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Jobs for America Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2090
Sponsor: Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]
Introduced: 2004-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Employee rights
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Labor statistics
Location of industries
Offshore manufacturing
Signs and signboards

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: 
Jobs for America Act of 2004 - Amends the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to provide protections for employees relating to the offshoring of jobs.
 
Revises the definition of mass layoff to mean a reduction in force which is not the result of a plant closing and results in an employment loss at the single site of employment for a 30-day period for at least 50 employees.
 
Defines offshoring of jobs as any action taken by an employer the effect of which is to create, shift, or transfer work or facilities outside the United States and which results in an employment loss during any 30 day period for 15 or more employees.
 
Revises notice requirements. Sets forth requirements for notices for offshoring of jobs.
 
Establishes requirements for posting of notice of rights by employers and for contents of annual reports by the Secretary of Labor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Marriage Penalty Relief Extension Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2093
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2004-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Families
Income tax
Married people
Sunset legislation
Tax deductions
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: 
Marriage Penalty Relief Extension Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate for taxable year 2005: (1) the scheduled reduction of the standard deduction for married taxpayers filing joint returns; and (2) the scheduled reduction of the taxable income threshold amount for qualifying such married taxpayers for the 15 percent tax bracket.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1310)
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1309-1310)
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
United States Workers Protection Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2094
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2004-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Buy American
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government contractors
Government paperwork
Government procurement
Government service contracts
Grants-in-aid
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Subcontractors

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: 
United States Workers Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to prohibit: (1) outsourced Federal Government work from being performed by a contractor outside the United States unless Federal employees previously performed such work outside the United States (currently, prohibited by the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004); (2) work on a procurement contract from being performed outside the United States unless it is necessary in order to meet a requirement for goods and services outside the United States or the President deems it necessary for national security reasons; and (3) Federal funds from being disbursed to a State until the Governor of the State has transmitted written certification that none of the funds will be spent on work performed outside the United States. Provides that this Act becomes effective for States two fiscal years after enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
International Free Press and Open Media Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2096
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2004-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cultural relations
Democracy
Economics and Public Finance
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Human rights
International cooperation
Nongovernmental organizations
Press

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: 
International Free Press and Open Media Act of 2004 - Amends the National Endowment for Democracy Act to include: (1) freedom of the press and other media among those international rights which the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is to promote; and (2) foreign media among those entities with which NED is to engage in various activities.
 
Provides that at least ten percent of funds for NED for FY 2005 should be made available for programs to promote freedom of the press and other media. 

action_date: 2004-03-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
International Free Press and Open Media Act of 2004 - Amends the National Endowment for Democracy Act to include: (1) freedom of the press and other media among those international rights which the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is to promote; and (2) foreign media among those entities with which NED is to engage in various activities.
 
Provides that at least ten percent of funds for NED for FY 2005 should be made available for programs to promote freedom of the press and other media. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/12/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-246.
action_date: 2004-03-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/12/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-246.
action_date: 2004-03-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1459-1460)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1459)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
United States Military Cancer Institute Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2097
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2004-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cancer
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Defense
Environmental Protection
Environmentally induced diseases
Epidemiology
Ethnic groups
Executive reorganization
Genetic research
Genetics
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Medical research
Medical tests
Military medicine
Minorities
Nursing
Preventive medicine
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: 
United States Military Cancer Institute Act of 2004 - Establishes in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences the United States Military Cancer Institute to carry out research studies on: (1) the epidemiological features of cancer among populations of various ethnic origins, as well as complementary research on oncologic nursing; (2) the prevention and early detection of cancer; and (3) basic, translational, and clinical investigation matters relating to such studies.
 
Directs the Institute to conduct the study in collaboration with other cancer research organizations and entities selected by the Institute.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1460)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1460)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2098
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2004-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Hawaii
Hawaiians
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Medicaid
Minorities
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2004 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide full reimbursement for medical assistance provided to a Native Hawaiian through a federally-qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1460-1461)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1460)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate more than 2 years of active duty service in any five year period, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-2099
Sponsor: Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]
Introduced: 2004-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Education
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
National Guard
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: 
Makes eligible for basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill a member of the Selected Reserve who (among other qualifications), during any five-year period beginning on or after September 11, 2001, while in the Selected Reserve, serves on active duty for one or more periods aggregating not less than two years of active-duty service during such period. Entitles such individuals to one month of educational assistance for each month served on active duty. Makes the amount of such assistance equivalent to that provided for active-duty personnel who have served a minimum of two years of active duty.
 
Requires the Secretaries of the military departments concerned to inform eligible Selected Reserve personnel of such entitlement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 10 United States Code, to increase the amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-2100
Sponsor: Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]
Introduced: 2004-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Cost of living adjustments
Education
National Guard
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: 
Increases, for months occurring during FY 2004 through 2007, the rates of basic educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve. Prohibits any cost-of-living adjustment to such rates for FY 2005 through 2007.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to decrease the matching funds requirement and authorize additional appropriations for Keweenaw National Historical Park in the State of Michigan.

