Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]

An amendment no. 22 printed in the Congressional Record. to provide $390,000 for NOAA research projects.

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An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to state the sense of the Congress regarding the mathematics and science partnership programs of the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

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An amendment to increase the appropriation for the General Investigations account by $100,000. The amendment also provides for a corresponding offset in the form of a $100,000 reduction in the account for Flood Control for Mississippi River and Tributaries.

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An amendment to terminate the National Endowment for the Arts, but retain a federal commitment to arts funding. Specifically, the amendment provides $80 million in arts funding that will be allocated to the states in two block grants as follows: (1) it directs 37% to state art commissions, allocating $29.6 million, a $3.7 million increase over the $25.9 million funding level for the NEA in FY 1997 (distributed to states based on population, with a 200,000 person minimum); (2) it directs 60% to local school boards to fund school-based arts activities, allocating $48 million (distributed to states based on its K-12 school-aged population); and (3) it allows the remaining 3% for administrative costs. Schools may not cut their own arts funding and continue to receive federal arts education grants and no funding may be used to sponsor obscene or pornographic art.

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Amendment is technical in nature.

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An amendment numbered 6 printed in part B of House Report 109-84 to change the "30 minute rule" that requires passengers on commercial flights into and out of Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) to remain seated for 30 minutes by reducing that time to 15 minutes. The amendment permits the Secretary of DHS to decrease the time even more; and prohibits the pilot from diverting a flight from DCA for a violation of the seating rule unless he or she determines the actions to bea threat to the security of passengers or the aircraft.

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Amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to require that the State educational agency insures that the purposes of the statutory requirements of each program for which a waiver is granted continue to be met.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-603 to strike section 102--doing so leaves the current set-asides for SBIR and STTR unchanged.

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An amendment to make available $422,000 for Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife restoration activities.

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Amendment no. 40 printed in the Congressional Record to include mathematics and science in Title I standards and assessments.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-678 to establish a moratorium on using federal funds to purchase carbon offsets with the funding authorized in the bill.

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An amendment no. 4 and printed in the Congressional Record to increase the National Science Foundation funding by $230 million.

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An amendment to strike section 131 of the bill which renames the National Science Foundation and the National Science Board as the National Science and Engineering Foundation and the National Science and Engineering Board.

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An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section providing for increasing funding for math and science education.

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To designate the buildings occupied by the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, and 1201 4th Street, Southeast, in the District of Columbia as the "James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex".

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2010

Designates buildings occupied by the Department of Transportation (DOT) located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, and 1201 4th Street, Southeast, in the District of Columbia as the James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex for the period the buildings are occupied by the DOT.

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010

Recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.

Expressing support for designation of the week of April 11, 2011, as "Undergraduate Research Week".

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2010

Supports the designation of Undergraduate Research Week. Recognizes the importance of undergraduate research and providing research opportunities for this country's talented youth, including females and underrepresented minorities. Encourages institutions of higher education, federal agencies, businesses, philanthropic entities, and others to support undergraduate research and undergraduate researchers and their faculty mentors. Supports the role undergraduate research can and does play in crucial research that serves this country's best economic and security interests.

Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 8, 2010, as National School Psychology Week.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2010

Supports the designation of National School Psychology Week. Recognizes the contributions of school psychologists to the success of students in schools across this country.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to efforts to extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit to provide access to affordable healthcare for Delphi retirees and other eligible individuals.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2010

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Health Coverage Tax Credit should be extended by the end of the year to help Delphi retirees and other eligible individuals receive affordable healthcare.

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Coastal States Organization, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2010

Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Coastal States Organization. Supports the role of states, territories, and commonwealths in the stewardship of coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes resources.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to help ensure peace and stability in Sudan during and after mandated referenda.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should: (1) work with Sudanese parties and regional and international partners to build consensus on the steps needed to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), including the upcoming referenda, and promote stability throughout Sudan; (2) work with international and Sudanese partners to ensure the right of return of Sudanese refugees and displaced persons, including Darfuris and southerners; (3) work with international partners to ensure a stable north-south border and a permanent peace in Sudan; and (4) assist the government of Southern Sudan to develop its economic, rule of law, and social service and educational infrastructures, improve democratic accountability and human rights, and strengthen reconciliation efforts.

CLEAN Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification Act or CLEAN Act - Requires an owner or operator of a pipeline facility to provide immediate telephonic notice to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and the National Response Center within one hour following the discovery of a release of a hazardous liquid or another substance or gas. Subjects to a civil penalty any person who has obstructed or prevented the Secretary from carrying out an inspection or investigation with respect to a gas or liquid pipeline accident. Increases the maximum civil penalty: (1) from $100,000 to $250,000 for each violation of a federal pipeline safety requirement or order (including one-call notification and related requirements); and (2) from $1 million to $2.5 million for a related series of violations. Requires the Secretary to: (1) maintain on the DOT website a database of all reportable releases involving gas or hazardous liquid pipelines; and (2) allow the public to search the database for incidents by pipeline facility owner or operator.

Supporting the critical role of the physician assistant profession and supporting the goals and ideals of National Physician Assistant Week.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Physician Assistant Week; and (2) the critical role of the physician assistant profession.

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2010

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act - Prohibits: (1) the expenditure of funds authorized or appropriated by federal law or funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by federal law for any abortion or for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion; (2) any tax benefits for amounts paid or incurred for an abortion or for a health benefits plan (including premium assistance) that includes coverage of abortion; and (3) the inclusion of abortion in any health care service furnished by a federal health care facility or by any physician or other individual employed by the federal government. Exempts from such prohibitions an abortion if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest with a minor, or if the woman suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the women in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. Makes such prohibitions applicable to federal funding within the budget of the District of Columbia. Prohibits federal agencies or programs and states and local governments that receive federal financial assistance from discriminating against any individual or institutional health care entity on the basis that such entity does not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions. Designates the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive, and coordinate the investigation of, discrimination complaints.