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Brief summaries of the legislation I have introduced or sponsored during the current Congress, the 110th, are provided below. Bill numbers serve as links to Thomas, the online legislative information resource from the Library of Congress. Click on a bill number to open a new window displaying the Bill Summary and Status provided by THOMAS, with links to the full text and other information about the bill.

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110th Congress

S.1917
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Reform 8/2/2007
A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.
S.Res.196
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games 5/14/2007
A resolution commending Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
S.1325
Idaho Center for Livestock and Environmental Studies 5/8/2007
A bill to amend the Morill Act to allow allocation of management expenses in the same fashion as other state endowments, expand investment authority to match other state endowments, and provide for the use of the earnings from management of the sale of Morrill Act lands to be used for acquisition, construction and improvements for the operation of the proposed Idaho Center for Livestock and Environmental Studies.
S.1293
Veterans' Education and Vocational Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 5/3/2007
A bill to improve and update educational programs for veterans, Guard and Reserve members, and spouses and children of veterans.
S.1290
Requires VA coordination with the Department of Education, Department of Labor, and others to reduce overlapping functions 5/3/2007
A bill to modernize outdated laws governing State approving agencies (SAAs) to meet the demands of today's veterans. It would do this by providing VA with flexibility in contracting with SAAs; enhancing coordination with other entities that approve educational institutions; and would promote greater accountability for performance.
S.1289
Maintaining the Court of Appeal for Veterans Claims 5/3/2007
A bill to ensure the long-term ability of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to promptly dispense justice in all veterans cases.
S.1266
Veterans' Dignified Burial Assistance Act of 2007 5/2/2007
A bill to increase aid to states in interring veterans by increasing the plot allowance paid to states by VA; repealing the time limitation within which states must apply for reimbursements from VA; and expanding VA’s ability to provide grants to states to operate state cemeteries.
S.1265
Extending mortgage benefits to severely disabled active duty troops 5/2/2007
A bill to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include servicemembers receiving adapted housing grant assistance from VA.
S.1160
Specialty Crops Competition Act 4/19/2007
A bill to increase market access for specialty crops, encourage and facilitate consumption of nutritious products, fund research programs and increase opportunities for family farmers in conservation programs.
S.916
Minidoka National Historic Site Act of 2007 3/19/2007
A bill to expand the Minidoka National Historic Site. The site was one of ten internment camps for Americans of Japanese descent during World War II.
S.875
SAFE Energy Act of 2007 3/14/2007
A bill to improve the energy security of the United States through a 50% reduction in the oil intensity of the economy by 2030 by increasing the fuel efficiency of the transportation fleet, increasing the availability of alternative fuel sources and infrastructure, expand production and enhanced exploration of domestic and other secure oil and natural gas resources, and improve management of alliances to better secure global energy supplies.
S.815
Veterans Health Care Empowerment Act of 2007 3/8/2007
A bill to allow veterans with service-connected disabilities to go to any hospital or medical clinic of their choice.
S.779
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2007 3/6/2007
A bill to provide a one-year reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, commonly referred to as the Craig-Wyden bill. It provides a safety net of Twenty-Five Percent Fund payments to timber-dependent communities and collaborative resource advisory committees to direct funds to projects on the local forests.
S.262
Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act 1/11/2007
A bill to rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.
S.240
National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2007 1/10/2007
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.
S.225
Expanding Wounded Warrior benefits 1/9/2007
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the number of individuals qualifying for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.
S.220
Southern Idaho Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act of 2007 1/9/2007
A bill to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the A and B Irrigation District in the State of Idaho.
S.J.RES.1
Balanced Budget Amendment 1/4/2007
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses.