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11/3/2009--Passed House amended. Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Title I: Small Business and Education Matters - Veterans Small Business Verification Act - (Sec. 101) Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from including a small business in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-maintained database of small businesses owned and controlled by veterans until the Secretary has verified that: (1) the small business is owned and controlled by veterans; and (2) if the small business owner claims to be a service-disabled veteran, that such person is a veteran with a service-connected disability. Authorizes the Secretary, upon a person's application for inclusion in the database, to access the person's personal information to verify information contained in the application. Requires such application and verification procedures to be followed with respect to small businesses currently included in the database but not yet verified. (Sec. 102) Extends through 2015 the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. Title II: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Matters - (Sec. 201) Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a servicemember to terminate a contract for the following services, without the imposition of early termination fees, at any time after receiving military orders to deploy for not less than 90 days in support of a contingency operation or to change permanent stations to a location that does not support such contract: (1) cellular and home telephone; (2) multichannel video programming; (3) Internet; or (4) residential utilities involving the provision of water, electricity, home heating oil, or natural gas. Requires: (1) contract termination to be made by written notice and a copy of the military orders; and (2) the return of any advance payments made. (Sec. 202) Prohibits lessors from charging early termination fees with respect to residential, business, agricultural, or motor vehicle leases entered into by servicemembers who subsequently enter military service or receive orders for a permanent change of station or for deployment in support of a contingency operation. (Sec. 203) Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General with respect to rights provided under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Limits civil penalties to $55,000 for the first violation and $110,000 for subsequent violations. Allows aggrieved persons to intervene in a civil action that has already commenced. Provides a private right of action for such enforcement, allowing any appropriate relief, including monetary damages. Provides that any actions so brought shall not preclude or limit any other available remedies under federal or state law. Title III: Other Benefits Matters - (Sec. 301) Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain procedures for ensuring coordination of outreach activities between and among the following: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Office of Public Affairs; (3) the Veterans Health Administration; (4) the Veterans Benefits Administration; and (5) the National Cemetery Administration. Directs the Secretary to annually review and, as necessary, modify such procedures. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grant assistance to state or county veterans agencies that offer a high probability of improving outreach and assistance to veterans and their spouses, children, and parents. Directs the Secretary: (1) to annually review the performance of each grant recipient to determine if they meet annual outcome measures developed by the Secretary; and (2) in awarding such grants, to give a priority to states and agencies that serve the largest population of veterans. Requires a separate budget accounting for such outreach activities. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 302) Directs the Secretary to establish and carry out a scholarship program to individuals enrolled in a program leading to a degree or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and mobility in order to increase the supply of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists. Limits scholarship amounts to $15,000 per academic year and $45,000 total per student, over a duration of six years. Requires students receiving such assistance to agree to serve as a full-time VA employee for at least three years. (Sec. 303) Corey Shea Act - Authorizes the Secretary to provide VA burial benefits to parents of individuals who died in combat or from a combat-related training injury, are interred in a national cemetery, and have no other eligible survivors. Allows the Secretary to provide such benefit only if there is available gravesite space.

