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Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-753
Sponsor: Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air traffic
Airports
Building construction
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Construction costs
Cost effectiveness
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Equipment and supplies
Federal aid to transportation
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Leases
Noise

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends Federal aviation law to make eligible for airport development project funds the construction of an air traffic control tower or the acquisition and installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment at a tower under specified terms.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation under the air traffic control contract program to provide grants to a sponsor of a primary airport or a nonprimary airport from certain airport development and noise compatibility planning program funds for: (1) the construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower (formerly known as a level I air traffic control tower); (2) the acquisition and installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment to be used in that tower; and (3) reimbursement for the cost of tower construction or improvement, and acquisition and installation in the tower of such equipment, if certain requirements are met. Revises eligibility requirements with respect to such grants.
Limits the Federal share of cost of construction of a nonapproach control tower to no more $1.1 million.
Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into a lease agreement or contract agreement with a private entity to provide for construction and operation of a nonapproach control tower. Sets forth certain agreement terms and conditions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-754
Sponsor: Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Home care services
Housing and Community Development
Medical fees
Medicare
Nonprofit organizations
Rural health
Social Welfare
Terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to create an exception to the Medicare 20 percent inpatient care limitation for certain rural hospice programs with 20 beds or fewer.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2003-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-12
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: 2003-02-12
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: 2003-02-12
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: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Access Equity Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-755
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Labor and Employment
Medical fees
Medicare
Pay equity
Physicians
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Medicare Access Equity Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services furnished under the Medicare program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Child Modeling Exploitation Prevention Act

Bill: 108-hr-756
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child abuse
Child labor
Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Internet
Labor and Employment
Photography
Science, Technology, Communications
Video tape recording
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Child Modeling Exploitation Prevention Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit an employer from employing a child model in exploitive child modeling. Defines "exploitive child modeling" as modeling involving the use of a child under 17 years old for financial gain without the purpose of marketing a product or service other than the child's image, regardless of whether the employment relationship of the child is direct or indirect, contractual or non-contractual, or is termed that of an independent contractor. Provides that such term does not apply to an image which, taken as a whole, has serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
Sets penalties for violations. Includes employment of a minor in violation of such provision within the definition of "oppressive child labor."
Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit displaying or offering to provide the image of an individual engaged in exploitive child modeling, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, with the intent to make a financial gain, except with respect to an image which has serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Drug Company Gift Disclosure Act

Bill: 108-hr-757
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Drug industry
Electronic government information
Fines (Penalties)
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Health
Hospitals
Internet
Law
Marketing
Nursing homes
Pharmacies
Pharmacists
Physicians
Rebates
Sales promotion
Science, Technology, Communications
Trade secrets

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Drug Company Gift Disclosure Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs the value, nature, and purpose of: (1) gifts made to covered health entities in connection with marketing activities; and (2) cash rebates, discounts, or any other financial consideration to any pharmaceutical benefit manager in connection with marketing activities. Makes such information available to the public, but retains the confidentiality of trade secrets. Establishes civil penalties for violations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Making Marriage Tax Relief Permanent Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-759
Sponsor: Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Families
Income tax
Married people
Tax deductions
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Making Marriage Tax Relief Permanent Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to accelerate elimination of the marriage tax penalty in the standard deduction and the 15 percent tax bracket.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Disabled Servicemembers Adapted Housing Assistance Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-761
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disabled
Housing and Community Development
Housing for the disabled
Military housing
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Disabled Servicemembers Adapted Housing Assistance Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide adapted housing assistance to military personnel on active duty who are disabled (suffering from the loss of certain extremities or of sight) if the disability is the result of an injury or disease aggravated or contracted in the line of duty.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-16
text: See Public Law 108-183.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Provision incorporated. See H. R. 2297, as amended, Title IV, Section 401.
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Provision incorporated. See H. R. 1460, Section 4.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the disposition of United States Government uranium inventories.

Bill: 108-hr-763
Sponsor: Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control agreements
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Inventories
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear industry
Nuclear nonproliferation
Prices
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Russia
Surplus government property
Uranium
Uranium enrichment

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Amends the USEC Privatization Act to repeal Federal guidelines governing inventory sales of natural and low-enriched uranium and Federal transfers of enriched uranium.
Establishes rising limits of aggregate annual deliveries of uranium in any form (including natural uranium concentrates, natural uranium hexafluoride, enriched uranium, and depleted uranium) that are sold or transferred by the U.S. Government from three million pounds U308 equivalent per year through calendar 2009 to ten million pounds U308 equivalent per year through calendar 2013 and thereafter. Exempts specified kinds of sales or transfers from these limits.
States that any uranium sales or transfers by the U.S. Government (excluding the Tennessee Valley Authority) shall be limited to long-term contracts with end users of no less than three years duration.
Requires the Secretary of Energy to review annually the available excess Government uranium inventories and determine the level of inventory to be sold or transferred to end users.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
First Responders Expedited Assistance Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-764
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Appropriations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
EBB Terrorism
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to law enforcement
Fire prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
International Affairs
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: First Responders Expedited Assistance Act of 2003 - Makes appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Security for grants by the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the Department of Homeland Security.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow cargo pilots to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program.

