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Anti-Gunrunning Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-221
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Commerce
Criminal justice information
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms control
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Identification devices
Identification of criminals
Law
Licenses
Retail trade
Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Anti-Gunrunning Act of 2003 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit any licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer from selling, delivering, or transferring: (1) two or more handguns to any single person (other than a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer) during any 30-day period; or (2) a handgun knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the transferee has already received one or more handguns within the previous 30 days. Prohibits an unlicensed individual from receiving more than one handgun within any 30-day period. Specifies exceptions.
Provides for imprisonment for up to five years (currently, one year) of a licensed dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector knowingly making any false statement in connection with required firearms records.
Requires a licensee, within three days of receiving a request from a prospective transferee, to notify the national instant criminal background check system of any check conducted within the previous 30 days that did not result in the transfer of a handgun.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Business Expensing Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-223
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 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: 2003-01-07
text: Business Expensing Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the first year bonus depreciation to 50 percent for property acquired after December 31, 2003, if no written binding contract was in effect before January 1, 2003; and (2) extend bonus depreciation provisions to 2007.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Expensing Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-224
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Depreciation and amortization
Income tax
Small business
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Small Business Expensing Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the annual amount of depreciable business assets (section 179 property) which may be expensed to $75,000.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Dividend Taxation Elimination Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-225
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural cooperatives
Agriculture and Food
Aliens
Dividends
Employee ownership
Finance and Financial Sector
Immigration
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Mutual funds
Real estate investment
Tax exclusion
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Dividend Taxation Elimination Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude dividends from gross income, with specified exceptions. Sets forth exclusion limitations prior to 2007.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1816)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Dividend Taxation Elimination Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-226
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural cooperatives
Agriculture and Food
Aliens
Dividends
Employee ownership
Finance and Financial Sector
Immigration
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Mutual funds
Real estate investment
Tax exclusion
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Dividend Taxation Elimination Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude dividends from gross income, with specified exceptions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
To eliminate the termination date on authority for schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans.

Bill: 108-hr-227
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to education
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Higher education
Loan defaults
Student loan funds

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Amends the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 to eliminate a termination date for certain provisions, and thus continue to authorize schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
To provide for additional benefits under the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002.

Bill: 108-hr-228
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Unemployment
Unemployment insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Amends the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (TEUCA) to extend the TEUC program through weeks of unemployment ending before April 1, 2003.
Sets an alternative trigger, based on total unemployment rate, for TEUC second-tier extended benefit periods for high unemployment States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller.

Bill: 108-hr-229
Sponsor: Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Declares Ashley Ross Fuller to be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Gao Zhan.

Bill: 108-hr-230
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Deems Gao Zhan to be a naturalized citizen of the United States. Requires the Attorney General to furnish her with a certificate of naturalization.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Sharif Kesbeh, Asmaa Sharif Kesbeh, Batool Kesbeh, Noor Sharif Kesbeh, Alaa Kesbeh, Sondos Kesbeh, Hadeel Kesbeh, and Mohanned Kesbeh.

Bill: 108-hr-231
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Declares Sharif Kesbeh, Asmaa Sharif Kesbeh, Batool Kesbeh, Noor Sharif Kesbeh, Alaa Kesbeh, Sondos Kesbeh, Hadeel Kesbeh, and Mohanned Kesbeh to each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Kuan-Fan Hsieh.

Bill: 108-hr-232
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Declares Kuan-Fan Hsieh to be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Akintomide Apara.

