A Daily Legislative Update of the Governmental Affairs Office
The Senate and House are in session today.
Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 221 (November 16, 2011)
Congressional Record, Vol. 157, No. 174 (November 15, 2011)
CQ Today, Vol. 47, No. 157 (November 16, 2011)
Committee Action
On 11/15/11, Conferees agreed to a conference report resolving the differences between the House- and Senate-passed versions of HR 2112, making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending 9/30/12, including $348 million for the Legal Services Corporation.
Floor Action
On 11/15/11, the Senate confirmed the following nominations: Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, by an 87-8 vote; and Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, by an 89-6 vote.
Bills Introduced
HR 3423 (Crenshaw, R-FL), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under state programs for the care of family members with disabilities; to Ways and Means. CR 11/15/11, H7626,
S 1842 (Casey, D-PA), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under state programs for the care of family members with disabilities; to Finance. CR 11/15/11, S7452.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Bills Introduced
S1864 (Vitter, R-LA), to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until 9/30/12; to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. CR 11/15/11, S7451.
Floor Action
On 11/15/11, the House agreed, by a 271-153 vote, to the rule providing for floor consideration of HR 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011.
Notices
On 11/16/11, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced it is soliciting comments on a proposal to establish uniform standards for determining when a housing practice with a discriminatory effect violates the Fair Housing Act. Comments are due 1/17/12. FR70921.
On 11/16/11, the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, HUD, announced a comments request on its draft Environmental Justice Strategy, which is a four-year plan to address environmental justice concerns and increase access to environmental benefits through HUD policies, programs, and activities. Comments are due 11/23/11. FR71066.
Bills Introduced
S 1875 (Lee, R-UT), to reauthorize the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998; to Foreign Relations. CR 11/15/11, S7452.
Committee Action
On 11/15/11, Conferees agreed to a conference report resolving the differences between the House- and Senate-passed versions of HR 2112, making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending 9/30/12, including $348 million for the Legal Services Corporation.
Notices
On 11/16/11, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced a meeting of its Board of Directors via teleconference to discuss matters relating to LSC’s thrift plan and the Board of Directors’ report in response to the Inspector General’s Semiannual Report to Congress for the period of 4/1/11 through 10/31/11. The meeting will be 11/18/11, 4 pm. FR71078.
Bills Introduced
S 1867 (Levin, D-MI), to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; from the Committee on Armed Services; placed on the calendar. CR 11/15/11, S7451.
Notices
On 11/16/11, the National Drug Intelligence Center, Department of Justice, announced a request for comments on the National Drug Threat Survey. Comments are due 12/16/11. FR71072.
