastructure in Indian Country... amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the family |
| 111-270 | October 12, 2010 | Provided for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. , was a non-profit organization established on April 27, 1979, by Jan Scruggs, Jack Wheeler, and several other Vietnam War veterans, finance the construction of a memorial to those Americans who died or were killed during the Vietnam War. The memorial was... , Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center |
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| 111-271 | October 12, 2010 | Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act | Provided for identifying and eliminating redundant reporting requirements and developing meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants |
| 111-272 | October 12, 2010 | Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 201 | Amended title 18 of the United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers |
| 111-273 | October 12, 2010 | Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 | Amended the Controlled Substances Act Controlled Substances Act The Controlled Substances Act was enacted into law by the Congress of the United States as Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. The CSA is the federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use and distribution of certain... to provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances |
| 111-274 | October 13, 2010 | Plain Writing Act of 2010 Plain Writing Act of 2010 Signed into law on October 13, 2010, the Plain Writing Act of 2010 is a United States federal law that requires that federal executive agencies:* Use plain writing in every covered document that the agency issues or substantially revises... |
Established that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly |
| 111-275 | October 13, 2010 | Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 | Implemented a number of new veterans' benefits and assistance services |
| 111-276 | October 13, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in San Jose, California San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay... for Anthony J. Cortese |
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| 111-277 | October 13, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Brighton, Michigan Brighton, Michigan Brighton is a principal satellite city of Metro Detroit located in the southeast portion of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,444. Brighton forms part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area... for Joyce Rogers |
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| 111-278 | October 13, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... for David John Donafee |
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| 111-279 | October 13, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... for Tom Bradley Tom Bradley Thomas or Tom Bradley is the name of:*Tom Bradley , mayor of Los Angeles, California*Tom Bradley , American novelist and essayist... |
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| 111-280 | October 13, 2010 | WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 | Extended the authorizations for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program for one year |
| 111-281 | October 15, 2010 | Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 | Authorized appropriations for the Coast Guard United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency... for fiscal year 2011 |
| 111-282 | October 15, 2010 | United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 | Transferred statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work authorized by laws codified in the District of Columbia Official Code for current members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division from such laws to the United States Code |
| 111-283 | October 15, 2010 | Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 | Amended the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible candidates before the general election |
| 111-284 | October 18, 2010 | Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act | Named a mountain and icefield in the State of Alaska as the "Mount Stevens" and "Ted Stevens Icefield", respectively |
| 111-285 | October 24, 2010 | Extended the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008 | |
| 111-286 | October 30, 2010 | The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 | Extended a physician payment update through December 2010 and changed the reduction for certain multiple therapy services |
| 111-287 | October 30, 2010 | International Adoption Simplification Act | Restored immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by United States citizens under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption to allow their admission into the United States |
| 111-288 | October 30, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Lynbrook, New York Lynbrook, New York Lynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census. The Village of Lynbrook is inside the Town of Hempstead. The Village of Lynbrook's current mayor is William Hendrick.... for Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener |
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| 111-289 | October 30, 2010 | Appointed January 5, 2011, as the day for the first session of the 112th Congress 112th United States Congress The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January... to convene |
December 2010
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| 111-290 | December 4, 2010 | Extended the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2010 through December 18, 2010 | |
| 111-291 | December 8, 2010 | Claims Resolution Act of 2010 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 The Claims Resolution Act of 2010 , is a federal law enacted by the 111th Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 8, 2010. The act is a response to the Pigford v... |
Authorized payment of legal settlements in seven lawsuits |
| 111-292 | December 9, 2010 | Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 | Required the head of each executive agency to establish and implement a policy to authorize employees to telework |
| 111-293 | December 9, 2010 | Help HAITI Act of 2010 | Provided for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010 2010 Haiti earthquake The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks... |
| 111-294 | December 9, 2010 | Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 The Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 was a bill, introduced by Rep. Elton Gallegly , that passed during the 111th United States Congress and signed into law on December 9, 2010 by President Barack Obama. The act revises a previous law that was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court... |
Prohibited interstate commerce in animal crush videos |
