Bill Search
| Name | Session | Summary | Policy Area > Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| US HR 230 | 2011-2012 | 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to seek to ensure: (1) the availability of 200% of the volume of renewable fuels required to be available in the United States by 2013 under the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and (2) the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from the production and use of renewable fuels by 25%. Directs the Secretary to establish a loan guarantee program for up to 80% of the cost of a project for: (1) the harvesting, storing, and delivery of agriculture residues for use in cellulosic or traditional ethanol production plants; (2) cellulosic ethanol production technologies that will reduce the initial capital cost to $2.50 per annual gallon, and operation and maintenance costs to 125% of those at traditional corn ethanol plants; (3) advanced biomass gasifiers that can provide specified thermal input requirements for traditional ethanol plants to produce syngas; and (4) scaled catalytic conversion projects to convert syngas to liquid fuels. Permits such loan guarantees for: (1) a traditional ethanol plant only if the agriculture residue products are used as feedstock to replace thermal input requirements otherwise provided by fossil fuels; and (2) an existing ethanol plant only if the applicant demonstrates the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions related to ethanol production by at least 75%. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants for up to 50% of the capital costs of the initial commercialization for certain cellulosic ethanol production technologies. | |
| US HR 220 | 2011-2012 | Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons. |
Technologies > Data Privacy and Security
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| US HR 199 | 2011-2012 | Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 |
Environment > Climate Change
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| US HR 153 | 2011-2012 | Ensuring Affordable Energy Act |
Environment > Climate Change
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| US HR 144 | 2011-2012 | Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 |
Federal Tax > IRS Information Reporting
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| US HR 99 | 2011-2012 | Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2011: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes. | |
| US HR 87 | 2011-2012 | To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. |
Business > Regulatory Reform
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| US HR 31 | 2011-2012 | Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011 - To require the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to submit quarterly reports to the Congress during the conservatorship of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. |
Conventional Residential Lending > Government-Sponsored Enterprises
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| US HR 25 | 2011-2012 | Fair Tax Act of 2011 |
Federal Tax > Tax Reform
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| US HR 4 | 2011-2012 | Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 |
Federal Tax > IRS Information Reporting
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| US S 4058 | 2009-2010 | Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010.To extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure. | |
| US HR 628 | 2009-2010 | To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. |
Technologies > Patent Litigation Reform
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| US S 3464 | 2009-2010 | Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 |
Environment > Climate Change
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| US HR 6468 | 2009-2010 | Rental Housing Revitalization Act of 2010 | |
| US HR 6460 | 2009-2010 | Transparency and Security in Mortgage Registration Act of 2010 | |
| US S 3979 | 2009-2010 | Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010 | |
| US HR 6431 | 2009-2010 | Protecting Homeowners and Foreclosure Stabilization Act of 2010 | |
| US S 3501 | 2009-2010 | American Job Protection Act |
Insurance > Health Insurance Reform
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| US S 3935 | 2009-2010 | Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 | |
| US HR 6341 | 2009-2010 | To establish a loan program to promote energy conservation in rural areas. | |
| US HR 6337 | 2009-2010 | Truth in Bailouts Act | |
| US HR 6334 | 2009-2010 | American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010 | |
| US HR 6322 | 2009-2010 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. | |
| US HR 6317 | 2009-2010 | Investment in Commercial Real Estate Act of 2010 | |
| US HR 6304 | 2009-2010 | Office of the Homeowner Advocate Act of 2010 |
US HR 230
2011-2012
21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2011 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to seek to ensure: (1) the availability of 200% of the volume of renewable fuels required to be available in the United States by 2013 under the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and (2) the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from the production and use of renewable fuels by 25%. Directs the Secretary to establish a loan guarantee program for up to 80% of the cost of a project for: (1) the harvesting, storing, and delivery of agriculture residues for use in cellulosic or traditional ethanol production plants; (2) cellulosic ethanol production technologies that will reduce the initial capital cost to $2.50 per annual gallon, and operation and maintenance costs to 125% of those at traditional corn ethanol plants; (3) advanced biomass gasifiers that can provide specified thermal input requirements for traditional ethanol plants to produce syngas; and (4) scaled catalytic conversion projects to convert syngas to liquid fuels. Permits such loan guarantees for: (1) a traditional ethanol plant only if the agriculture residue products are used as feedstock to replace thermal input requirements otherwise provided by fossil fuels; and (2) an existing ethanol plant only if the applicant demonstrates the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions related to ethanol production by at least 75%. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants for up to 50% of the capital costs of the initial commercialization for certain cellulosic ethanol production technologies.
Topics
US HR 220
2011-2012
Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2011: To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons.
Topics
- Technologies > Data Privacy and Security
US HR 199
2011-2012
Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011
Topics
- Environment > Climate Change
US HR 144
2011-2012
Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
Topics
- Federal Tax > IRS Information Reporting
US HR 99
2011-2012
Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2011: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes.
Topics
US HR 87
2011-2012
To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Topics
- Business > Regulatory Reform
US HR 31
2011-2012
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011 - To require the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to submit quarterly reports to the Congress during the conservatorship of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Topics
- Conventional Residential Lending > Government-Sponsored Enterprises
US HR 4
2011-2012
Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
Topics
- Federal Tax > IRS Information Reporting
US S 4058
2009-2010
Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010.To extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure.
Topics
US HR 628
2009-2010
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
Topics
- Technologies > Patent Litigation Reform
US S 3464
2009-2010
Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010
Topics
- Environment > Climate Change
US HR 6341
2009-2010
To establish a loan program to promote energy conservation in rural areas.
Topics
US HR 6322
2009-2010
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.