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Free Housing Market Enhancement Act

Bill: 108-hr-3071
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2003-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Bank deposits
Bonds
Commerce
Corporate debt
Corporate finance
Credit unions
Federal home loan banks
Federally-assisted loans
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government lending
Investments
Local taxation
Mortgages
Open market operations
Presidential appointments
Savings and loan associations
Secondary mortgage market
State taxation
Tax exemption
Tax-exempt organizations
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: 
Free Housing Market Enhancement Act - Prohibits providing Federal funds to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), or any Federal Home Loan bank (Such entities are referred to as government sponsored enterprises, or GSEs.)
 
Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act ( Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (Freddie Mac) to repeal: (1) the State tax exemption; (2) the requirement that the Treasury approve debt issues; (3) Treasury authority to purchase Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac obligations; (4) depositary authority; and (5) the designation of obligations as lawful investments.
 
Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to repeal: (1) the State tax exemption; (2) Treasury authority to purchase bank obligations; (3) depositary authority; and (4) the designation of obligations as lawful investments.
 
Amends the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit Federal Reserve purchase of GSE debt.
 
Repeals the eligibility of GSE obligations for unlimited investment by national banks, federally chartered thrifts, and credit unions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1767)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Steel Financing Fairness Act

Bill: 108-hr-3072
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2003-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: American investments
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Countervailing duties
Developing countries
Development credit institutions
Dumping
Economic assistance
Export finance
Foreign loans
International Affairs
International monetary system
Investment guaranty insurance
Iron and steel industry
Reinsurance
Steel
Subsidies

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: 
Steel Financing Fairness Act - Prohibits the Overseas Private Investment Corporation from providing insurance or financing for a project: (1) in any country that grants a subsidy to its steel industry until three months after such subsidy is eliminated; or (2) that produces, outside of the United States, any product subject to antidumping duties.
 
Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to oppose any assistance from the Fund to any foreign government that subsidizes its steel industry until three months after such subsidy is eliminated; and (2) reduce the U.S. contribution to the Fund if the Fund provides assistance to any such government during such period.
 
Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from guaranteeing, insuring, or extending credit for exports to any foreign government that subsidizes its steel industry until three months after such subsidy is eliminated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1768-1769)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the conducting of certain games of chance shall not be treated as an unrelated trade or business.

Bill: 108-hr-3073
Sponsor: Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2003-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Commerce
Gambling
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
State laws
Tax-exempt organizations
Unrelated business income tax

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the conducting of certain qualified games of chance by tax exempt or nonprofit organizations shall not be treated as an unrelated trade or business for purposes of the tax imposed on tax-exempt organizations, if such organizations use the proceeds as specified.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Battle of Camden Study Act

Bill: 108-hr-3074
Sponsor: Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]
Introduced: 2003-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Military history
Military parks
National parks
New Jersey

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: 
Battle of Camden Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to evaluate the national significance of the site of the Battle of Camden, South Carolina and the site of Historic Camden, South Carolina, and to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating such sites as a unit or as separate units of the National Park System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Stop Terrorist Entry Program Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3075
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2003-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
Emergency medicine
Health
Immigrants
International Affairs
Refugees
Right of asylum
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
Stop Terrorist Entry Program Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigrant or nonimmigrant (excluding diplomatic or immediate family aliens) visa issuance to a alien who is a national or a resident of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism, with discretionary waivers for: (1) emergency medical needs; or (2) asylum or refugee admissions.
 
Defines &quot;state sponsor of terrorism.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Employee Right to Choose Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3078
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2003-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Collective bargaining
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Health
Health facilities
Hospital personnel
Industrial arbitration
Industrial relations
Labor contracts
Labor disputes
Labor unions
Law
Mediation
Medical personnel
National Labor Relations Board
Runoff elections

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
Employee Right to Choose Act of 2003 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to revise collective bargaining requirements with respect to bargaining for an initial agreement to require generally shorter deadlines for commencement of bargaining, requests for mediation, and referrals of a dispute to arbitration.
 
Requires certification of a bargaining representative without election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative and there is no other individual or labor organization so designated by 30 percent or more of the employees.
 
