Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]

An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding (by transfer) for the Appapachian Regional Commission by $30 million.

United States · United States Congress

An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 110-116 to amends the criteria for the allocation of resources for technical assistance and training to include consideration of barriers in rural areas to professional development, parent involvement, home visits and health screening. The amendment also requires the Secretary to consider the needs of rural and urban areas when entering contracts with entities in each state for the purposes of technical and training assistance.

United States · United States Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent the catastrophic loss of wage index reclassification.

United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2010

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through FY2013 the reclassification to a specific Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or New England County Metropolitan Area of any hospital so reclassified for FY2010 by the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board, if: (1) that hospital would no longer qualify for such reclassification for FY2011; and (2) for FY2011 the average wage index for the geographic area in which such hospital is located is at least 0.1 less than the hospital's average wage index for FY2010. Declares that such extension shall not result in the recalculation of any diluted wage index for hospitals otherwise utilizing the wage index of the geographic area to which such hospital is reclassified.

Commending the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed Forces stationed there, and their families.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2010

Commends the city of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families, and the Air Force.

Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month; and (2) decreasing the prevalence of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes through increased research, treatment, and prevention. Recognizes the importance of early detection, awareness of the symptoms of diabetes, and the risk factors for diabetes.

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.

VOTE Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010

Vote On Trade Every time Act or VOTE Act - Prohibits the President from entering into a trade agreement with one or more foreign countries unless U.S. electors authorize the President to take such action. Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to hold a series of public hearings throughout the United States to receive input on the effects of the trade agreement on U.S. economic growth and employment before the President enters into negotiations to enter into a trade agreement with such countries.

Calling for the protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2010

Expresses the appreciation of the House of Representatives for the efforts of those countries that have restored religious property wrongly confiscated during the Turkish occupation of northern Cyprus. Welcomes the initiatives and commitment of the Republic of Cyprus to work to restore and maintain religious heritage sites. Urges the government of Turkey to: (1) implement immediately the United Nations Security Council Resolutions relevant to Cyprus as well as the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights; (2) work to retrieve and restore all lost artifacts and immediately halt destruction on religious sites, illegal archaeological excavations, and traffic in icons and antiquities; and (3) allow for the proper preservation and reconstruction of destroyed or altered religious sites and immediately cease all restrictions on freedom of religion for the enclaved Cypriots. Calls on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the President, the Secretary of State, and the State Department Office of International Religious Freedom to take specified steps to address the concerns and actions called for in this resolution. Urges the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to: (1) ensure that member states do not receive stolen Cypriot art and antiquities; and (2) press the government of Turkey to abide by its international commitments in this matter.

Electricity Reliability Protection Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 2010

Electricity Reliability Protection Act of 2010 - Prohibits the use of funds made available to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Corps of Engineers, or the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) of the Department of the Interior to implement, administer, or enforce any policy or procedure set forth in either the memorandum entitled "Enhanced Surface Coal Mining Pending Permit Coordination Procedures" or the EPA guidance entitled "Improving EPA Review of Appalachian Surface Coal Mining Operations under the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order," until the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, or OSMRE promulgates regulations to implement it after providing notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Declares that: (1) it is Congress's responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with respect to broadband Internet services; and (2) the FCC should suspend any further action on its proceeding to extend its traditional communications regulatory authority to include such services until Congress delegates such authority to the FCC.

Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as National Craniofacial Acceptance Month.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Expresses support for designation of National Craniofacial Acceptance Month.

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit treatment of the Gray Wolf as an endangered species or threatened species.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit treatment of the Gray Wolf as an endangered or threatened species.

Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), with respect to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services, to prescribe a special rule for applying Medicare electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments, at the election of a qualified main hospital, to its remote inpatient locations. Prohibits administrative or judicial review of: (1) the methodology and standards for determining a remote inpatient location, a qualified remote inpatient location, a component facility, a qualified component facility, a main provider, and a qualified main provider, and which such locations, facilities, and providers are qualified; and (2) the methodology and standards for the election in connection with such special rule. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to set forth a special rule for applying Medicaid EHR incentive payments, at the election of a qualified main hospital, to its remote locations.

Seniors Protection Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to recipients of Social Security, SSI (Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, and veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review utilization of diabetes screening benefits and make recommendations on outreach programs with respect to such benefits, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), for the purpose of reducing the number of undiagnosed seniors with diabetes or prediabetes, to: (1) review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits to identify and address any existing problems with regard to uptake and utilization and related data collection mechanisms; and (2) establish an outreach program to identify existing efforts by agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services and by the private and nonprofit sectors to increase awareness among seniors and providers of diabetes screening benefits.

Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2010

Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010 - Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in the case of a disability claim with multiple conditions, to assign an interim disability rating for the condition(s) that can be assigned without further development and to continue development of the remaining condition(s). Requires an interim disability rating to remain in effect unless the Secretary later assigns an increased rating for such condition. Prohibits the continuation of such rating if the rating was based on fraud or the condition improves. Directs the Secretary to establish a process for the rapid identification of initial claims for disability compensation that should, in adjudication, receive priority in the order of review. Requires the Secretary to identify whether claims have the potential of being adjudicated quickly, the claims qualify for priority treatment, and a temporary disability rating could be assigned for such claims. Authorizes the Secretary to provide priority based on the effect such priority would have on a claimant.

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2010

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol of any value or any combination of rifle, shotgun, or pistol in aggregate value not to exceed $1,500. Declares the date of enactment as the effective date of this Act.

Stop the Drop Houses Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 2010

Stop the Drop Houses Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject real property used or intended to be used in alien smuggling to seizure and forfeiture.

Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to certain covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2010

Approves the adopted regulations issued by the Office of Compliance on March 21, 2008, under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 to implement its veterans preference in federal employment requirements, insofar as such regulations apply to covered legislative branch employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (other than employees of the House of Representatives and employees of the Senate), and to the extent such regulations are consistent with the provisions of such Act.

United States Postal Service's CSRS Obligation Modification Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2010

United States Postal Service's CSRS Obligation Modification Act of 2010 - Prescribes the "average pay" and the appropriate percentage thereof to be used in determining annuities for civilian employment with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for purposes of provisions relating to future benefits attributable to such employment in order to calculate the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System. Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM): (1) within six months after enactment of this Act, to determine (or, if applicable, redetermine) the amount of such surplus or liability as of the close of the most recently ending fiscal year using the methodology required under this Act; and (2) if the result is a surplus, to transfer the surplus amount to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.

Expressing support for designation of 2011 as "World Veterinary Year" to bring attention to and show appreciation for the veterinary profession on its 250th anniversary.

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2010

Expresses support for the designation of, and the goals and ideals of, World Veterinary Year.

Urging an investigation into the role of the Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri ve Insani Yardim Vakfi in providing financial, logistical, and material support to terrorists, and into the role of any foreign governments, including the Republic of Turkey, which may have aided and abetted the organizers of the recent "Gaza Flotilla" mission to breach Israeli coastal security and assault the naval defense forces of the State of Israel.

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2010

Urges the Secretary of State to conduct an investigation into the role of: (1) the Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri ve Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH) in providing financial, logistical, and material support to any entity listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the Department of State; and (2) any foreign governments, including the Republic of Turkey, which may have aided the organizers of the recent Gaza Flotilla mission to breach Israeli coastal security and assault Israeli naval defense forces.

Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to employing offices and covered employees of the House of Representatives under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2010

Approves the adopted regulations issued by the Office of Compliance on March 21, 2008, under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 to implement its veterans preference in federal employment requirements insofar as such regulations apply to employing offices and covered employees of the House of Representatives under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and to the extent such regulations are consistent with the provisions of such Act.

Honoring the achievements of Dr. Robert M. Campbell, Jr., to provide children with lifesaving medical care.

United States · United States Congress · 1 July 2010

Honors Dr. Robert Campbell for his lifelong devotion to children's health care. Congratulates Dr. Campbell and his colleagues on their extraordinary achievement in pediatric and orthopedic innovation. Recognizes the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib device which has saved the lives of many infants and children. Calls on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue to support and incentivize other medical advances to save children's lives threatened by rare disorders.