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F000116 1942-09-04 4530 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] 2147 N00007033 10757 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ A000364 1959-08-23 1737 1223 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/adler/contact-form.shtml 3 202-225-0778 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'adler':3,8,10 M 412264 Adler H. Rep. John Adler [D, NJ-3] 719 N00000812 3421 Democrat 202-225-4765 NJ John Adler 2.09090909090909 http://adler.house.gov/ B001236 1950-12-10 3025 1519 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 3 202-225-5713 John 'r':4 '-3':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'boozman':3,8,10 M 400040 Boozman John_Boozman Rep. 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Henry Brown [R, SC-1] 831 N00002428 6752 Republican 202-225-3176 Baptist SC Henry Brown 3.27272727272727 http://brown.house.gov/ B001260 2914 1516 Longworth House Office Building http://buchanan.house.gov/contact.shtml 13 202-226-0828 Vern 'r':4 'fl':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'vern':2,7,9 'buchanan':3,8,10 M 412196 Buchanan Vernon_Buchanan Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13] 1649 N00027626 6621 Republican 202-225-5015 FL Vern Buchanan 5.375 http://buchanan.house.gov/ B001203 1958-11-26 1429 2230 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep/ 4 202-225-2267 Stephen 'r':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'buyer':3,8,11 'steve':9 'stephen':2,7,10 M 400056 Buyer Steve_Buyer E. Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4] 490 Steve N00003924 5943 Republican 202-225-5037 Methodist IN Steve Stephen Buyer 6.2 http://stevebuyer.house.gov/ F000339 1940-03-31 15320 2252 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-0182 Barney 'd':4 '-4':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'barney':2,7,9 M 400140 Frank Barney_Frank Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] 7567 N00000275 18009 Democrat 202-225-5931 Jewish MA Barney Frank 2.58666666666667 http://www.house.gov/frank/ H001039 1948-07-23 4587 1217 Longworth House Office Building http://johnhall.house.gov/emailjohn.asp 19 202-225-3289 John 'd':4 'ny':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'hall':3,8,10 'john':2,7,9 M 412222 Hall John_Hall J. Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19] 2218 N00027888 7506 Democrat 202-225-5441 NY John Hall 3.57142857142857 http://johnhall.house.gov/ H001044 830 1541 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/halvorson/contact-form.shtml 11 202-225-3521 Deborah 'd':4 'il':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'deborah':2,7,9 'halvorson':3,8,10 F 412279 Halvorson L. Rep. Deborah Halvorson [D, IL-11] 328 N00029377 3145 Democrat 202-225-3635 IL Debbie Deborah Halvorson 1.54545454545455 http://halvorson.house.gov/ H001037 1970-12-03 3713 331 Cannon House Office Building http://hersethsandlin.house.gov/contact2.htm 0 202-225-5823 Stephanie 'd':5 '-0':7 'sd':6 'rep':1 'herseth':3,9,12 'sandlin':4,10,13 'stephani':2,8,11 F 400443 Herseth Sandlin Stephanie_Herseth Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0] 2316 N00024773 8743 Democrat 202-225-2801 Lutheran SD Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 3.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/herseth/ hersethsandlin K000368 1376 1123 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/kirkpatrick/contact-form.shtml 1 202-226-9739 Ann 'd':4 '-1':6 'az':5 'ann':2,7,9 'rep':1 'kirkpatrick':3,8,10 F 412286 Kirkpatrick Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D, AZ-1] 418 N00029260 3418 Democrat 202-225-2315 AZ Ann Kirkpatrick 4.16666666666667 http://kirkpatrick.house.gov/ M000485 1956-08-06 3149 2437 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/IMA/issue.htm 7 202-225-5773 Mike 'd':4 '-7':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'mcintyr':3,8,10 M 400266 McIntyre Mike_McIntyre Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7] 1372 N00002356 6778 Democrat 202-225-2731 Presbyterian NC Mike McIntyre http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/ RepMikeMcIntyre M001166 3823 312 Cannon House Office Building http://mcnerney.house.gov/contact.shtml 11 202-225-4060 Jerry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'mcnerney':3,8,10 M 412189 McNerney Jerry_McNerney Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] 1831 N00026926 6335 Democrat 202-225-1947 CA Jerry Jerry McNerney 1.36363636363636 http://mcnerney.house.gov/ M001144 1959-06-27 3334 1535 Longworth House Office Building http://jeffmiller.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home 1 202-225-3414 Jeff 'r':4 '-1':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'jeff':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400279 Miller Jeff_Miller Rep. Jeff Miller [R, FL-1] 1248 N00013846 6839 Republican 202-225-4136 Methodist FL Jeff Miller 6.625 http://jeffmiller.house.gov/ M001167 1940-07-18 2978 2434 Rayburn House Office Building http://mitchell.house.gov/contact/ 5 Harry 'd':4 '-5':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'harri':2,7,9 'mitchel':3,8,10 M 412187 Mitchell Harry_Mitchell E. Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5] 1295 N00028162 7379 Democrat 202-225-2190 AZ Harry Mitchell 4.0 http://mitchell.house.gov/ N000183 1974-09-09 1418 116 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/nye/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-4218 Glenn 'd':4 '-2':6 'va':5 'nye':3,8,10 'rep':1 'glenn':2,7,9 M 412301 Nye C. Rep. Glenn Nye [D, VA-2] 492 N00029784 3115 Democrat 202-225-4215 VA Glenn Nye 6.0 http://nye.house.gov/ P000600 1974-10-09 503 1520 Longworth House Building https://forms.house.gov/perriello/contact-form.shtml 5 202-225-5681 Thomas 'd':4 '-5':6 'va':5 'rep':1 'thoma':2,7,9 'perriello':3,8,10 M 412304 Perriello S. P. Rep. Thomas Perriello [D, VA-5] 48 N00029339 3001 Democrat 202-225-4711 VA Thomas Perriello 2.625 http://perriello.house.gov/ R000568 1946-12-09 1945 2458 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=46 23 202-225-2237 Ciro 'd':4 'tx':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'ciro':2,7,9 'rodriguez':3,8,10 M 400339 Rodriguez Ciro_Rodriguez D. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23] 638 N00009828 6646 Democrat 202-225-4511 Catholic TX Ciro Rodriguez 2.5 http://rodriguez.house.gov/ R000582 936 419 Cannon House Building https://forms.house.gov/roe/contact-form.shtml 1 202-225-6356 Phil 'r':4 '-1':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'roe':3,8,10 'phil':2,7,9 M 412310 Roe P. Rep. Phil Roe [R, TN-1] 348 N00028463 3209 Republican 202-225-6356 TN Phil Phil Roe 5.77777777777778 http://www.roe.house.gov/ S000672 1947-09-27 1315 1330 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/snyder/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5903 Victor 'd':4 '-2':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'vic':9 'snyder':3,8,11 'victor':2,7,10 M 400383 Snyder Vic_Snyder F. Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2] 338 Vic N00008188 5664 Democrat 202-225-2506 United Methodist AR Vic Victor Snyder 2.93333333333333 http://www.house.gov/snyder/index.shtml T000466 1949-06-29 2052 1007 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/teague/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-9599 Harry 'd':4 '-2':6 'nm':5 'rep':1 'harri':2,7,9 'teagu':3,8,10 M 412316 Teague Rep. Harry Teague [D, NM-2] 517 N00029556 3366 Democrat 202-225-2365 NM Harry Teague 1.22222222222222 http://teague.house.gov/ W000799 1964-04-06 1423 1529 Longworth House Office Building http://walz.house.gov/zip_auth.shtm 1 202-225-3433 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'walz':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 412214 Walz Timothy_Walz J. Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1] 786 N00027467 5908 Democrat 202-225-2472 MN Tim Timothy Walz 4.0 http://walz.house.gov/ action 60756 Thu Nov 05 06:58:18 -0600 2009 1257310800 Wed Nov 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 215469 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. vote 60756 Wed Nov 04 18:51:42 -0600 2009 1257308880 Tue Nov 03 12:28:00 -0600 2009 roll 215450 pass 835 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 835). (text: CR 11/2/2009 H12152-12156) vote h vote 60756 Wed Nov 04 06:57:52 -0600 2009 1257308880 Tue Nov 03 12:28:00 -0600 2009 roll 215298 pass 835 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 835). vote h action 60756 Wed Nov 04 06:57:52 -0600 2009 1257307320 Tue Nov 03 12:02:00 -0600 2009 215297 Considered as unfinished business. action 60756 Tue Nov 03 06:57:24 -0600 2009 1257189660 Mon Nov 02 15:21:00 -0600 2009 214954 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. action 60756 Tue Nov 03 06:57:24 -0600 2009 1257187860 Mon Nov 02 14:51:00 -0600 2009 214953 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3949. action 60756 Tue Nov 03 06:57:24 -0600 2009 1257187860 Mon Nov 02 14:51:00 -0600 2009 214952 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 60756 Tue Nov 03 06:57:24 -0600 2009 1257187860 Mon Nov 02 14:51:00 -0600 2009 214951 Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 60756 Tue Nov 03 06:57:24 -0600 2009 1257184800 Mon Nov 02 14:00:00 -0600 2009 214950 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186. action 60756 Tue Nov 03 06:57:24 -0600 2009 1257184800 Mon Nov 02 14:00:00 -0600 2009 214949 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-324. calendar 60756 Tue Nov 03 06:57:24 -0600 2009 1256702400 Wed Oct 28 00:00:00 -0500 2009 214948 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 60756 Tue Nov 03 06:57:24 -0600 2009 1256702400 Wed Oct 28 00:00:00 -0500 2009 214947 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 60756 Thu Oct 29 06:56:33 -0500 2009 1256702400 Wed Oct 28 00:00:00 -0500 2009 213074 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. introduced 60756 Thu Oct 29 06:56:32 -0500 2009 1256702400 Wed Oct 28 00:00:00 -0500 2009 213073 48 382 60756 Tue Nov 03 11:28:00 -0600 2009 true 6285 false 2 835 135 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 3949 Veterans’ Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 true 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tue Nov 03 13:05:04 -0600 2009 house