Open Congress : House Education and Labor - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.4148 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve and expand direct certification procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve and expand direct certification procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4140 To provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4146 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for disclosure regarding compensation for services to pension plans.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for disclosure regarding compensation for services to pension plans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4122 To support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To support high-need middle and high schools in order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates, postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4152 To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4116 To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4103 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4107 National Right-to-Work Act

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4092 Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

To allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, related to a contagious illness.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4072 American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Act

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4065 Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.897 Recognizing the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about the sacrifices that veterans have made throughout the history of the Nation.

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about the sacrifices that veterans have made throughout the history of the Nation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4038 Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To take meaningful steps to lower health care costs and increase access to health insurance coverage without raising taxes, cutting Medicare benefits for seniors, adding to the national deficit, intervening in the doctor-patient relationship, or instituting a government takeover of health care.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4053 Healthy Kids Act

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4037 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To establish a comprehensive literacy program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.901 Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.208 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Miner's Day to celebrate and honor the contributions of miners and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in local and National activities celebrating and honoring the contributions of miners.

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Miner's Day to celebrate and honor the contributions of miners and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in local and National activities celebrating and honoring the contributions of miners.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the public at risk.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3992 To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Feed Materials Production Center (commonly referred to as "Fernald") or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor in Ohio.

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Feed Materials Production Center (commonly referred to as "Fernald") or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor in Ohio.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4000 Conflict Resolution and Mediation Act of 2009

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

To provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence.