Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2009

To prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other purposes. (less)(more)

Lumbee Recognition Act

To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes. (less)(more)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Georges Bank Preservation Act

To prohibit issuance of any lease or other authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States. (less)(more)

Disabled Veteran Small Business Eligibility Expansion Act of 2009

To amend the Small Business Act to make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program. (less)(more)

Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2009

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities, and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for other purposes. (less)(more)

To waive the 35-mile requirement for designation of a critical access hospital under the Medicare program.

CJ's Home Protection Act of 2009

To amend the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 to require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the United States. (less)(more)

Mobile Home Protection Act

To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide for rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located. (less)(more)

Veterans' Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2009

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, and for other purposes. (less)(more)

Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services. (less)(more)

OLC Reporting Act of 2009

To ensure that Congress is notified when the Department of Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not bound by a statute. (less)(more)

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009

A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes. (less)(more)

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2009

To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations. (less)(more)

Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2009

To greatly enhance the Nation's environmental, energy, economic, and national security by terminating long-standing Federal prohibitions on the domestic production of abundant offshore supplies of oil and natural gas, and for other purposes. (less)(more)

Hate Crime Statistics Improvement Act of 2009

To amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the Attorney General to acquire data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender. (less)(more)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 2-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources.

National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009

To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes. (less)(more)

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Act of 2009

To establish the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission, and for other purposes. (less)(more)