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Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2948
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Land transfers
Maps
National forests
National recreation areas
Recreation areas
Relocation
Skiing
Sports and Recreation
Trails
Vermont
Water Resources Development
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Green Mountain National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange any right, title, and interest of the United States in and to five specified parcels of National Forest System land in Vermont. Directs the Secretary to offer to convey such land to Bromley Mountain Ski Resort, Inc. 
 
Makes sale proceeds available for: (1) the location and relocation of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Long National Recreation Trail in Vermont; (2) the acquisition of land for National Forest System purposes within the boundary of Green Mountain National Forest; (3) the acquisition of wetland within the boundary of the Forest to offset the loss of wetland from the parcels sold or exchanged; and (4) the payment of direct administrative costs incurred in carrying out this Act.
 
Allows the Secretary, using funds made available as described above or otherwise made available for acquisition, to acquire land or an interest in land for National Forest System purposes within the boundary of the Forest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to reauthorize the Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-2949
Sponsor: Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Authorization
Economics and Public Finance
Energy assistance for the poor
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize appropriations for: (1) home energy grants; and (2) the incentive program for leveraging non-federal resources. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 789.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments to States under the medicaid program for redispensing prescription drugs.

Bill: 108-s-2950
Sponsor: Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commerce
Drugs
Inventories
Medicaid
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments to States under the Medicaid program for redispensing prescription drugs, other than in accordance with guidance of the Secretary of Health and Human Services that: (1) specifies the circumstances under which redispensing of a prescribed drug shall be permissible; and (2) allows for a reasonable restocking fee that takes into account the costs of inspection and inventory processes for redispensing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10850-10851)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10850)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, Utah, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-2951
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Indian lands
Land transfers
Minorities
Native Americans
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified land held by the United States in trust for the Paiute Indian tribe of Utah to the city of Richfield, Utah, subject to specified conditions.
 

 
Makes part of the tribe's reservation any land acquired in trust for the tribe after February 17, 1984, and before enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2954
Sponsor: Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Commemorations
Environmental Protection
Grazing
Land transfers
Landscape protection
National monuments
Natural areas
Real estate appraisal
Recreation areas
Sports and Recreation
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified Federal land to the State of Utah in exchange for specified non-Federal land in the Colorado River corridor in Grand County, and in the vicinity of Dinosaur National Monument and the Book Cliffs area in Uintah County, Utah.
 
 Sets forth provisions regarding the administration of non-Federal land after the exchange, including mineral revenues, grazing permits, and hazardous materials. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10855)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2955
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Debtor and creditor
Department of the Treasury
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Law
Mortgages
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts up to $50,000 attributable to the discharge of certain residential mortgage obligations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Disabled Veterans Transition Assistance Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2956
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Case management
Continuum of care
Department of Defense
Disabled
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Iraq compilation
Law
Military discharges
Military medicine
Military personnel
Social Welfare
Veterans' medical care
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Disabled Veterans Transition Assistance Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities on or after September 11, 2001, including a system of advocacy and follow-up to assist those members to transition from military service to the civilian community.
 
Requires the Secretary to designate an executive agent to carry out the program throughout the Department of Defense and, in cooperation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, for members of the Coast Guard with severe disabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10855-10856)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2957
Sponsor: Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Alien property
American investments
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Ballots
Bank accounts
Churches
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Democracy
Development credit institutions
Discrimination in criminal justice administration
Economic assistance
Election administration
Europe
Export finance
Families
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Foreign loans
Foreign trade promotion
Freedom of association
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Immigration
International cooperation
Investment guaranty insurance
Law
Missing persons
Murder
Newspapers
Nongovernmental organizations
Opposition (Political science)
Parliamentary government
Political advertising
Political persecution
Political violence
Postal service
Religion
Religious liberty
Reporters and reporting
Right of assembly
Right to travel
Rule of law
Sanctions (International law)
Science, Technology, Communications
Searches and seizures
State-sponsored terrorism
Technical assistance
Technology transfer
Trade associations
Transportation and Public Works
Ukraine
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004 - States that Congress expresses its: (1) support for democracy, free elections, and respect for human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine; (2) support for the integration of Ukraine into the European community of democracies; and (3) grave concern over the murders and disappearances of independent journalists in Ukraine.
 
Directs the President to apply specified entry, asset seizure, and investment sanctions to Ukraine until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that Ukraine has: (1) implemented free and transparent elections for president and Parliament; (2) stopped harassment and repression against the media, independent trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, religious organizations, and the political opposition; and (3) stopped politically motivated legal charges against opposition figures and independent journalists.
 
Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions if: (1) in the national interest; or (2) a new president is elected in Ukraine in 2004 who has corrected election abuses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10856)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins Water Feasibility Act

Bill: 108-s-2958
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Governmental investigations
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Oregon
Water conservation
Water pollution control
Water quality
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins Water Feasibility Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct the Water for Irrigation, Streams and the Economy Project water management feasibility study and environmental impact statement in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement Between City of Medford and Bureau of Reclamation for the Water for Irrigation, Streams and the Economy Project, dated July 2, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Influenza Preparation and Vaccination Act

Bill: 108-s-2959
Sponsor: Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Influenza
Medical personnel
Pharmaceutical research
Public health administration
Research and development
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Vaccination
Vaccines

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Influenza Preparation and Vaccination Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that a health care facility must ensure that health care workers employed by, or providing services at, their facility are vaccinated for influenza in order to be eligible to receive Federal funds.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) award grants to eligible entities to conduct research and development to ensure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine; and (2) purchase from such entity any unused vaccines that were the subject of the grant.
 
