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To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, to provide air marshal training to law enforcement personnel of foreign countries.

Bill: 108-hr-3959
Sponsor: Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Airline passenger traffic
Aviation safety
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fees
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Police training
Technical assistance
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, to provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel. 
 
Directs the Under Secretary to establish related fees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E358-359)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3960
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Cytology
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Genetic research
Genetics
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Human embryology
Law
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004 - Allows Federal funds to be used for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of the date on which the derivation process for such stem cells was initiated or completed. (Current law requires the derivation process to have begun by August 9, 2001.) Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health to revise human embryonic stem cell research guidelines to the extent necessary to ensure the availability of not less than 60 stem cell lines that are scientifically fit for distribution or research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
United States Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act

Bill: 108-hr-3961
Sponsor: Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural subsidies
Animals
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Cattle
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Confidential communications
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Data banks
Feeds
Food safety
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Health
Identification devices
Law
Livestock
Planning
Proteins
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
United States Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act - Amends the Animal Health Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to implement the animal identification plan (developed by the National Animal Identification Development Team) for: (1) beef and dairy cattle that are at least 30 months old on the date of enactment of this Act, not later than 60 days after such enactment; (2) all other beef and dairy cattle, not later than 90 days after the date of such enactment; (3) all other ruminate livestock, not later than 180 days after the date of such enactment; and (4) all other livestock, not later than one year after the date of such enactment.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into State or third-party information collection agreements. Provides for: (1) confidentiality of producer information; and (2) nonapplication of the Freedom of Information Act. 
 
Directs: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to monitor and report on the implementation of certain regulations relating to prohibited animal proteins in ruminant feed; and (2) the Secretary to develop a related enforcement plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2004-03-15
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Support for Military Reserve Families Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3962
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Coast guard
Collection of accounts
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Garnishment
Government lending
Interest rates
Military dependents
Military pay
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
Support for Military Reserve Families Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish, for members of the Ready Reserve (including the Coast Guard Reserve), a loan program to be known as the Ready Reserve Mobilization Loan Program. Directs the Secretary, upon application, to make a Program loan to a Ready Reserve member who has one or more dependents enrolled in the Department of Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System for any period during which the member performs active duty under an involuntary call or order to active duty in support of a contingency operation if: (1) the income of the member during such service is less than the member's income before being called or ordered to such service; and (2) the member incurs a financial hardship by reason of such service. Prohibits such loans from being used for investment purposes.
 
Allows loan amounts of up to $500 for each full month of covered service. Makes such loans interest-free for: (1) five years after the end of such service, if the service is for less than 12 consecutive months; or (2) ten years after the end of such service, if the service is for 12 consecutive months or more. Mandates a five percent interest rate thereafter. Requires such loans to be repaid within the same period as the interest-free period, above.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the operation of the Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California.

Bill: 108-hr-3964
Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: California
Commerce
Competitive bidding
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Insurance premiums
Managed care
Medical economics
Medical fees
Medicare
Metropolitan areas
Rebates
Social Welfare
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to prohibit the operation of the Medicare comparative cost adjustment program in California. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-03-11
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: 2004-03-11
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: 2004-03-11
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: 2004-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E359)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3965
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime prevention
Criminal investigation
Criminal justice information
Custody of children
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Extradition
Families
Federal aid to law enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Kidnapping
Labor and Employment
Police training
Public service advertising
Student records

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2004 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to States for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction back to the State from which the child was taken; (2)investigation by law enforcement agencies of family abduction cases; (3) training for law enforcement agencies in responding to family abductions and recovering abducted children; (4) outreach and media campaigns to educate parents on the dangers of family abductions; and (5) notifying law enforcement authorities of the name and address of anyone requesting the school records of an abducted child. Requires that not less than 50 percent of the cost of a project for which a grant is made be provided by non-Federal sources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Part-time Student Assistance Act

Bill: 108-hr-3968
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2004-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Authorization
Compensatory education
Day care
Department of Education
Earned income tax credit
Economics and Public Finance
Educational accountability
Families
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Higher education
Income
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Married people
Scholarships
Social Welfare
Student aid
Student employment
Student loan funds
Taxation
Year round schools

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: 
Part-time Student Assistance Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students.
 
Exempts from student aid need formula determinations earnings up to: (1) $9,000 by dependent students; (2) $12,000 by independent students with no dependents (other than spouse); and (3) $12,000 by independent students with dependents (other than spouse). Provides for a formula for a revised table of income protection allowances. Exempts earned income credits from the calculation of income.
 
Revises and expands a program (child care access means parents in school) which provides grants to institutions of higher education for child care assistance for low-income students.
 
Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a year-round Pell grant pilot program. 
 
