Foxx (R-NC): Amendments No. 1 - Manager’s Amendment – Provides an application process for local or regional boards to be designated as a local workforce investment area, authorizes GAO to complete two studies related to Workforce Investment Act programs, and makes technical and clarifying amendments. (10 minutes) Adopted Voice Y ✓ N Gallego (D-TX): Amendment No.2 – Adds advanced manufacturing in the state and local plans sections to assist American veterans obtain better job opportunities. (10 m...
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McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): Provides support and services for all victims. The amendment also increases the emphasis on the investigation, prosecution, and services for victims of sexual assault; promotes educational awareness to prevent violence and improve services for young victims; enhances immigration laws to protect victims of violence; ensures that money goes to victims by increasing accountability over VAWA grants; and better protects Indian women from domestic violence. Y 166 N 257
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Takano (D-CA): Amendment No.1 – Makes changes to the findings section, clarifying that Congress holds responsibility for passing budgets and appropriating funds. Y 194 N 228 Schrader (D-OR): Amendment No.2 – Adds a finding stating Simpson-Bowles created a balanced package of revenue and spending reforms to stabalize the federal debt as a share of the economy that should form the basis for meeting the requirements of this act. Y 75 N 348 Fleming (R-LA): Amendment No.3 – Requires one of the additi...
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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT IN PART A Rogers (KY) Substitute Amendment - Provides $17 billion in emergency funding to address the immediate needs of victims and communities affected by Hurricane Sandy. Y 327 N 91 SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT IN PART B Mulvaney (SC), McClintock (CA), Duncan (SC), Lummis (WY) Amendment - Offsets the $17 billion in emergency in the Rogers’ amendment with a 1.63% across the board cut to all regular discretionary appropriations for FY2013. Y 162 N 258 SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS IN PART...
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Markey (D-MA): No. 1—Allows the Secretary of Interior to promulgate rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, if the “rule would reduce the prevalence of pulmonary diseases, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease or reduce the prevalence of birth defects or reproductive problems in pregnant women or children.” Y 174 N 229 Bucshon (R-IN): No. 2— Requires Federal officials proposing rules under this Act to publish with each rule proposed the scientific study relied on in developing ...
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DeGette (D-CO) Amendment No. 1 -- Modifies the findings language contained in the bill. DeGette includes a modification that states that the subordination of the American taxpayer's interest to private equity investors was legal. Y 169 N 238 Waxman (D-CA) Amendment No. 2 -- Strikes language from the bill prohibiting the Energy Department from issuing new loan guarantees after Dec. 31, 2011. Y 170 N 231
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McCollum (D-MN): To require the Agriculture Department to consult with tribal governments that may be potentially affected by the required land exchange and declare that the bill does not affect gathering rights of the Chippewa tribe. Y 201 N 213 Holt (D-NJ): To strike the bill's NEPA waiver provisions and make the exchange discretionary. Y 177 N 236 Ellison (D-MN): To bar the exchange of National Forest System lands for state school trust lands where the inclusion of such lands would have a neg...
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Levin (D-MI): Temporarily extends - for one year, through 2013 - the reduced tax rates and other tax benefits enacted in 2001 and 2003 that expire on December 31, but only for income levels below $250,000 for joint tax returns and $200,000 for individuals. Extends expanded refundable tax credits (spending) that were included in the 2009 stimulus law. Provides a one-year "patch" to prevent the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for 2012, but not 2013. Does not extend the current estate tax parameters ...
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