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<title>Legislative Digest for March 17, 2010</title>

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	<congress>110</congress>
	<session>2</session>
	<copyright>Copyright 2010, The House Republican Conference.</copyright>
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		<rules>0</rules>
		<suspensions>11</suspensions>
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		<title>Honoring the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court </title>
		<billnumber>H.Res. 1141</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle</sponsor>
		<committee>Judiciary</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hres1141</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.res.1141:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Ja'Ron Smith at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>H.Res. 1141 would resolve that the House of Representatives honors the achievements and distinguished career of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, and re...</description>
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		<title>A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes</title>
		<billnumber>S. 1147</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>senator Kohl (Wisconsin)</sponsor>
		<committee>Judiciary</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/s1147</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:s.1147:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Adam Hepburn at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>S. 1147 applies State tobacco tax reporting requirements to the sale of smokeless tobacco products, persons who ship or transfer cigarettes and smo...</description>
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		<title>The "Roy Wilson Post Office" Designation Act </title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 4214</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Bono Mack, Mary</sponsor>
		<committee>Oversight and Government Reform</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr4214</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.4214:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Ja'Ron Smith at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>H.R. 4214 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45300 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert, California, as the "Roy ...</description>
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	<item>
		<title>Plain Language Act of 2009</title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 946</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Braley, Bruce L. </sponsor>
		<committee>Oversight and Government Reform</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr946</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.946:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Sarah Makin at 5-5107</staffcontact>
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		<title>Electronic Message Preservation Act</title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 1387</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Hodes, Paul W. </sponsor>
		<committee>Oversight and Government Reform</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr1387</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.1387:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Sarah Makin at 5-5107</staffcontact>
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		<title>To require any amounts remaining in a Member's Representational Allowance at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt.</title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 4825</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann</sponsor>
		<committee>House Administration</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr4825</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.4825:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Andy Koenig at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>H.R. 4825 would require any amounts remaining of House Members' Representational Allowances, after all payments are made for the year, to be deposi...</description>
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		<title>State Admission Day Recognition Act of 2009</title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 3542</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. </sponsor>
		<committee>House Administration</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr3542</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.3542:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Andy Koenig at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>H.R. 3542 would require the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to fly the flag of each State over the Capitol building on the anniversary of that State...</description>
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		<title>Agricultural Credit Act of 2009 </title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 3509</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Peterson, Collin C. </sponsor>
		<committee>Agriculture</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr3509</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.3509:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Adam Hepburn at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>H.R. 3509 amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to authorize appropriations for Fiscal Years 2011-2015 for State agricultural loan mediation p...</description>
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		<title>Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2009</title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 3954</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Boyd, Allen</sponsor>
		<committee>Agriculture</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr3954</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.3954:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Adam Hepburn at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>H.R. 3954 would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release, convey, and quitclaim to the State of Florida, without monetary consideration, all ...</description>
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		<title>To provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes</title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 4851</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Levin, Sander M. </sponsor>
		<committee>Ways and Means</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hr4851</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.4851:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Andy Koenig at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>The bill would extend a number of funding expansions from the Democrats' "stimulus" bill and several other provisions for about one month.  Under c...</description>
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		<title>Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act</title>
		<billnumber>H.R. 4853</billnumber>
		<type>Suspension</type>
		<sponsor>member Rep. Oberstar, James L. </sponsor>
		<committee>Transportation and Infrastructure</committee>
		<link>http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr4853</link>
		<thomaslink>http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.4853:</thomaslink>
		<staffcontact>Andy Koenig at 5-5107</staffcontact>
		<description><p>H.R. 4853 extends certain authorities of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for approximately three months, from March 31, 2010, through Jul...</description>
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