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Northern Neck National Heritage Area Study Act

Bill: 108-hr-567
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cultural property
Environmental Protection
Historic sites
History
Land use
Nature conservation
Outdoor recreation
Sports and Recreation
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Northern Neck National Heritage Area Study Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northern Neck National Heritage Area to be comprised of: (1) the part of eastern coastal Virginia between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers; (2) Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, King George, and Lancaster Counties, Virginia; and (3) other areas adjacent to or in the vicinity of those areas that have similar heritage aspects.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Bill: 108-hr-568
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Chesapeake Bay
Construction costs
Delaware
District of Columbia
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental technology
Estuaries
Federal aid to water pollution control
Infrastructure
Maryland
New York State
Nitrogen
Nonpoint source pollution
Pennsylvania
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Sewage treatment
Virginia
Waste water treatment
Water Resources Development
Water treatment plants
Watersheds
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants to States and municipalities to upgrade municipal wastewater treatment plants of a specified capacity and located within the Chesapeake Bay watershed with nutrient removal technologies.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Patient Access to Preventive and Diagnostic Tests Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-569
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Ambulatory care
Department of Health and Human Services
Electronic government information
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Hospital care
Identification devices
Internet
Law
Medical fees
Medical laboratories
Medical tests
Medicare
Public meetings
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Medicare Patient Access to Preventive and Diagnostic Tests Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish procedures for determining the basis for, and amount of, Medicare payment for any clinical diagnostic laboratory test with respect to which a new or substantially revised Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code is assigned on or after January 1, 2004; (2) set the national fee schedule amounts for tests performed; and (3) establish a mechanism for review of the adequacy of payment amounts for a particular test.
Prohibits the Secretary from: (1) assigning a code for a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test that differs from the code recommended by the American Medical Association Common Procedure Terminology Editorial Panel and results in lower payment than would be made if the Secretary accepted such recommendation solely on the basis that the test is a test that may be performed by a laboratory with a certificate of waiver under the Public Health Service Act; or (2) substituting for the fee schedule amount otherwise established under the Act for a test a least costly alternative fee schedule amount.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-05
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: 2003-02-05
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: 2003-02-05
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: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from wind.

Bill: 108-hr-570
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Energy
Income tax
Tax credits
Wind power

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a five-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from a qualified wind facility.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings.

Bill: 108-hr-571
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Depreciation and amortization
Income tax
Restaurants
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify certain restaurant buildings as 15-year depreciable property.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on capital losses applicable to individuals.

Bill: 108-hr-572
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Cost of living adjustments
Economics and Public Finance
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Losses
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase, from $3,000 to $8,250, the annual capital loss limit applicable to individuals. Provides for an annual inflation adjustment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation.

Bill: 108-hr-573
Sponsor: Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Aircraft
Commerce
Excise tax
Tax exemption
Tourism
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions exempting certain small aircraft on nonestablished lines from air transportation taxes to also exempt from such taxes aircraft operated for the sole purpose of sightseeing.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat gold, silver, and platinum, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals.

Bill: 108-hr-574
Sponsor: Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Coins and coinage
Finance and Financial Sector
Gold
Income tax
Platinum
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Silver
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Amends Internal Revenue Code maximum capital gains rate provisions to eliminate the exception for gold, silver, and platinum coins.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Wildfire Response Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-575
Sponsor: Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Fire prevention
Forest fires
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Military aircraft
Military civic action
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Wildfire Response Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to procure the services of military aircraft (and related Armed Forces personnel) to fight a wildfire without first making an otherwise required Armed Forces-commercial cost comparison.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the transfer to the Secretary of Energy of title to, and full responsibility for the possession, transportation, and disposal of, radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-576
Sponsor: Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-29]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
New York State
Radioactive wastes
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation of hazardous substances

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Transfers to the Secretary of Energy title and full responsibility for the possession, transportation, disposal, stewardship, maintenance, and monitoring, of all radioactive waste at the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York, by September 30, 2004.
States that this is in exchange for payment to the United States of all amounts held by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the maintenance of certain radioactive waste solidified under the West Valley Demonstration Project of the West Valley Demonstration Project Act (other than waste disposed of in the State-licensed disposal area).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance.

Bill: 108-hr-577
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government employees' health insurance
Health
Insurance premiums
Medical economics

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Increases the biweekly contribution payable by the Government for a Federal employee or annuitant enrolled in a Federal employee health insurance plan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act

Bill: 108-hr-578
Sponsor: Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Barges
Commerce
Diesel motor
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Environmental Protection
Excise tax
Government trust funds
Inland water transportation
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Oil pollution
Petroleum storage
Pollution taxes
Railroads
Ships
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the special fuel excise tax on railroads and inland waterway transportation.
Subjects diesel fuel used in trains to the additional tax for the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Right to Life Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-579
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Abortion
Constitutional amendments
Equality before the law
Families
Fetus
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Right to Life Act of 2003 - States that Congress declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at fertilization.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E151)
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act

Bill: 108-hr-580
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Airlines
Airports
Antimissile missiles
Armed Forces and National Security
Aviation safety
Coast guard
Commercial aircraft
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Transportation
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Law
National Guard
Security measures
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that require all turbojet aircraft of air carriers be equipped with a missile defense system. Requires the Secretary to purchase such defense systems and make them available to all air carriers. Sets forth certain interim security measures to be taken before the deployment of such defense systems.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157-158)
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-581
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Criminal investigation
Families
Law
Minors
Prostitution
Sex crimes
Transportation and Public Works
Warrants (Law)
Wiretapping

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications in investigations relating to: (1) sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion; (2) the selling or buying of children; (3) material constituting or containing child pornography; (4) child obscenity; (5) the production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the United States; and (6) transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-582
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2003-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agricultural industries
Animals
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Agriculture
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Injunctions
Law
Poultry

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to: (1) remove the slaughter requirement from the definitions of "poultry grower," "poultry growing arrangement," and "live poultry dealer;" and (2) extend administrative enforcement authority to live poultry dealers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2003-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Introduced in House