| 111-295 | December 9, 2010 | Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 | Increased use of electronic communication at the Copyright Office, eliminated the Manufacturing clause Manufacturing clause The Manufacturing clause is a clause specifically stating that all copies of a work must be printed or otherwise produced domestically, even if the copyright was held by a foreigner. This was a feature of the International Copyright Act of 1891, covering books, maps, photographs, and lithographs... , explicitly applied the phonorecord exemption to all pre-1978 records, subjected Copyright Royalty Judges to judicial review, and corrected various minor typos |
| 111-296 | December 13, 2010 | Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 The Healthy, Hunger Free-Kids Act of 2010 is a federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 13, 2010. The bill is part of the reathorization of funding for child nutrition . The bill funds child nutrition programs and free lunch programs in schools for the next 5 years... |
Reauthorized child nutrition programs, updated their nutrition standards, and increased their access and monitoring |
| 111-297 | December 14, 2010 | Named a federal building in Pensacola, Florida Pensacola, Florida Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752... for Winston E. Arnow Winston E. Arnow Winston Eugene Arnow was an American lawyer and judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He presided over the Gainesville Eight trial.... |
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| 111-298 | December 14, 2010 | Named a federal building and courthouse in Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek on which the city is established, it is set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills mountain range. The population was 67,956 as of the 2010 Census. Rapid... for Andrew W. Bogue |
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| 111-299 | December 14, 2010 | Named a Government Printing Office building in Pueblo, Colorado Pueblo, Colorado Pueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States.... for Frank Evans Frank Evans Frank Edgar Evans served as an infantryman in the Spanish-American War, and was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps on 15 February 1900.... |
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| 111-300 | December 14, 2010 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Fall River, Massachusetts Fall River, Massachusetts Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in... for Sergeant Robert Barrett |
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| 111-301 | December 14, 2010 | Renamed the Social Security Administration Social Security Administration The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency of the United States federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits... Operations Building after Robert M. Ball |
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| 111-302 | December 14, 2010 | Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 | Required biennial reports on possible methods to reduce coinage production costs and prevents the Secretary from making recommendation tat would require changes in coin-operated equipment |
| 111-303 | December 14, 2010 | American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 | Authorized the minting of a new palladium bullion coin |
| 111-304 | December 14, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Napa Napa, California -History:The name Napa was probably derived from the name given to a southern Nappan village whose people shared the area with elk, deer, grizzlies and cougars for many centuries, according to Napa historian Kami Santiago. At the time of the first recorded exploration into Napa Valley in 1823, the... , California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... for Tom Kongsgaard |
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| 111-305 | December 14, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Eureka Eureka, California Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census.... , California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... for Sam Sacco |
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| 111-306 | December 14, 2010 | Required foreign students wishing to study at a language training program do so in one that has been accredited by the Secretary of Education | |
| 111-307 | December 14, 2010 | Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act | Added the Asian Carp Asian carp Many species of heavy-bodied cyprinid fish are collectively known in the United States as Asian carp. Cyprinids from the subcontinent [for example, catla and mrigal ] are not included in this classification, and are known collectively as "Indian carp".Eight Asian carp have been substantially... to species that cannot be imported to the U.S. under the Lacey Act of 1900 |
| 111-308 | December 14, 2010 | Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 | Enacted training requirements for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance |
| 111-309 | December 15, 2010 | Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 The Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 is a federal law of the United States, enacted in 2010. The law was first introduced into the House as H.R. 4994 on April 13, 2010 by Rep. John Lewis with 20 cosponsors... |
Enacted a number of Medicaid- and Medicare-related extensions and administrative changes |
| 111-310 | December 15, 2010 | Named a Postal Service building in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... for Dorothy Height Dorothy Height Dorothy Irene Height was an American administrator, educator, and social activist. She was the president of the National Council of Negro Women for forty years, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2004.-Early life:Height was born in... |
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| 111-311 | December 15, 2010 | CALM Act | Directed the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the... (FCC) to regulate the volume of television advertisements |
| 111-312 | December 17, 2010 | Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 , was passed by the United States Congress on December 16, 2010 and signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 17, 2010.... |
Extended Middle-Class tax cuts and tax cuts for the wealthy, while extending unemployment insurance and supplying a payroll tax credit |
| 111-313 | December 18, 2010 | Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 | Made changes to exemptions under the Fur Products Labeling Act |
| 111-314 | December 18, 2010 | Codified the existing National Aeronautics and Space Act National Aeronautics and Space Act The National Aeronautics and Space Act is the United States federal statute that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration . The Act, which followed close on the heels of the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik, was drafted by the United States House Select Committee on Astronautics... and the new Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Act as Title 51 of the United States Code Title 51 of the United States Code Title 51 of the United States Code , entitled "National and Commercial Space Programs", is the compilation of the general laws regarding space programs. It was promulgated by U.S. President Barack Obama on December 18, 2010 when he signed into law.-Background :Since the 1940s, many statutes have... |
