2012 Federal Bill Tracker – Fifth Freedom
| Issue | Name & Number | Sponsor | Position | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits | Social Security Safety Dividend Act - HR 3758 | Representative Laura Richardson (D-CA) | In Committee | 1/3/2012 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| HR 3758 Summary - To ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a $250 payment in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in a calendar year. Full Text | ||||
| Cancer | HR 3790 | Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) | In Committee | 01/18/2012 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means |
| HR 3790 Summary - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education under the Medicare Program and to provide for research to improve cancer symptom management. Full Text | ||||
| Education | Keeping All Students Safe Act - S 2020 | Senator Thomas Harkin (D-IA) | In Committee | 12/16/11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| S 2020 Summary - A bill to protect all school children against harmful and life-threatening seclusion and restraint practices. Full Text | ||||
| Community Living | Community Integrated Nursing Care Homes Demonstration Program Act - S 2022 | Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) | In Committee | 12/16/11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S 2022 Summary - A bill to establish a demonstration program to test the viability of community integrated small-house nursing care homes. Full Text | ||||
| Tourette Syndrome | Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act - HR 3760 | Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ) | In Committee | 12/23/11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| HR 3760 Summary - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to Tourette syndrome. Full Text | ||||
| Accessibility | H. Con. Res. 91 | Representative Christopher Murphy (D-CT) | In Committee | 12/02/11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. |
| H. Con. Res. 91 Summary - Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many United States postal facilities for all people in the United States in particular citizens with disabilities. Full Text | ||||
| Accessibility | S. Con. Res. 33 | Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) | In Committee | 12/01/11 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| S. Con. Res. 33 Summary - A concurrent resolution reorganizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. Full Text | ||||
| Social Security | Social Security Administration Accountability Act of 2012 - HR 4082 | Representative Brian Higgins (D-NY) | In Committee | 2/17/12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| HR 4082 Summary - Would require Social Security Administration to submit an annual budget to the President and Congress. The bill would also temporarily stop pending closures or consolidations of SSA field and hearing offices. SSA would also be required to submit a report outlining and justifying the process used to select offices to be closed. Full Text | ||||
| Social Security | HR 4803 | Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) | In Committee | 2/17/12 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| HR 4803 Summary - To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers Full Text | ||||
| Public Transportation | HR 7 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (Formerly American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012) | Representative John Mica (R-FL) | In Committee | 2/14/12 - Rule H. Res. 547 passed House. |
| HR 7 Summary - To authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes. Full Text | ||||
| Public Transportation | HR 3864 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012 | Representative David Camp (R-MI) | In Committee | 2/09/12 - Committee on Transportation discharged. |
| HR 3864 Summary - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend authorities relating to the Highway Trust Fund, to provide revenues for highway programs, and for other purposes. Full Text | ||||
