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Egyptian Counterterrorism and Political Reform Act

Bill: 108-hr-3725
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2004-01-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Economic assistance
Egypt
Government Operations and Politics
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Military assistance
President and foreign policy
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 
Egyptian Counterterrorism and Political Reform Act - Prohibits military assistance to Egypt unless the President determines and certifies to Congress that it is in the national security interests to provide assistance for a given fiscal year.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) funds that would have been provided for military assistance should be given in the form of economic support fund assistance and not used by the armed forces of Egypt; (2) the President should certify the establishment of procedures to ensure access by the Comptroller General to appropriate financial information in order to review the use of these funds; and (3) the agreement among the United States, Egypt, and Israel to decrease the overall amount of U.S. foreign assistance for both countries should continue.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in House
THREAT Act

Bill: 108-hr-3726
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2004-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: EBB Terrorism
Economics and Public Finance
Grants-in-aid
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Population
Risk
Terrorism
Urban affairs
Urban areas

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 
Targeting Homeland Security Resources Effectively Against Terrorism Act of 2004 (THREAT Act) - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a program under which the Secretary awards grants, from amounts made available for discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas, to not more than 15 areas after considering the population, presence of critical infrastructure, and credibility of the threat for an area. Requires amounts awarded to be disbursed directly to local governments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2004-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2004-01-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2004-01-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez.

Bill: 108-hr-3727
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2004-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 
Declares that Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing the appropriate application.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3728
Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2004-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Mass rapid transit
Motor buses
Urban affairs
Urban areas
Urban transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: 
Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2004 - Permits the Secretary of Transportation to make mass transportation formula grants for an urbanized area with a population of more than 200,000 if the transit system operates fewer than 100 buses on fixed route service during peak hours.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1014)
action_date: 2004-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3729
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2004-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Ex-prisoners of war
Families
History
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Married people
Merchant marine
Merchant seamen
Survivors' benefits
Tax exemption
Taxation
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' benefits
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: 
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly benefit of $1,000 to certain honorably-discharged veterans of the U.S. Merchant Marine who served between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946 (or to their survivors). Includes service in the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service. Exempts benefits paid under this Act from taxation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-27
text: Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2004-04-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2004-01-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H115)
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Immediate and Full Repeal of the Disabled Veterans Tax Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3730
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2004-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disabled
Labor and Employment
Military pensions
Veterans' disability compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: 
Immediate and Full Repeal of the Disabled Veterans Tax Act of 2004 - Amends Federal military retired pay provisions to: (1) repeal a required a phase-in, during the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2013, of the full concurrent receipt by qualified individuals of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation; and (2) include as a qualifying disability, for purposes of eligibility for such concurrent payments, a service-connected disability (or combination of service-connected disabilities) rated at not less than ten (currently 50) percent by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H672-673)
To require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the Armed Forces who participated in the Department of Defense Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel.

Bill: 108-hr-3731
Sponsor: Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2004-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed forces abroad
Families
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military leave
Military operations
Military pay
Military personnel
South Asia
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the armed forces who participated in the Department of Defense Rest and Recuperation Leave program during the period beginning on September 15, 2003, and ending on December 18, 2003, for travel expenses incurred by the member (or family members on behalf of the member) to travel to or from a designated embarkation point before the program was expanded to include a domestic travel component.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the recently enacted two-year delay in the implementation of the country of origin labeling requirements of such Act for certain agricultural commodities.

Bill: 108-hr-3732
Sponsor: Rep. Rehberg, Dennis R. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2004-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agriculture in foreign trade
Commerce
Consumer education
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Grocery trade
Imports
Labeling

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: 
Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 to require implementation of certain country of origin labeling requirements by September 30, 2004, rather than September 30, 2006. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-29
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo, Fatoumata Traore Diallo, Sankarela Diallo, and Marliatou Bah.

