November 17th, 2009 by B
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (aka: economic stimulus package) will now include an investment credit. The investment credit will be used for a tax break and given to companies creating solar energy panels, solar cells, and other solar energy property. S. 2755 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
November 16th, 2009 by B
Photographer: Albert Lozano
Under this bill, members an aircraft flight crew will be prohibited from using wireless devices, such as cellphones and laptops, while on the crew’s station of the flight deck while the aircraft is being operated. The only exception to this rule is the use of wireless devices for the operation of the aircraft or employment related activities. S. 2745 was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
November 14th, 2009 by B
November 13th, 2009 by B
Photographer: KirrilyRobert
The Attorney General will create “grant programs to award grants to State, tribal, and local courts to establish probation programs that reduce drug use, crime, and recidivism by requiring swift, predictable, and graduated sanctions for noncompliance with the conditions of probation…” A total amount of $100 million will be given to the Attorney General to use for this program between the years 2010-2014. H.R. 4055 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
November 12th, 2009 by B
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This bill states, “…an amount equal to 110 percent of the total amount of costs incurred by United States hospitals and other medical facilities for the long-term care of aliens unlawfully present in the United States from that country during the preceding fiscal year shall be withheld from obligation for assistance for the central government of such country until the President submits a certification to Congress stating that such costs are fully paid.” H.R. 4026 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security
November 11th, 2009 by B
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The Algiers Accord, entered into with Iran in 1981, is deemed not applicable when it prohibits a US citizen from prosecuting a claim of the Iran hostage situation from Nov. 4, 1979. Citizens held hostage from that time period will be paid $1,000 for each day of captivity. If the hostage has since deceased, the estate will receive $500 for each day the citizen was a hostage. H.R. 4025 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
November 10th, 2009 by B
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The following is added to the United States Code, `Whoever transports, transmits, or transfers in interstate or foreign commerce any goods, wares, or merchandise, of the value of $1,000 or more, for sale on an online marketplace, knowing the same to have been stolen, converted, or taken by fraud–’. Under this bill the Attorney General will create a retail crime task force, with few or no jurisdictions, to investigate organized retail theft. At total of $5,000,000 will be given in 2011 through 2015 to carry out this bill. H.R. 4011 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
November 9th, 2009 by B
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The Secretary of Education will provide grants to educational agencies affected by conflict and violence. Programs for conflict resolution and mediation for students, teachers, and other personnel will be created by the Secretary. An amount of $25 million will be given for this bill in 2010, and any sums deemed necessary between 2011 and 2015. H.R. 4000 was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor.
November 6th, 2009 by B
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An employer who requests an employee to leave or not come into work, due to a contagious illness, will pay sick leave of up to five days within a year. This bill will expire two years after it is put into effect. H.R. 3991 was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor.
November 5th, 2009 by B
Photographer: jppi
For nine months, a creditor may not increase the annual percentage rate, fee, or finance charge for a credit card account. Also, there will be no change in terms of repayment for an outstanding balance. H.R. 3959 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