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| 111-315 | December 18, 2010 | Made changes to the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 Water Resources Development Act of 2000 The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 , , was enacted by Congress of the United States on December 11, 2000. Most of the provisions of WRDA 2000 are administered by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.-Title I: Water Resources Projects:... regarding non-federal public entities |
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| 111-316 | December 18, 2010 | Made minor administrative changes regarding the Office of the Architect of the Capitol Architect of the Capitol The Architect of the Capitol is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, and also the head of that agency. The Architect of the Capitol is in the legislative branch and is responsible to the United States... |
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| 111-317 | December 18, 2010 | Extended the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2010 through December 21, 2010 | |
| 111-318 | December 18, 2010 | Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010 | Limits access to Social Security numbers |
| 111-319 | December 18, 2010 | Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 | Amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act Fair Credit Reporting Act The Fair Credit Reporting Act is a United States federal law that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer information, including consumer credit information. Along with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act , it forms the base of consumer credit rights in the United States... with respect to the applicability of identity theft guidelines to creditors |
| 111-320 | December 20, 2010 | CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 | Reauthorizes the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act provides federal funding to States in support of prevention, assessment, investigation, prosecution, and treatment activities and also provides grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for demonstration programs and projects... , the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Family Violence Prevention and Services Act The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act is a United States law, first authorized as part of the Child Abuse Amendments of 1984 , that provides federal funding to help victims of domestic violence and their dependent children by providing shelter and related help, offering violence... , the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, and the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 |
| 111-321 | December 22, 2010 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 is a landmark federal statute that establishes a legal process for ending the Don't ask, don't tell policy , which since 1993 prevented openly gay and lesbian people from serving in the United States Armed Forces.The Act did not immediately repeal the... |
Repealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell Don't ask, don't tell "Don't ask, don't tell" was the official United States policy on homosexuals serving in the military from December 21, 1993 to September 20, 2011. The policy prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing closeted homosexual or bisexual service members or applicants, while... , which had prohibited openly homosexual or bisexual individuals from serving in the United States Armed Forces |
| 111-322 | December 22, 2010 | Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 | Title 1: Continuing Appropriations Amendment, 2011: Amended the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2010 by, among other things, extending appropriations through March 4, 2011; freezing pay for certain executive branch employees; and extending authorization for certain programs Title 2: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010: Extended funding for various highway programs through March 4, 2011 |
| 111-323 | December 22, 2010 | Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act | Transferred certain land to the United States to be held in trust for the Hoh Hoh Hoh is a Native American tribe in western Washington state in the United States. The tribe lives on the Pacific Coast of Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. The Hoh moved onto the Hoh Indian Reservation, at the mouth of the Hoh River, on the Pacific Coast of Jefferson County, after the signing... Indian Tribe |
| 111-324 | December 22, 2010 | Reauthorized and enhanced Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers | |
| 111-325 | December 22, 2010 | Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 | Amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies |
| 111-326 | December 22, 2010 | Named the traffic control tower at Spokane International Airport Spokane International Airport Spokane International Airport is a commercial airport located about west of downtown Spokane in Spokane County, Washington. It is the primary airport for Spokane, eastern Washington, Coeur d'Alene, and northern Idaho... in Spokane, Washington Spokane, Washington Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region... for Roy Daves |
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| 111-327 | December 22, 2010 | Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 | Made technical corrections to Title 11 of the United States Code Title 11 of the United States Code Title 11 of the United States Code is the primary source of bankruptcy law in the United States Code.-Contents:Title 11 is subdivided into nine chapters. It used to include more chapters, but some of them have since been repealed in their entirety... |
| 111-328 | December 22, 2010 | Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 | Amended the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Island Heritage Island Heritage Island can mean:*Heritage Island, an island in Kingman Lake in Washington, D.C.*Heritage USA, a defunct Christian theme park in Fort Mill, South Carolina, which contained a water park named Heritage Island.... s by the District of Columbia |
| 111-329 | December 22, 2010 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV | Amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to amend title 49 of the United States Code Title 49 of the United States Code Title 49 of the United States Code is a code that regards the role of transportation in the United States of America.The title was enacted by , § 1, October 17, 1978, ; , § 1, January 12, 1983, ; and , July 5, 1994,... , to extend the airport improvement program |
| 111-330 | December 22, 2010 | Made technical corrections to the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 | |
| 111-331 | December 22, 2010 | Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 | Amended the Communications Act of 1934 Communications Act of 1934 The Communications Act of 1934 is a United States federal law, enacted as Public Law Number 416, Act of June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, by the 73rd Congress, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, codified as Chapter 5 of Title 47 of the United States Code, et seq. The Act replaced the... to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information |
| 111-332 | December 22, 2010 | National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act | Established a National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports The President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition , is an American government organization that aims to "promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to become physically active and participate in sport"... |
| 111-333 | December 22, 2010 | Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act | Redesignated the Longfellow National Historic Site, Massachusetts, as the `Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site' |
| 111-334 | December 22, 2010 | Amended the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the Coquille Indian Tribe Coquille Indian Tribe The Coquille Indian Tribe is the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs-recognized Native American tribal entity of the Coquille people, who have traditionally lived on the southern Oregon Coast.-Treaty with the United States:... , the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribe Burns Paiute Tribe The Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon is a federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute Indians in Harney County, Oregon, United States... to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land |
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| 111-335 | December 22, 2010 | Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act | Authorized a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector |
| 111-336 | December 22, 2010 | Amended to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes | |
| 111-337 | December 22, 2010 | Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 | Amended the Public Health Service Act Public Health Service Act The Public Health Service Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1944. The full act is captured under Title 42 of the United States Code "The Public Health and Welfare", Chapter 6A "Public Health Service".... regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss |
| 111-338 | December 22, 2010 | FOR VETS Act of 2010 | Amended chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, to include organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans as recipient organizations for the donation of federal surplus personal property through state agencies |
| 111-339 | December 22, 2010 | Required reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery | |
| 111-340 | December 22, 2010 | Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 | Amended and extended the Museum and Library Services Act, and for other purposes |
| 111-341 | December 22, 2010 | Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010 | Extended the Child Safety Pilot Program |
| 111-342 | December 22, 2010 | Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 | Amended title 28, United States Code, to prevent the proceeds or instrumentalities of foreign crime located in the United States from being shielded from foreign forfeiture proceedings |
| 111-343 | December 29, 2010 | Required the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States government corporation created by the Glass–Steagall Act of 1933. It provides deposit insurance, which guarantees the safety of deposits in member banks, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. , the FDIC insures deposits at... to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts |
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| 111-344 | December 29, 2010 | Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 | Extended trade adjustment assistance and certain trade preference programs and amended the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty |
| 111-345 | December 29, 2010 | Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act | Protected consumers from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet |
| 111-346 | December 29, 2010 | Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 | Extended certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure |
January 2011
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| 111-347 | January 2, 2011 | James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 | Amended the Public Health Service Act Public Health Service Act The Public Health Service Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1944. The full act is captured under Title 42 of the United States Code "The Public Health and Welfare", Chapter 6A "Public Health Service".... to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001 |
| 111-348 | January 4, 2011 | Amended the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of shark Shark Sharks are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago.... s |
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| 111-349 | January 4, 2011 | Established a pilot program in certain United States district court United States district court The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States... s to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges |
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| 111-350 | January 4, 2011 | Enacted Title 41 of the United States Code Title 41 of the United States Code Title 41 of the United States Code, titled "Public Contracts," enacted on January 4, 2011, consists of federal statutes regarding public contracts in the United States Code.... (Public Contracts) as positive law Positive law Positive law is the term generally used to describe man-made laws which bestow specific privileges upon, or remove them from, an individual or group... |
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| 111-351 | January 4, 2011 | Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 | Amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders... |
| 111-352 | January 4, 2011 | GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 | Required quarterly performance assessments of government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and established agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council |
| 111-353 | January 4, 2011 | FDA Food Safety Modernization Act FDA Food Safety Modernization Act The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law by President Obama on January 4th, 2011. It aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus of federal regulators from responding to contamination to preventing it... |
Amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act The United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act , is a set of laws passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics. A principal author of this law was Royal S. Copeland, a three-term U.S. Senator from... with respect to the safety of the food supply |