Bill: 108-hr-3735
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2004-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: 
Declares that Kadiatou Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo, Fatoumata Traore Diallo, Sankarela Diallo, and Marliatou Bah shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing the appropriate application.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3736
Sponsor: Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget deficits
Congressional salaries
Cost of living adjustments
Economics and Public Finance
Federal budgets
Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: 
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2004 - Provides that, if there is a deficit in a fiscal year, then: (1) any pay adjustment (including a cost of living adjustment) for Members of Congress scheduled to take effect in the succeeding calendar year shall be null and void; and (2) rates of pay for Members shall be reduced by a specified percentage, but not below zero.
 
Specifies the mandatory pay rate reduction at: (1) five percent, for the first year; or (2) ten percent, for any consecutive subsequent year that expenditures exceed revenues.
 
 
Specifies conditions for restoration of the original pay rate, together with otherwise scheduled adjustments.
 
Vests authority in the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to make determinations of whether or not a deficit exists in any fiscal year. States that, in making any such determination, the Director shall exclude any budget outlays which directly relate to a military conflict that lasts over 30 days or that is in direct response to a terrorist attack on the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Immediate and Full Repeal of the Disabled Veterans Tax Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3738
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disabled
Labor and Employment
Military pensions
Veterans' disability compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: 
Immediate and Full Repeal of the Disabled Veterans Tax Act of 2004 - Amends Federal military retired pay provisions to: (1) repeal a required a phase-in, during the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2013, of the full concurrent receipt by qualified individuals of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation; and (2) include as a qualifying disability, for purposes of eligibility for such concurrent payments, a service-connected disability (or combination of service-connected disabilities) rated at not less than ten (currently 50) percent by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded posthumously to Rex T. Barber, of Terrebonne, Oregon, for acts of valor during World War II in attacking and shooting down the enemy aircraft transporting Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.

Bill: 108-hr-3739
Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Air force
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional Medal of Honor
History
Military history
Officer personnel
Oregon
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: 
Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Colonel Rex T. Barber, U.S. Air Force (retired), for acts of valor while serving with the Army Air Corps during World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
To designate the United States courthouse and post office building located at 93 Atocha Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the "Luis A. Ferre United States Courthouse and Post Office Building".

Bill: 108-hr-3742
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal office buildings
Government Operations and Politics
Governors
Names
Postal facilities
Puerto Ricans
Puerto Rico

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: 
Designates the U.S. courthouse and post office building located at 93 Atocha Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the Luis A. Ferre United States Courthouse and Post Office Building.

action_date: 2004-06-21
text: 

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

 
Designates the U.S. courthouse and post office building located at 93 Atocha Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the Luis A. Ferre United States Courthouse and Post Office Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-21
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
action_date: 2004-06-21
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-556.
action_date: 2004-06-21
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-556.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1088)
action_date: 2004-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Rural Transportation Act

Bill: 108-hr-3743
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Appalachia
Appalachian Regional Commission
Authorization
Bridges
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost effectiveness
Department of Transportation
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Federal-local relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government trust funds
Highway finance
Highway maintenance
Housing and Community Development
Infrastructure
Regional planning
Road construction
Rural economic development
Science, Technology, Communications
Surveys
Technology transfer
Traffic accidents and safety
Traffic signs and signals
Transportation planning

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: 
Rural Transportation Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a rural road safety program under which funds shall be apportioned to each State to: (1) improve horizontal and vertical alignment, signage and pavement markings, and sight distances; (2) eliminate wheel lane rutting, increase skid resistance, and smooth roadways; (3) widen lanes and shoulders; (4) install dedicated turn lanes and traffic and safety lights; and (5) install and upgrade guardrails, traffic barriers, crash cushions, protective devices, and rumblestrips. 
 Requires States to: (1) conduct and maintain an engineering survey of all two-lane rural roads classified as minor and major collectors and minor arterials to identify dangerous locations and to assign priorities and establish a schedule for improvements; and (2) establish a process to analyze and assess results achieved. 
Increases certain apportionments for: (1) Federal highway aid to rural areas for roads functionally classified as minor arterials and major and minor collectors; (2) highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation; and (3) State planning and research programs. 
Authorizes appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund for the Appalachian development highway system program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House