Allows the Secretary to provide loans to State and local health departments to ensure the stability of their infrastructures by assisting in providing for a continuation of health services by department personnel. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Rush Hour Congestion Relief Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2960
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Employee training
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to transportation
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government paperwork
Government trust funds
Labor and Employment
Leases
Regional planning
Science, Technology, Communications
Telecommunication systems
Traffic accidents and safety
Traffic congestion
Traffic engineering
Transportation of hazardous substances
Transportation planning
Urban affairs
Urban transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Rush Hour Congestion Relief Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal-Aid Highways Program to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a traffic incident management program to assist States and localities in: (1) regional traffic incident management program planning; and (2) carrying out projects to mitigate the effects of traffic delays resulting from accidents, breakdowns, and other non-recurring incidents on highways.
 
Prohibits funds apportioned under this Act from being obligated for an urbanized area with a population greater than 300,000 until such time as a regional traffic incident management plan is developed for the urbanized area.
 
Requires an urbanized area that receives funds under this Act to engage in certain regional collaboration and coordination activities to develop a prescribed regional traffic incident management plan.
 
Prescribes an apportionment formula for funds distribution among the States to implement this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10857)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10856-10857)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2961
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting
Affiliated corporations
Architecture
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Corporation taxes
Employee ownership
Engineering
Finance and Financial Sector
Income tax
Infrastructure
Labor and Employment
Partnerships
Service industries
Stockholders
Stocks
Subsidiary corporations
Tax administration

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the criteria for determining whether a corporation is a qualified personal service corporation. Includes within the definition of qualified personal service corporation a qualifying corporation substantially all of whose stock is held by certain former employees (thus permitting such corporation to use the cash method of accounting).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Outsourcing Information Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2962
Sponsor: Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Administrative procedure
American investments
Commerce
Department of Commerce
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Law
Partnerships

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Outsourcing Information Act of 2004 - Instructs the Secretary of Commerce to develop and implement a system for the collection and reporting of comprehensive information on the foreign operations of U.S. corporations and the foreign investments of certain covered individuals.
 
Requires each U.S. corporation and covered individual to submit such required information to the Secretary.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from requiring a U.S. corporation or covered individual to submit the information if it is readily available to the Secretary from another source.
 
Sets forth civil penalties for non-compliance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act

Bill: 108-s-2963
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Airspace (Law)
Antennas
Aviation safety
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Electromagnetic waves
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Environmental health
Environmental research
Evidence (Law)
Federal Communications Commission
Federal aid to research
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Independent regulatory commissions
Land use
Law
Licenses
Local laws
Medical research
Microwaves
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Radiation
Radiation safety
Radio broadcasting
State laws
Television broadcasting
Transportation and Public Works
Urban affairs
Zoning and zoning law

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from adopting a final rule or otherwise implementing any portion of a proposed rule regarding the preemption of State and local zoning and land use restrictions on the siting, placement, and construction of broadcast station transmission facilities. 
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow a State or local government to deny an application to place, construct, or modify such facilities on the basis that alternative technologies, systems, or structures are capable of delivering such services in a manner less intrusive to the local community. Places the burden of proving the appropriateness of proposed facilities on applicants. 
Allows a State or local government to regulate the location, height, or modification of such facilities in order to address the effects of radio frequency interference on local communities and the public.
Prohibits the Act from being interpreted to prohibit a State or local government from requiring environmental or other studies, reports, or documentation concerning the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10858-10859)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10858)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Local Control of Cellular Towers Act

Bill: 108-s-2964
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Airspace (Law)
Antennas
Aviation safety
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Electromagnetic waves
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Environmental health
Environmental research
Evidence (Law)
Federal Communications Commission
Federal aid to research
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Independent regulatory commissions
Land use
Law
Licenses
Local laws
Medical research
Microwaves
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Radiation
Radiation safety
State laws
Transportation and Public Works
Urban affairs
Wireless communication
Zoning and zoning law

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Local Control of Cellular Towers Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal the prohibition against a State or local government regulating the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with emission regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Requires, in any action in which a person is seeking to place, construct, or modify such a facility, that person to bear the burden of proof, regardless of who commences the action.
Prohibits the FCC from adopting a final rule or otherwise implementing any portion of a proposed FCC rule regarding relief from State and local regulation of such facilities.
Allows a State or local government to deny an application to place, construct, or modify such facilities on the basis that alternative technologies, systems, or structures are capable of delivering such services in a manner less intrusive to the local community. Requires the burden of proving the appropriateness of proposed facilities to be the applicant's.
Allows a State or local government to regulate the location, height, or modification of such facilities in order to address the effects of radio frequency interference on local communities and the public.
Prohibits the Act from being interpreted to prohibit a State or local government from requiring environmental or other studies, reports, or documentation concerning the placement, construction, or modification of such facilities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10859-10860)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10858)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Child Protection and Home Safety Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2966
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Child safety
Commerce
Costs
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information
Data banks
Department of the Treasury
Evidence (Law)
Families
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Law
Liability (Law)
Quality of products
Safety measures
Standards
Storage
Tax credits
Tax returns

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Child Protection and Home Safety Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable tax credit for up to 25 percent of the cost of a qualified residential gun safe. Defines &quot;qualified residential gun safe&quot; as a container not intended for the display of firearms which is specifically designed to store or safeguard firearms from unauthorized access and which meets established performance standards. Limits the amount of such credit to $250.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10860)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10860)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate