Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

Amendment no. 38 printed in the Congressional Record to Strike title VIII of the bill that permits schoolwide program funding for schools that serve at least 40 per cent of children from low-income families.

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Amendment no. 57 printed in the Congressional Record to provide $15 million in assistance for the National Democratic Alliance of Sudan.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute, printed in the Congressional Record of May 15, 1996, to provide for a balanced budget by FY 2002 by reducing spending by $333.1 billion and increasing revenue by $486.6 billion, primarily through business taxes. The amendment would reduce the level of defense expenditures by $280.6 billion over six years and maintain Medicare and Medicaid expenditures at levels CBO estimates is required to maintain current services.

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An amendment to provide that not less than $720,000,000 shall be made available for the Development Fund for Africa.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute (printed in the Congressional Record of May 16) that would achieve a balanced budget by FY 2002 by reducing spending by $518 billion and increasing taxes by $583 billion over seven years.

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An amendment stating that nothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting the investment by an employee benefit plan in infrastructure improvements.

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An amendment to appropriate $704,000,000 for the Development Fund for Africa.

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An amendment to provide that $500,000 shall be made available for a grant to the Office of the Facilitator of the National Dialogue for the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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An amendment to add a new title providing assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for tuberculosis through Child Survival and Health by $50 million.

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An amendment to prohibit assistance to any country that is not in compliance with U.N. sanctions against Angola.

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Amendment no. 56 printed in the Congressional Record to restrict assistance to governments destabilizing Angola.

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An amendment to add as an additional objective for the Student Achievement and Citizenship Goal, increased access to physical education and health education.

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International Food Assistance Improvement Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2012

International Food Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 - Amends the Food for Peace Act to direct the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) improve the nutritional quality of U.S. food assistance, particularly for groups such as pregnant and lactating mothers, children under the age of five, and beneficiaries under the President's Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief in Africa; and (2) work within the Food Aid Consultative Group to increase coordination and oversight of food assistance programs.

Althea Gibson Excellence Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2012

Althea Gibson Excellence Act - Requires that arrangements be made for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Althea Gibson in recognition of her achievements in athletics and her commitment to ending racial discrimination and prejudice within the world of athletics.

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2012

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (thus covering 100% of their cost under Medicare part B [Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled]).

To amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to help close the gaps in principal preparation and provide new principals with the support and tools they need to meet the complex challenges of school leadership.

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2012

Amends title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations to provide principals who have no more than three years of experience with training that improves their capacity to increase student achievement for all children. Authorizes the grants to be used to: (1) establish learning communities within elementary and secondary schools where principals and teachers work together regularly to analyze and improve teaching and learning, (2) develop quality mentoring programs, and (3) provide stipends to mentors who are veteran principals with demonstrated leadership skills and a successful record of increasing student achievement.

Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2012

Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history. Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation. Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation. Encourages states to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of African-Americans in the United States and around the world.

To commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Elizabeth Houston over the past 48 years; and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to her family upon her death.

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 2012

Recognizes Ms. Whitney Houston (an entertainer and a humanitarian) as a world icon and a once-in-a-lifetime talent. Honors Ms. Houston for her charitable efforts. Extends the deepest condolences to her family.

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 2012

Supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week. Declares that the House of Representatives continues to work with the engineering community to ensure that the creativity and contributions made by engineers can be expressed through research, development, standardization, and innovation.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement.

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 2012

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) tax incentives for retirement savings plans play an important role in encouraging employers and employees to participate in such plans, (2) existing incentives have increased the number of Americans covered by a retirement plan, and (3) a reformed and simplified tax code should include incentives to maintain and contribute to such plans and to strengthen retirement security for all Americans.

Congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2012

Congratulates the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI.

Condemning the passage of legislation that would unduly burden an American citizen's ability to vote and opposing any State election law or proposed legislation that would have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities across the country.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2012

For the People Voter Protection Initiative - Condemns the passage of legislation that would unduly burden an American's ability to register and vote. Opposes any state election law or proposed legislation that would have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities across the country.

Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2012

Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act - Prohibits using funds appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013 or thereafter: (1) to arm a B-2 or B-52 aircraft with a nuclear weapon; (2) for the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) or procurement of a long-range penetrating bomber aircraft; (3) to make the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons; or (4) for the B61 or W78 life extension program. Requires that, beginning in FY2013, the Navy shall include no more than eight operational ballistic-missile submarines available for deployment. Prohibits the use of DOD funds: (1) for FY2013-FY2023 to procure an SSBN-X submarine, and (2) for FY2024 and thereafter to procure more than eight such submarines. Prohibits using DOD funds for FY2013 or thereafter: (1) to maintain more than 200 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), (2) to maintain more than 250 submarine-launched ballistic missiles, (3) for the RDT&E or procurement of a new ICBM, or (4) for the medium extended air defense system. Prohibits using DOD or Department of Energy (DOE) funds for FY2013 or thereafter for: (1) the mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility project, (2) the chemistry and metallurgy research replacement nuclear facility, and (3) the uranium processing facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Requires an initial and subsequent annual reports from the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to Congress outlining their respective plans to carry out the requirements of this Act. Directs the President to submit annually to Congress a comprehensive accounting by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the amounts obligated or expended by the federal government for each nuclear weapon and related nuclear program during the fiscal year covered by the report and the life cycle of such weapon or program.