Bill: 108-hr-765
Sponsor: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aircraft pilots
Federal law enforcement officers
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Social Welfare
Terrorism
Transport aircraft
Transportation and Public Works
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Amends Federal aviation law to allow cargo pilots (not just air passenger pilots) to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Homeland Investment Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-767
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Affiliated corporations
Commerce
Corporation taxes
Dividends
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign corporations
Foreign tax credit
Income tax
Stockholders
Subsidiary corporations
Tax rates
Tax returns
Taxation of foreign income

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Homeland Investment Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a U.S. corporation doing business abroad to elect to have its foreign earnings taxed in the United States for one year at a rate equal to 5.25 percent of the excess qualified foreign distribution and the amount attributable to such corporation as controlled foreign-earned dividends in lieu of being taxed under individual or corporate rates.
Limits foreign tax credits with respect to dividends taxed at such 5.25 percent rate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a broadband Internet access tax credit.

Bill: 108-hr-768
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Antennas
Broadband
Cable television
Capital investments
Commerce
Communication satellites
Cooperative societies
Corporation taxes
Department of the Treasury
Depressed areas
District of Columbia
Economics and Public Finance
Enterprise zones
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Internet
Investment tax credit
Law
Lease and rental services
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax returns
Tax-exempt organizations
Telecommunication industry
Telecommunication systems
Telephone
Television relay systems
Urban affairs
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a broadband credit equal to the sum of: (1) the current generation broadband credit; plus (2) the next generation broadband credit. Defines: (1) the current generation broadband credit for any taxable year as ten percent of the qualified expenditures incurred with respect to qualified equipment providing current generation broadband services to qualified subscribers and taken into account with respect to such taxable year; and (2) the next generation broadband credit for any year as twenty percent of the qualified expenditures incurred with respect to qualified equipment providing next generation broadband services to qualified subscribers and taken into account with respect to such taxable year.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-769
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Antennas
Broadband
Cable television
Capital investments
Commerce
Communication satellites
Cooperative societies
Corporation taxes
Department of the Treasury
Depreciation and amortization
Depressed areas
District of Columbia
Economics and Public Finance
Enterprise zones
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Internet
Law
Lease and rental services
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax deductions
Tax returns
Tax-exempt organizations
Telecommunication industry
Telecommunication systems
Telephone
Television relay systems
Urban affairs
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) permit any qualified broadband expenditure which is paid or incurred by the taxpayer to be treated as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; and (2) any expenditure so treated to be allowed as a deduction. Defines terms and sets forth rules.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Morris K. Udall Arctic Wilderness Act

Bill: 108-hr-770
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Animals
Arctic Ocean
Coastal zone
Ecosystem management
Environmental Protection
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wilderness areas
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Morris K. Udall Arctic Wilderness Act - Designates specified lands within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-05
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E258-259)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Full Expensing for Economic Growth Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-771
Sponsor: Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Automobiles
Building construction
Commerce
Computer software
Contracts
Depreciation and amortization
Income tax
Infrastructure
Leases
Motor vehicles
Public utilities
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works
Water Resources Development
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Full Expensing for Economic Growth Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the special first-year allowance for certain property acquired after September 10, 2001 and before September 11, 2004, to increase such allowance to 100 percent for 18 months from the date of enactment of this Act, if there was no written binding contract in effect before such date, for: (1) the acquisition of such property; or (2) in the case of property manufactured, constructed, or produced for the taxpayer's own use, for the manufacture, construction, or production of such property.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
RAFT (Restore Access to Foreign Trade) Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-772
Sponsor: Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air cargo
Commerce
Energy
Energy transportation
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign tax credit
Income tax
Merchant ships
Petroleum
Taxation of foreign income
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: RAFT (Restore Access to Foreign Trade) Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to redefine the term "foreign base company shipping income" to include income derived from, or in connection with, the use of "any aircraft or petroleum vessel in foreign commerce....". (Currently, the term is defined to include income derived from, or in connection with, the use of "any aircraft or vessel in foreign commerce....".) Defines the term "petroleum vessel."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House