Bill: 108-s-2101
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2004-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Authorization
Commemorations
Department of the Interior
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Historic sites
History
Michigan
National parks

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: 
Decreases the matching funds requirement, and authorizes additional appropriations, for the Keweenaw National Historical Park in Michigan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1461)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
Firearms Fairness and Security Act

Bill: 108-s-2102
Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]
Introduced: 2004-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Ammunition
Criminal courts
Ex-offenders
Extraterritoriality
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms control
Indictments
International Affairs
Law
Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: 
Firearms Fairness and Security Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition to, or the possession or shipment of a firearm or ammunition by, a person who has been indicted or convicted in any court outside the United States of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year (except for an antitrust law violation) if such crime would be punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the deduction for charitable contributions of patents and similar property.

Bill: 108-s-2103
Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Introduced: 2004-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Commerce
Commercialization
Computer software
Copyright
Income tax
Intellectual property
Patents
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax deductions
Tax returns
Trade secrets
Trademarks
Valuation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a taxpayer seeking an income tax deduction for the charitable contribution of a patent, copyright, trademark, trade name, trade secret, know-how, software or similar technology property to: (1) contribute the entire right, title, and interest in such property to certain tax-exempt universities, teaching hospitals, or reseach institutions; and (2) require that any cash or cash equivalents donated with such property be used for patent prosecution or maintenance and for the scientific and commercial development of such patents or other technology property. 
 
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations for the appraisal of such patents or other technology property and for the prevention of taxpayer abuse of charitable deductions for such property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the "Barber Conable Post Office Building".

Bill: 108-s-2104
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2004-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Names
New York State
Postal facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: 
Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the Barber Conable Post Office Building.

action_date: 2004-06-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the Barber Conable Post Office Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-06-02
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Coastal Restoration Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2105
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2004-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Beaches
Civil engineering
Coastal zone
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water resources development
Flood damage prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Hurricanes
Infrastructure
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Natural areas
Nature conservation
Navigation
Outdoor recreation
Parks
Quality of life
Sediment control
Shore protection
Sports and Recreation
Storms
Transportation and Public Works
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: 
Coastal Restoration Act of 2004 - Rewrites provisions regarding the Federal shore protection program to: (1) provide for the protection and restoration of beaches and other coastal infrastructure, as well as shore protection; and (2) include the purpose of promoting recreation.
 
 Includes among areas to be given preference areas: (1) where regional sediment management plans have been adopted; and (2) that promote human health and safety and the quality of life.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Army to pay the Federal cost share of carrying out shore and beach protection projects and research that encourages the protection, restoration, and enhancement of shores, sandy beaches, and other coastal infrastructure. Sets forth revised provisions regarding the Federal cost share, which shall be equal for beach erosion control projects for purposes of recreation or for storm damage protection or environmental restoration.
 

 
Directs the Secretary, at the request of a non-Federal interest and with congressional approval, to extend the period of Federal participation in certain beach nourishment projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1520-1521)
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1520)
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Songwriters Capital Gains Tax Equity Act

Bill: 108-s-2106
Sponsor: Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]
Introduced: 2004-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Capital gains tax
Charitable contributions
Copyright
Income tax
Intellectual property
Music
Tax deductions
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Songwriters Capital Gains Tax Equity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to define certain self-created musical works or copyrights in musical works as capital assets eligible for capital gains tax treatment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize an annual appropriations of $10,000,000 for mental health courts through  fiscal year 2009.

Bill: 108-s-2107
Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]
Introduced: 2004-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Authorization
Case management
Courts of special jurisdiction
Criminal courts
Department of Justice
Disabled
Drug abuse
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to law enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law
Mental health services
Mental illness
Mentally disabled
Rehabilitation of criminals
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: 
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for mental health courts from FY 2004 through 2009.

action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations of $10 million for mental health courts from FY 2004 through 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1523)
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1522-1523)
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Menu Education and Labeling Act

Bill: 108-s-2108
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2004-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agriculture and Food
Beverages
Consumer education
Department of Health and Human Services
Government Operations and Politics
Labeling
Law
Local laws
Nutrition
Oils and fats
Restaurants
Salt
Signs and signboards
State laws
Vending machines

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: 
Menu Education and Labeling Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require restaurants that are a part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same trade name to disclose: (1) in a statement adjacent to each menu item or food listing, the number of calories, grams of saturated fat plus trans fat, and milligrams of sodium in a food serving; and (2) other information designed to enable the public to understand the significance of the nutrition information provided in the context of a total daily diet. Exempts condiments, items placed on a table or salad bar for general use, daily specials, temporary menu items, and irregular menu items from these requirements.
 
Requires restaurants that sell self-serve food, such as through salad bars or buffet lines, to place a sign that lists the number of calories per standard serving adjacent to the name of the food offered. Requires restaurants or vending machine operators to provide a conspicuous sign identifying, and disclosing the number of calories of, each item of food offered in vending machines.
 
Permits retail food establishments to voluntarily provide, and States to require, additional nutritional information. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1523)
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2109
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2004-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault weapons
Congress
Firearms control
Sunset legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: 
Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act to provide for a ten-year extension of the assault weapons ban.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1525)
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1523-1525)
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate