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7/17/2009--Introduced.Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 - Amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (the Act) to allow state leadership activities grants to be used to provide technical assistance to faith and community-based organizations desiring grants under the Act. Directs the National Institute for Literacy to: (1) disseminate information regarding integrated English literacy, U.S. history, and civics education programs; and (2) study the effectiveness of distance learning or self-study programs for English language learners. Makes integrated English literacy, U.S. history, and civics education programs eligible for assistance under the Secretary of Education's national leadership activities program. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states for integrated English literacy, U.S. history, and civics education programs, with each state's grant amount tied to the size and growth of their recent immigrant population. Amends the Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to replace references to individuals of limited English proficiency with references to English language learners. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) tax credits to teachers of English language learners; (2) tax deductions for the expenses of becoming certified as such teachers; and (3) tax credits for employers' expenses in making adult education and literacy services available to their employees. Requires the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center for Education Research to establish a national research and development center for adult education and literacy, or include adult education if a center for adult literacy has already been established. Establishes the Presidential Award for Business Leadership in Promoting United States Citizenship to be awarded to companies and other organizations that make extraordinary efforts in assisting their employees and members to learn English and increase their understanding of U.S. history and civics. Renames the Office of Citizenship within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security the Office of Citizenship and Immigrant Integration (the Office). Includes among its functions, furthering the integration of immigrants into this country. Permits the Office to accept donations in support of its activities. Authorizes the Chief of the Office to provide grants to states to: (1) form State New American Councils to develop and implement comprehensive immigrant introduction plans and disseminate information pertaining to effective English acquisition and civics education programs; and (2) award subgrants, through such Councils, to local governments to assist them in integrating immigrants into communities pursuant to such plans. Establishes a New Citizens Award program authorizing the President to present a medal to up to 10 new citizens per year who make an outstanding contribution to this country.

1247803200 2009-07-17 Fri Nov 13 22:58:17 -0600 2009 introduced 59204 'act':11 '2009':13 'educ':7 'unit':3 'civic':6 'skill':10 'english':9 'communiti':4 'strengthen':1 76757 false short introduced 59204 'new':11 'educ':9 'civic':8 'purpos':16 'english':5 'american':12 'literaci':6 'communiti':3 'strengthen':2 76429 false official action 59204 1247803200 Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203626 Referred to House Ways and Means H001034 1941-06-27 2215 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 731 Mike N00012611 6491 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson A000014 1938-06-26 4133 1502 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/abercrombie/e_form.shtml 1 202-225-4580 Neil 'd':4 '-1':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'neil':2,7,9 'abercrombi':3,8,10 M 400001 Abercrombie Neil_Abercrombie Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1] 2230 N00007665 9530 Democrat 202-225-2726 HI Neil Abercrombie 1.5 http://www.house.gov/abercrombie/ B001245 1933-05-31 1021 427 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm 0 202-226-0341 Madeleine 'd':4 '-0':6 'gu':5 'rep':1 'bordallo':3,8,10 'madelein':2,7,9 F 400041 Bordallo Madeleine_Z._Bordallo Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0] 388 N00024866 5955 Democrat 202-225-1188 Catholic GU Madeleine Bordallo 0.571428571428571 http://www.house.gov/bordallo/ C001067 1964-11-21 2080 1029 Longworth House Office Building http://clarke.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 11 202-226-0112 Yvette 'd':4 'ny':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'clark':3,8,10 'yvett':2,7,9 F 412221 Clarke Yvette_Clarke D. Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11] 520 N00026961 7476 Democrat 202-225-6231 NY Yvette Clarke 1.81818181818182 http://clarke.house.gov/ F000116 1942-09-04 4561 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] 2169 N00007033 10819 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ P000598 2176 501 Cannon House Office Building http://polis.house.gov/Contact/ 2 202-226-7840 Jared 'd':4 '-2':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'jare':2,7,9 'poli':3,8,10 M 412308 Polis Rep. Jared Polis [D, CO-2] 1008 N00029127 3522 Democrat 202-225-2161 CO Jared Polis 1.70588235294118 http://polis.house.gov/ Q000023 1958-10-17 950 1319 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/quigley/contact-form.shtml 5 202-225-5603 Mike 'd':4 '-5':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'quigley':3,8,10 M 412331 Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley [D, IL-5] 455 N00030581 1578 Democrat 202-225-4061 IL Mike Quigley 5.0 http://quigley.house.gov/ S000248 1943-10-24 2286 2227 Rayburn House Office Building http://serrano.house.gov/Forms/Contact.aspx 16 202-225-6001 José 'd':4 'ny':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'jose':9 'josé':2,7 'serrano':3,8,10 M 400366 Serrano E. Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16] 461 N00001813 10782 Democrat 202-225-4361 Roman Catholic NY Jose Serrano 0.514705882352941 http://www.house.gov/serrano/ S000810 1931-11-11 2066 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] 636 Pete N00007397 6733 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark action 59204 1247803200 Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203626 Referred to House Ways and Means action 59204 1247803200 Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203625 Referred to House Education and Labor action 59204 1247803200 Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203624 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. introduced 59204 1247803200 Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203623