Bill: 108-hr-233
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Declares Akintomide Apara to be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-234
Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cloning
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Genetic research
Genetics
Human embryology
Import restrictions
Law
Medical ethics
Medical research
Medical technology
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 - Prohibits any person or entity, in or affecting interstate commerce, from knowingly: (1) performing or attempting to perform human cloning; (2) participating in such an attempt; (3) shipping or receiving an embryo produced by human cloning; or (4) importing such an embryo.
Sets forth criminal and civil penalties.
Provides that nothing in this Act restricts areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited above, including research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans.
Directs the General Accounting Office to assess the need for amendment of such prohibition, including through: (1) a discussion of new developments, the need for somatic cell transfer to produce medical advances, current public attitudes and prevailing ethical views concerning its use, and potential legal implications of somatic cell transfer research; and (2) a review of any technological developments that may require technical changes to such prohibition.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1307-1311)
action_date: 2003-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-01-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S234)
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act

Bill: 108-hr-235
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Campaign funds
Church and state
Churches
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Political advertising
Political participation
Religion
Religion and politics
Religious liberty
Tax deductions
Tax exemption
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to state that churches and other houses of worship shall not lose such designation because of the content, preparation, or presentation of any homily, sermon, teaching, dialectic, or other presentation made during religious services or gatherings.
States that such provision shall not affect campaign finance laws under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537-6538)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537)
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5385-5386)
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4733-4734)
action_date: 2004-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4618-4619)
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4144)
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
To repeal certain amendments to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Bill: 108-hr-237
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commerce
Drug industry
Drugs
Families
Law
Liability (Law)
Vaccination
Vaccines

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Amends the Public Health Service Act to repeal provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 amending the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under the Act. Repeals modifications to the definitions of manufacturer and vaccine-related injury or death and an added definition of vaccine. States that this Act shall be deemed to have taken effect immediately after the enactment of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Prescription Drug Equity Act

Bill: 108-hr-240
Sponsor: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Access to health care
Drugs
Health
Pharmacies
Physicians
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Veterans Prescription Drug Equity Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish prescription drugs ordered by a duly licensed physician or other health-care professional to a veteran if: (1) the veteran has made an appointment to see a Department of Veterans Affairs physician for the sole purpose of obtaining a prescription for the treatment of any illness or injury; and (2) at least 30 days has elapsed without the veteran obtaining the prescription.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Beneficiary Fairness Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-241
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Families
Labor and Employment
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Veterans Beneficiary Fairness Act of 2003 - Repeals the limitation (benefits due and unpaid for not to exceed two years) on the accrued benefits required to be paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs upon the death of a veteran or other beneficiary.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-16
text: See Public Law 108-183.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Similar provision incorporated. See H. R. 2297, Title I, Section 104.
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Provision incorporated. See H. R. 1460, Section 6.
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: 2003-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E51)
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Plant Breeders Equity Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-242
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Genetics
Government Operations and Politics
Intellectual property
Inventions
Patents
Periodicals
Plant breeding
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Plant Breeders Equity Act of 2003 - Amends Federal patent law to declare that no plant patent application shall be denied, nor shall any issued plant patent be invalidated, on the grounds that the invention was described in a U.S. or foreign printed publication, unless it was described in such a publication more than ten years before the date of the application for U.S. patent.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Hybrid Vehicle Incentive Act

Bill: 108-hr-243
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Economics and Public Finance
Electric batteries
Electric vehicles
Energy
Energy storage
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to transportation
Fuel cells
Limited access highways
Motor vehicle pollution control
Traffic engineering

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Hybrid Vehicle Incentive Act - Amends Federal highway law to require a State to permit a hybrid vehicle with fewer than two occupants to operate in high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Defines "hybrid vehicle" as a motor vehicle: (1) that draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both an internal combustion or heat engine using combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system; and (2) which (in the case of a passenger automobile or light truck) for 2002 and later models meets certain clean air requirements.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the exclusive application of California State regulations regarding reformulated gas in certain areas within the State.

Bill: 108-hr-244
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
California
Energy
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Motor vehicle pollution control
Ozone
Reformulated gasoline
Standards
State laws
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Amends the Clean Air Act to allow reformulated gasoline rules of States for which a certain waiver is in effect (permitting them to enforce State motor vehicle emissions standards) to apply in an ozone nonattainment area in lieu of Environmental Protection Agency-promulgated requirements if the State rules will achieve reductions in the aggregate mass of emissions of toxic air pollutants and the aggregate mass of emissions of ozone-forming compounds at least as great as would result from application of the Federal requirements.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House