Repeals the requirement for a secret ballot vote on rescission of the authority of a collective bargaining agreement upon petition by 30 percent or more of covered bargaining unit employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
National Commission on the Modernization of the United Nations Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3079
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]
Introduced: 2003-09-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
International agencies
Peacekeeping forces
Proportional representation
Sanctions (International law)
Treaties
United Nations
United Nations finances
United Nations membership
United Nations structure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
National Commission on the Modernization of the United Nations Act of 2003 - Establishes the National Commission on the Modernization of the United Nations to study: (1) the extent of modernization of the organizational structure and practices of the United Nations (UN) that can be effectuated with and without changes to its Charter; (2) the principles to which member states should adhere and the consequences of a state espousing and enforcing values counter to the Charter; (3) the feasibility of mandating each member state to agree to adhere to the principles of UN membership, and to review the principles of the UN to determine whether the state should withdraw if the UN is not adhering to the Charter; (4) whether all states should have one vote in the General Assembly and whether the UN should be structured in a bicameral fashion; (5) whether auxiliary commissions and organizations of the UN should be funded by member dues, whether such entities drain resources away from the primary function of the UN, or whether member states can create and fund caucuses to deal with matters of common interest; (6) whether the UN should have a separate peacekeeping force, while identifying successes of past peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts; and (7) the credibility of resolutions when the UN does not mandate absolute obedience.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Federal Employee Student Loan Assistance Act

Bill: 108-hr-3080
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2003-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Education
Federal employees
Fringe benefits
Higher education
Scholarships
Student loan funds

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
Federal Employee Student Loan Assistance Act - Increases the annual and aggregate limits on the amount of an employee's student loan a Federal agency may repay.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
ProMISE Act

Bill: 108-hr-3081
Sponsor: Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]
Introduced: 2003-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congress
Cost control
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Home care services
Hospital rates
Hospitals
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Legislation
Managed care
Medical economics
Medical fees
Medicare
Nursing homes
Physicians
Quality of care
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
Protecting Medicare Investments for Seniors Everywhere Act (ProMISE Act) - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) additional reimbursements for Medicare providers in low-reimbursement States (where the Medicare reimbursement ratio of the adjusted average State per capita cost for part A and partr B benefits to the U.S. per capita cost is under 95 percent); and (2) a financial incentive program of bonus payments to providers in States with high quality, low-cost health care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Corporate Welfare Reform Commission Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3082
Sponsor: Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2003-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Corporation taxes
Economics and Public Finance
Expedited congressional procedure
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government publicity
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative amendments
Senate rules and procedure
Subsidies
Tax expenditures
Tax preferences
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
Corporate Welfare Reform Commission Act of 2003 - Establishes the Corporate Welfare Reform Commission to: (1) examine and identify the programs and tax laws that provide inequitable Federal payments; and (2) review such payments with the goal of ensuring fairness and equity in the operation and application of such programs and laws; and (3) report to Congress on recommendations for the termination, reduction, or retention of such payments. Authorizes the Comptroller General to provide assistance to the Commission. Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration and implementation of the Commission's recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3083
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2003-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agriculture in foreign trade
Animals
Business records
Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Fines (Penalties)
Fishes
Food service
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Indemnity
Labeling
Law
Liability (Law)
Livestock
Meat
Meat packing industry
Retail trade
Tax returns
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2003 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to revise country of origin labeling provisions, including: (1) specifying the model certification of origin program; (2) specifying producer protections; (3) reducing maximum retailer fines; (4) prohibiting treatment of country of origin violations as adulteration or misbranding; and (5) extending the implementing guideline deadline.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in House
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Extension Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3084
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2003-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Claims
Compensation (Law)
Compensation for victims of crime
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
Families
International Affairs
September 11, 2001
Survivors' benefits
Terrorism
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: 
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Extension Act of 2003 - Amends the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 to extend the deadline for filing a claim to December 31, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1794)
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Obstruction of Justice and False Statements in Terrorism Cases Penalty Enhancement Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3086
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2003-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: EBB Terrorism
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
International Affairs
Law
Obstruction of justice
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sentencing guidelines
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: 
Obstruction of Justice and False Statements in Terrorism Cases Penalty Enhancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase penalties for making false statements, and obstructing justice, if the subject matter relates to international or domestic terrorism. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Sentencing Guidelines to provide an offense level increase of at least 18 for such offenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Introduced in House
GATE Act

Bill: 108-hr-3089
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Adult education
Arts, Culture, Religion
Broadband
Business education
Cable television
Commerce
Communication satellites
Computer networks
Computer software
Continuing education
Cost effectiveness
Distance education
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Electronic benefits transfers
Electronic data interchange
Electronic government information
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Grants-in-aid
Higher education
Information technology
Internet
Labor and Employment
Law
Libraries
Licenses
Public records
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Technical education
User charges
Wireless communication
World Wide Web

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: 
Greater Access to E-Governance Act - GATE Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to State and local governments to assist them in deploying broadband computer networks for the conduct of electronic governance transactions by citizens in local schools and libraries.
 
Allows such grants to be used to: (1) hire contractors or nonprofit organizations to deploy and manage such networks; (2) acquire broadband infrastructure, computers, and other equipment for such networks; and (3) acquire related software and services to support such networks.
 
Sets forth requirements for grant allocation criteria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Introduced in House