Authorizes a demonstration program to create a holistic approach to addressing the needs of part-time students. Allows such program to: (1) be at up to 150 associates and bachelors degree-granting institutions; and (2) include grants, leveraging funds from non-Federal sources, comprehensive child care, and better tailored remedial course programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Government Ownership Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3969
Sponsor: Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2004-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Auctions
Commerce
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign agents
Foreign corporations
Government Operations and Politics
Government ownership
International Affairs
Joint ventures
Law
Licenses
Partnerships
Radio broadcasting
Radio stations
Telecommunication industry
Television broadcasting
Television stations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Foreign Government Ownership Act of 2004 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any broadcast license, permit, or operating authority from being granted to or held by a corporation, joint venture, partnership, other business organization, trust, or other entity controlled by a foreign government or its representatives. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from waiving the application of such prohibition. Sets forth: (1) tests for determining foreign control; and (2) enforcement mechanisms, including revocation and reassignment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E366)
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Our Children from Violence Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3972
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2004-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child abuse
Child welfare
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Criminal investigation
Criminal justice information
Data banks
Electronic data interchange
Families
Federal-state relations
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Identification of criminals
Missing children
Missing persons
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
State employees
State officials

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: 
Protecting Our Children from Violence Act of 2004 - Directs the Attorney General, upon request of the chief executive of a State, to ensure that a covered State social services officer has the authority for online access to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) databases and the Interstate Identification Index to carry out criminal history records checks. Limits such authority to a check of an individual who: (1) resided with a minor at the time of an actual or alleged incident of abuse or neglect of that minor, or at the time during which such an incident may have occurred; or (2) is the subject of an investigation relating to an incident of abuse or neglect of a minor. 
 
Requires the Attorney General to ensure that such an officer has the authority for &quot;read only&quot; electronic access to the NCIC databases for the purpose of carrying out checks of records relating to missing persons or warrants. Directs such officer to use access only for an investigation relating to a missing child and to share any information obtained with appropriate Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.
 
Directs the Attorney General to ensure that the Case Analysis Division, the Missing Children's Division, and the Exploited Child Unit of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children each have access to the Index, subject to specified limitations.
 
Limits the release of information. Sets criminal penalties for knowingly releasing information in violation of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Prohibit Predatory Lending Act

Bill: 108-hr-3974
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13]
Introduced: 2004-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Civil actions and liability
Collection of accounts
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Consumer credit
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Counseling
Credit insurance
Debt
Debtor and creditor
Evidence (Law)
Federal Reserve System
Fees
Fines (Penalties)
Foreclosure
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Insurance premiums
Law
Limitation of actions
Loan defaults
Mortgage banks
Mortgage interest rates
Mortgages
Restrictive trade practices
Settlement costs
Social Welfare
Usury

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: 
Prohibit Predatory Lending Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act in connection with consumer credit cost disclosure to redefine: (1) the formula used to adjust certain percentage points in connection with a consumer credit transaction secured by the consumer's principal dwelling; and (2) related points and fees.
 
Sets forth a formula to calculate: (1) points and fees for open-end loans; and (2) bona fide discount points and prepayment penalties.
 
Revises requirements for: (1) prepayment penalties; (2) balloon payments; and (3) extension of credit without regard to consumer's payment ability.
 
Prohibits in connection with high-cost mortgages: (1) a creditor from recommending a default on an existing debt prior to and in connection with the closing of a high-cost mortgage that refinances all or any portion of such existing loan or debt; (2) specified late fees; (3) certain accelerations of debt; (4) certain evasions, structuring of transactions, and reciprocal arrangements; (5) certain modification and deferral fees; and (6) mandatory arbitration or other nonjudicial procedures.
 
Mandates pre-loan counseling as a prerequisite for a high-loan mortgage.
 
Revises guidelines governing creditor liability for correction of errors. Doubles civil money penalties for certain violations. 
 
Extends to three years the statute of limitations for violation of certain statutory disclosure requirements.
 
Prohibits a creditor from knowingly or intentionally engaging in the unfair act or practice of flipping (the making of a loan or extension of credit to a consumer which refinances an existing mortgage when the new loan or credit extension does not have reasonable, tangible net benefit to the consumer, considering all of the circumstances, including the terms of both the new and the refinanced loans or credit, the cost of the new loan or credit, and the consumer's circumstances).
 
Prohibits single premium credit insurance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Respecting Our Leaders in Education Model Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-3975
Sponsor: Rep. Ballance, Frank W.,  Jr. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2004-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Educational accountability
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Secondary education
Special education

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: 
Respecting Our Leaders in Education Model Act of 2004 - ROLE Model Act of 2004 - Authorizes States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the depreciation adjustments required in computing alternative minimum taxable income.

Bill: 108-hr-3976
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2004-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Depreciation and amortization
Income tax
Minimum tax
Tax deductions
Tax preferences

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions requiring adjustments to depreciation in calculating alternative minimum taxable income. Eliminates certain accelerated depreciation as an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit, welfare-to-work credit, and research credit against the alternative minimum tax.

Bill: 108-hr-3977
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2004-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Minimum tax
Research and development tax credit
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Tax credits
Wages
Welfare recipients

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on the allowable amount of the work opportunity credit, the welfare-to-work credit, and the research credit based upon a taxpayer's tentative alternative minimum tax for the taxable year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Introduced in House