Government Documents

• 2009--H 5136 Rhode Island Public Records Bill Passed June 23, 2009 2009--H 5136 Rhode Island Public Records Bill Passed June 23, 2009
  Abstract:

  This document, titled "An Act Relating to Public Records--Access to Public Records," was downloaded from the Rhode Island General Assembly website on June 26, 2009. According to the site, it had passed the House as as amended on June 23, 2009. You can check for updates via the source link below.

  Date introduced: January 22, 2009
  Passed by the House: June 23, 2009

  Source: State of Rhode Island General Assembly website

• 2009--H 5983: 2010 Rhode Island State Budget Introduced March 12, 2009 2009--H 5983: 2010 Rhode Island State Budget Introduced March 12, 2009
  Abstract:

  This document, titled "An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010," was downloaded from the Rhode Island General Assembly website on June 25, 2009. It represents the most recent complete text of the bill that we were able to find there as of that date. You can check for more recent versions via the General Assembly website link below.

  Date introduced: March 12, 2009

  Source: State of Rhode Island General Assembly website

• A Success Story in American Health Care: Community-based Prevention in Nebraska Montz, Ellen, MPA; Seshamani ,Meena, MD, PhD A Success Story in American Health Care: Community-based Prevention in Nebraska
  Authors: Montz, Ellen, MPA; Seshamani ,Meena, MD, PhD
• A Success Story in American Health Care: Eliminating Infections & Saving Lives in Michigan Herzer, Kurt; Seshamani, Meena, MD, PhD A Success Story in American Health Care: Eliminating Infections & Saving Lives in Michigan
  Authors: Herzer, Kurt; Seshamani, Meena, MD, PhD
• Additional Information Regarding the Effects of Specifications in the America's Affordable Health Choices Act Pertaining to Health Insurance Coverage Additional Information Regarding the Effects of Specifications in the America's Affordable Health Choices Act Pertaining to Health Insurance Coverage
• Amendment #1 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Miller (CA) Passed by voice vote Amendment #1 to H.R. 3200 by Mr. Miller (CA) Passed by voice vote
• Amendment - Rep. Barton - Not agreed to by a recorded vote Amendment - Rep. Barton - Not agreed to by a recorded vote
• Amendment - Rep. Eshoo - Agreed to by a voice vote Amendment - Rep. Eshoo - Agreed to by a voice vote
• Amendment - Rep. Shadegg - Ruled non-germane Amendment - Rep. Shadegg - Ruled non-germane
• Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute - Agreed to, as amended, by a voice vote Henry Waxman Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute - Agreed to, as amended, by a voice vote
  Authors: Henry Waxman
• America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, Summary House Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, Summary
  Authors: House Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [H.R.1.ENR] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [H.R.1.ENR]
  Abstract:

  Title: Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 1/26/2009) Cosponsors (9)
  Related Bills: H.RES.88, H.RES.92, H.RES.168, H.R.290, H.R.291, H.R.598, H.R.629, H.R.679, S.336, S.350
  Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-5
  Latest Conference Report: 111-16 (in Congressional Record H1307-1516)

  Keywords: Congress; Federal Government; Bills; Appropriations; Fiscal Stimulus; HR1
• America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009, Chairman's Mark Senate Finance Committee America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009, Chairman's Mark
  Authors: Senate Finance Committee
• Approaches for Giving the President Broad Authority to Change Medicare Approaches for Giving the President Broad Authority to Change Medicare
• Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011 White House Office of Management and Budget Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011
  Authors: White House Office of Management and Budget
• Call to Action: Health Care Reform 2009 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Call to Action: Health Care Reform 2009
  Authors: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
• Chrysler Bankruptcy Petition, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Chrysler Bankruptcy Petition, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York
  Abstract:

  SOURCE: United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, 1-May-09, 10:12am EDT

• Connecticut Economic Strategic Plan Department of Economic and Community Development, Joan McDonald, Commissioner Connecticut Economic Strategic Plan
  Authors: Department of Economic and Community Development, Joan McDonald, Commissioner
• Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan
• Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind
• Effects of Changes to the Health Insurance System on Labor Markets Effects of Changes to the Health Insurance System on Labor Markets
• Federal Acquisition Regulation, Volume I--Parts 1 to 51 General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Regulation, Volume I--Parts 1 to 51
  Abstract:

  ISSUED MARCH, 2005 BY:

  • General Services Administration
  • Department of Defense
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  SOURCE: Acquisition Central

  This edition is a complete reissue of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). It includes all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2001-27.

  Authors: General Services Administration
• FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising Federal Trade Commission FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
  Authors: Federal Trade Commission
• GAO-09-733 Electronic Records Archive: The National Archives and Records Administration's Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan U.S. Government Accountability Office, http://www.gao.gov GAO-09-733 Electronic Records Archive: The National Archives and Records Administration's Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan
  Abstract:

  United States Government Accountability Office, Report to Congressional Committees, Electronic Records Archive, The National Archives and Records Administration’s Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan, GAO-09-733.

  Date: July, 2009

  Source: Government Accountability Office
  Direct Link to Document on GAO Site: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09733.pdf

  Authors: U.S. Government Accountability Office, http://www.gao.gov
• H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act
• H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
• Hard Times in the Heartland: Health Care in Rural America Hard Times in the Heartland: Health Care in Rural America
• Health Disparities: A Case for Closing the Gap Health Disparities: A Case for Closing the Gap
• Helping the Bottom Line: Health Reform and Small Business Helping the Bottom Line: Health Reform and Small Business
• Hidden Costs of Health Care: Why Americans are Paying More but Getting Less Hidden Costs of Health Care: Why Americans are Paying More but Getting Less
• HR3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• HR3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act HR3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act
• In Historic Vote, HELP Committee Approves the Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee In Historic Vote, HELP Committee Approves the Affordable Health Choices Act
  Authors: Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
• Joint Committee on Taxation, Description of H.R. 3200 Joint Committee on Taxation, Description of H.R. 3200
• Opinion of the Court: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court of the United States, Docket No. 08-205 Opinion of the Court: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
  Authors: Supreme Court of the United States, Docket No. 08-205
• Oral Argument Transcript: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court of the United States, Docket No. 08-205 Oral Argument Transcript: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
  Authors: Supreme Court of the United States, Docket No. 08-205
• Oral Argument Transcript: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (Reargued) Supreme Court of the United States, Docket No. 08-205 Oral Argument Transcript: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (Reargued)
  Authors: Supreme Court of the United States, Docket No. 08-205
• Preliminary Analysis of the Insurance Coverage Specifications Provided by the House Tri-Committee Group Preliminary Analysis of the Insurance Coverage Specifications Provided by the House Tri-Committee Group
• Requirements and Procedures for Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program (Cash for Clunkers) Requirements and Procedures for Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program (Cash for Clunkers)
• Rhode Island Interstate 195 Relocation Surplus Land: Redevelopment and Marketing Analysis Rhode Island Interstate 195 Relocation Surplus Land: Redevelopment and Marketing Analysis
  Abstract:

  Sources:

  • The Office of Governor Donald L. Carcieri
  • Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT)
  • Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC)
• Roadblocks to Health Care: Why the Current Health Care System Does Not Work for Women Roadblocks to Health Care: Why the Current Health Care System Does Not Work for Women
• Rockefeller Coverage Amendment #7 to America’s Healthy Future Act Rockefeller Coverage Amendment #7 to America’s Healthy Future Act
• Schumer Amendment #C1 to America's Healthy Future Act: Level Playing Field Public Option Schumer Amendment #C1 to America's Healthy Future Act: Level Playing Field Public Option
• Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire for Newly Confirmed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire for Newly Confirmed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
  Abstract:

  Judicial nominees, including nominees to vacancies on the United States Supreme Court, are required to complete a bipartisan questionnaire compiled by the Senate Judiciary Committee. A fully searchable version of the questionnaire as filled out by newly confirmed Justice Sonia Sotomayor is available below. The original documents, along with attachments, are available on the Senate Judiciary Committee site.

  Source: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary

• Senate Municipal Pensions Study Commission Final Report Rhode Island Fiscal Office Senate Municipal Pensions Study Commission Final Report
  Authors: Rhode Island Fiscal Office
• State of Rhode Island FY 2011 Governor's Budget State of Rhode Island FY 2011 Governor's Budget
• Table of Small Business Size Standards Matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes U. S. Small Business Administration Table of Small Business Size Standards Matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes
  Authors: U. S. Small Business Administration
• The Authors Guild et al. vs. Google Inc. (05 CIV 8136) United States District Court, Southern District of New York The Authors Guild et al. vs. Google Inc. (05 CIV 8136)
  Authors: United States District Court, Southern District of New York
• The Budgetary Effects of Expanding Governmental Support for Preventive Care and Wellness Services The Budgetary Effects of Expanding Governmental Support for Preventive Care and Wellness Services
• The Costs of Inaction: The Urgent Need for Health Reform The Costs of Inaction: The Urgent Need for Health Reform
• The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report
  Abstract:

  Final Report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States

  Authors: The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
• Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses/2009 Publication 463 Internal Revenue Service Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses/2009 Publication 463
  Abstract:

  Publication 463 offers 59 pages of details on how to correctly apply for Travel, Entertainment, Gift and Car Expenses.  Topics covered include standard mileage rates, conventions, meals and luxury water travel.

  Authors: Internal Revenue Service
• United States Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 Office of Management and Budget United States Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2010
  Abstract:

  Titled A New Era of Responsibility: Renewing America's Promise, this document provides a description of the Obama Administration’s fiscal policies and major budgetary initiatives. It is an overview of the full Fiscal Year 2010 Budget expected to be released this spring.

  Date: February 26, 2009

  External Links:
  

  • White House Office of Management and Budget (source of the document displayed here)
    
  • OMB FY 2010 Budget Fact Sheets
  • Wikipedia: United States federal budget
  • Wikipedia: 2010 United States federal budget
  Authors: Office of Management and Budget
  Keywords: Federal Government; White House; Budget
• Ways and Means Staff Description of the changes to be included in the Chairman's Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3200 Ways and Means Staff Description of the changes to be included in the Chairman's Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3200
• White House Open Government Directive Office of Management and Budget White House Open Government Directive
  Authors: Office of Management and Budget
• Wind Down Strategy for CARS Program (Cash for Clunkers) Wind Down Strategy for CARS Program (Cash for Clunkers)