| 111-354 | January 4, 2011 | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act | Repealed a restriction in Public Law 95-232 on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New Mexico |
| 111-355 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Sharon Center, Ohio Sharon Center, Ohio Sharon Center is an unincorporated community in Medina County, Ohio, United States. It is centered at the intersection of Ohio state routes 94 and 162 in Sharon Township This intersection is actually a large traffic circle with a park in the center containing a gazebo and several memorials to... for Emil Bolas |
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| 111-356 | January 4, 2011 | Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 | Amended the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require a northern border counternarcotics strategy |
| 111-357 | January 4, 2011 | National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 | Amended the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges |
| 111-358 | January 4, 2011 | America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 | Funded research and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States |
| 111-359 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Carlstadt, New Jersey Carlstadt, New Jersey Carlstadt is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,127.Carlstadt was originally formed as a village by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1860, within Lodi Township. It was named after Dr... for Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz |
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| 111-360 | January 4, 2011 | Excluded an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act Energy Policy and Conservation Act The Energy Policy and Conservation Act declared it to be U.S. policy to establish a reserve of up to 1 billion barrels of petroleum. President Gerald Ford signed the legislation on December 22, 1975, setting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve into motion.The need for a national oil storage reserve... |
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| 111-361 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Uniontown, Pennsylvania Uniontown, Pennsylvania Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Population in 1900, 7,344; in 1910, 13,344; in 1920, 15,692; and in 1940, 21,819. The population was 10,372 at the 2010 census... for George C. Marshall |
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| 111-362 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Indiana, Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania Indiana is a borough in and the county seat of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,895 at the 2000 census.The borough and the region as a whole promotes itself as the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World" because the national Christmas Tree Grower's Association was... for Jimmy Stewart |
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| 111-363 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625... for Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. |
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| 111-364 | January 4, 2011 | Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 | Amended the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Energy Policy Act of 2005 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a bill passed by the United States Congress on July 29, 2005, and signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 8, 2005, at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico... to reauthorize and modify provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program |
| 111-365 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Jamaica Plain is a historic neighborhood of in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by Boston Puritans seeking farm land to the south, it was originally part of the city of Roxbury... for Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo |
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| 111-366 | January 4, 2011 | Amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the Tax Court United States Tax Court The United States Tax Court is a federal trial court of record established by Congress under Article I of the U.S. Constitution, section 8 of which provides that the Congress has the power to "constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court"... to appoint employees |
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| 111-367 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Centreville, Virginia Centreville, Virginia Centreville is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a Census Designated Place , the community population was 71,135 as of the 2010 census and is approximately west of Washington, DC.-Colonial Period:Beginning in the 1760s,... for Colonel George Juskalian |
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| 111-368 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... for Earl Wilson, Jr. |
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| 111-369 | January 4, 2011 | Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 | Amended title 28 of the United States Code Title 28 of the United States Code Title 28 is the portion of the United States Code that governs the federal judicial system.It is divided into six parts:* Part I: Organization of Courts* Part II: Department of Justice... , to require the Attorney General United States Attorney General The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The attorney general is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government... to share criminal records with state sentencing commissions |
| 111-370 | January 4, 2011 | Directed the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... , to the Military Museum of Texas |
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| 111-371 | January 4, 2011 | Local Community Radio Act of 2010 | Implemented the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the... report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service |
| 111-372 | January 4, 2011 | Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 | Amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program for supportive housing for the elderly |
| 111-373 | January 4, 2011 | Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 | Directed the Secretary of Transportation United States Secretary of Transportation The United States Secretary of Transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation, a member of the President's Cabinet, and fourteenth in the Presidential line of succession. The post was created with the formation of the Department of Transportation on October 15, 1966,... to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation |
| 111-374 | January 4, 2011 | Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 | Amended section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities |
| 111-375 | January 4, 2011 | National Alzheimer's Project Act | Established the National Alzheimer's Project |
| 111-376 | January 4, 2011 | Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 | Required U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs and immigration. CBP is the... to administer polygraph examinations to all applicants for its law enforcement positions and required it to initiate all periodic background reinvestigations of certain law enforcement personnel |
| 111-377 | January 4, 2011 | Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 | Amended title 38 of the United States Code Title 38 of the United States Code Title 38 of the United States Code outlines the role of Veterans' Benefits in the United States Code.* Part I—General Provisions* Part II—General Benefits* Part III—Readjustment and Related Benefits* Part IV—General Administrative Provisions... , to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001 |
| 111-378 | January 4, 2011 | Amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify federal responsibility for stormwater pollution | |
| 111-379 | January 4, 2011 | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... building in Tyrone, Georgia Tyrone, Georgia Tyrone is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,916 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 5,789.It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.-Geography:... for First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins |
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| 111-380 | January 4, 2011 | Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act | Amended the Safe Drinking Water Act Safe Drinking Water Act The Safe Drinking Water Act is the principle federal law in the United States intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public. Pursuant to the act, the Environmental Protection Agency is required to set standards for drinking water quality and oversee all states, localities, and water... to reduce lead in drinking water |
| 111-381 | January 4, 2011 | Authorized leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo | |
| 111-382 | January 4, 2011 | Clarified the National Credit Union Administration National Credit Union Administration The National Credit Union Administration is the United States independent federal agency that supervises and charters federal credit unions... authority to make stabilization fund expenditures without borrowing from the Treasury |
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| 111-383 | January 7, 2011 | Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 | To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. |
Private laws
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| 111-1 | December 22. 2010 | For the relief of Shigeru Yamada (visa eligibility) |
| 111-2 | December 22. 2010 | For the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke (visa eligibility) |
Treaties
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| 111-4 | December 3, 2009 | Protocol Amending Tax Convention with France | Made changes to the existing tax convention with France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... by reducing some withholding tax Withholding tax Withholding tax, also called retention tax, is a government requirement for the payer of an item of income to withhold or deduct tax from the payment, and pay that tax to the government. In most jurisdictions, withholding tax applies to employment income. Many jurisdictions also require... es, updating taxation procedures between the United States and France, and establishing a system of mandatory arbitration |
| 111-1 | July 15, 2010 | Tax Convention with Malta | Established a tax convention with Malta Malta Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in... to avoid double taxation, reduce some withholding tax Withholding tax Withholding tax, also called retention tax, is a government requirement for the payer of an item of income to withhold or deduct tax from the payment, and pay that tax to the government. In most jurisdictions, withholding tax applies to employment income. Many jurisdictions also require... es, prevent fiscal evasion with respect to income tax Income tax An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate... es, and establish a framework for taxation cooperation |
| 111-3 | July 15, 2010 | Protocol Amending Tax Convention with New Zealand | Made changes to the existing tax convention with New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... to avoid double taxation and to prevent fiscal evasion with respect to income tax Income tax An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate... es |
| 110-7 | September 29, 2010 | Treaty with the United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation | Removed some restrictions to trading military goods with the United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
| 110-10 | September 29, 2010 | Treaty with Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation | Removed some restrictions to trading military goods with Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
| 110-21 | September 29, 2010 | Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance | Established a protocol in which member states enforce the payment of child support Child support In family law and public policy, child support is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship... that individuals are compelled to pay by other member states |
| 111-5 | December 22, 2010 | New START New START New START is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation with the formal name of Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms... |
Further extended nuclear disarmament Nuclear disarmament Nuclear disarmament refers to both the act of reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons and to the end state of a nuclear-free world, in which nuclear weapons are completely eliminated.... by limiting the nuclear arsenal capabilities of both Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... and the United States and by establishing a new inspection and verification regime |
See also
- List of United States federal legislation
- Acts of the 112th United States CongressActs of the 112th United States CongressThe acts of the 112th United States Congress includes all Acts of Congress and ratified treaties by the 112th United States Congress, which lasts from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013....
External links
- Authenticated Public and Private Laws: Browse 111th Congress from the Government Printing OfficeUnited States Government Printing OfficeThe United States Government Printing Office is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States federal government. The office prints documents produced by and for the federal government, including the Supreme Court, the Congress, the Executive Office of the President, executive...
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- Private Laws for the 111th Congress at THOMASTHOMASTHOMAS is the database of United States Congress legislative information. It is operated by the Library of Congress and was launched in January 1995 at the inception of the 104th Congress...
- Public Laws for the 111th Congress at THOMAS